Dear sirs,
I was referred to you by J. Jerry Rodos, DO regarding questions on Board Certification.  I am a DO, having graduated from NYCOM in 1986.  I completed an AOA approved internship at UNDMJ, but then took an MD residency in Radiation Oncology.  I never practiced Rad Onc, because at that time I began seeing patients with HIV/AIDS and continued with a full time HIV/AIDS and family practice for the next 12 years (until 2003).  At that time I moved to Asia (Thailand) and have been a senior advisor for The Clinton Foundation and also doing Family Practice and emergency evacuation medicine for International SOS, Ltd, out of Singapore.

I would like to become board certified in Family Practice.  I do General Medicine in a number of clinics all over the world now, but have not practiced in the USA since 2003.  I still hold a valid CA medical license (DO) however.

Can I apply for the Family Practice Board Exam?

Thank you.  Please respond to the ERIKTRAVELS@YAHOO.COM email address if you would.

Sincerely,

Dr. Erik Fleischman
Senior Clinical Advisor
Clinton HIV/AIDS Initiative