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American Board of Medical Specialties

Index American Board of Medical Specialties

Established in 1933, the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) is a self-declared non-profit organization (that actively engages in lobbying activities) of approved medical boards (officially referred to as the "Member Boards" (see below), which represent 24 broad areas of specialty medicine. ABMS is the largest physician-led specialty certification organization in the United States. ABMS Member Boards have maintained a rigorous process for the evaluation and Board certification of medical specialists, though none of the processes have been confirmed by independent third-party review. They certify specialists in more than 150 medical specialties and subspecialties. More than 80 percent of practicing physicians in the United States have achieved Board Certification by one or more of the ABMS Member Boards. The Member Boards support lifelong learning by physicians through the ABMS Maintenance of Certification (ABMS MOC) program. ABMS also collaborates with other professional medical organizations and agencies to set standards for graduate medical school education and accreditation of residency programs. ABMS makes information available to the public about the Board Certification of physicians and their participation in the ABMS MOC program. [1]

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American Board of Anesthesiology

The American Board of Anesthesiology sets standards and exams for the accreditation of Board certified anesthesiologists coming to the end of their residency.

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American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery

The American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery (ABCRS) is a member of the American Board of Medical Specialties that issues certificates for practitioners of Colorectal surgery.

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American Board of Dermatology

The American Board of Dermatology (ABD), located in Newton, MA, certifies physicians in dermatology, dermatopathology, and pediatric dermatology.

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American Board of Emergency Medicine

The American Board of Emergency Medicine is one of 24 medical specialty certification boards recognized by the American Board of Medical Specialties.

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American Board of Family Medicine

The American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM) is a non-profit, independent medical association of American physicians who practice in family medicine and its sub-specialties.

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American Board of Internal Medicine

The American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) is a non-profit, self-appointed physician evaluation organization which certifies physicians who practice internal medicine and its subspecialties.

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American Board of Nuclear Medicine

The American Board of Nuclear Medicine (ABNM) certifies physicians as specialists in the practice of nuclear medicine.

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American Board of Ophthalmology

The American Board of Ophthalmology (ABO) is an independent, non-profit organization responsible for certifying ophthalmologists (eye physicians and surgeons) in the United States of America.

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American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

The American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery is an organization with the goal of establishing educational and professional standards for orthopedic residents and surgeons as well as evaluating the qualifications and competence of orthopedic surgeons.

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American Board of Otolaryngology

The American Board of Otolaryngology, located in Houston, Texas, is a non-profit corporation that has set the mission of ensuring professional standards with certificates and memberships, and have offered training in the fields of head neck surgery to professionals since 1924.

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American Board of Pathology

The American Board of Pathology (ABP) is one of 24 member boards of the American Board of Medical Specialties.

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American Board of Pediatrics

The American Board of Pediatrics (ABP) was founded in 1933.

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American Board of Plastic Surgery

The American Board of Plastic Surgery, Inc. was organized as a subsidiary of the American Board of Surgery in 1938.

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American Board of Preventive Medicine

The American Board of Preventive Medicine (ABPM) is a member of the American Board of Medical Specialties that issues "certificates of special knowledge" in the specialty of preventive medicine.

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American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

The American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Inc. (ABPN) is a nonprofit corporation that was founded in 1934 following conferences of committees appointed by the American Psychiatric Association, the American Neurological Association, and the then "Section on Nervous and Mental Diseases" of the American Medical Association.

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American Board of Radiology

Established in 1934, the American Board of Radiology (ABR) is a not for profit physician-led organization.

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American Board of Surgery

The American Board of Surgery (ABS) is an independent, non-profit organization located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, founded for the purpose of certifying surgeons who have met a defined standard of education, training and knowledge.

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American Osteopathic Association Bureau of Osteopathic Specialists

Established in 1939, the American Osteopathic Association Bureau of Osteopathic Specialists (AOABOS) is a non-profit umbrella organization for 18 medical specialty boards in the United States.

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Board certification

Board certification is the process by which a physician or other professional demonstrates a mastery of basic knowledge and skills through written, practical, or simulator-based testing.

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Chicago

Chicago, officially the City of Chicago, is the third most populous city in the United States, after New York City and Los Angeles.

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Fellowship (medicine)

A Fellowship is the period of medical training, in the United States and Canada, that a physician or dentist may undertake after completing a specialty training program (residency).

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Lifelong learning

Lifelong learning is the "ongoing, voluntary, and self-motivated"Department of Education and Science (2000).

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Nonprofit organization

A non-profit organization (NPO), also known as a non-business entity or non-profit institution, is dedicated to furthering a particular social cause or advocating for a shared point of view.

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Professional association

A professional association (also called a professional body, professional organization, or professional society) is usually a nonprofit organization seeking to further a particular profession, the interests of individuals engaged in that profession and the public interest.

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Residency (medicine)

Residency is a stage of graduate medical training.

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Specialty (medicine)

A specialty, or speciality, in medicine is a branch of medical practice.

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United States

The United States of America (USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S.) or America, is a federal republic composed of 50 states, a federal district, five major self-governing territories, and various possessions.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Board_of_Medical_Specialties

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