(1260,113,8,NULL,'','Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Eligibility','plastic-reconstructive-surgery-eligibility','','','Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Eligibility','','','<h2>\r\n	PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY RECERTIFICATION ELIGIBILITY</h2>\r\n<p>\r\n	Beginning in 2006, all physicians who are newly certified will be required to meet the new ABPS Standards for Recertification.&nbsp; Physicians who were initially certified prior to 2006 will not have to meet the new recertification requirements until after their next recertification.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	ABPS will accept Diplomates certified by the Boards that are part of The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) or the Association Bureau of Osteopathic Specialists (AOABOS) as candidates for recertification with ABPS in any specialty in which ABPS currently certifies physicians.&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Please note that in addition to the recertification requirements listed, all applicants due for recertification in 2012 or later will be required to show proof of completion of an AAPS-approved course in Medical Ethics.</b>&nbsp; (To assist physicians in meeting this requirement, AAPS will periodically schedule for its members a one-day course in Medical Ethics.)&nbsp; CMEs earned for attending the medical ethics course may also be applied to meeting the CME recertification requirements.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The Board recommends that all applicants keep a copy of all application materials sent to ABPS.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Requirements for Recertification</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><u>Recertification Requirements for Physicians who were Initially Certified in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery prior to 2006</u></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Note:&nbsp; The following requirements apply only to the next recertification.&nbsp; After recertifying, the physician will be required to meet the new recertification requirements, listed below.</b></p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit a completed recertification application, along with payment of appropriate fee.&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href=\"/board-recertification-fees\">C</a><a href=\"/board-recertification-fees\">lick here</a> for the recertification fee schedule*.&nbsp;<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit documentation of CME hours:&nbsp; For the years since certified or last recertified through the year 2005&mdash;an average of 30 CMEs per year in the field of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery; and for the years 2006 and later:&nbsp; an average of 50 hours per year with at least 25 CMEs in the field of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. &nbsp; At least 25 of the CME hours received during the eight years should be obtained through AAPS-sponsored programs.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		The ABPS CME form must be used, in compiling the CMEs. Copies of an official printout or copies of certificates must be attached to the ABPS CME Form.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Provide a copy of current medical license with expiration date.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Successfully pass a written examination in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><u>New Recertification Requirements for Physicians Who are Initially Certified in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery after&nbsp; 2005 and for Physicians After Recertifying in 2006 or Later</u></b></p>\r\n<table cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<div>\r\n					<p>\r\n						The following resources are available for on-line CME and self-assessments:</p>\r\n					Submit documentation of CME hours: an average of 50 hours per year with at least 25 CMEs in the field of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. At least 25 of the CME hours received during the eight years must be obtained through AAPS-sponsored programs.<br />\r\n					<br />\r\n					The ABPS CME form must be used, in compiling the CMEs. Copies of an official printout or copies of certificates must be attached to the ABPS CME Form.<br />\r\n					<br />\r\n					<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\">\r\n						<tbody>\r\n							<tr>\r\n								<td>\r\n									<p>\r\n										&nbsp;</p>\r\n								</td>\r\n								<td>\r\n									<p>\r\n										<b>A list of CME/Self Assessment Resources compiled by Dr. Bernard Sklar (</b><b>Online Continuing Medical Education) is available at <a href=\"http://www.cmelist.com/list.htm\">http://www.cmelist.com/list.htm</a></b></p>\r\n									<p>\r\n										<strong>Another resource for On-Line self assessments is NetCE at</strong> <a href=\"http://www.netce.com\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>www.netce.com</strong></a></p>\r\n								</td>\r\n							</tr>\r\n						</tbody>\r\n					</table>\r\n				</div>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit a completed recertification application, along with payment of appropriate fee.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		At least 50 questions of self-assessment CME Examination(s) must be satisfactorily completed each year, except in the final year of the certification/recertification cycle. CMEs obtained from self-assessments may be used to meet the annual CME requirements specified in item 2 of this section.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Provide a copy of current medical license with expiration date.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Successfully pass a written examination in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery _Recert(1).pdf\"><img src=\"../../images/icons/acrobat.gif\" /></a></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery _Recert(1).pdf\"><b>Download Board Recertification Application</b></a><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery _Recert(1).pdf\"><br />\r\n					(.pdf, 163 KB)</a></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;NOTE: <b>Recertification Application fee is non-refundable</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>When and Where the Examinations are Offered</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS), the official certifying body of the American Association of Physician Specialists, Inc. (AAPS), offers written recertification examinations twice a year.&nbsp; Included among the specialties for which examinations are offered are those for the Board of Certification in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.&nbsp; ABPS offers the written recertification examinations&nbsp;twice yearly, once during March-April and once during September-October.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The recertification examination process in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery requires candidates to pass only a written examination.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>The Written Examination&mdash;What to Expect</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The written examination consists of approximately 100 multiple-choice questions of four choices.&nbsp; (Experimental or non-scorable items may also appear on an examination.&nbsp; These questions will not necessarily be identified as non-scorable.)&nbsp; Each scorable question has only one correct answer.&nbsp; For each session candidates are provided an examinations booklet and an optically scannable answer sheet.&nbsp; ABPS also provides a formal comment form on which a candidate can write comments regarding any question.&nbsp; All comments are read to determine if a question may be flawed.&nbsp; Upon review of the comments and item analysis (statistical data), if an item is considered flawed, it is removed from the scoring of the examination.&nbsp; Currently the passing score on the recertification examination is 60 percent.&nbsp; Candidates receive score reports indicating their pass/fail status on the examination, whether their total score was within 5%, 10% or beyond 10% of the minimum passing score, and a breakdown of their performance by subject content domains and if their performance on each domain met an expected minimum level of performance.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Test Blueprint</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font face=\"Arial\">The following table lists the <u><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">approximate</font></u><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"> number of items in each domain included on each form of the examination:</font></font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"583\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><b>Domain</b></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><b><font face=\"Arial\">Approximate Number of Questions on the Examination</font></b></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Anesthesia</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">5</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Basic Science of Plastic Surgery</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Basic Techniques of Plastic Surgery</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">4</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Breast Surgery</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">18</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Burn Wounds and Reconstruction</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">5</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Cleft Lip/Cleft Palate</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">2</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Cosmetic Surgery of the Aging Face</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Cosmetic Surgery/Aesthetic Surgery</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">4</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Craniofacial Surgery</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">1</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Ear Surgery</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Eyelid and Brow Surgery</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">7</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Facial Bone Fractures</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Genital Surgery</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Hand Surgery</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">10</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Head and Neck Surgery</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">2</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Implantation Material</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Liposuction and Body Contouring</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Lower Extremity Surgery</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Medical Legal Aspects</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Microsurgery: Clinical Surgery and Free Tissue Transfer</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">2</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Nasal Surgery</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">7</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Peripheral Nerve Injury</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Pressure Sores</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\"><b>Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Examination Study References<br />\r\n	</b><br />\r\n	You may wish to use the study references to prepare for the written recertification examination.&nbsp; The Examinations Committee uses these references to create questions for the examinations.</font></font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\"><b>When Examination Results are Available</b></font></font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\">ABPS sends to candidates the results of their examinations within 75 days of the administration date.</font></font></p>\r\n',0,'2011-03-10 11:15:20','2011-03-10 11:15:20',1),(1261,113,9,NULL,'','Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Eligibility','plastic-reconstructive-surgery-eligibility','','','Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Eligibility','','','<h2>\r\n	PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY RECERTIFICATION ELIGIBILITY</h2>\r\n<p>\r\n	Beginning in 2006, all physicians who are newly certified will be required to meet the new ABPS Standards for Recertification.&nbsp; Physicians who were initially certified prior to 2006 will not have to meet the new recertification requirements until after their next recertification.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	ABPS will accept Diplomates certified by the Boards that are part of The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) or the Association Bureau of Osteopathic Specialists (AOABOS) as candidates for recertification with ABPS in any specialty in which ABPS currently certifies physicians.&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Please note that in addition to the recertification requirements listed, all applicants due for recertification in 2012 or later will be required to show proof of completion of an AAPS-approved course in Medical Ethics.</b>&nbsp; (To assist physicians in meeting this requirement, AAPS will periodically schedule for its members a one-day course in Medical Ethics.)&nbsp; CMEs earned for attending the medical ethics course may also be applied to meeting the CME recertification requirements.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The Board recommends that all applicants keep a copy of all application materials sent to ABPS.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Requirements for Recertification</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><u>Recertification Requirements for Physicians who were Initially Certified in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery prior to 2006</u></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Note:&nbsp; The following requirements apply only to the next recertification.&nbsp; After recertifying, the physician will be required to meet the new recertification requirements, listed below.</b></p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit a completed recertification application, along with payment of appropriate fee.&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href=\"/board-recertification-fees\">C</a><a href=\"/board-recertification-fees\">lick here</a> for the recertification fee schedule*.&nbsp;<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit documentation of CME hours:&nbsp; For the years since certified or last recertified through the year 2005&mdash;an average of 30 CMEs per year in the field of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery; and for the years 2006 and later:&nbsp; an average of 50 hours per year with at least 25 CMEs in the field of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. &nbsp; At least 25 of the CME hours received during the eight years should be obtained through AAPS-sponsored programs.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		The ABPS CME form must be used, in compiling the CMEs. Copies of an official printout or copies of certificates must be attached to the ABPS CME Form.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Provide a copy of current medical license with expiration date.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Successfully pass a written examination in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><u>New Recertification Requirements for Physicians Who are Initially Certified in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery after&nbsp; 2005 and for Physicians After Recertifying in 2006 or Later</u></b></p>\r\n<table cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<div>\r\n					<p>\r\n						The following resources are available for on-line CME and self-assessments:</p>\r\n					Submit documentation of CME hours: an average of 50 hours per year with at least 25 CMEs in the field of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. At least 25 of the CME hours received during the eight years must be obtained through AAPS-sponsored programs.<br />\r\n					<br />\r\n					The ABPS CME form must be used, in compiling the CMEs. Copies of an official printout or copies of certificates must be attached to the ABPS CME Form.<br />\r\n					<br />\r\n					<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\">\r\n						<tbody>\r\n							<tr>\r\n								<td>\r\n									<p>\r\n										&nbsp;</p>\r\n								</td>\r\n								<td>\r\n									<p>\r\n										<b>A list of CME/Self-Assessment Resources compiled by Dr. Bernard Sklar (</b><b>Online Continuing Medical Education) is available at <a href=\"http://www.cmelist.com/list.htm\">http://www.cmelist.com/list.htm</a></b></p>\r\n									<p>\r\n										<strong>Another resource for On-Line self-assessments is NetCE at</strong> <a href=\"http://www.netce.com\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>www.netce.com</strong></a></p>\r\n								</td>\r\n							</tr>\r\n						</tbody>\r\n					</table>\r\n				</div>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit a completed recertification application, along with payment of appropriate fee.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		At least 50 questions of self-assessment CME Examination(s) must be satisfactorily completed each year, except in the final year of the certification/recertification cycle. CMEs obtained from self-assessments may be used to meet the annual CME requirements specified in item 2 of this section.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Provide a copy of current medical license with expiration date.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Successfully pass a written examination in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery _Recert(1).pdf\"><img src=\"../../images/icons/acrobat.gif\" /></a></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery _Recert(1).pdf\"><b>Download Board Recertification Application</b></a><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery _Recert(1).pdf\"><br />\r\n					(.pdf, 163 KB)</a></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;NOTE: <b>Recertification Application fee is non-refundable</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>When and Where the Examinations are Offered</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS), the official certifying body of the American Association of Physician Specialists, Inc. (AAPS), offers written recertification examinations twice a year.&nbsp; Included among the specialties for which examinations are offered are those for the Board of Certification in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.&nbsp; ABPS offers the written recertification examinations&nbsp;twice yearly, once during March-April and once during September-October.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The recertification examination process in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery requires candidates to pass only a written examination.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>The Written Examination&mdash;What to Expect</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The written examination consists of approximately 100 multiple-choice questions of four choices.&nbsp; (Experimental or non-scorable items may also appear on an examination.&nbsp; These questions will not necessarily be identified as non-scorable.)&nbsp; Each scorable question has only one correct answer.&nbsp; For each session candidates are provided an examinations booklet and an optically scannable answer sheet.&nbsp; ABPS also provides a formal comment form on which a candidate can write comments regarding any question.&nbsp; All comments are read to determine if a question may be flawed.&nbsp; Upon review of the comments and item analysis (statistical data), if an item is considered flawed, it is removed from the scoring of the examination.&nbsp; Currently the passing score on the recertification examination is 60 percent.&nbsp; Candidates receive score reports indicating their pass/fail status on the examination, whether their total score was within 5%, 10% or beyond 10% of the minimum passing score, and a breakdown of their performance by subject content domains and if their performance on each domain met an expected minimum level of performance.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Test Blueprint</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font face=\"Arial\">The following table lists the <u><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">approximate</font></u><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"> number of items in each domain included on each form of the examination:</font></font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"583\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><b>Domain</b></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><b><font face=\"Arial\">Approximate Number of Questions on the Examination</font></b></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Anesthesia</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">5</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Basic Science of Plastic Surgery</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Basic Techniques of Plastic Surgery</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">4</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Breast Surgery</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">18</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Burn Wounds and Reconstruction</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">5</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Cleft Lip/Cleft Palate</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">2</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Cosmetic Surgery of the Aging Face</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Cosmetic Surgery/Aesthetic Surgery</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">4</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Craniofacial Surgery</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">1</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Ear Surgery</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Eyelid and Brow Surgery</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">7</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Facial Bone Fractures</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Genital Surgery</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Hand Surgery</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">10</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Head and Neck Surgery</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">2</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Implantation Material</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Liposuction and Body Contouring</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Lower Extremity Surgery</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Medical Legal Aspects</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Microsurgery: Clinical Surgery and Free Tissue Transfer</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">2</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Nasal Surgery</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">7</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Peripheral Nerve Injury</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Pressure Sores</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\"><b>Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Examination Study References<br />\r\n	</b><br />\r\n	You may wish to use the study references to prepare for the written recertification examination.&nbsp; The Examinations Committee uses these references to create questions for the examinations.</font></font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\"><b>When Examination Results are Available</b></font></font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\">ABPS sends to candidates the results of their examinations within 75 days of the administration date.</font></font></p>\r\n',0,'2011-03-10 11:18:21','2011-03-10 11:18:21',1);
INSERT INTO `archives` VALUES (1262,113,10,NULL,'','Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Eligibility','plastic-reconstructive-surgery-eligibility','','','Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Eligibility','','','<h2>\r\n	PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY RECERTIFICATION ELIGIBILITY</h2>\r\n<p>\r\n	Beginning in 2006, all physicians who are newly certified will be required to meet the new ABPS Standards for Recertification.&nbsp; Physicians who were initially certified prior to 2006 will not have to meet the new recertification requirements until after their next recertification.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	ABPS will accept Diplomates certified by the Boards that are part of The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) or the Association Bureau of Osteopathic Specialists (AOABOS) as candidates for recertification with ABPS in any specialty in which ABPS currently certifies physicians.&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Please note that in addition to the recertification requirements listed, all applicants due for recertification in 2012 or later will be required to show proof of completion of an AAPS-approved course in Medical Ethics.</b>&nbsp; (To assist physicians in meeting this requirement, AAPS will periodically schedule for its members a one-day course in Medical Ethics.)&nbsp; CMEs earned for attending the medical ethics course may also be applied to meeting the CME recertification requirements.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The Board recommends that all applicants keep a copy of all application materials sent to ABPS.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Requirements for Recertification</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><u>Recertification Requirements for Physicians who were Initially Certified in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery prior to 2006</u></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Note:&nbsp; The following requirements apply only to the next recertification.&nbsp; After recertifying, the physician will be required to meet the new recertification requirements, listed below.</b></p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit a completed recertification application, along with payment of appropriate fee.&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href=\"/board-recertification-fees\">C</a><a href=\"/board-recertification-fees\">lick here</a> for the recertification fee schedule*.&nbsp;<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit documentation of CME hours:&nbsp; For the years since certified or last recertified through the year 2005&mdash;an average of 30 CMEs per year in the field of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery; and for the years 2006 and later:&nbsp; an average of 50 hours per year with at least 25 CMEs in the field of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. &nbsp; At least 25 of the CME hours received during the eight years should be obtained through AAPS-sponsored programs.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		The ABPS CME form must be used, in compiling the CMEs. Copies of an official printout or copies of certificates must be attached to the ABPS CME Form.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Provide a copy of current medical license with expiration date.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Successfully pass a written examination in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><u>New Recertification Requirements for Physicians Who are Initially Certified in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery after&nbsp; 2005 and for Physicians After Recertifying in 2006 or Later</u></b></p>\r\n<table cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<div>\r\n					<p>\r\n						The following resources are available for on-line CME and self-assessments:</p>\r\n					Submit documentation of CME hours: an average of 50 hours per year with at least 25 CMEs in the field of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. At least 25 of the CME hours received during the eight years must be obtained through AAPS-sponsored programs.<br />\r\n					<br />\r\n					The ABPS CME form must be used, in compiling the CMEs. Copies of an official printout or copies of certificates must be attached to the ABPS CME Form.<br />\r\n					<br />\r\n					<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\">\r\n						<tbody>\r\n							<tr>\r\n								<td>\r\n									<p>\r\n										&nbsp;</p>\r\n								</td>\r\n								<td>\r\n									<p>\r\n										<b>A list of CME/Self-Assessment Resources compiled by Dr. Bernard Sklar (</b><b>Online Continuing Medical Education) is available at <a href=\"http://www.cmelist.com/list.htm\">http://www.cmelist.com/list.htm</a></b></p>\r\n									<p>\r\n										<strong>Another resource for On-Line self-assessments is NetCE at</strong> <a href=\"http://www.netce.com\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>www.netce.com</strong></a></p>\r\n								</td>\r\n							</tr>\r\n						</tbody>\r\n					</table>\r\n				</div>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit a completed recertification application, along with payment of appropriate fee.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		At least 50 questions of self-assessment CME Examination(s) must be satisfactorily completed each year, except in the final year of the certification/recertification cycle. CMEs obtained from self-assessments may be used to meet the annual CME requirements specified in item 2 of this section.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Provide a copy of current medical license with expiration date.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Successfully pass a written examination in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					&nbsp;</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					&nbsp;<a href=\"javascript:void(0)/*396*/\"><b>Download Board Recertification Application</b></a><br />\r\n					&nbsp;</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;NOTE: <b>Recertification Application fee is non-refundable</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>When and Where the Examinations are Offered</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS), the official certifying body of the American Association of Physician Specialists, Inc. (AAPS), offers written recertification examinations twice a year.&nbsp; Included among the specialties for which examinations are offered are those for the Board of Certification in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.&nbsp; ABPS offers the written recertification examinations&nbsp;twice yearly, once during March-April and once during September-October.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The recertification examination process in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery requires candidates to pass only a written examination.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>The Written Examination&mdash;What to Expect</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The written examination consists of approximately 100 multiple-choice questions of four choices.&nbsp; (Experimental or non-scorable items may also appear on an examination.&nbsp; These questions will not necessarily be identified as non-scorable.)&nbsp; Each scorable question has only one correct answer.&nbsp; For each session candidates are provided an examinations booklet and an optically scannable answer sheet.&nbsp; ABPS also provides a formal comment form on which a candidate can write comments regarding any question.&nbsp; All comments are read to determine if a question may be flawed.&nbsp; Upon review of the comments and item analysis (statistical data), if an item is considered flawed, it is removed from the scoring of the examination.&nbsp; Currently the passing score on the recertification examination is 60 percent.&nbsp; Candidates receive score reports indicating their pass/fail status on the examination, whether their total score was within 5%, 10% or beyond 10% of the minimum passing score, and a breakdown of their performance by subject content domains and if their performance on each domain met an expected minimum level of performance.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Test Blueprint</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font face=\"Arial\">The following table lists the <u><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">approximate</font></u><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"> number of items in each domain included on each form of the examination:</font></font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"583\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><b>Domain</b></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><b><font face=\"Arial\">Approximate Number of Questions on the Examination</font></b></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Anesthesia</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">5</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Basic Science of Plastic Surgery</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Basic Techniques of Plastic Surgery</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">4</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Breast Surgery</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">18</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Burn Wounds and Reconstruction</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">5</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Cleft Lip/Cleft Palate</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">2</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Cosmetic Surgery of the Aging Face</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Cosmetic Surgery/Aesthetic Surgery</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">4</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Craniofacial Surgery</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">1</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Ear Surgery</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Eyelid and Brow Surgery</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">7</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Facial Bone Fractures</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Genital Surgery</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Hand Surgery</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">10</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Head and Neck Surgery</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">2</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Implantation Material</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Liposuction and Body Contouring</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Lower Extremity Surgery</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Medical Legal Aspects</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Microsurgery: Clinical Surgery and Free Tissue Transfer</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">2</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Nasal Surgery</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">7</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Peripheral Nerve Injury</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Pressure Sores</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\"><b>Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Examination Study References<br />\r\n	</b><br />\r\n	You may wish to use the study references to prepare for the written recertification examination.&nbsp; The Examinations Committee uses these references to create questions for the examinations.</font></font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\"><b>When Examination Results are Available</b></font></font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\">ABPS sends to candidates the results of their examinations within 75 days of the administration date.</font></font></p>\r\n',0,'2011-03-10 11:22:28','2011-03-10 11:22:28',1),(1263,113,11,NULL,'','Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Eligibility','plastic-reconstructive-surgery-eligibility','','','Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Eligibility','','','<h2>\r\n	PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY RECERTIFICATION ELIGIBILITY</h2>\r\n<p>\r\n	Beginning in 2006, all physicians who are newly certified will be required to meet the new ABPS Standards for Recertification.&nbsp; Physicians who were initially certified prior to 2006 will not have to meet the new recertification requirements until after their next recertification.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	ABPS will accept Diplomates certified by the Boards that are part of The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) or the Association Bureau of Osteopathic Specialists (AOABOS) as candidates for recertification with ABPS in any specialty in which ABPS currently certifies physicians.&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Please note that in addition to the recertification requirements listed, all applicants due for recertification in 2012 or later will be required to show proof of completion of an AAPS-approved course in Medical Ethics.</b>&nbsp; (To assist physicians in meeting this requirement, AAPS will periodically schedule for its members a one-day course in Medical Ethics.)&nbsp; CMEs earned for attending the medical ethics course may also be applied to meeting the CME recertification requirements.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The Board recommends that all applicants keep a copy of all application materials sent to ABPS.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Requirements for Recertification</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><u>Recertification Requirements for Physicians who were Initially Certified in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery prior to 2006</u></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Note:&nbsp; The following requirements apply only to the next recertification.&nbsp; After recertifying, the physician will be required to meet the new recertification requirements, listed below.</b></p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit a completed recertification application, along with payment of appropriate fee.&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href=\"/board-recertification-fees\">C</a><a href=\"/board-recertification-fees\">lick here</a> for the recertification fee schedule*.&nbsp;<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit documentation of CME hours:&nbsp; For the years since certified or last recertified through the year 2005&mdash;an average of 30 CMEs per year in the field of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery; and for the years 2006 and later:&nbsp; an average of 50 hours per year with at least 25 CMEs in the field of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. &nbsp; At least 25 of the CME hours received during the eight years should be obtained through AAPS-sponsored programs.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		The ABPS CME form must be used, in compiling the CMEs. Copies of an official printout or copies of certificates must be attached to the ABPS CME Form.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Provide a copy of current medical license with expiration date.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Successfully pass a written examination in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><u>New Recertification Requirements for Physicians Who are Initially Certified in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery after&nbsp; 2005 and for Physicians After Recertifying in 2006 or Later</u></b></p>\r\n<table cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<div>\r\n					<p>\r\n						The following resources are available for on-line CME and self-assessments:</p>\r\n					Submit documentation of CME hours: an average of 50 hours per year with at least 25 CMEs in the field of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. At least 25 of the CME hours received during the eight years must be obtained through AAPS-sponsored programs.<br />\r\n					<br />\r\n					The ABPS CME form must be used, in compiling the CMEs. Copies of an official printout or copies of certificates must be attached to the ABPS CME Form.<br />\r\n					<br />\r\n					<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\">\r\n						<tbody>\r\n							<tr>\r\n								<td>\r\n									<p>\r\n										&nbsp;</p>\r\n								</td>\r\n								<td>\r\n									<p>\r\n										<b>A list of CME/Self-Assessment Resources compiled by Dr. Bernard Sklar (</b><b>Online Continuing Medical Education) is available at <a href=\"http://www.cmelist.com/list.htm\">http://www.cmelist.com/list.htm</a></b></p>\r\n									<p>\r\n										<strong>Another resource for On-Line self-assessments is NetCE at</strong> <a href=\"http://www.netce.com\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>www.netce.com</strong></a></p>\r\n								</td>\r\n							</tr>\r\n						</tbody>\r\n					</table>\r\n				</div>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit a completed recertification application, along with payment of appropriate fee.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		At least 50 questions of self-assessment CME Examination(s) must be satisfactorily completed each year, except in the final year of the certification/recertification cycle. CMEs obtained from self-assessments may be used to meet the annual CME requirements specified in item 2 of this section.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Provide a copy of current medical license with expiration date.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Successfully pass a written examination in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					&nbsp;</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/PlasticandReconstructiveSurgery_Recert(2).pdf\"><b>Download Board Recertification Application</b></a><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Plastic%20and%20Reconstructive%20Surgery%20_Recert(2).pdf\"><br />\r\n					</a></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;NOTE: <b>Recertification Application fee is non-refundable</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>When and Where the Examinations are Offered</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS), the official certifying body of the American Association of Physician Specialists, Inc. (AAPS), offers written recertification examinations twice a year.&nbsp; Included among the specialties for which examinations are offered are those for the Board of Certification in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.&nbsp; ABPS offers the written recertification examinations&nbsp;twice yearly, once during March-April and once during September-October.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The recertification examination process in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery requires candidates to pass only a written examination.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>The Written Examination&mdash;What to Expect</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The written examination consists of approximately 100 multiple-choice questions of four choices.&nbsp; (Experimental or non-scorable items may also appear on an examination.&nbsp; These questions will not necessarily be identified as non-scorable.)&nbsp; Each scorable question has only one correct answer.&nbsp; For each session candidates are provided an examinations booklet and an optically scannable answer sheet.&nbsp; ABPS also provides a formal comment form on which a candidate can write comments regarding any question.&nbsp; All comments are read to determine if a question may be flawed.&nbsp; Upon review of the comments and item analysis (statistical data), if an item is considered flawed, it is removed from the scoring of the examination.&nbsp; Currently the passing score on the recertification examination is 60 percent.&nbsp; Candidates receive score reports indicating their pass/fail status on the examination, whether their total score was within 5%, 10% or beyond 10% of the minimum passing score, and a breakdown of their performance by subject content domains and if their performance on each domain met an expected minimum level of performance.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Test Blueprint</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font face=\"Arial\">The following table lists the <u><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">approximate</font></u><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"> number of items in each domain included on each form of the examination:</font></font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"583\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><b>Domain</b></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><b><font face=\"Arial\">Approximate Number of Questions on the Examination</font></b></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Anesthesia</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">5</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Basic Science of Plastic Surgery</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Basic Techniques of Plastic Surgery</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">4</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Breast Surgery</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">18</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Burn Wounds and Reconstruction</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">5</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Cleft Lip/Cleft Palate</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">2</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Cosmetic Surgery of the Aging Face</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Cosmetic Surgery/Aesthetic Surgery</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">4</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Craniofacial Surgery</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">1</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Ear Surgery</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Eyelid and Brow Surgery</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">7</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Facial Bone Fractures</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Genital Surgery</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Hand Surgery</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">10</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Head and Neck Surgery</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">2</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Implantation Material</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Liposuction and Body Contouring</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Lower Extremity Surgery</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Medical Legal Aspects</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Microsurgery: Clinical Surgery and Free Tissue Transfer</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">2</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Nasal Surgery</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">7</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Peripheral Nerve Injury</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Pressure Sores</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\"><b>Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Examination Study References<br />\r\n	</b><br />\r\n	You may wish to use the study references to prepare for the written recertification examination.&nbsp; The Examinations Committee uses these references to create questions for the examinations.</font></font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\"><b>When Examination Results are Available</b></font></font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\">ABPS sends to candidates the results of their examinations within 75 days of the administration date.</font></font></p>\r\n',0,'2011-03-10 11:26:24','2011-03-10 11:26:24',1),(1264,113,12,NULL,'','Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Eligibility','plastic-reconstructive-surgery-eligibility','','','Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Eligibility','','','<h2>\r\n	PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY RECERTIFICATION ELIGIBILITY</h2>\r\n<p>\r\n	Beginning in 2006, all physicians who are newly certified will be required to meet the new ABPS Standards for Recertification.&nbsp; Physicians who were initially certified prior to 2006 will not have to meet the new recertification requirements until after their next recertification.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	ABPS will accept Diplomates certified by the Boards that are part of The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) or the Association Bureau of Osteopathic Specialists (AOABOS) as candidates for recertification with ABPS in any specialty in which ABPS currently certifies physicians.&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Please note that in addition to the recertification requirements listed, all applicants due for recertification in 2012 or later will be required to show proof of completion of an AAPS-approved course in Medical Ethics.</b>&nbsp; (To assist physicians in meeting this requirement, AAPS will periodically schedule for its members a one-day course in Medical Ethics.)&nbsp; CMEs earned for attending the medical ethics course may also be applied to meeting the CME recertification requirements.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The Board recommends that all applicants keep a copy of all application materials sent to ABPS.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Requirements for Recertification</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><u>Recertification Requirements for Physicians who were Initially Certified in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery prior to 2006</u></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Note:&nbsp; The following requirements apply only to the next recertification.&nbsp; After recertifying, the physician will be required to meet the new recertification requirements, listed below.</b></p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit a completed recertification application, along with payment of appropriate fee.&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href=\"/board-recertification-fees\">C</a><a href=\"/board-recertification-fees\">lick here</a> for the recertification fee schedule*.&nbsp;<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit documentation of CME hours:&nbsp; For the years since certified or last recertified through the year 2005&mdash;an average of 30 CMEs per year in the field of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery; and for the years 2006 and later:&nbsp; an average of 50 hours per year with at least 25 CMEs in the field of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. &nbsp; At least 25 of the CME hours received during the eight years should be obtained through AAPS-sponsored programs.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		The ABPS CME form must be used, in compiling the CMEs. Copies of an official printout or copies of certificates must be attached to the ABPS CME Form.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Provide a copy of current medical license with expiration date.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Successfully pass a written examination in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><u>New Recertification Requirements for Physicians Who are Initially Certified in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery after&nbsp; 2005 and for Physicians After Recertifying in 2006 or Later</u></b></p>\r\n<table cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<div>\r\n					<p>\r\n						The following resources are available for on-line CME and self-assessments:</p>\r\n					Submit documentation of CME hours: an average of 50 hours per year with at least 25 CMEs in the field of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. At least 25 of the CME hours received during the eight years must be obtained through AAPS-sponsored programs.<br />\r\n					<br />\r\n					The ABPS CME form must be used, in compiling the CMEs. Copies of an official printout or copies of certificates must be attached to the ABPS CME Form.<br />\r\n					<br />\r\n					<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\">\r\n						<tbody>\r\n							<tr>\r\n								<td>\r\n									<p>\r\n										&nbsp;</p>\r\n								</td>\r\n								<td>\r\n									<p>\r\n										<b>A list of CME/Self-Assessment Resources compiled by Dr. Bernard Sklar (</b><b>Online Continuing Medical Education) is available at <a href=\"http://www.cmelist.com/list.htm\">http://www.cmelist.com/list.htm</a></b></p>\r\n									<p>\r\n										<strong>Another resource for On-Line self-assessments is NetCE at</strong> <a href=\"http://www.netce.com\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>www.netce.com</strong></a></p>\r\n								</td>\r\n							</tr>\r\n						</tbody>\r\n					</table>\r\n				</div>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit a completed recertification application, along with payment of appropriate fee.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		At least 50 questions of self-assessment CME Examination(s) must be satisfactorily completed each year, except in the final year of the certification/recertification cycle. CMEs obtained from self-assessments may be used to meet the annual CME requirements specified in item 2 of this section.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Provide a copy of current medical license with expiration date.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Successfully pass a written examination in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					&nbsp;</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/PlasticandReconstructiveSurgery_Recert.pdf\"><b>Download Board Recertification Application</b></a><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Plastic%20and%20Reconstructive%20Surgery%20_Recert(2).pdf\"><br />\r\n					</a></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;NOTE: <b>Recertification Application fee is non-refundable</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>When and Where the Examinations are Offered</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS), the official certifying body of the American Association of Physician Specialists, Inc. (AAPS), offers written recertification examinations twice a year.&nbsp; Included among the specialties for which examinations are offered are those for the Board of Certification in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.&nbsp; ABPS offers the written recertification examinations&nbsp;twice yearly, once during March-April and once during September-October.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The recertification examination process in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery requires candidates to pass only a written examination.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>The Written Examination&mdash;What to Expect</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The written examination consists of approximately 100 multiple-choice questions of four choices.&nbsp; (Experimental or non-scorable items may also appear on an examination.&nbsp; These questions will not necessarily be identified as non-scorable.)&nbsp; Each scorable question has only one correct answer.&nbsp; For each session candidates are provided an examinations booklet and an optically scannable answer sheet.&nbsp; ABPS also provides a formal comment form on which a candidate can write comments regarding any question.&nbsp; All comments are read to determine if a question may be flawed.&nbsp; Upon review of the comments and item analysis (statistical data), if an item is considered flawed, it is removed from the scoring of the examination.&nbsp; Currently the passing score on the recertification examination is 60 percent.&nbsp; Candidates receive score reports indicating their pass/fail status on the examination, whether their total score was within 5%, 10% or beyond 10% of the minimum passing score, and a breakdown of their performance by subject content domains and if their performance on each domain met an expected minimum level of performance.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Test Blueprint</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font face=\"Arial\">The following table lists the <u><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">approximate</font></u><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"> number of items in each domain included on each form of the examination:</font></font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"583\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><b>Domain</b></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><b><font face=\"Arial\">Approximate Number of Questions on the Examination</font></b></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Anesthesia</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">5</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Basic Science of Plastic Surgery</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Basic Techniques of Plastic Surgery</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">4</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Breast Surgery</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">18</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Burn Wounds and Reconstruction</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">5</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Cleft Lip/Cleft Palate</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">2</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Cosmetic Surgery of the Aging Face</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Cosmetic Surgery/Aesthetic Surgery</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">4</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Craniofacial Surgery</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">1</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Ear Surgery</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Eyelid and Brow Surgery</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">7</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Facial Bone Fractures</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Genital Surgery</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Hand Surgery</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">10</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Head and Neck Surgery</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">2</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Implantation Material</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Liposuction and Body Contouring</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Lower Extremity Surgery</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Medical Legal Aspects</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Microsurgery: Clinical Surgery and Free Tissue Transfer</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">2</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Nasal Surgery</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">7</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Peripheral Nerve Injury</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Pressure Sores</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\"><b>Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Examination Study References<br />\r\n	</b><br />\r\n	You may wish to use the study references to prepare for the written recertification examination.&nbsp; The Examinations Committee uses these references to create questions for the examinations.</font></font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\"><b>When Examination Results are Available</b></font></font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\">ABPS sends to candidates the results of their examinations within 75 days of the administration date.</font></font></p>\r\n',0,'2011-03-10 11:29:29','2011-03-10 11:29:29',1),(1265,113,13,NULL,'','Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Eligibility','plastic-reconstructive-surgery-eligibility','','','Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Eligibility','','','<h2>\r\n	PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY RECERTIFICATION ELIGIBILITY</h2>\r\n<p>\r\n	Beginning in 2006, all physicians who are newly certified will be required to meet the new ABPS Standards for Recertification.&nbsp; Physicians who were initially certified prior to 2006 will not have to meet the new recertification requirements until after their next recertification.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	ABPS will accept Diplomates certified by the Boards that are part of The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) or the Association Bureau of Osteopathic Specialists (AOABOS) as candidates for recertification with ABPS in any specialty in which ABPS currently certifies physicians.&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Please note that in addition to the recertification requirements listed, all applicants due for recertification in 2012 or later will be required to show proof of completion of an AAPS-approved course in Medical Ethics.</b>&nbsp; (To assist physicians in meeting this requirement, AAPS will periodically schedule for its members a one-day course in Medical Ethics.)&nbsp; CMEs earned for attending the medical ethics course may also be applied to meeting the CME recertification requirements.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The Board recommends that all applicants keep a copy of all application materials sent to ABPS.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Requirements for Recertification</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><u>Recertification Requirements for Physicians who were Initially Certified in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery prior to 2006</u></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Note:&nbsp; The following requirements apply only to the next recertification.&nbsp; After recertifying, the physician will be required to meet the new recertification requirements, listed below.</b></p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit a completed recertification application, along with payment of appropriate fee.&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href=\"/board-recertification-fees\">C</a><a href=\"/board-recertification-fees\">lick here</a> for the recertification fee schedule*.&nbsp;<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit documentation of CME hours:&nbsp; For the years since certified or last recertified through the year 2005&mdash;an average of 30 CMEs per year in the field of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery; and for the years 2006 and later:&nbsp; an average of 50 hours per year with at least 25 CMEs in the field of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. &nbsp; At least 25 of the CME hours received during the eight years should be obtained through AAPS-sponsored programs.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		The ABPS CME form must be used, in compiling the CMEs. Copies of an official printout or copies of certificates must be attached to the ABPS CME Form.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Provide a copy of current medical license with expiration date.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Successfully pass a written examination in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><u>New Recertification Requirements for Physicians Who are Initially Certified in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery after&nbsp; 2005 and for Physicians After Recertifying in 2006 or Later</u></b></p>\r\n<table cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<div>\r\n					<p>\r\n						The following resources are available for on-line CME and self-assessments:</p>\r\n					Submit documentation of CME hours: an average of 50 hours per year with at least 25 CMEs in the field of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. At least 25 of the CME hours received during the eight years must be obtained through AAPS-sponsored programs.<br />\r\n					<br />\r\n					The ABPS CME form must be used, in compiling the CMEs. Copies of an official printout or copies of certificates must be attached to the ABPS CME Form.<br />\r\n					<br />\r\n					<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\">\r\n						<tbody>\r\n							<tr>\r\n								<td>\r\n									<p>\r\n										&nbsp;</p>\r\n								</td>\r\n								<td>\r\n									<p>\r\n										<b>A list of CME/Self-Assessment Resources compiled by Dr. Bernard Sklar (</b><b>Online Continuing Medical Education) is available at <a href=\"http://www.cmelist.com/list.htm\">http://www.cmelist.com/list.htm</a></b></p>\r\n									<p>\r\n										<strong>Another resource for On-Line self-assessments is NetCE at</strong> <a href=\"http://www.netce.com\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>www.netce.com</strong></a></p>\r\n								</td>\r\n							</tr>\r\n						</tbody>\r\n					</table>\r\n				</div>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit a completed recertification application, along with payment of appropriate fee.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		At least 50 questions of self-assessment CME Examination(s) must be satisfactorily completed each year, except in the final year of the certification/recertification cycle. CMEs obtained from self-assessments may be used to meet the annual CME requirements specified in item 2 of this section.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Provide a copy of current medical license with expiration date.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Successfully pass a written examination in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					&nbsp;</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/PlasticandReconstructiveSurgery_Recert2.pdf\"><b>Download Board Recertification Application</b></a><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Plastic%20and%20Reconstructive%20Surgery%20_Recert(2).pdf\"><br />\r\n					</a></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;NOTE: <b>Recertification Application fee is non-refundable</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>When and Where the Examinations are Offered</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS), the official certifying body of the American Association of Physician Specialists, Inc. (AAPS), offers written recertification examinations twice a year.&nbsp; Included among the specialties for which examinations are offered are those for the Board of Certification in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.&nbsp; ABPS offers the written recertification examinations&nbsp;twice yearly, once during March-April and once during September-October.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The recertification examination process in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery requires candidates to pass only a written examination.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>The Written Examination&mdash;What to Expect</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The written examination consists of approximately 100 multiple-choice questions of four choices.&nbsp; (Experimental or non-scorable items may also appear on an examination.&nbsp; These questions will not necessarily be identified as non-scorable.)&nbsp; Each scorable question has only one correct answer.&nbsp; For each session candidates are provided an examinations booklet and an optically scannable answer sheet.&nbsp; ABPS also provides a formal comment form on which a candidate can write comments regarding any question.&nbsp; All comments are read to determine if a question may be flawed.&nbsp; Upon review of the comments and item analysis (statistical data), if an item is considered flawed, it is removed from the scoring of the examination.&nbsp; Currently the passing score on the recertification examination is 60 percent.&nbsp; Candidates receive score reports indicating their pass/fail status on the examination, whether their total score was within 5%, 10% or beyond 10% of the minimum passing score, and a breakdown of their performance by subject content domains and if their performance on each domain met an expected minimum level of performance.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Test Blueprint</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font face=\"Arial\">The following table lists the <u><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">approximate</font></u><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"> number of items in each domain included on each form of the examination:</font></font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"583\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><b>Domain</b></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><b><font face=\"Arial\">Approximate Number of Questions on the Examination</font></b></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Anesthesia</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">5</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Basic Science of Plastic Surgery</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Basic Techniques of Plastic Surgery</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">4</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Breast Surgery</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">18</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Burn Wounds and Reconstruction</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">5</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Cleft Lip/Cleft Palate</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">2</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Cosmetic Surgery of the Aging Face</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Cosmetic Surgery/Aesthetic Surgery</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">4</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Craniofacial Surgery</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">1</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Ear Surgery</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Eyelid and Brow Surgery</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">7</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Facial Bone Fractures</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Genital Surgery</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Hand Surgery</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">10</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Head and Neck Surgery</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">2</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Implantation Material</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Liposuction and Body Contouring</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Lower Extremity Surgery</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Medical Legal Aspects</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Microsurgery: Clinical Surgery and Free Tissue Transfer</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">2</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Nasal Surgery</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">7</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Peripheral Nerve Injury</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Pressure Sores</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\"><b>Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Examination Study References<br />\r\n	</b><br />\r\n	You may wish to use the study references to prepare for the written recertification examination.&nbsp; The Examinations Committee uses these references to create questions for the examinations.</font></font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\"><b>When Examination Results are Available</b></font></font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\">ABPS sends to candidates the results of their examinations within 75 days of the administration date.</font></font></p>\r\n',0,'2011-03-10 11:32:39','2011-03-10 11:32:39',1),(1266,113,14,NULL,'','Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Eligibility','plastic-reconstructive-surgery-eligibility','','','Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Eligibility','','','<h2>\r\n	PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY RECERTIFICATION ELIGIBILITY</h2>\r\n<p>\r\n	Beginning in 2006, all physicians who are newly certified will be required to meet the new ABPS Standards for Recertification.&nbsp; Physicians who were initially certified prior to 2006 will not have to meet the new recertification requirements until after their next recertification.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	ABPS will accept Diplomates certified by the Boards that are part of The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) or the Association Bureau of Osteopathic Specialists (AOABOS) as candidates for recertification with ABPS in any specialty in which ABPS currently certifies physicians.&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Please note that in addition to the recertification requirements listed, all applicants due for recertification in 2012 or later will be required to show proof of completion of an AAPS-approved course in Medical Ethics.</b>&nbsp; (To assist physicians in meeting this requirement, AAPS will periodically schedule for its members a one-day course in Medical Ethics.)&nbsp; CMEs earned for attending the medical ethics course may also be applied to meeting the CME recertification requirements.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The Board recommends that all applicants keep a copy of all application materials sent to ABPS.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Requirements for Recertification</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><u>Recertification Requirements for Physicians who were Initially Certified in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery prior to 2006</u></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Note:&nbsp; The following requirements apply only to the next recertification.&nbsp; After recertifying, the physician will be required to meet the new recertification requirements, listed below.</b></p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit a completed recertification application, along with payment of appropriate fee.&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href=\"/board-recertification-fees\">C</a><a href=\"/board-recertification-fees\">lick here</a> for the recertification fee schedule*.&nbsp;<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit documentation of CME hours:&nbsp; For the years since certified or last recertified through the year 2005&mdash;an average of 30 CMEs per year in the field of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery; and for the years 2006 and later:&nbsp; an average of 50 hours per year with at least 25 CMEs in the field of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. &nbsp; At least 25 of the CME hours received during the eight years should be obtained through AAPS-sponsored programs.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		The ABPS CME form must be used, in compiling the CMEs. Copies of an official printout or copies of certificates must be attached to the ABPS CME Form.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Provide a copy of current medical license with expiration date.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Successfully pass a written examination in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><u>New Recertification Requirements for Physicians Who are Initially Certified in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery after&nbsp; 2005 and for Physicians After Recertifying in 2006 or Later</u></b></p>\r\n<table cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<div>\r\n					<p>\r\n						The following resources are available for on-line CME and self-assessments:</p>\r\n					Submit documentation of CME hours: an average of 50 hours per year with at least 25 CMEs in the field of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. At least 25 of the CME hours received during the eight years must be obtained through AAPS-sponsored programs.<br />\r\n					<br />\r\n					The ABPS CME form must be used, in compiling the CMEs. Copies of an official printout or copies of certificates must be attached to the ABPS CME Form.<br />\r\n					<br />\r\n					<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\">\r\n						<tbody>\r\n							<tr>\r\n								<td>\r\n									<p>\r\n										&nbsp;</p>\r\n								</td>\r\n								<td>\r\n									<p>\r\n										<b>A list of CME/Self-Assessment Resources compiled by Dr. Bernard Sklar (</b><b>Online Continuing Medical Education) is available at <a href=\"http://www.cmelist.com/list.htm\">http://www.cmelist.com/list.htm</a></b></p>\r\n									<p>\r\n										<strong>Another resource for On-Line self-assessments is NetCE at</strong> <a href=\"http://www.netce.com\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>www.netce.com</strong></a></p>\r\n								</td>\r\n							</tr>\r\n						</tbody>\r\n					</table>\r\n				</div>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit a completed recertification application, along with payment of appropriate fee.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		At least 50 questions of self-assessment CME Examination(s) must be satisfactorily completed each year, except in the final year of the certification/recertification cycle. CMEs obtained from self-assessments may be used to meet the annual CME requirements specified in item 2 of this section.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Provide a copy of current medical license with expiration date.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Successfully pass a written examination in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					&nbsp;</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					&nbsp;<a href=\"http://abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Plastic%20and%20Reconstructive%20Surgery%20_Recert.pdf\"><b>Download Board Recertification Application</b></a><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Plastic%20and%20Reconstructive%20Surgery%20_Recert(2).pdf\"><br />\r\n					</a></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;NOTE: <b>Recertification Application fee is non-refundable</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>When and Where the Examinations are Offered</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS), the official certifying body of the American Association of Physician Specialists, Inc. (AAPS), offers written recertification examinations twice a year.&nbsp; Included among the specialties for which examinations are offered are those for the Board of Certification in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.&nbsp; ABPS offers the written recertification examinations&nbsp;twice yearly, once during March-April and once during September-October.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The recertification examination process in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery requires candidates to pass only a written examination.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>The Written Examination&mdash;What to Expect</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The written examination consists of approximately 100 multiple-choice questions of four choices.&nbsp; (Experimental or non-scorable items may also appear on an examination.&nbsp; These questions will not necessarily be identified as non-scorable.)&nbsp; Each scorable question has only one correct answer.&nbsp; For each session candidates are provided an examinations booklet and an optically scannable answer sheet.&nbsp; ABPS also provides a formal comment form on which a candidate can write comments regarding any question.&nbsp; All comments are read to determine if a question may be flawed.&nbsp; Upon review of the comments and item analysis (statistical data), if an item is considered flawed, it is removed from the scoring of the examination.&nbsp; Currently the passing score on the recertification examination is 60 percent.&nbsp; Candidates receive score reports indicating their pass/fail status on the examination, whether their total score was within 5%, 10% or beyond 10% of the minimum passing score, and a breakdown of their performance by subject content domains and if their performance on each domain met an expected minimum level of performance.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Test Blueprint</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font face=\"Arial\">The following table lists the <u><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">approximate</font></u><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"> number of items in each domain included on each form of the examination:</font></font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"583\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><b>Domain</b></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><b><font face=\"Arial\">Approximate Number of Questions on the Examination</font></b></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Anesthesia</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">5</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Basic Science of Plastic Surgery</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Basic Techniques of Plastic Surgery</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">4</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Breast Surgery</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">18</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Burn Wounds and Reconstruction</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">5</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Cleft Lip/Cleft Palate</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">2</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Cosmetic Surgery of the Aging Face</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Cosmetic Surgery/Aesthetic Surgery</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">4</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Craniofacial Surgery</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">1</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Ear Surgery</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Eyelid and Brow Surgery</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">7</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Facial Bone Fractures</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Genital Surgery</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Hand Surgery</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">10</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Head and Neck Surgery</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">2</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Implantation Material</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Liposuction and Body Contouring</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Lower Extremity Surgery</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Medical Legal Aspects</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Microsurgery: Clinical Surgery and Free Tissue Transfer</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">2</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Nasal Surgery</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">7</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Peripheral Nerve Injury</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Pressure Sores</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\"><b>Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Examination Study References<br />\r\n	</b><br />\r\n	You may wish to use the study references to prepare for the written recertification examination.&nbsp; The Examinations Committee uses these references to create questions for the examinations.</font></font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\"><b>When Examination Results are Available</b></font></font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\">ABPS sends to candidates the results of their examinations within 75 days of the administration date.</font></font></p>\r\n',0,'2011-03-10 11:36:04','2011-03-10 11:36:04',1),(1267,113,15,NULL,'','Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Eligibility','plastic-reconstructive-surgery-eligibility','','','Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Eligibility','','','<h2>\r\n	PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY RECERTIFICATION ELIGIBILITY</h2>\r\n<p>\r\n	Beginning in 2006, all physicians who are newly certified will be required to meet the new ABPS Standards for Recertification.&nbsp; Physicians who were initially certified prior to 2006 will not have to meet the new recertification requirements until after their next recertification.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	ABPS will accept Diplomates certified by the Boards that are part of The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) or the Association Bureau of Osteopathic Specialists (AOABOS) as candidates for recertification with ABPS in any specialty in which ABPS currently certifies physicians.&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Please note that in addition to the recertification requirements listed, all applicants due for recertification in 2012 or later will be required to show proof of completion of an AAPS-approved course in Medical Ethics.</b>&nbsp; (To assist physicians in meeting this requirement, AAPS will periodically schedule for its members a one-day course in Medical Ethics.)&nbsp; CMEs earned for attending the medical ethics course may also be applied to meeting the CME recertification requirements.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The Board recommends that all applicants keep a copy of all application materials sent to ABPS.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Requirements for Recertification</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><u>Recertification Requirements for Physicians who were Initially Certified in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery prior to 2006</u></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Note:&nbsp; The following requirements apply only to the next recertification.&nbsp; After recertifying, the physician will be required to meet the new recertification requirements, listed below.</b></p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit a completed recertification application, along with payment of appropriate fee.&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href=\"/board-recertification-fees\">C</a><a href=\"/board-recertification-fees\">lick here</a> for the recertification fee schedule*.&nbsp;<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit documentation of CME hours:&nbsp; For the years since certified or last recertified through the year 2005&mdash;an average of 30 CMEs per year in the field of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery; and for the years 2006 and later:&nbsp; an average of 50 hours per year with at least 25 CMEs in the field of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. &nbsp; At least 25 of the CME hours received during the eight years should be obtained through AAPS-sponsored programs.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		The ABPS CME form must be used, in compiling the CMEs. Copies of an official printout or copies of certificates must be attached to the ABPS CME Form.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Provide a copy of current medical license with expiration date.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Successfully pass a written examination in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><u>New Recertification Requirements for Physicians Who are Initially Certified in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery after&nbsp; 2005 and for Physicians After Recertifying in 2006 or Later</u></b></p>\r\n<table cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<div>\r\n					<p>\r\n						The following resources are available for on-line CME and self-assessments:</p>\r\n					Submit documentation of CME hours: an average of 50 hours per year with at least 25 CMEs in the field of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. At least 25 of the CME hours received during the eight years must be obtained through AAPS-sponsored programs.<br />\r\n					<br />\r\n					The ABPS CME form must be used, in compiling the CMEs. Copies of an official printout or copies of certificates must be attached to the ABPS CME Form.<br />\r\n					<br />\r\n					<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\">\r\n						<tbody>\r\n							<tr>\r\n								<td>\r\n									<p>\r\n										&nbsp;</p>\r\n								</td>\r\n								<td>\r\n									<p>\r\n										<b>A list of CME/Self-Assessment Resources compiled by Dr. Bernard Sklar (</b><b>Online Continuing Medical Education) is available at <a href=\"http://www.cmelist.com/list.htm\">http://www.cmelist.com/list.htm</a></b></p>\r\n									<p>\r\n										<strong>Another resource for On-Line self-assessments is NetCE at</strong> <a href=\"http://www.netce.com\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>www.netce.com</strong></a></p>\r\n								</td>\r\n							</tr>\r\n						</tbody>\r\n					</table>\r\n				</div>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit a completed recertification application, along with payment of appropriate fee.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		At least 50 questions of self-assessment CME Examination(s) must be satisfactorily completed each year, except in the final year of the certification/recertification cycle. CMEs obtained from self-assessments may be used to meet the annual CME requirements specified in item 2 of this section.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Provide a copy of current medical license with expiration date.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Successfully pass a written examination in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<a href=\"http://abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Plastic%20and%20Reconstructive%20Surgery%20_Recert.pdf\">&nbsp;</a></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<a href=\"http://abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Plastic%20and%20Reconstructive%20Surgery%20_Recert.pdf\">&nbsp;</a><a href=\"javascript:void(0)/*395*/\"><b>Download Board Recertification Application</b></a><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Plastic%20and%20Reconstructive%20Surgery%20_Recert(2).pdf\"><br />\r\n					</a></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;NOTE: <b>Recertification Application fee is non-refundable</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>When and Where the Examinations are Offered</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS), the official certifying body of the American Association of Physician Specialists, Inc. (AAPS), offers written recertification examinations twice a year.&nbsp; Included among the specialties for which examinations are offered are those for the Board of Certification in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.&nbsp; ABPS offers the written recertification examinations&nbsp;twice yearly, once during March-April and once during September-October.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The recertification examination process in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery requires candidates to pass only a written examination.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>The Written Examination&mdash;What to Expect</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The written examination consists of approximately 100 multiple-choice questions of four choices.&nbsp; (Experimental or non-scorable items may also appear on an examination.&nbsp; These questions will not necessarily be identified as non-scorable.)&nbsp; Each scorable question has only one correct answer.&nbsp; For each session candidates are provided an examinations booklet and an optically scannable answer sheet.&nbsp; ABPS also provides a formal comment form on which a candidate can write comments regarding any question.&nbsp; All comments are read to determine if a question may be flawed.&nbsp; Upon review of the comments and item analysis (statistical data), if an item is considered flawed, it is removed from the scoring of the examination.&nbsp; Currently the passing score on the recertification examination is 60 percent.&nbsp; Candidates receive score reports indicating their pass/fail status on the examination, whether their total score was within 5%, 10% or beyond 10% of the minimum passing score, and a breakdown of their performance by subject content domains and if their performance on each domain met an expected minimum level of performance.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Test Blueprint</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font face=\"Arial\">The following table lists the <u><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">approximate</font></u><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"> number of items in each domain included on each form of the examination:</font></font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"583\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><b>Domain</b></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><b><font face=\"Arial\">Approximate Number of Questions on the Examination</font></b></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Anesthesia</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">5</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Basic Science of Plastic Surgery</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Basic Techniques of Plastic Surgery</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">4</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Breast Surgery</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">18</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Burn Wounds and Reconstruction</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">5</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Cleft Lip/Cleft Palate</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">2</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Cosmetic Surgery of the Aging Face</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Cosmetic Surgery/Aesthetic Surgery</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">4</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Craniofacial Surgery</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">1</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Ear Surgery</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Eyelid and Brow Surgery</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">7</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Facial Bone Fractures</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Genital Surgery</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Hand Surgery</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">10</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Head and Neck Surgery</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">2</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Implantation Material</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Liposuction and Body Contouring</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Lower Extremity Surgery</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Medical Legal Aspects</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Microsurgery: Clinical Surgery and Free Tissue Transfer</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">2</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Nasal Surgery</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">7</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Peripheral Nerve Injury</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Pressure Sores</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\"><b>Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Examination Study References<br />\r\n	</b><br />\r\n	You may wish to use the study references to prepare for the written recertification examination.&nbsp; The Examinations Committee uses these references to create questions for the examinations.</font></font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\"><b>When Examination Results are Available</b></font></font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\">ABPS sends to candidates the results of their examinations within 75 days of the administration date.</font></font></p>\r\n',0,'2011-03-10 11:45:13','2011-03-10 11:45:13',1),(1268,113,16,NULL,'','Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Eligibility','plastic-reconstructive-surgery-eligibility','','','Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Eligibility','','','<h2>\r\n	PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY RECERTIFICATION ELIGIBILITY</h2>\r\n<p>\r\n	Beginning in 2006, all physicians who are newly certified will be required to meet the new ABPS Standards for Recertification.&nbsp; Physicians who were initially certified prior to 2006 will not have to meet the new recertification requirements until after their next recertification.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	ABPS will accept Diplomates certified by the Boards that are part of The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) or the Association Bureau of Osteopathic Specialists (AOABOS) as candidates for recertification with ABPS in any specialty in which ABPS currently certifies physicians.&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Please note that in addition to the recertification requirements listed, all applicants due for recertification in 2012 or later will be required to show proof of completion of an AAPS-approved course in Medical Ethics.</b>&nbsp; (To assist physicians in meeting this requirement, AAPS will periodically schedule for its members a one-day course in Medical Ethics.)&nbsp; CMEs earned for attending the medical ethics course may also be applied to meeting the CME recertification requirements.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The Board recommends that all applicants keep a copy of all application materials sent to ABPS.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Requirements for Recertification</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><u>Recertification Requirements for Physicians who were Initially Certified in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery prior to 2006</u></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Note:&nbsp; The following requirements apply only to the next recertification.&nbsp; After recertifying, the physician will be required to meet the new recertification requirements, listed below.</b></p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit a completed recertification application, along with payment of appropriate fee.&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href=\"/board-recertification-fees\">C</a><a href=\"/board-recertification-fees\">lick here</a> for the recertification fee schedule*.&nbsp;<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit documentation of CME hours:&nbsp; For the years since certified or last recertified through the year 2005&mdash;an average of 30 CMEs per year in the field of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery; and for the years 2006 and later:&nbsp; an average of 50 hours per year with at least 25 CMEs in the field of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. &nbsp; At least 25 of the CME hours received during the eight years should be obtained through AAPS-sponsored programs.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		The ABPS CME form must be used, in compiling the CMEs. Copies of an official printout or copies of certificates must be attached to the ABPS CME Form.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Provide a copy of current medical license with expiration date.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Successfully pass a written examination in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><u>New Recertification Requirements for Physicians Who are Initially Certified in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery after&nbsp; 2005 and for Physicians After Recertifying in 2006 or Later</u></b></p>\r\n<table cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<div>\r\n					<p>\r\n						The following resources are available for on-line CME and self-assessments:</p>\r\n					Submit documentation of CME hours: an average of 50 hours per year with at least 25 CMEs in the field of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. At least 25 of the CME hours received during the eight years must be obtained through AAPS-sponsored programs.<br />\r\n					<br />\r\n					The ABPS CME form must be used, in compiling the CMEs. Copies of an official printout or copies of certificates must be attached to the ABPS CME Form.<br />\r\n					<br />\r\n					<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\">\r\n						<tbody>\r\n							<tr>\r\n								<td>\r\n									<p>\r\n										&nbsp;</p>\r\n								</td>\r\n								<td>\r\n									<p>\r\n										<b>A list of CME/Self-Assessment Resources compiled by Dr. Bernard Sklar (</b><b>Online Continuing Medical Education) is available at <a href=\"http://www.cmelist.com/list.htm\">http://www.cmelist.com/list.htm</a></b></p>\r\n									<p>\r\n										<strong>Another resource for On-Line self-assessments is NetCE at</strong> <a href=\"http://www.netce.com\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>www.netce.com</strong></a></p>\r\n								</td>\r\n							</tr>\r\n						</tbody>\r\n					</table>\r\n				</div>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit a completed recertification application, along with payment of appropriate fee.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		At least 50 questions of self-assessment CME Examination(s) must be satisfactorily completed each year, except in the final year of the certification/recertification cycle. CMEs obtained from self-assessments may be used to meet the annual CME requirements specified in item 2 of this section.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Provide a copy of current medical license with expiration date.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Successfully pass a written examination in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<a href=\"http://abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Plastic%20and%20Reconstructive%20Surgery%20_Recert.pdf\">&nbsp;</a><a href=\"http://abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Plastic%20and%20Reconstructive%20Surgery%20_Recert(2).pdf\"><b>Download Board Recertification Application</b></a><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Plastic%20and%20Reconstructive%20Surgery%20_Recert(2).pdf\"><br />\r\n					</a></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;NOTE: <b>Recertification Application fee is non-refundable</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>When and Where the Examinations are Offered</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS), the official certifying body of the American Association of Physician Specialists, Inc. (AAPS), offers written recertification examinations twice a year.&nbsp; Included among the specialties for which examinations are offered are those for the Board of Certification in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.&nbsp; ABPS offers the written recertification examinations&nbsp;twice yearly, once during March-April and once during September-October.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The recertification examination process in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery requires candidates to pass only a written examination.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>The Written Examination&mdash;What to Expect</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The written examination consists of approximately 100 multiple-choice questions of four choices.&nbsp; (Experimental or non-scorable items may also appear on an examination.&nbsp; These questions will not necessarily be identified as non-scorable.)&nbsp; Each scorable question has only one correct answer.&nbsp; For each session candidates are provided an examinations booklet and an optically scannable answer sheet.&nbsp; ABPS also provides a formal comment form on which a candidate can write comments regarding any question.&nbsp; All comments are read to determine if a question may be flawed.&nbsp; Upon review of the comments and item analysis (statistical data), if an item is considered flawed, it is removed from the scoring of the examination.&nbsp; Currently the passing score on the recertification examination is 60 percent.&nbsp; Candidates receive score reports indicating their pass/fail status on the examination, whether their total score was within 5%, 10% or beyond 10% of the minimum passing score, and a breakdown of their performance by subject content domains and if their performance on each domain met an expected minimum level of performance.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Test Blueprint</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font face=\"Arial\">The following table lists the <u><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">approximate</font></u><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"> number of items in each domain included on each form of the examination:</font></font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"583\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><b>Domain</b></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><b><font face=\"Arial\">Approximate Number of Questions on the Examination</font></b></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Anesthesia</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">5</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Basic Science of Plastic Surgery</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Basic Techniques of Plastic Surgery</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">4</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Breast Surgery</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">18</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Burn Wounds and Reconstruction</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">5</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Cleft Lip/Cleft Palate</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">2</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Cosmetic Surgery of the Aging Face</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Cosmetic Surgery/Aesthetic Surgery</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">4</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Craniofacial Surgery</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">1</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Ear Surgery</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Eyelid and Brow Surgery</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">7</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Facial Bone Fractures</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Genital Surgery</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Hand Surgery</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">10</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Head and Neck Surgery</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">2</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Implantation Material</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Liposuction and Body Contouring</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Lower Extremity Surgery</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Medical Legal Aspects</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Microsurgery: Clinical Surgery and Free Tissue Transfer</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">2</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Nasal Surgery</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">7</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Peripheral Nerve Injury</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Pressure Sores</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\"><b>Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Examination Study References<br />\r\n	</b><br />\r\n	You may wish to use the study references to prepare for the written recertification examination.&nbsp; The Examinations Committee uses these references to create questions for the examinations.</font></font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\"><b>When Examination Results are Available</b></font></font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\">ABPS sends to candidates the results of their examinations within 75 days of the administration date.</font></font></p>\r\n',0,'2011-03-10 11:49:41','2011-03-10 11:49:41',1),(1269,102,10,NULL,'','Internal Medicine Application','internal-medicine-application','','','Internal Medicine Application','','','<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\">Please <a href=\"/downloads/ELIGIBILITY%20REQUIREMENTS%20Changes%20beginning%202007-01-01.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a> for application and eligibility changes, effective January 1, 2007.</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Please download Part 1 and Part 2 for the complete application packet for board certification through the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) affiliated Board of Certification.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Important notices:</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Do not submit your examination fee at this time, as it will be returned to you. The only fee you need to submit at this time is the appropriate application fee, see <a href=\"/recertification-exam-schedule\">fee schedule</a>.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	To insure the secure delivery of your application, supporting documents, and receive acknowledgment that it has been delivered to the ABPS, we highly recommend that you send these materials using Receipt Return Requested, or one of the overnight carriers that utilize a tracking system.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Please be certain to carefully read the entire Board of Certification Information listed below.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Incomplete Application</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>Submission of an incomplete application may delay the Board&rsquo;s acceptance of your application in time for you to take the exam on the date you desire. </b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>At the end of the application you will find a checklist detailing the items you need to attach to the application in order for your application to be considered complete. Please review the materials you are submitting against this checklist.</b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>If, after a period of one year from your submission of your application, all of the application materials are not deemed complete and the application has not been approved by the appropriate board of certification, your application will become invalid, thereby requiring you to submit a new application and application fee in order to pursue certification. You must meet the certification requirements in effect at the time the second or subsequent application is received by ABPS.</b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b><font color=\"red\">Revised January 2009</font></b></b></p>\r\n<!--pdf link--><h3>\r\n	<b><b><b>Part 1</b>: Board Certification Application</b></b></h3>\r\n<p>\r\n	<a href=\"/downloads/Internal%20Medicine1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><b><font color=\"black\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/images/reader_icon_thumb.png\" style=\"width: 15px; height: 15px; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px\" /><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Internal Medicine.pdf\">Download Board Certification Application</a></font></b></a><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Internal Medicine.pdf\"><br />\r\n	(.pdf, 262 KB)</a></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>For a hard copy, please <a href=\"/contact/\">contact us</a>.</b></b></p>\r\n',0,'2011-03-10 12:21:06','2011-03-10 12:21:06',1),(1270,102,11,NULL,'','Internal Medicine Application','internal-medicine-application','','','Internal Medicine Application','','','<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\">Please <a href=\"/downloads/ELIGIBILITY%20REQUIREMENTS%20Changes%20beginning%202007-01-01.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a> for application and eligibility changes, effective January 1, 2007.</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Please download Part 1 and Part 2 for the complete application packet for board certification through the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) affiliated Board of Certification.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Important notices:</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Do not submit your examination fee at this time, as it will be returned to you. The only fee you need to submit at this time is the appropriate application fee, see <a href=\"/recertification-exam-schedule\">fee schedule</a>.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	To insure the secure delivery of your application, supporting documents, and receive acknowledgment that it has been delivered to the ABPS, we highly recommend that you send these materials using Receipt Return Requested, or one of the overnight carriers that utilize a tracking system.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Please be certain to carefully read the entire Board of Certification Information listed below.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Incomplete Application</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>Submission of an incomplete application may delay the Board&rsquo;s acceptance of your application in time for you to take the exam on the date you desire. </b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>At the end of the application you will find a checklist detailing the items you need to attach to the application in order for your application to be considered complete. Please review the materials you are submitting against this checklist.</b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>If, after a period of one year from your submission of your application, all of the application materials are not deemed complete and the application has not been approved by the appropriate board of certification, your application will become invalid, thereby requiring you to submit a new application and application fee in order to pursue certification. You must meet the certification requirements in effect at the time the second or subsequent application is received by ABPS.</b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b><font color=\"red\">Revised January 2009</font></b></b></p>\r\n<!--pdf link--><h3>\r\n	<b><b><b>Part 1</b>: Board Certification Application</b></b></h3>\r\n<p>\r\n	<a href=\"/downloads/Internal%20Medicine1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><b><font color=\"black\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/images/reader_icon_thumb.png\" style=\"width: 15px; height: 15px; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px\" /><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Internal Medicine.pdf\">Download Board Certification Application</a></font></b></a><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Internal Medicine.pdf\"><br />\r\n	(.pdf, 262 KB)</a></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>For a hard copy, please <a href=\"/contact/\">contact us</a>.</b></b></p>\r\n',0,'2011-03-10 12:22:38','2011-03-10 12:22:38',1),(1271,102,12,NULL,'','Internal Medicine Application','internal-medicine-application','','','Internal Medicine Application','','','<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\">Please <a href=\"/downloads/ELIGIBILITY%20REQUIREMENTS%20Changes%20beginning%202007-01-01.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a> for application and eligibility changes, effective January 1, 2007.</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Please download Part 1 and Part 2 for the complete application packet for board certification through the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) affiliated Board of Certification.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Important notices:</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Do not submit your examination fee at this time, as it will be returned to you. The only fee you need to submit at this time is the appropriate application fee, see <a href=\"/recertification-exam-schedule\">fee schedule</a>.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	To insure the secure delivery of your application, supporting documents, and receive acknowledgment that it has been delivered to the ABPS, we highly recommend that you send these materials using Receipt Return Requested, or one of the overnight carriers that utilize a tracking system.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Please be certain to carefully read the entire Board of Certification Information listed below.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Incomplete Application</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>Submission of an incomplete application may delay the Board&rsquo;s acceptance of your application in time for you to take the exam on the date you desire. </b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>At the end of the application you will find a checklist detailing the items you need to attach to the application in order for your application to be considered complete. Please review the materials you are submitting against this checklist.</b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>If, after a period of one year from your submission of your application, all of the application materials are not deemed complete and the application has not been approved by the appropriate board of certification, your application will become invalid, thereby requiring you to submit a new application and application fee in order to pursue certification. You must meet the certification requirements in effect at the time the second or subsequent application is received by ABPS.</b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b><font color=\"red\">Revised January 2009</font></b></b></p>\r\n<!--pdf link--><h3>\r\n	<b><b><b>Part 1</b>: Board Certification Application</b></b></h3>\r\n<p>\r\n	<a href=\"/downloads/Internal%20Medicine1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><b><font color=\"black\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/images/reader_icon_thumb.png\" style=\"width: 15px; height: 15px; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px\" /><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Internal Medicine.pdf\">Download Board Certification Application</a></font></b></a><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Internal Medicine.pdf\"><br />\r\n	(.pdf, 262 KB)</a></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>For a hard copy, please <a href=\"http://abpsus.org/public-inquiries\">contact us</a>.</b></b></p>\r\n',0,'2011-03-10 12:24:31','2011-03-10 12:24:31',1),(1272,102,13,NULL,'','Internal Medicine Application','internal-medicine-application','','','Internal Medicine Application','','','<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\">Please <a href=\"/downloads/ELIGIBILITY%20REQUIREMENTS%20Changes%20beginning%202007-01-01.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a> for application and eligibility changes, effective January 1, 2007.</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Please download Part 1 and Part 2 for the complete application packet for board certification through the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) affiliated Board of Certification.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Important notices:</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Do not submit your examination fee at this time, as it will be returned to you. The only fee you need to submit at this time is the appropriate application fee, see <a href=\"/recertification-exam-schedule\">fee schedule</a>.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	To insure the secure delivery of your application, supporting documents, and receive acknowledgment that it has been delivered to the ABPS, we highly recommend that you send these materials using Receipt Return Requested, or one of the overnight carriers that utilize a tracking system.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Please be certain to carefully read the entire Board of Certification Information listed below.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Incomplete Application</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>Submission of an incomplete application may delay the Board&rsquo;s acceptance of your application in time for you to take the exam on the date you desire. </b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>At the end of the application you will find a checklist detailing the items you need to attach to the application in order for your application to be considered complete. Please review the materials you are submitting against this checklist.</b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>If, after a period of one year from your submission of your application, all of the application materials are not deemed complete and the application has not been approved by the appropriate board of certification, your application will become invalid, thereby requiring you to submit a new application and application fee in order to pursue certification. You must meet the certification requirements in effect at the time the second or subsequent application is received by ABPS.</b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b><font color=\"red\">Revised January 2009</font></b></b></p>\r\n<!--pdf link--><h3>\r\n	<b><b><b>Part 1</b>: Board Certification Application</b></b></h3>\r\n<p>\r\n	<a href=\"/downloads/Internal%20Medicine1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><b><font color=\"black\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/images/reader_icon_thumb.png\" style=\"width: 15px; height: 15px; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px\" /><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Internal Medicine.pdf\">Download Board Certification Application</a></font></b></a><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Internal Medicine.pdf\"><br />\r\n	(.pdf, 262 KB)</a></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>For a hard copy, please <a href=\"http://abpsus.org/contact-us\">contact us</a>.</b></b></p>\r\n',0,'2011-03-10 12:26:12','2011-03-10 12:26:12',1),(1273,161,37,NULL,'','Annual Meeting','annual-meeting','','','2011 Annual Scientific Meeting','','','<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<h4>\r\n	2011 ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC AND HOUSE OF DELEGATES MEETING BROCHURE</h4>\r\n<div>\r\n	&nbsp;</div>\r\n<div style=\"float: left\">\r\n	<embed allowfullscreen=\"true\" div=\"\"></embed><object style=\"width: 420px; height: 463px\"><param name=\"movie\" value=\"http://static.issuu.com/webembed/viewers/style1/v1/IssuuViewer.swf?mode=embed&amp;layout=http%3A%2F%2Fskin.issuu.com%2Fv%2Flight%2Flayout.xml&amp;showFlipBtn=true&amp;documentId=101208151243-83f1b9cab4bd4536b4ef00dcaadd5676&amp;docName=annual-meeting-brochure-2011&amp;username=AAPSUS&amp;loadingInfoText=2011%20Annual%20Meeting%20Brochure&amp;et=1291821424652&amp;er=30\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"menu\" value=\"false\" /><embed allowfullscreen=\"true\" flashvars=\"mode=embed&amp;layout=http%3A%2F%2Fskin.issuu.com%2Fv%2Flight%2Flayout.xml&amp;showFlipBtn=true&amp;documentId=101208151243-83f1b9cab4bd4536b4ef00dcaadd5676&amp;docName=annual-meeting-brochure-2011&amp;username=AAPSUS&amp;loadingInfoText=2011%20Annual%20Meeting%20Brochure&amp;et=1291821424652&amp;er=30\" menu=\"false\" src=\"http://static.issuu.com/webembed/viewers/style1/v1/IssuuViewer.swf\" style=\"width: 420px; height: 463px\" type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\"></embed></object>\r\n	<div style=\"text-align: left; width: 420px\">\r\n		<a href=\"http://issuu.com/AAPSUS/docs/annual-meeting-brochure-2011?mode=embed&amp;layout=http%3A%2F%2Fskin.issuu.com%2Fv%2Flight%2Flayout.xml&amp;showFlipBtn=true\" target=\"_blank\">Open publication</a> - Free <a href=\"http://issuu.com\" target=\"_blank\">publishing</a> - <a href=\"http://issuu.com/search?q=abps\" target=\"_blank\">More abps</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<div style=\"padding-right: 25px; float: left\">\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 14px\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, geneva, sans-serif\"><u>REGISTRATION DEADLINES:</u>:<br />\r\n	Early Registration - March 15, 2011<br />\r\n	Still-Time-To Register - May 28, 2011<br />\r\n	Late/On-Site Registration - After May 28, 2011<br />\r\n	</span></span>\r\n	<p>\r\n		&nbsp;</p>\r\n	<p>\r\n		<span style=\"font-size: 14px\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, geneva, sans-serif\">Contact AAPS Meetings Department at (813) 433-2277, ext. 18 or 30 with any questions.</span></span></p>\r\n	<p>\r\n		&nbsp;</p>\r\n	<p>\r\n		To download 2011 ANNUAL MEETING REGISTRATION FORM, <a href=\"http://www.aapsus.org/userfiles/files/registration.pdf\" http:=\"\" userfiles=\"\" www.aapsus.org=\"\">click here.</a></p>\r\n	<p>\r\n		To download EXHIBITOR PROSPECTUS, <a href=\"http://www.aapsus.org/userfiles/files/exhibitor.pdf\" http:=\"\" userfiles=\"\" www.aapsus.org=\"\">click here.</a></p>\r\n</div>\r\n<!--ritz box--><table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"228\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td alt=\"\" border=\"0\" height=\"10\" src=\"http://www.aapsus.org/userfiles/images/RitzCarlton.PNG\" width=\"228\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td class=\"cb_sm_bg\" width=\"228\">\r\n				<h4>\r\n					Rooms must be reserved by May 26, 2011 for the $189 group rate - regular deluxe room. Any reservations made after May 26 will be at the best available rate at time of booking.</h4>\r\n				<div align=\"center\">\r\n					Click to register at hotel (<a href=\"https://www.ritzcarlton.com/en/Properties/TysonsCorner/Reservations/Default.htm?gc=AAPAAPA\" target=\"_blank\">www.ritzcarlton.com/en/Properties/TysonsCorner/Reservations/Default.htm?gc=AAPAAPA</a></div>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td height=\"16\" style=\"text-align: center\" width=\"228\">\r\n				<img alt=\"\" src=\"http://abpsus.org/userfiles/images/Ritz.png\" style=\"width: 227px; height: 227px\" /></td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	<br />\r\n<!--/ritz box--></p>\r\n',0,'2011-03-10 12:55:47','2011-03-10 12:55:47',1),(1274,161,38,NULL,'','Annual Meeting','annual-meeting','','','2011 Annual Scientific Meeting','','','<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<h4>\r\n	2011 ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC AND HOUSE OF DELEGATES MEETING BROCHURE</h4>\r\n<div>\r\n	&nbsp;</div>\r\n<div style=\"float: left\">\r\n	<embed allowfullscreen=\"true\" div=\"\"></embed><object style=\"width: 420px; height: 463px\"><param name=\"movie\" value=\"http://static.issuu.com/webembed/viewers/style1/v1/IssuuViewer.swf?mode=embed&amp;layout=http%3A%2F%2Fskin.issuu.com%2Fv%2Flight%2Flayout.xml&amp;showFlipBtn=true&amp;documentId=101208151243-83f1b9cab4bd4536b4ef00dcaadd5676&amp;docName=annual-meeting-brochure-2011&amp;username=AAPSUS&amp;loadingInfoText=2011%20Annual%20Meeting%20Brochure&amp;et=1291821424652&amp;er=30\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"menu\" value=\"false\" /><embed allowfullscreen=\"true\" flashvars=\"mode=embed&amp;layout=http%3A%2F%2Fskin.issuu.com%2Fv%2Flight%2Flayout.xml&amp;showFlipBtn=true&amp;documentId=101208151243-83f1b9cab4bd4536b4ef00dcaadd5676&amp;docName=annual-meeting-brochure-2011&amp;username=AAPSUS&amp;loadingInfoText=2011%20Annual%20Meeting%20Brochure&amp;et=1291821424652&amp;er=30\" menu=\"false\" src=\"http://static.issuu.com/webembed/viewers/style1/v1/IssuuViewer.swf\" style=\"width: 420px; height: 463px\" type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\"></embed></object>\r\n	<div style=\"text-align: left; width: 420px\">\r\n		<a href=\"http://issuu.com/AAPSUS/docs/annual-meeting-brochure-2011?mode=embed&amp;layout=http%3A%2F%2Fskin.issuu.com%2Fv%2Flight%2Flayout.xml&amp;showFlipBtn=true\" target=\"_blank\">Open publication</a> - Free <a href=\"http://issuu.com\" target=\"_blank\">publishing</a> - <a href=\"http://issuu.com/search?q=abps\" target=\"_blank\">More abps</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<div style=\"padding-right: 25px; float: left\">\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 14px\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, geneva, sans-serif\"><u>REGISTRATION DEADLINES:</u>:<br />\r\n	Early Registration - March 15, 2011<br />\r\n	Still-Time-To Register - May 28, 2011<br />\r\n	Late/On-Site Registration - After May 28, 2011<br />\r\n	</span></span>\r\n	<p>\r\n		&nbsp;</p>\r\n	<p>\r\n		<span style=\"font-size: 14px\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, geneva, sans-serif\">Contact AAPS Meetings Department at (813) 433-2277, ext. 18 or 30 with any questions.</span></span></p>\r\n	<p>\r\n		&nbsp;</p>\r\n	<p>\r\n		To download 2011 ANNUAL MEETING REGISTRATION FORM, <a href=\"http://www.aapsus.org/userfiles/files/registration.pdf\" http:=\"\" userfiles=\"\" www.aapsus.org=\"\">click here.</a></p>\r\n	<p>\r\n		To download EXHIBITOR PROSPECTUS, <a href=\"http://www.aapsus.org/userfiles/files/exhibitor.pdf\" http:=\"\" userfiles=\"\" www.aapsus.org=\"\">click here.</a></p>\r\n</div>\r\n<!--ritz box--><table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"228\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td alt=\"\" border=\"0\" height=\"10\" src=\"http://www.aapsus.org/userfiles/images/RitzCarlton.PNG\" width=\"228\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td class=\"cb_sm_bg\" width=\"228\">\r\n				<h4>\r\n					Rooms must be reserved by May 26, 2011 for the $189 group rate - regular deluxe room. Any reservations made after May 26 will be at the best available rate at time of booking.</h4>\r\n				<div align=\"center\">\r\n					Click to register at hotel (<a href=\"https://www.ritzcarlton.com/en/Properties/TysonsCorner/Reservations/Default.htm?gc=AAPAAPA\" target=\"_blank\">www.ritzcarlton.com/en/Properties/TysonsCorner/Reservations/Default.htm?gc=AAPAAPA</a></div>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td height=\"14\" style=\"text-align: center\" width=\"228\">\r\n				<img alt=\"\" src=\"http://abpsus.org/userfiles/images/Ritz.png\" style=\"width: 227px; height: 227px\" /></td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	<br />\r\n<!--/ritz box--></p>\r\n',0,'2011-03-10 12:58:16','2011-03-10 12:58:16',1),(1275,161,39,NULL,'','Annual Meeting','annual-meeting','','','2011 Annual Scientific Meeting','','','<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<h4>\r\n	2011 ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC AND HOUSE OF DELEGATES MEETING BROCHURE</h4>\r\n<div>\r\n	&nbsp;</div>\r\n<div style=\"float: left\">\r\n	<embed allowfullscreen=\"true\" div=\"\"></embed><object style=\"width: 420px; height: 463px\"><param name=\"movie\" value=\"http://static.issuu.com/webembed/viewers/style1/v1/IssuuViewer.swf?mode=embed&amp;layout=http%3A%2F%2Fskin.issuu.com%2Fv%2Flight%2Flayout.xml&amp;showFlipBtn=true&amp;documentId=101208151243-83f1b9cab4bd4536b4ef00dcaadd5676&amp;docName=annual-meeting-brochure-2011&amp;username=AAPSUS&amp;loadingInfoText=2011%20Annual%20Meeting%20Brochure&amp;et=1291821424652&amp;er=30\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"menu\" value=\"false\" /><embed allowfullscreen=\"true\" flashvars=\"mode=embed&amp;layout=http%3A%2F%2Fskin.issuu.com%2Fv%2Flight%2Flayout.xml&amp;showFlipBtn=true&amp;documentId=101208151243-83f1b9cab4bd4536b4ef00dcaadd5676&amp;docName=annual-meeting-brochure-2011&amp;username=AAPSUS&amp;loadingInfoText=2011%20Annual%20Meeting%20Brochure&amp;et=1291821424652&amp;er=30\" menu=\"false\" src=\"http://static.issuu.com/webembed/viewers/style1/v1/IssuuViewer.swf\" style=\"width: 420px; height: 463px\" type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\"></embed></object>\r\n	<div style=\"text-align: left; width: 420px\">\r\n		<a href=\"http://issuu.com/AAPSUS/docs/annual-meeting-brochure-2011?mode=embed&amp;layout=http%3A%2F%2Fskin.issuu.com%2Fv%2Flight%2Flayout.xml&amp;showFlipBtn=true\" target=\"_blank\">Open publication</a> - Free <a href=\"http://issuu.com\" target=\"_blank\">publishing</a> - <a href=\"http://issuu.com/search?q=abps\" target=\"_blank\">More abps</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<div style=\"padding-right: 25px; float: left\">\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 14px\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, geneva, sans-serif\"><u>REGISTRATION DEADLINES:</u>:<br />\r\n	Early Registration - March 15, 2011<br />\r\n	Still-Time-To Register - May 28, 2011<br />\r\n	Late/On-Site Registration - After May 28, 2011<br />\r\n	</span></span>\r\n	<p>\r\n		&nbsp;</p>\r\n	<p>\r\n		<span style=\"font-size: 14px\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, geneva, sans-serif\">Contact AAPS Meetings Department at (813) 433-2277, ext. 18 or 30 with any questions.</span></span></p>\r\n	<p>\r\n		&nbsp;</p>\r\n	<p>\r\n		To download 2011 ANNUAL MEETING REGISTRATION FORM, <a href=\"http://www.aapsus.org/userfiles/files/registration.pdf\" http:=\"\" userfiles=\"\" www.aapsus.org=\"\">click here.</a></p>\r\n	<p>\r\n		To download EXHIBITOR PROSPECTUS, <a href=\"http://www.aapsus.org/userfiles/files/exhibitor.pdf\" http:=\"\" userfiles=\"\" www.aapsus.org=\"\">click here.</a></p>\r\n</div>\r\n<!--ritz box--><table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"228\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td alt=\"\" border=\"0\" height=\"10\" src=\"http://www.aapsus.org/userfiles/images/RitzCarlton.PNG\" width=\"228\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td class=\"cb_sm_bg\" width=\"228\">\r\n				<h4>\r\n					Rooms must be reserved by May 26, 2011 for the $189 group rate - regular deluxe room. Any reservations made after May 26 will be at the best available rate at time of booking.</h4>\r\n				<div align=\"center\">\r\n					Click to register at hotel (<a href=\"https://www.ritzcarlton.com/en/Properties/TysonsCorner/Reservations/Default.htm?gc=AAPAAPA\" target=\"_blank\">www.ritzcarlton.com/en/Properties/TysonsCorner/Reservations/Default.htm?gc=AAPAAPA</a></div>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td height=\"14\" style=\"text-align: center\" width=\"228\">\r\n				<img alt=\"\" src=\"http://abpsus.org/userfiles/images/Ritz.png\" style=\"width: 227px; height: 227px\" /></td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	<br />\r\n<!--/ritz box--></p>\r\n',0,'2011-03-10 12:59:20','2011-03-10 12:59:20',1),(1276,161,40,NULL,'','Annual Meeting','annual-meeting','','','Annual Meeting   June 20-25, 2011','','','<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<h4>\r\n	2011 ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC AND HOUSE OF DELEGATES MEETING BROCHURE</h4>\r\n<div>\r\n	&nbsp;</div>\r\n<div style=\"float: left\">\r\n	<embed allowfullscreen=\"true\" div=\"\"></embed><object style=\"width: 420px; height: 463px\"><param name=\"movie\" value=\"http://static.issuu.com/webembed/viewers/style1/v1/IssuuViewer.swf?mode=embed&amp;layout=http%3A%2F%2Fskin.issuu.com%2Fv%2Flight%2Flayout.xml&amp;showFlipBtn=true&amp;documentId=101208151243-83f1b9cab4bd4536b4ef00dcaadd5676&amp;docName=annual-meeting-brochure-2011&amp;username=AAPSUS&amp;loadingInfoText=2011%20Annual%20Meeting%20Brochure&amp;et=1291821424652&amp;er=30\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"menu\" value=\"false\" /><embed allowfullscreen=\"true\" flashvars=\"mode=embed&amp;layout=http%3A%2F%2Fskin.issuu.com%2Fv%2Flight%2Flayout.xml&amp;showFlipBtn=true&amp;documentId=101208151243-83f1b9cab4bd4536b4ef00dcaadd5676&amp;docName=annual-meeting-brochure-2011&amp;username=AAPSUS&amp;loadingInfoText=2011%20Annual%20Meeting%20Brochure&amp;et=1291821424652&amp;er=30\" menu=\"false\" src=\"http://static.issuu.com/webembed/viewers/style1/v1/IssuuViewer.swf\" style=\"width: 420px; height: 463px\" type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\"></embed></object>\r\n	<div style=\"text-align: left; width: 420px\">\r\n		<a href=\"http://issuu.com/AAPSUS/docs/annual-meeting-brochure-2011?mode=embed&amp;layout=http%3A%2F%2Fskin.issuu.com%2Fv%2Flight%2Flayout.xml&amp;showFlipBtn=true\" target=\"_blank\">Open publication</a> - Free <a href=\"http://issuu.com\" target=\"_blank\">publishing</a> - <a href=\"http://issuu.com/search?q=abps\" target=\"_blank\">More abps</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<div style=\"padding-right: 25px; float: left\">\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 14px\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, geneva, sans-serif\"><u>REGISTRATION DEADLINES:</u>:<br />\r\n	Early Registration - March 15, 2011<br />\r\n	Still-Time-To Register - May 28, 2011<br />\r\n	Late/On-Site Registration - After May 28, 2011<br />\r\n	</span></span>\r\n	<p>\r\n		&nbsp;</p>\r\n	<p>\r\n		<span style=\"font-size: 14px\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, geneva, sans-serif\">Contact AAPS Meetings Department at (813) 433-2277, ext. 18 or 30 with any questions.</span></span></p>\r\n	<p>\r\n		&nbsp;</p>\r\n	<p>\r\n		To download 2011 ANNUAL MEETING REGISTRATION FORM, <a href=\"http://www.aapsus.org/userfiles/files/registration.pdf\" http:=\"\" userfiles=\"\" www.aapsus.org=\"\">click here.</a></p>\r\n	<p>\r\n		To download EXHIBITOR PROSPECTUS, <a href=\"http://www.aapsus.org/userfiles/files/exhibitor.pdf\" http:=\"\" userfiles=\"\" www.aapsus.org=\"\">click here.</a></p>\r\n</div>\r\n<!--ritz box--><table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"228\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td alt=\"\" border=\"0\" height=\"10\" src=\"http://www.aapsus.org/userfiles/images/RitzCarlton.PNG\" width=\"228\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td class=\"cb_sm_bg\" width=\"228\">\r\n				<h4>\r\n					Rooms must be reserved by May 26, 2011 for the $189 group rate - regular deluxe room. Any reservations made after May 26 will be at the best available rate at time of booking.</h4>\r\n				<div align=\"center\">\r\n					Click to register at hotel (<a href=\"https://www.ritzcarlton.com/en/Properties/TysonsCorner/Reservations/Default.htm?gc=AAPAAPA\" target=\"_blank\">www.ritzcarlton.com/en/Properties/TysonsCorner/Reservations/Default.htm?gc=AAPAAPA</a></div>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td height=\"14\" style=\"text-align: center\" width=\"228\">\r\n				<img alt=\"\" src=\"http://abpsus.org/userfiles/images/Ritz.png\" style=\"width: 227px; height: 227px\" /></td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	<br />\r\n<!--/ritz box--></p>\r\n',0,'2011-03-11 09:01:57','2011-03-11 09:01:57',1),(1277,161,41,NULL,'','Annual Meeting','annual-meeting','','','Annual Meeting   June 20-25, 2011','','','<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<h4>\r\n	2011 ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC AND HOUSE OF DELEGATES MEETING BROCHURE</h4>\r\n<div>\r\n	&nbsp;</div>\r\n<div style=\"float: left\">\r\n	<embed allowfullscreen=\"true\" div=\"\"></embed><object style=\"width: 420px; height: 463px\"><param name=\"movie\" value=\"http://static.issuu.com/webembed/viewers/style1/v1/IssuuViewer.swf?mode=embed&amp;layout=http%3A%2F%2Fskin.issuu.com%2Fv%2Flight%2Flayout.xml&amp;showFlipBtn=true&amp;documentId=101208151243-83f1b9cab4bd4536b4ef00dcaadd5676&amp;docName=annual-meeting-brochure-2011&amp;username=AAPSUS&amp;loadingInfoText=2011%20Annual%20Meeting%20Brochure&amp;et=1291821424652&amp;er=30\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"menu\" value=\"false\" /><embed allowfullscreen=\"true\" flashvars=\"mode=embed&amp;layout=http%3A%2F%2Fskin.issuu.com%2Fv%2Flight%2Flayout.xml&amp;showFlipBtn=true&amp;documentId=101208151243-83f1b9cab4bd4536b4ef00dcaadd5676&amp;docName=annual-meeting-brochure-2011&amp;username=AAPSUS&amp;loadingInfoText=2011%20Annual%20Meeting%20Brochure&amp;et=1291821424652&amp;er=30\" menu=\"false\" src=\"http://static.issuu.com/webembed/viewers/style1/v1/IssuuViewer.swf\" style=\"width: 420px; height: 463px\" type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\"></embed></object>\r\n	<div style=\"text-align: left; width: 420px\">\r\n		<a href=\"http://issuu.com/AAPSUS/docs/annual-meeting-brochure-2011?mode=embed&amp;layout=http%3A%2F%2Fskin.issuu.com%2Fv%2Flight%2Flayout.xml&amp;showFlipBtn=true\" target=\"_blank\">Open publication</a> - Free <a href=\"http://issuu.com\" target=\"_blank\">publishing</a> - <a href=\"http://issuu.com/search?q=abps\" target=\"_blank\">More abps</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<div style=\"padding-right: 25px; float: left\">\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 14px\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, geneva, sans-serif\"><u>REGISTRATION DEADLINES:</u>:<br />\r\n	Early Registration - March 15, 2011<br />\r\n	Still-Time-To Register - May 28, 2011<br />\r\n	Late/On-Site Registration - After May 28, 2011<br />\r\n	</span></span>\r\n	<p>\r\n		&nbsp;</p>\r\n	<p>\r\n		<span style=\"font-size: 14px\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, geneva, sans-serif\">Contact AAPS Meetings Department at (813) 433-2277, ext. 18 or 30 with any questions.</span></span></p>\r\n	<p>\r\n		&nbsp;</p>\r\n	<p>\r\n		To download 2011 ANNUAL MEETING REGISTRATION FORM, <a href=\"http://www.aapsus.org/userfiles/files/registration.pdf\" http:=\"\" userfiles=\"\" www.aapsus.org=\"\">click here.</a></p>\r\n	<p>\r\n		To download EXHIBITOR PROSPECTUS, <a href=\"http://www.aapsus.org/userfiles/files/exhibitor.pdf\" http:=\"\" userfiles=\"\" www.aapsus.org=\"\">click here.</a></p>\r\n</div>\r\n<!--ritz box--><table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"228\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td alt=\"\" border=\"0\" height=\"10\" src=\"http://www.aapsus.org/userfiles/images/RitzCarlton.PNG\" width=\"228\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td class=\"cb_sm_bg\" width=\"228\">\r\n				<h4>\r\n					Rooms must be reserved by May 26, 2011 for the $189 group rate - regular deluxe room. Any reservations made after May 26 will be at the best available rate at time of booking.</h4>\r\n				<div align=\"center\">\r\n					Click to register at hotel (<a href=\"https://www.ritzcarlton.com/en/Properties/TysonsCorner/Reservations/Default.htm?gc=AAPAAPA\" target=\"_blank\">www.ritzcarlton.com/en/Properties/TysonsCorner/Reservations/Default.htm?gc=AAPAAPA</a></div>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td height=\"14\" style=\"text-align: center\" width=\"228\">\r\n				<img alt=\"\" src=\"http://abpsus.org/userfiles/images/Ritz.png\" style=\"width: 227px; height: 227px\" /></td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	<br />\r\n<!--/ritz box--></p>\r\n',0,'2011-03-11 09:02:59','2011-03-11 09:02:59',1),(1278,188,7,NULL,'','Staff','staff','','','ABPS Staff','','','<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"550\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				&nbsp;\r\n				<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"3\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"550\">\r\n					<tbody>\r\n						<tr>\r\n							<td align=\"left\">\r\n								William J. Carbone, <i>Chief Executive Officer</i></td>\r\n							<td align=\"left\">\r\n								<div align=\"left\">\r\n									<a href=\"mailto:wcarbone@abpsus.org\">wcarbone@abpsus.org</a></div>\r\n							</td>\r\n						</tr>\r\n						<tr>\r\n							<td align=\"left\">\r\n								Nadine Simone, <i>Executive Assistant </i></td>\r\n							<td align=\"left\">\r\n								<div align=\"left\">\r\n									<a href=\"mailto:nsimone@abpsus.org\">nsimone@abpsus.org</a></div>\r\n							</td>\r\n						</tr>\r\n						<tr>\r\n							<td align=\"left\">\r\n								Debi Colmorgen, <i>Communications Coordinator</i></td>\r\n							<td align=\"left\">\r\n								<div align=\"left\">\r\n									<a href=\"mailto:dcolmorgen@abpsus.org\">dcolmorgen@abpsus.org</a></div>\r\n							</td>\r\n						</tr>\r\n						<tr>\r\n							<td align=\"left\">\r\n								Anthony Durante, <i>Director of Finance &amp; Operations </i></td>\r\n							<td align=\"left\">\r\n								<div align=\"left\">\r\n									<a href=\"mailto:adurante@abpsus.org\">adurante@abpsus.org</a></div>\r\n							</td>\r\n						</tr>\r\n						<tr>\r\n							<td align=\"left\">\r\n								Georgine Wasser, <i>Finance &amp; Operations Coordinator </i></td>\r\n							<td align=\"left\">\r\n								<div align=\"left\">\r\n									<a href=\"mailto:gwasser@abpsus.org\">gwasser@abpsus.org</a></div>\r\n							</td>\r\n						</tr>\r\n						<tr>\r\n							<td align=\"left\">\r\n								Esther Berg, <i>Director of CME, Meetings, Recruitment and Retention</i></td>\r\n							<td align=\"left\">\r\n								<div align=\"left\">\r\n									<a href=\"mailto:eberg@abpsus.org\">eberg@abpsus.org</a></div>\r\n							</td>\r\n						</tr>\r\n						<tr>\r\n							<td align=\"left\">\r\n								Keely Clarke, <i>CME,Meetings, Recruitment and Retention Coordinator</i></td>\r\n							<td align=\"left\">\r\n								<div align=\"left\">\r\n									<a href=\"mailto:kclarke@abpsus.org\">kclarke@abpsus.org</a></div>\r\n							</td>\r\n						</tr>\r\n						<tr>\r\n							<td align=\"left\">\r\n								Bruce Cotton, <i>Director of Governmental Affairs </i></td>\r\n							<td align=\"left\">\r\n								<div align=\"left\">\r\n									<a href=\"mailto:bcotton@abpsus.org\">bcotton@abpsus.org</a></div>\r\n							</td>\r\n						</tr>\r\n						<tr>\r\n							<td align=\"left\">\r\n								Jeff Morris, <i>Manager of Governmental Affairs</i></td>\r\n							<td align=\"left\">\r\n								<a href=\"mailto:jmorris@abpsus.org\">jmorris@abpsus.org</a></td>\r\n						</tr>\r\n						<tr>\r\n							<td align=\"left\">\r\n								Lauren Withrow, <i>Governmental Affairs Coordinator </i></td>\r\n							<td align=\"left\">\r\n								<a href=\"mailto:lwithrow@abpsus.org\">lwithrow@abpsus.org</a></td>\r\n						</tr>\r\n						<tr>\r\n							<td align=\"left\">\r\n								Arrie Potter,<em> Director</em><i>&nbsp;of Certification</i></td>\r\n							<td align=\"left\">\r\n								<a href=\"mailto:apotter@abpsus.org\">apotter@abpsus.org</a></td>\r\n						</tr>\r\n						<tr>\r\n							<td align=\"left\">\r\n								Marilyn Whitfield, <i>Certification Coordinator </i></td>\r\n							<td align=\"left\">\r\n								<div align=\"left\">\r\n									<a href=\"mailto:mwhitfield@abpsus.org\">mwhitfield@abpsus.org</a></div>\r\n							</td>\r\n						</tr>\r\n						<tr>\r\n							<td align=\"left\">\r\n								Maria Valente, <i>Certification Coordinator </i></td>\r\n							<td align=\"left\">\r\n								<div align=\"left\">\r\n									<a href=\"mailto:mvalente@abpsus.org\">mvalente@abpsus.org</a></div>\r\n							</td>\r\n						</tr>\r\n						<tr>\r\n							<td align=\"left\">\r\n								Susan Lobianco, <i>Certification Coordinator</i></td>\r\n							<td align=\"left\">\r\n								<div align=\"left\">\r\n									<a href=\"mailto:slobianco@abpsus.org\">slobianco@abpsus.org</a></div>\r\n							</td>\r\n						</tr>\r\n						<tr>\r\n							<td align=\"left\">\r\n								Andrea Balboa, <em>Assistant</em> <i>Director of Certification</i></td>\r\n							<td align=\"left\">\r\n								<div align=\"left\">\r\n									<a href=\"mailto:abalboa@abpsus.org\">abalboa@abpsus.org</a></div>\r\n							</td>\r\n						</tr>\r\n						<tr>\r\n							<td align=\"left\">\r\n								James Marzano, <i>Director of Public Relations &amp; Marketing </i></td>\r\n							<td align=\"left\">\r\n								<a href=\"mailto:jmarzano@abpsus.org\">jmarzano@abpsus.org</a></td>\r\n						</tr>\r\n					</tbody>\r\n				</table>\r\n				<p>\r\n					&nbsp;</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>',0,'2011-03-16 12:37:01','2011-03-16 12:37:01',1),(1279,188,8,NULL,'','Staff','staff','','','ABPS Staff','','','<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"550\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				&nbsp;\r\n				<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"3\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"550\">\r\n					<tbody>\r\n						<tr>\r\n							<td align=\"left\">\r\n								William J. Carbone, <i>Chief Executive Officer</i></td>\r\n							<td align=\"left\">\r\n								<div align=\"left\">\r\n									<a href=\"mailto:wcarbone@abpsus.org\">wcarbone@abpsus.org</a></div>\r\n							</td>\r\n						</tr>\r\n						<tr>\r\n							<td align=\"left\">\r\n								Nadine Simone, <i>Executive Assistant </i></td>\r\n							<td align=\"left\">\r\n								<div align=\"left\">\r\n									<a href=\"mailto:nsimone@abpsus.org\">nsimone@abpsus.org</a></div>\r\n							</td>\r\n						</tr>\r\n						<tr>\r\n							<td align=\"left\">\r\n								Debi Colmorgen, <i>Communications Coordinator</i></td>\r\n							<td align=\"left\">\r\n								<div align=\"left\">\r\n									<a href=\"mailto:dcolmorgen@abpsus.org\">dcolmorgen@abpsus.org</a></div>\r\n							</td>\r\n						</tr>\r\n						<tr>\r\n							<td align=\"left\">\r\n								Anthony Durante, <i>Director of Finance &amp; Operations </i></td>\r\n							<td align=\"left\">\r\n								<div align=\"left\">\r\n									<a href=\"mailto:adurante@abpsus.org\">adurante@abpsus.org</a></div>\r\n							</td>\r\n						</tr>\r\n						<tr>\r\n							<td align=\"left\">\r\n								Georgine Wasser, <i>Finance &amp; Operations Coordinator </i></td>\r\n							<td align=\"left\">\r\n								<div align=\"left\">\r\n									<a href=\"mailto:gwasser@abpsus.org\">gwasser@abpsus.org</a></div>\r\n							</td>\r\n						</tr>\r\n						<tr>\r\n							<td align=\"left\">\r\n								Esther Berg, <i>Director of CME, Meetings, Recruitment and Retention</i></td>\r\n							<td align=\"left\">\r\n								<div align=\"left\">\r\n									<a href=\"mailto:eberg@abpsus.org\">eberg@abpsus.org</a></div>\r\n							</td>\r\n						</tr>\r\n						<tr>\r\n							<td align=\"left\">\r\n								Keely Clarke, <i>CME,Meetings, Recruitment and Retention Coordinator</i></td>\r\n							<td align=\"left\">\r\n								<div align=\"left\">\r\n									<a href=\"mailto:kclarke@abpsus.org\">kclarke@abpsus.org</a></div>\r\n							</td>\r\n						</tr>\r\n						<tr>\r\n							<td align=\"left\">\r\n								Bruce Cotton, <i>Director of Governmental Affairs </i></td>\r\n							<td align=\"left\">\r\n								<div align=\"left\">\r\n									<a href=\"mailto:bcotton@abpsus.org\">bcotton@abpsus.org</a></div>\r\n							</td>\r\n						</tr>\r\n						<tr>\r\n							<td align=\"left\">\r\n								Jeff Morris, <i>Manager of Governmental Affairs</i></td>\r\n							<td align=\"left\">\r\n								<a href=\"mailto:jmorris@abpsus.org\">jmorris@abpsus.org</a></td>\r\n						</tr>\r\n						<tr>\r\n							<td align=\"left\">\r\n								Lauren Withrow, <i>Governmental Affairs Coordinator </i></td>\r\n							<td align=\"left\">\r\n								<a href=\"mailto:lwithrow@abpsus.org\">lwithrow@abpsus.org</a></td>\r\n						</tr>\r\n						<tr>\r\n							<td align=\"left\">\r\n								Arrie Potter,<em> Director</em><i>&nbsp;of Certification</i></td>\r\n							<td align=\"left\">\r\n								<a href=\"mailto:apotter@abpsus.org\">apotter@abpsus.org</a></td>\r\n						</tr>\r\n						<tr>\r\n							<td align=\"left\">\r\n								Marilyn Whitfield, <i>Certification Coordinator </i></td>\r\n							<td align=\"left\">\r\n								<div align=\"left\">\r\n									<a href=\"mailto:mwhitfield@abpsus.org\">mwhitfield@abpsus.org</a></div>\r\n							</td>\r\n						</tr>\r\n						<tr>\r\n							<td align=\"left\">\r\n								Maria Valente, <i>Certification Coordinator </i></td>\r\n							<td align=\"left\">\r\n								<div align=\"left\">\r\n									<a href=\"mailto:mvalente@abpsus.org\">mvalente@abpsus.org</a></div>\r\n							</td>\r\n						</tr>\r\n						<tr>\r\n							<td align=\"left\">\r\n								Susan Lobianco, <i>Certification Coordinator</i></td>\r\n							<td align=\"left\">\r\n								<div align=\"left\">\r\n									<a href=\"mailto:slobianco@abpsus.org\">slobianco@abpsus.org</a></div>\r\n							</td>\r\n						</tr>\r\n						<tr>\r\n							<td align=\"left\">\r\n								Andrea Balboa, <em>Assistant</em> <i>Director of Certification</i></td>\r\n							<td align=\"left\">\r\n								<div align=\"left\">\r\n									<a href=\"mailto:abalboa@abpsus.org\">abalboa@abpsus.org</a></div>\r\n							</td>\r\n						</tr>\r\n						<tr>\r\n							<td align=\"left\">\r\n								James Marzano, <i>Director of Public Relations &amp; Marketing </i></td>\r\n							<td align=\"left\">\r\n								<a href=\"mailto:jmarzano@abpsus.org\">jmarzano@abpsus.org</a></td>\r\n						</tr>\r\n					</tbody>\r\n				</table>\r\n				<p>\r\n					&nbsp;</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n',0,'2011-03-16 12:37:23','2011-03-16 12:37:23',1),(1280,161,42,NULL,'','Annual Meeting','annual-meeting','','','Annual Meeting   June 20-25, 2011','','','<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<h4>\r\n	2011 ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC AND HOUSE OF DELEGATES MEETING BROCHURE</h4>\r\n<div>\r\n	&nbsp;</div>\r\n<div style=\"float: left\">\r\n	<embed allowfullscreen=\"true\" div=\"\"></embed><object style=\"width: 420px; height: 463px\"><param name=\"movie\" value=\"http://static.issuu.com/webembed/viewers/style1/v1/IssuuViewer.swf?mode=embed&amp;layout=http%3A%2F%2Fskin.issuu.com%2Fv%2Flight%2Flayout.xml&amp;showFlipBtn=true&amp;documentId=101208151243-83f1b9cab4bd4536b4ef00dcaadd5676&amp;docName=annual-meeting-brochure-2011&amp;username=AAPSUS&amp;loadingInfoText=2011%20Annual%20Meeting%20Brochure&amp;et=1291821424652&amp;er=30\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"menu\" value=\"false\" /><embed allowfullscreen=\"true\" flashvars=\"mode=embed&amp;layout=http%3A%2F%2Fskin.issuu.com%2Fv%2Flight%2Flayout.xml&amp;showFlipBtn=true&amp;documentId=101208151243-83f1b9cab4bd4536b4ef00dcaadd5676&amp;docName=annual-meeting-brochure-2011&amp;username=AAPSUS&amp;loadingInfoText=2011%20Annual%20Meeting%20Brochure&amp;et=1291821424652&amp;er=30\" menu=\"false\" src=\"http://static.issuu.com/webembed/viewers/style1/v1/IssuuViewer.swf\" style=\"width: 420px; 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Any reservations made after May 26 will be at the best available rate at time of booking.</h4>\r\n				<div align=\"center\">\r\n					Click to register at hotel (<a href=\"https://www.ritzcarlton.com/en/Properties/TysonsCorner/Reservations/Default.htm?gc=AAPAAPA\" target=\"_blank\">www.ritzcarlton.com/en/Properties/TysonsCorner/Reservations/Default.htm?gc=AAPAAPA</a></div>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td height=\"14\" style=\"text-align: center\" width=\"228\">\r\n				<img alt=\"\" src=\"http://abpsus.org/userfiles/images/Ritz.png\" style=\"width: 227px; height: 227px\" /></td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	<br />\r\n<!--/ritz box--></p>\r\n',0,'2011-03-16 12:43:08','2011-03-16 12:43:08',1),(1281,161,43,NULL,'','Annual Meeting','annual-meeting','','','Annual Meeting   June 20-25, 2011','','','<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<h4>\r\n	2011 ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC AND HOUSE OF DELEGATES MEETING BROCHURE</h4>\r\n<div>\r\n	&nbsp;</div>\r\n<div style=\"float: left\">\r\n	<embed allowfullscreen=\"true\" div=\"\"></embed><object style=\"width: 420px; height: 463px\"><param name=\"movie\" value=\"http://static.issuu.com/webembed/viewers/style1/v1/IssuuViewer.swf?mode=embed&amp;layout=http%3A%2F%2Fskin.issuu.com%2Fv%2Flight%2Flayout.xml&amp;showFlipBtn=true&amp;documentId=101208151243-83f1b9cab4bd4536b4ef00dcaadd5676&amp;docName=annual-meeting-brochure-2011&amp;username=AAPSUS&amp;loadingInfoText=2011%20Annual%20Meeting%20Brochure&amp;et=1291821424652&amp;er=30\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"menu\" value=\"false\" /><embed allowfullscreen=\"true\" flashvars=\"mode=embed&amp;layout=http%3A%2F%2Fskin.issuu.com%2Fv%2Flight%2Flayout.xml&amp;showFlipBtn=true&amp;documentId=101208151243-83f1b9cab4bd4536b4ef00dcaadd5676&amp;docName=annual-meeting-brochure-2011&amp;username=AAPSUS&amp;loadingInfoText=2011%20Annual%20Meeting%20Brochure&amp;et=1291821424652&amp;er=30\" menu=\"false\" src=\"http://static.issuu.com/webembed/viewers/style1/v1/IssuuViewer.swf\" style=\"width: 420px; height: 463px\" type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\"></embed></object>\r\n	<div style=\"text-align: left; width: 420px\">\r\n		<a href=\"http://issuu.com/AAPSUS/docs/annual-meeting-brochure-2011?mode=embed&amp;layout=http%3A%2F%2Fskin.issuu.com%2Fv%2Flight%2Flayout.xml&amp;showFlipBtn=true\" target=\"_blank\">Open publication</a> - Free <a href=\"http://issuu.com\" target=\"_blank\">publishing</a> - <a href=\"http://issuu.com/search?q=abps\" target=\"_blank\">More abps</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<div style=\"padding-right: 25px; float: left\">\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 14px\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, geneva, sans-serif\"><u>REGISTRATION DEADLINES:</u><br />\r\n	Still-Time-To Register - May 28, 2011<br />\r\n	Late/On-Site Registration - After May 28, 2011<br />\r\n	</span></span>\r\n	<p>\r\n		<span style=\"font-size: 14px\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, geneva, sans-serif\">Contact AAPS Meetings Department at (813) 433-2277, ext. 18 or 30 with any questions.</span></span></p>\r\n	<p>\r\n		To download 2011 ANNUAL MEETING REGISTRATION FORM, <a href=\"http://www.aapsus.org/userfiles/files/registration.pdf\" http:=\"\" userfiles=\"\" www.aapsus.org=\"\">click here.</a></p>\r\n	<p>\r\n		To download EXHIBITOR PROSPECTUS, <a href=\"http://www.aapsus.org/userfiles/files/exhibitor.pdf\" http:=\"\" userfiles=\"\" www.aapsus.org=\"\">click here.</a></p>\r\n</div>\r\n<!--ritz box--><table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"228\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td alt=\"\" border=\"0\" height=\"10\" src=\"http://www.aapsus.org/userfiles/images/RitzCarlton.PNG\" width=\"228\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td class=\"cb_sm_bg\" width=\"228\">\r\n				<h4>\r\n					Rooms must be reserved by May 26, 2011 for the $189 group rate - regular deluxe room. 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(AAPS), offers computer-based (written) certification examinations for the Board of Certification in Emergency Medicine (BCEM) twice a year and oral examinations once a year.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The examination process in Emergency Medicine requires candidates to pass both a computer-based (written) examination and an oral examination. The computer-based Emergency Medicine examination is offered twice each year at computer-based testing centers throughout the United States, Puerto Rico and Canada.&nbsp; Candidates who pass the written examination are then eligible to take the oral examination during the next available administration. ABPS administers BCEM oral examinations in Tampa, Florida once a year.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/emergency-medicine-examination-schedule\">Click Here</a> for a full listing of upcoming ABPS Exam Dates.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Examination Day Schedule</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The written exam is administered in two four-hour sessions, with a break between the sessions, but the two sessions must be taken in the same day. Candidates are advised to schedule the exams as early in the day as possible. A typical schedule would be to begin the first session at 8:00 a.m. and conclude no later than noon, take a one hour lunch break, and begin the second session at 1:00 p.m. and conclude no later than 5:00 p.m. Oral examination administrations begin at 8:00 a.m. on their respective days, although each candidate for the oral examinations is scheduled for one two-hour block.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>The Written Examination&mdash;What to Expect</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The written examination consists of approximately 350 multiple-choice questions of four choices. (Experimental or non-scorable items may also appear on an examination. These questions will not necessarily be identified as non-scorable.) Each scorable question has only one correct answer. For each session candidates are provided online access to approximately half the questions. A tutorial is provided to help the candidate understand the online process. ABPS also provides a formal comment form on which a candidate can enter comments regarding any question. All comments are read to determine if a question may be flawed. Upon review of the comments and item analysis (statistical data), if an item is considered flawed, it is removed from the scoring of the examination. The passing score on forms of the examinations varies depending upon the expected performance values of the individual questions on the examination. Currently the minimum score for passing, depending upon the form of the examination, ranges from approximately 75% to 82%, with each response to a question being scored correct or not correct, with no penalty for guessing. Candidates receive score reports indicating their pass/fail status on the examination. Candidates who fail receive a breakdown of their performance by subject content domains and if their performance on each domain met an expected minimum level of performance.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The following table lists the <u>approximate</u> number of items in each domain included on each form of the written examination. Cases for the oral exam are also drawn from these domains and use the same reference materials.</p>\r\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"90%\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\" width=\"50\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				<b>Domain</b></td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				<b>Number of Questions</b></td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				1</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				Administrative and Legal Aspects, Disaster Medicine, and Emergency Medical Services</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				9</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				2</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				Cardiovascular Disorders</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				38</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				3</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				Dermatologic Disorders</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				8</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				4</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				Ear, Nose &amp; Throat</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				18</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				5</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				Endocrine, Metabolic, &amp; Nutritional Disorders</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				8</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				6</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				Gastrointestinal and Abdominal Disorders</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				24</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				7</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				Hematologic, Oncologic, and Immunologic Disorders</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				7</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				8</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				Infectious Diseases</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				13</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				9</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				Nephrologic Disorders</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				11</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				10</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				Neurologic Disorders</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				21</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				11</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				Obstetrics and Gynecology</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				21</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				12</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				Ophthalmologic Disorders</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				10</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				13</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				Orthopedic Disorders</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				21</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				14</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				Pediatric Disorders</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				18</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				15</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				Pharmacology</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				8</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				16</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				Procedures &amp; Skills</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				8</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				17</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				Pulmonary &amp; Respiratory Disorders</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				21</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				18</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				Psychiatric and Behavioral Disorders</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				10</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				19</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				Toxicology and Environmental Disorders</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				22</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				20</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				Traumatic Disorders</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				44</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				21</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				Urogenital Disorders</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				10</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font size=\"4\"><b>Emergency Medicine Examination Study References </b></font><br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	You may wish to use the study references to prepare for the <b>written</b> certification or recertification examinations. The Examinations Committee uses these references to create questions for the examinations.</p>\r\n<!--pdf link--><table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td align=\"right\" valign=\"center\">\r\n				<img alt=\"\" height=\"19\" src=\"/images/icons/acrobat.gif\" width=\"15\" /></td>\r\n			<td align=\"left\" valign=\"center\">\r\n				<a href=\"/downloads/EM%20-%20Specialty%20Resources.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><b><font color=\"black\">Download Study References</font></b></a></td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>The Oral Examination-Cases, Procedures, and Scoring</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	An oral examination in Emergency Medicine consists of five case studies--two simulated single-patient encounters and one triple-encounter in which the candidate is required to manage three patients simultaneously. The Board&rsquo;s philosophy is that the candidate must address items deemed important in patient history; physical examination; labs and tests; management; diagnosis; disposition; and pathophysiology to successfully manage a case and must <b>successfully manage all</b> the assigned patient simulations in order to pass the examination.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Cases reflect typical types of cases seen by Emergency physicians, and utilize the same reference materials and domains as used for the written exams. The Examinations Committee developing the cases reflect a range of experience in terms of types of hospitals at which they practice and geographical location in the country. Therefore, the types of cases selected and the expected minimally satisfactory responses by candidates are those that are considered appropriate by the diverse array of members of the Examinations Committee.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	For each case, two examiners (ABPS Diplomates in Emergency Medicine) independently mark evaluation forms composed of items pre-identified by the Examinations Committees, composed of ABPS-certified physicians in Emergency Medicine, as important or applicable to the case. Each case typically requires candidates to address details in each of the following categories: patient history; physical examination; labs and tests; management; diagnosis; disposition; and pathophysiology. Candidates are provided a brief introductory statement regarding a patient&rsquo;s general condition, symptoms, complaints, or reason for coming to the Emergency Department. The candidate is then asked how he or she would like to proceed. Although most cases contain each of the categories, some may not. The pathophysiology area, if applicable to the case, is a question asked of the candidate at the end of the period. Candidates are allowed 15 minutes for each single-case scenario and 30 minutes for the three triple-case scenarios (administered simultaneously). The underlying assumption for the examination is that successful management of each case requires a candidate to identify for him or herself each of these categories and the appropriate items in each category to address.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The examiners also record notes documenting what is said by the candidate. Upon completion of a round of cases, the two examiners and the physician presenting the case review the ratings provided by each examiner. A final joint evaluation form is compiled, with the presenter serving as the arbiter in those situations in which there may be a disagreement in the ratings of the two examiners. Results are compiled for each candidate. Each candidate who potentially may fail the examination, candidates committing a dangerous action on any case, and situations flagged by the examining committee are then reviewed the Board of Emergency Medicine to verify the results or make a judgment regarding credit or deductions that should be made for each candidate&rsquo;s responses.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Each of the areas for a case is weighted. The candidate&rsquo;s score on a case is the result of the jointly compiled evaluation (the two examiners and the presenter) with review of the results by the Board. Each case is assigned a threshold (acceptable performance) value prior to the administration, based upon the independent judgments of several Emergency Medicine Diplomates, taking into account the difficulty and complexity of the case. The thresholds typically range from 65% to 75% of the points for a case, although it is possible for the threshold to be higher or lower. Each examinee receives a mixture of easier and more difficult cases among the five he or she is assigned. In order to pass the examination, a candidate must meet all of the following criteria, thereby demonstrating successful management of all the assigned cases:</p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<p>\r\n			The examinee&rsquo;s total score (the sum of the percent scores attained on all five cases) equals or exceeds the sum of the five threshold values.</p>\r\n	</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<p>\r\n			The candidate&rsquo;s case scores must equal or exceed the threshold values for at least three of the cases.</p>\r\n	</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<p>\r\n			For each case in which the examinee has not attained the threshold value, the candidate must attain a score of at least 85% of the threshold value set for that case.</p>\r\n	</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<p>\r\n			If the examinee meets the above three criteria but scores below the threshold value on each of two cases, the score on each of the two cases must be at least 90% of the respective threshold values for the two cases.</p>\r\n	</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	For each case, candidates receive details of their performance. Indicators of performance are provided in the areas of patient history; physical examination; labs and tests; management; diagnosis; disposition; and pathophysiology. An &quot;NA&quot; indicates that the category is not applicable for that case or there is an insufficient number of items in the category to provide information. These indicators are not precise. Candidates are advised to look at patterns in a category across cases. For example, an indicator of less than minimally expected performance in the &quot;physical examination&quot; category in only one case does not indicate that the examinee typically performs less than satisfactorily in this category. If less than minimally satisfactory performance is indicated for the same category in three or more cases, an examinee is well advised to consider this, particularly if he or she will be taking the oral examinations again.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Candidates are also advised whether they performed a dangerous action during the course of managing the case. Dangerous actions are categorized into two levels&mdash;the first being one that is likely to result in untoward outcome that is non-lethal (resulting in a deduction of 12.5 points, based on 100) and the second being an action that is either life-threatening or lethal (resulting in a deduction of 25 points, based on 100). Performing a dangerous action does not result in an automatic failure on a case but does substantially reduce the candidate&rsquo;s total score on the case.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Retaking Examinations</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	A candidate may take the written examination as many as three times to attain a passing score, upon which the physician is eligible to take the oral examination. A candidate may take the oral examination as many as three times in order to pass. Candidates who are successful in passing both the written and oral examinations are then certified and attain Diplomate status within ABPS and AAPS. Candidates who are not successful in passing both examinations within the number of allowable attempts may reapply for certification by completing a new application and meeting all the requirements in effect at the time the new application is submitted.</p>\r\n',0,'2011-03-18 10:31:39','2011-03-18 10:31:39',1),(1283,188,9,NULL,'','Staff','staff','','','ABPS Staff','','','<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"550\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				&nbsp;\r\n				<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"3\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"550\">\r\n					<tbody>\r\n						<tr>\r\n							<td align=\"left\">\r\n								William J. Carbone, <i>Chief Executive Officer</i></td>\r\n							<td align=\"left\">\r\n								<div align=\"left\">\r\n									<a href=\"mailto:wcarbone@abpsus.org\">wcarbone@abpsus.org</a></div>\r\n							</td>\r\n						</tr>\r\n						<tr>\r\n							<td align=\"left\">\r\n								Nadine Simone, <i>Executive Assistant </i></td>\r\n							<td align=\"left\">\r\n								<div align=\"left\">\r\n									<a href=\"mailto:nsimone@abpsus.org\">nsimone@abpsus.org</a></div>\r\n							</td>\r\n						</tr>\r\n						<tr>\r\n							<td align=\"left\">\r\n								Debi Colmorgen, <i>Communications Coordinator</i></td>\r\n							<td align=\"left\">\r\n								<div align=\"left\">\r\n									<a href=\"mailto:dcolmorgen@abpsus.org\">dcolmorgen@abpsus.org</a></div>\r\n							</td>\r\n						</tr>\r\n						<tr>\r\n							<td align=\"left\">\r\n								Anthony Durante, <i>Director of Finance &amp; Operations </i></td>\r\n							<td align=\"left\">\r\n								<div align=\"left\">\r\n									<a href=\"mailto:adurante@abpsus.org\">adurante@abpsus.org</a></div>\r\n							</td>\r\n						</tr>\r\n						<tr>\r\n							<td align=\"left\">\r\n								Georgine Wasser, <i>Finance &amp; Operations Coordinator </i></td>\r\n							<td align=\"left\">\r\n								<div align=\"left\">\r\n									<a href=\"mailto:gwasser@abpsus.org\">gwasser@abpsus.org</a></div>\r\n							</td>\r\n						</tr>\r\n						<tr>\r\n							<td align=\"left\">\r\n								Esther Berg, <i>Director of CME, Meetings, Recruitment and Retention</i></td>\r\n							<td align=\"left\">\r\n								<div align=\"left\">\r\n									<a href=\"mailto:eberg@abpsus.org\">eberg@abpsus.org</a></div>\r\n							</td>\r\n						</tr>\r\n						<tr>\r\n							<td align=\"left\">\r\n								Keely Clarke, <i>CME, Meetings, Recruitment and Retention Coordinator</i></td>\r\n							<td align=\"left\">\r\n								<div align=\"left\">\r\n									<a href=\"mailto:kclarke@abpsus.org\">kclarke@abpsus.org</a></div>\r\n							</td>\r\n						</tr>\r\n						<tr>\r\n							<td align=\"left\">\r\n								Bruce Cotton, <i>Director of Governmental Affairs </i></td>\r\n							<td align=\"left\">\r\n								<div align=\"left\">\r\n									<a href=\"mailto:bcotton@abpsus.org\">bcotton@abpsus.org</a></div>\r\n							</td>\r\n						</tr>\r\n						<tr>\r\n							<td align=\"left\">\r\n								Jeff Morris, <i>Manager of Governmental Affairs</i></td>\r\n							<td align=\"left\">\r\n								<a href=\"mailto:jmorris@abpsus.org\">jmorris@abpsus.org</a></td>\r\n						</tr>\r\n						<tr>\r\n							<td align=\"left\">\r\n								Lauren Withrow, <i>Governmental Affairs Coordinator </i></td>\r\n							<td align=\"left\">\r\n								<a href=\"mailto:lwithrow@abpsus.org\">lwithrow@abpsus.org</a></td>\r\n						</tr>\r\n						<tr>\r\n							<td align=\"left\">\r\n								Arrie Potter,<em> Director</em><i>&nbsp;of Certification</i></td>\r\n							<td align=\"left\">\r\n								<a href=\"mailto:apotter@abpsus.org\">apotter@abpsus.org</a></td>\r\n						</tr>\r\n						<tr>\r\n							<td align=\"left\">\r\n								Marilyn Whitfield, <i>Certification Coordinator </i></td>\r\n							<td align=\"left\">\r\n								<div align=\"left\">\r\n									<a href=\"mailto:mwhitfield@abpsus.org\">mwhitfield@abpsus.org</a></div>\r\n							</td>\r\n						</tr>\r\n						<tr>\r\n							<td align=\"left\">\r\n								Maria Valente, <i>Certification Coordinator </i></td>\r\n							<td align=\"left\">\r\n								<div align=\"left\">\r\n									<a href=\"mailto:mvalente@abpsus.org\">mvalente@abpsus.org</a></div>\r\n							</td>\r\n						</tr>\r\n						<tr>\r\n							<td align=\"left\">\r\n								Susan Lobianco, <i>Certification Coordinator</i></td>\r\n							<td align=\"left\">\r\n								<div align=\"left\">\r\n									<a href=\"mailto:slobianco@abpsus.org\">slobianco@abpsus.org</a></div>\r\n							</td>\r\n						</tr>\r\n						<tr>\r\n							<td align=\"left\">\r\n								Andrea Balboa, <em>Assistant</em> <i>Director of Certification</i></td>\r\n							<td align=\"left\">\r\n								<div align=\"left\">\r\n									<a href=\"mailto:abalboa@abpsus.org\">abalboa@abpsus.org</a></div>\r\n							</td>\r\n						</tr>\r\n						<tr>\r\n							<td align=\"left\">\r\n								James Marzano, <i>Director of Public Relations &amp; Marketing </i></td>\r\n							<td align=\"left\">\r\n								<a href=\"mailto:jmarzano@abpsus.org\">jmarzano@abpsus.org</a></td>\r\n						</tr>\r\n					</tbody>\r\n				</table>\r\n				<p>\r\n					&nbsp;</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>',0,'2011-03-18 10:53:47','2011-03-18 10:53:47',1),(1284,1,37,NULL,'','Board Certification - ABPS - American Board of Physician Specialties','index.html','board certification, ABPS, medical board certification, medical specialties, boards of medical certifications, national board certification, american medical specialties, american board of physician specialties, abps, medical board certification, medical licensing board\r\n\r\n','Board Certification offered by ABPS provides top rated certification & recertification in 17 different specialties. 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Completing the emergency medicine board certification exam indicates mastery of emergency medicine experience and knowledge as well as a professional commitment to adhere to the ABPS Medical Code of Ethics.</p>\r\n</div>\r\n<p>\r\n	<a href=\"emergency-medicine\"><img align=\"right\" hspace=\"0\" src=\"/images/read-more.jpg\" vspace=\"0\" /></a></p>\r\n','<p>\r\n	<img align=\"left\" src=\"/images/pic-1.jpg\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px; margin-right: 10px\" /></p>\r\n<h1>\r\n	Board Certification</h1>\r\n<p>\r\n	There is no greater commitment we can make than to provide world-class <strong>board certification</strong> expertise to physicians, Diplomates, state medical boards and hospitals. Our members enjoy the highest level of personal service and a tireless desire to go the extra mile for their success.&nbsp; The American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) is the official certifying body of the American Association of Physician Specialists, Inc. 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Completing the emergency medicine board certification exam indicates mastery of emergency medicine experience and knowledge as well as a professional commitment to adhere to the ABPS Medical Code of Ethics.</p>\r\n</div>\r\n<p>\r\n	<a href=\"emergency-medicine\"><img align=\"right\" hspace=\"0\" src=\"/images/read-more.jpg\" vspace=\"0\" /></a></p>\r\n','<p>\r\n	<img align=\"left\" src=\"/images/pic-1.jpg\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px; margin-right: 10px\" /></p>\r\n<h1>\r\n	Board Certification</h1>\r\n<p>\r\n	There is no greater commitment we can make than to provide world-class <strong>board certification</strong> expertise to physicians, Diplomates, state medical boards and hospitals. Our members enjoy the highest level of personal service and a tireless desire to go the extra mile for their success.&nbsp; The American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) is the official certifying body of the American Association of Physician Specialists, Inc. 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Completing the emergency medicine board certification exam indicates mastery of emergency medicine experience and knowledge as well as a professional commitment to adhere to the ABPS Medical Code of Ethics.</p>\r\n</div>\r\n<p>\r\n	<a href=\"emergency-medicine\"><img align=\"right\" hspace=\"0\" src=\"/images/read-more.jpg\" vspace=\"0\" /></a></p>\r\n','<p>\r\n	<img align=\"left\" src=\"/images/pic-1.jpg\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px; margin-right: 10px;\" /></p>\r\n<h1>\r\n	Board Certification</h1>\r\n<p>\r\n	There is no greater commitment we can make than to provide world-class <strong>board certification</strong> expertise to physicians, Diplomates, state medical boards and hospitals. Our members enjoy the highest level of personal service and a tireless desire to go the extra mile for their success.&nbsp; The American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) is the official certifying body of the American Association of Physician Specialists, Inc. 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We wish to express our sincerest thanks and appreciation to all physicians for their compassion and dedication to the highest level of patient care all year long.</strong></span></p>\r\n</div>\r\n<p>\r\n	<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<div style=\"line-height: 23px; padding-left: 10px; width: 637px; clear: both; background: url(&quot;/images/blue-bar.jpg&quot;) no-repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; height: 23px; color: rgb(23, 65, 118); font-size: 15px; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous;\">\r\n	Featuring distinguished innovative Board Certifications</div>\r\n',0,'2011-03-24 12:24:46','2011-03-24 12:24:46',1),(1287,1,40,NULL,'','Board Certification - ABPS - American Board of Physician Specialties','index.html','board certification, ABPS, medical board certification, medical specialties, boards of medical certifications, national board certification, american medical specialties, american board of physician specialties, abps, medical board certification, medical licensing board\r\n\r\n','Board Certification offered by ABPS provides top rated certification & recertification in 17 different specialties. 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(AAPS) overseeing the administration, development and management of&nbsp;twelve medical specialty boards of certification representing eighteen medical specialties.</p>\r\n<div style=\"width: 450px; padding: 15px; border: 2px solid rgb(19, 72, 138); margin: 0px auto;\">\r\n	<p>\r\n		<em><img alt=\"\" src=\"http://abpsus.org/userfiles/images/ndd.png\" style=\"width: 150px; height: 167px; float: right; margin-left: 10px;\" /><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">March 30th marks the 20th anniversary of National Doctor&rsquo;s Day in the United States. We wish to express our sincerest thanks and appreciation to all physicians for their compassion and dedication to the highest level of patient care all year long.</span></em></p><div style=\"clear: both;\">&nbsp;</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<div style=\"line-height: 23px; padding-left: 10px; width: 637px; clear: both; background: url(&quot;/images/blue-bar.jpg&quot;) no-repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; height: 23px; color: rgb(23, 65, 118); font-size: 15px; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous;\">\r\n	Featuring distinguished innovative Board Certifications</div>\r\n',0,'2011-03-24 12:25:41','2011-03-24 12:25:41',1),(1288,1,41,NULL,'','Board Certification - ABPS - American Board of Physician Specialties','index.html','board certification, ABPS, medical board certification, medical specialties, boards of medical certifications, national board certification, american medical specialties, american board of physician specialties, abps, medical board certification, medical licensing board\r\n\r\n','Board Certification offered by ABPS provides top rated certification & recertification in 17 different specialties. Contact ABPS for more information on board certification.\r\n','Board Certification','','<div style=\"text-transform: uppercase; background-color: rgb(189, 134, 59); width: 245px; color: rgb(23, 65, 118); font-size: 20px;\">\r\n	<div style=\"padding: 10px;\">\r\n		EMERGENCY<br />\r\n		<b>MEDICINE</b></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"sidebar\">\r\n	<h2 class=\"sidebar-title\">\r\n		Emergency Medicine Certification</h2>\r\n	<p>\r\n		The ABPS e<a href=\"/emergency-medicine\">mergency medicine board certification</a> exam enables a&nbsp;successful candidate to present&nbsp;to the public as a qualified medical specialist in emergency medicine. Completing the emergency medicine board certification exam indicates mastery of emergency medicine experience and knowledge as well as a professional commitment to adhere to the ABPS Medical Code of Ethics.</p>\r\n</div>\r\n<p>\r\n	<a href=\"emergency-medicine\"><img align=\"right\" hspace=\"0\" src=\"/images/read-more.jpg\" vspace=\"0\" /></a></p>\r\n','<p>\r\n	<img align=\"left\" src=\"/images/pic-1.jpg\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px; margin-right: 10px;\" /></p>\r\n<h1>\r\n	Board Certification</h1>\r\n<p>\r\n	There is no greater commitment we can make than to provide world-class <strong>board certification</strong> expertise to physicians, Diplomates, state medical boards and hospitals. Our members enjoy the highest level of personal service and a tireless desire to go the extra mile for their success.&nbsp; The American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) is the official certifying body of the American Association of Physician Specialists, Inc. (AAPS) overseeing the administration, development and management of&nbsp;twelve medical specialty boards of certification representing eighteen medical specialties.</p>\r\n<div style=\"width: 450px; padding: 15px; border: 2px solid rgb(19, 72, 138); margin: 0px auto;\">\r\n	<p>\r\n		<em><img alt=\"\" src=\"http://abpsus.org/userfiles/images/ndd.png\" style=\"width: 150px; height: 167px; float: right; margin-left: 10px;\" /><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">March 30th marks the 20th anniversary of National Doctor&rsquo;s Day in the United States. We wish to express our sincerest thanks and appreciation to all physicians for their compassion and dedication to the highest level of patient care all year long.</span></em></p>\r\n	<div style=\"clear: both; height: 1px;\">\r\n		&nbsp;</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<div style=\"line-height: 23px; padding-left: 10px; width: 637px; clear: both; background: url(&quot;/images/blue-bar.jpg&quot;) no-repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; height: 23px; color: rgb(23, 65, 118); font-size: 15px; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous;\">\r\n	Featuring distinguished innovative Board Certifications</div>\r\n',0,'2011-03-24 12:26:35','2011-03-24 12:26:35',1),(1289,4,9,NULL,'','ABPS Medical Board Certification Mission & Objectives','mission-and-objectives','abps mission and objectives, code of ethics, medical board certification, aaps, american board of physician specialties, abps, national board certification, board certifications, board certification, medical board certifications, medical licensing board\r\n','ABPS advances the art and science of medicine by providing medical board certification for allopathic & osteopathic physicians. Call today for more info 813-433-2277\r\n','ABPS Mission & Objectives','','<p>\r\n	ABPS Mission &amp; Objectives</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<a href=\" /career-center\">Career Center<br />\r\n		</a></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<a href=\"/mission-and-objectives\">Objectives<br />\r\n		</a></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<a href=\"/code-of-ethics\">Code of Ethics<br />\r\n		</a></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<a href=\"/organization\">Organization<br />\r\n		</a></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<a href=\" /governance\">Governance<br />\r\n		</a></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<a href=\"/usage-guidelines\">Certification Mark Usage Guidelines<br />\r\n		</a></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<a href=\"/directions\">Directions<br />\r\n		</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n','<h2>\r\n	Objectives of ABPS</h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Provide board certification for physicians in a variety of medical specialties;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Establish and maintain professional standards for each medical specialty board of certification and verify that members meet and maintain these standards;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Promote communication and provide a coordinated structure for conducting the affairs of the affiliated boards of certification;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Provide a forum for addressing certification issues confronting physician specialists;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Review and act upon applications for new specialty boards;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Set standards for certification;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Promote collegiality, fraternity, and service among Diplomates;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Inform the public about specialty certification, the certification process, and the status of certified physicians<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n',0,'2011-03-24 15:19:42','2011-03-24 15:19:42',1),(1290,4,10,NULL,'','ABPS Medical Board Certification  Objectives','mission-and-objectives','abps mission and objectives, code of ethics, medical board certification, aaps, american board of physician specialties, abps, national board certification, board certifications, board certification, medical board certifications, medical licensing board\r\n','ABPS advances the art and science of medicine by providing medical board certification for allopathic & osteopathic physicians. Call today for more info 813-433-2277\r\n','ABPS  Objectives','','<p>\r\n	ABPS Mission &amp; Objectives</p>\r\n<div>\r\n	&nbsp;</div>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<div>\r\n			<a href=\" /career-center\">Career Center<br />\r\n			</a></div>\r\n	</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<div>\r\n			<a href=\"/mission-and-objectives\">Objectives<br />\r\n			</a></div>\r\n	</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<div>\r\n			Mission and Vaules</div>\r\n	</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<div>\r\n			<a href=\"/code-of-ethics\">Code of Ethics<br />\r\n			</a></div>\r\n	</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<div>\r\n			<a href=\"/organization\">Organization<br />\r\n			</a></div>\r\n	</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<div>\r\n			<a href=\" /governance\">Governance<br />\r\n			</a></div>\r\n	</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<div>\r\n			<a href=\"/usage-guidelines\">Certification Mark Usage Guidelines<br />\r\n			</a></div>\r\n	</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<div>\r\n			<a href=\"/directions\">Directions<br />\r\n			</a></div>\r\n	</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n','<h2>\r\n	Objectives of ABPS</h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Provide board certification for physicians in a variety of medical specialties;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Establish and maintain professional standards for each medical specialty board of certification and verify that members meet and maintain these standards;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Promote communication and provide a coordinated structure for conducting the affairs of the affiliated boards of certification;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Provide a forum for addressing certification issues confronting physician specialists;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Review and act upon applications for new specialty boards;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Set standards for certification;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Promote collegiality, fraternity, and service among Diplomates;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Inform the public about specialty certification, the certification process, and the status of certified physicians<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n',0,'2011-03-24 15:25:46','2011-03-24 15:25:46',1),(1291,191,0,NULL,'','ABPS Medical Board Certification Mission & Values','mission-and-values','abps mission and objectives, code of ethics, medical board certification, aaps, american board of physician specialties, abps, national board certification, board certifications, board certification, medical board certifications, medical licensing board\r\n','ABPS advances the art and science of medicine by providing medical board certification for allopathic & osteopathic physicians. 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Our allopathic (MD) &amp; osteopathic (DO) physicians place patients first and abide by the highest ethical standards. The science of medicine is constantly changing and ABPS physicians&rsquo; focus on continued education and training in their areas of practice.<o:p></o:p></font></font></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\">\r\n	<span style=\"font-family: \'arial\', \'sans-serif\'; font-size: 10pt\"><o:p><font color=\"#000000\" face=\"Arial\">&nbsp;</font></o:p></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\">\r\n	<b><u><span style=\"font-family: \'arial\', \'sans-serif\'; font-size: 12pt\"><font face=\"Arial\"><font color=\"#000000\">VALUES<o:p></o:p></font></font></span></u></b></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\">\r\n	<b><u><span style=\"font-family: \'arial\', \'sans-serif\'; font-size: 10pt\"><o:p><span style=\"text-decoration: none\"><font color=\"#000000\" face=\"Arial\">&nbsp;</font></span></o:p></span></u></b></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\">\r\n	<font face=\"Arial\"><font color=\"#000000\"><b><span style=\"font-family: \'arial\', \'sans-serif\'; font-size: 10pt\">Integrity, Trust &amp; Respect<br />\r\n	</span></b><span style=\"font-family: \'arial\', \'sans-serif\'; font-size: 10pt\">Our organization and its Diplomates/members conduct themselves with the highest level of integrity ensuring patient safety while providing for the highest level of care. Our Diplomates/members and organization build trust and respect with one another in order to ensure advancement and success in healthcare.<o:p></o:p></span></font></font></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\">\r\n	<font face=\"Arial\"><font color=\"#000000\"><b><span style=\"font-family: \'arial\', \'sans-serif\'; font-size: 10pt\">Open &amp; Honest Communications<br />\r\n	</span></b><span style=\"font-family: \'arial\', \'sans-serif\'; font-size: 10pt\">We believe that knowledge is power and as an organization we believe in empowering and educating internal and external audiences helping to bring patient care to the forefront of healthcare issues. It is only through open and honest communications that we can build unity and strength. <o:p></o:p></span></font></font></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\">\r\n	<b><span style=\"font-family: \'arial\', \'sans-serif\'; font-size: 10pt\"><font color=\"#000000\" face=\"Arial\">Sharing Knowledge &amp; Best Practices<br />\r\n	</font></span></b><span style=\"font-family: \'arial\', \'sans-serif\'; font-size: 10pt\"><font color=\"#000000\" face=\"Arial\">Patient and Physician knowledge is power. Collaboration and proactive communications allow for advancement in medicine. Together our board certified physicians strive to share experiences, learnings and best practices in order to advance the level and quality of patient care.<br />\r\n	</font><font face=\"Arial\"><font color=\"#000000\"><b>Advocating For The Highest Level Of Patient Care<br />\r\n	</b>The rigorous standards that we set ensures that our Physician Diplomates will provide the highest level of patient care. As this is our most important priority we believe that it is only through proactive outreach to healthcare organizations, hospitals, legislators and communities that we can ensure that all healthcare professionals are placing patients first &ndash; not the business of medicine. <o:p></o:p></font></font></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font color=\"#000000\"><b><span style=\"font-family: \'arial\', \'sans-serif\'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: en-us; mso-fareast-language: en-us; mso-bidi-language: ar-sa\">Compassion<br />\r\n	</span></b><span style=\"font-family: \'arial\', \'sans-serif\'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: en-us; mso-fareast-language: en-us; mso-bidi-language: ar-sa\">Our physicians demonstrate compassion in every aspect of their practice. By instilling compassion in the practice of medicine we find it continuously raises the quality and level of healthcare. The business of medicine has allowed compassion to fall to the wayside &ndash; we strive to bring it back to the forefront of patient care.</span></font></p>\r\n',0,'2011-03-24 15:35:36','2011-03-24 15:35:36',1),(1292,4,11,NULL,'','ABPS Medical Board Certification  Objectives','mission-and-objectives','abps mission and objectives, code of ethics, medical board certification, aaps, american board of physician specialties, abps, national board certification, board certifications, board certification, medical board certifications, medical licensing board\r\n','ABPS advances the art and science of medicine by providing medical board certification for allopathic & osteopathic physicians. 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Our allopathic (MD) &amp; osteopathic (DO) physicians place patients first and abide by the highest ethical standards. The science of medicine is constantly changing and ABPS physicians&rsquo; focus on continued education and training in their areas of practice.<o:p></o:p></font></font></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\">\r\n	<span style=\"font-family: \'arial\', \'sans-serif\'; font-size: 10pt\"><o:p><font color=\"#000000\" face=\"Arial\">&nbsp;</font></o:p></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\">\r\n	<b><u><span style=\"font-family: \'arial\', \'sans-serif\'; font-size: 12pt\"><font face=\"Arial\"><font color=\"#000000\">VALUES<o:p></o:p></font></font></span></u></b></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\">\r\n	<b><u><span style=\"font-family: \'arial\', \'sans-serif\'; font-size: 10pt\"><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\">\r\n	<font face=\"Arial\"><font color=\"#000000\"><b><span style=\"font-family: \'arial\', \'sans-serif\'; font-size: 10pt\">Integrity, Trust &amp; Respect<br />\r\n	</span></b><span style=\"font-family: \'arial\', \'sans-serif\'; font-size: 10pt\">Our organization and its Diplomates/members conduct themselves with the highest level of integrity ensuring patient safety while providing for the highest level of care. Our Diplomates/members and organization build trust and respect with one another in order to ensure advancement and success in healthcare.</span></font></font></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\">\r\n	<font face=\"Arial\"><font color=\"#000000\"><span style=\"font-family: \'arial\', \'sans-serif\'; font-size: 10pt\"><o:p></o:p></span></font></font></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\">\r\n	<font face=\"Arial\"><font color=\"#000000\"><b><span style=\"font-family: \'arial\', \'sans-serif\'; font-size: 10pt\">Open &amp; Honest Communications<br />\r\n	</span></b><span style=\"font-family: \'arial\', \'sans-serif\'; font-size: 10pt\">We believe that knowledge is power and as an organization we believe in empowering and educating internal and external audiences helping to bring patient care to the forefront of healthcare issues. It is only through open and honest communications that we can build unity and strength. </span></font></font></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\">\r\n	<font face=\"Arial\"><font color=\"#000000\"><span style=\"font-family: \'arial\', \'sans-serif\'; font-size: 10pt\"><o:p></o:p></span></font></font></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\">\r\n	<b><span style=\"font-family: \'arial\', \'sans-serif\'; font-size: 10pt\"><font color=\"#000000\" face=\"Arial\">Sharing Knowledge &amp; Best Practices<br />\r\n	</font></span></b><span style=\"font-family: \'arial\', \'sans-serif\'; font-size: 10pt\"><font color=\"#000000\" face=\"Arial\">Patient and Physician knowledge is power. Collaboration and proactive communications allow for advancement in medicine. Together our board certified physicians strive to share experiences, learnings and best practices in order to advance the level and quality of patient care.</font></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\">\r\n	<span style=\"font-family: \'arial\', \'sans-serif\'; font-size: 10pt\"><font color=\"#000000\" face=\"Arial\"><br />\r\n	</font><font face=\"Arial\"><font color=\"#000000\"><b>Advocating For The Highest Level Of Patient Care<br />\r\n	</b>The rigorous standards that we set ensures that our Physician Diplomates will provide the highest level of patient care. As this is our most important priority we believe that it is only through proactive outreach to healthcare organizations, hospitals, legislators and communities that we can ensure that all healthcare professionals are placing patients first &ndash; not the business of medicine. <o:p></o:p></font></font></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font color=\"#000000\"><b><span style=\"font-family: \'arial\', \'sans-serif\'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: en-us; mso-fareast-language: en-us; mso-bidi-language: ar-sa\">Compassion<br />\r\n	</span></b><span style=\"font-family: \'arial\', \'sans-serif\'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: en-us; mso-fareast-language: en-us; mso-bidi-language: ar-sa\">Our physicians demonstrate compassion in every aspect of their practice. By instilling compassion in the practice of medicine we find it continuously raises the quality and level of healthcare. The business of medicine has allowed compassion to fall to the wayside &ndash; we strive to bring it back to the forefront of patient care.</span></font></p>\r\n',0,'2011-03-24 15:42:44','2011-03-24 15:42:44',1),(1294,191,2,NULL,'','ABPS Medical Board Certification Mission & Values','mission-and-values','abps mission and objectives, code of ethics, medical board certification, aaps, american board of physician specialties, abps, national board certification, board certifications, board certification, medical board certifications, medical licensing board\r\n','ABPS advances the art and science of medicine by providing medical board certification for allopathic & osteopathic physicians. Call today for more info 813-433-2277\r\n','ABPS Mission & Values','','<p>\r\n	ABPS Mission &amp; Objectives</p>\r\n<div>\r\n	&nbsp;</div>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<div>\r\n			<a href=\" /career-center\">Career Center<br />\r\n			</a></div>\r\n	</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<div>\r\n			<a href=\"/mission-and-objectives\">Objectives<br />\r\n			</a></div>\r\n	</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<div>\r\n			<a href=\"http://mission-and-values\">Mission and Values</a></div>\r\n	</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<div>\r\n			<a href=\"/code-of-ethics\">Code of Ethics<br />\r\n			</a></div>\r\n	</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<div>\r\n			<a href=\"/organization\">Organization<br />\r\n			</a></div>\r\n	</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<div>\r\n			<a href=\" /governance\">Governance<br />\r\n			</a></div>\r\n	</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<div>\r\n			<a href=\"/usage-guidelines\">Certification Mark Usage Guidelines<br />\r\n			</a></div>\r\n	</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<div>\r\n			<a href=\"/directions\">Directions<br />\r\n			</a></div>\r\n	</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n','<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\">\r\n	<span style=\"font-family: \'arial\', \'sans-serif\'; font-size: 10pt\"><b><u><span style=\"font-family: \'arial\', \'sans-serif\'; font-size: 12pt\"><font face=\"Arial\"><font color=\"#000000\">MISSION</font></font></span></u></b></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\">\r\n	<span style=\"font-family: \'arial\', \'sans-serif\'; font-size: 10pt\"><font face=\"Arial\"><font color=\"#000000\">The American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) sets rigorous standards of certification that at all times places patients first not only in the major cities but in rural areas that are sometimes forgotten, always focusing on communities&rsquo; needs. Our allopathic (MD) &amp; osteopathic (DO) physicians place patients first and abide by the highest ethical standards. The science of medicine is constantly changing and ABPS physicians&rsquo; focus on continued education and training in their areas of practice.<o:p></o:p></font></font></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\">\r\n	<span style=\"font-family: \'arial\', \'sans-serif\'; font-size: 10pt\"><o:p><font color=\"#000000\" face=\"Arial\">&nbsp;</font></o:p></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\">\r\n	<b><u><span style=\"font-family: \'arial\', \'sans-serif\'; font-size: 12pt\"><font face=\"Arial\"><font color=\"#000000\">VALUES</font></font></span></u></b></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\">\r\n	<font face=\"Arial\"><font color=\"#000000\"><b><span style=\"font-family: \'arial\', \'sans-serif\'; font-size: 10pt\">Integrity, Trust &amp; Respect<br />\r\n	</span></b><span style=\"font-family: \'arial\', \'sans-serif\'; font-size: 10pt\">Our organization and its Diplomates/members conduct themselves with the highest level of integrity ensuring patient safety while providing for the highest level of care. Our Diplomates/members and organization build trust and respect with one another in order to ensure advancement and success in healthcare.</span></font></font></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\">\r\n	<font face=\"Arial\"><font color=\"#000000\"><b><span style=\"font-family: \'arial\', \'sans-serif\'; font-size: 10pt\">Open &amp; Honest Communications<br />\r\n	</span></b><span style=\"font-family: \'arial\', \'sans-serif\'; font-size: 10pt\">We believe that knowledge is power and as an organization we believe in empowering and educating internal and external audiences helping to bring patient care to the forefront of healthcare issues. It is only through open and honest communications that we can build unity and strength. </span></font></font></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\">\r\n	<b><span style=\"font-family: \'arial\', \'sans-serif\'; font-size: 10pt\"><font color=\"#000000\" face=\"Arial\">Sharing Knowledge &amp; Best Practices<br />\r\n	</font></span></b><span style=\"font-family: \'arial\', \'sans-serif\'; font-size: 10pt\"><font color=\"#000000\" face=\"Arial\">Patient and Physician knowledge is power. Collaboration and proactive communications allow for advancement in medicine. Together our board certified physicians strive to share experiences, learnings and best practices in order to advance the level and quality of patient care.</font></span><span style=\"font-family: \'arial\', \'sans-serif\'; font-size: 10pt\"><font color=\"#000000\" face=\"Arial\"><br />\r\n	</font><font face=\"Arial\"><font color=\"#000000\"><b>Advocating For The Highest Level Of Patient Care<br />\r\n	</b>The rigorous standards that we set ensures that our Physician Diplomates will provide the highest level of patient care. As this is our most important priority we believe that it is only through proactive outreach to healthcare organizations, hospitals, legislators and communities that we can ensure that all healthcare professionals are placing patients first &ndash; not the business of medicine.</font></font></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\">\r\n	<font color=\"#000000\"><b><span style=\"font-family: \'arial\', \'sans-serif\'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: en-us; mso-fareast-language: en-us; mso-bidi-language: ar-sa\">Compassion<br />\r\n	</span></b><span style=\"font-family: \'arial\', \'sans-serif\'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: en-us; mso-fareast-language: en-us; mso-bidi-language: ar-sa\">Our physicians demonstrate compassion in every aspect of their practice. By instilling compassion in the practice of medicine we find it continuously raises the quality and level of healthcare. The business of medicine has allowed compassion to fall to the wayside &ndash; we strive to bring it back to the forefront of patient care.</span></font></p>\r\n',0,'2011-03-24 15:44:31','2011-03-24 15:44:31',1),(1295,191,3,NULL,'','ABPS Medical Board Certification Mission & Values','mission-and-values','abps mission and objectives, code of ethics, medical board certification, aaps, american board of physician specialties, abps, national board certification, board certifications, board certification, medical board certifications, medical licensing board\r\n','ABPS advances the art and science of medicine by providing medical board certification for allopathic & osteopathic physicians. 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Our allopathic (MD) &amp; osteopathic (DO) physicians place patients first and abide by the highest ethical standards. The science of medicine is constantly changing and ABPS physicians&rsquo; focus on continued education and training in their areas of practice.</font></font></span></span><span style=\"font-family: \'arial\', \'sans-serif\'; font-size: 10pt\"><font face=\"Arial\"><font color=\"#000000\"><o:p></o:p></font></font></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\">\r\n	<span style=\"font-family: \'arial\', \'sans-serif\'; font-size: 10pt\"><o:p><font color=\"#000000\" face=\"Arial\">&nbsp;</font></o:p></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\">\r\n	<b><u><span style=\"font-family: \'arial\', \'sans-serif\'; font-size: 12pt\"><font face=\"Arial\"><font color=\"#000000\">VALUES</font></font></span></u></b></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\">\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><font face=\"Arial\"><font color=\"#000000\"><b><span style=\"font-family: \'arial\', \'sans-serif\'\">Integrity, Trust &amp; Respect<br />\r\n	</span></b><span style=\"font-family: \'arial\', \'sans-serif\'\">Our organization and its Diplomates/members conduct themselves with the highest level of integrity ensuring patient safety while providing for the highest level of care. Our Diplomates/members and organization build trust and respect with one another in order to ensure advancement and success in healthcare.</span></font></font></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\">\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><font face=\"Arial\"><font color=\"#000000\"><b><span style=\"font-family: \'arial\', \'sans-serif\'\">Open &amp; Honest Communications<br />\r\n	</span></b><span style=\"font-family: \'arial\', \'sans-serif\'\">We believe that knowledge is power and as an organization we believe in empowering and educating internal and external audiences helping to bring patient care to the forefront of healthcare issues. It is only through open and honest communications that we can build unity and strength. </span></font></font></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\">\r\n	<b><span style=\"font-family: \'arial\', \'sans-serif\'; font-size: 10pt\"><font color=\"#000000\" face=\"Arial\">Sharing Knowledge &amp; Best Practices<br />\r\n	</font></span></b><span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: \'arial\', \'sans-serif\'\"><font color=\"#000000\" face=\"Arial\">Patient and Physician knowledge is power. Collaboration and proactive communications allow for advancement in medicine. Together our board certified physicians strive to share experiences, learnings and best practices in order to advance the level and quality of patient care.<br />\r\n	</font><font face=\"Arial\"><font color=\"#000000\"><b>Advocating For The Highest Level Of Patient Care<br />\r\n	</b>The rigorous standards that we set ensures that our Physician Diplomates will provide the highest level of patient care. As this is our most important priority we believe that it is only through proactive outreach to healthcare organizations, hospitals, legislators and communities that we can ensure that all healthcare professionals are placing patients first &ndash; not the business of medicine.</font></font></span></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\">\r\n	<font color=\"#000000\"><b><span style=\"font-family: \'arial\', \'sans-serif\'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: en-us; mso-fareast-language: en-us; mso-bidi-language: ar-sa\">Compassion<br />\r\n	</span></b><span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: \'arial\', \'sans-serif\'; mso-fareast-font-family: calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: en-us; mso-fareast-language: en-us; mso-bidi-language: ar-sa\">Our physicians demonstrate compassion in every aspect of their practice. By instilling compassion in the practice of medicine we find it continuously raises the quality and level of healthcare. The business of medicine has allowed compassion to fall to the wayside &ndash; we strive to bring it back to the forefront of patient care.</span></span></font></p>\r\n',0,'2011-03-25 09:04:13','2011-03-25 09:04:13',1),(1296,191,4,NULL,'','ABPS Medical Board Certification Mission & Values','mission-and-values','abps mission and objectives, code of ethics, medical board certification, aaps, american board of physician specialties, abps, national board certification, board certifications, board certification, medical board certifications, medical licensing board\r\n','ABPS advances the art and science of medicine by providing medical board certification for allopathic & osteopathic physicians. 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Our allopathic (MD) &amp; osteopathic (DO) physicians place patients first and abide by the highest ethical standards. The science of medicine is constantly changing and ABPS physicians&rsquo; focus on continued education and training in their areas of practice.</font></font></span></span><span style=\"font-family: \'arial\', \'sans-serif\'; font-size: 10pt\"><font face=\"Arial\"><font color=\"#000000\"><o:p></o:p></font></font></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\">\r\n	<span style=\"font-family: \'arial\', \'sans-serif\'; font-size: 10pt\"><o:p><font color=\"#000000\" face=\"Arial\">&nbsp;</font></o:p></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\">\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 14px\"><b><u><span style=\"font-family: \'arial\', \'sans-serif\'\"><font face=\"Arial\"><font color=\"#000000\">VALUES</font></font></span></u></b></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\">\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><font face=\"Arial\"><font color=\"#000000\"><b><span style=\"font-family: \'arial\', \'sans-serif\'\">Integrity, Trust &amp; Respect<br />\r\n	</span></b><span style=\"font-family: \'arial\', \'sans-serif\'\">Our organization and its Diplomates/members conduct themselves with the highest level of integrity ensuring patient safety while providing for the highest level of care. Our Diplomates/members and organization build trust and respect with one another in order to ensure advancement and success in healthcare.</span></font></font></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\">\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><font face=\"Arial\"><font color=\"#000000\"><b><span style=\"font-family: \'arial\', \'sans-serif\'\">Open &amp; Honest Communications<br />\r\n	</span></b><span style=\"font-family: \'arial\', \'sans-serif\'\">We believe that knowledge is power and as an organization we believe in empowering and educating internal and external audiences helping to bring patient care to the forefront of healthcare issues. It is only through open and honest communications that we can build unity and strength. </span></font></font></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\">\r\n	<b><span style=\"font-family: \'arial\', \'sans-serif\'; font-size: 10pt\"><font color=\"#000000\" face=\"Arial\">Sharing Knowledge &amp; Best Practices<br />\r\n	</font></span></b><span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: \'arial\', \'sans-serif\'\"><font color=\"#000000\" face=\"Arial\">Patient and Physician knowledge is power. Collaboration and proactive communications allow for advancement in medicine. Together our board certified physicians strive to share experiences, learnings and best practices in order to advance the level and quality of patient care.<br />\r\n	</font><font face=\"Arial\"><font color=\"#000000\"><b>Advocating For The Highest Level Of Patient Care<br />\r\n	</b>The rigorous standards that we set ensures that our Physician Diplomates will provide the highest level of patient care. As this is our most important priority we believe that it is only through proactive outreach to healthcare organizations, hospitals, legislators and communities that we can ensure that all healthcare professionals are placing patients first &ndash; not the business of medicine.</font></font></span></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\">\r\n	<font color=\"#000000\"><b><span style=\"font-family: \'arial\', \'sans-serif\'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: en-us; mso-fareast-language: en-us; mso-bidi-language: ar-sa\">Compassion<br />\r\n	</span></b><span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: \'arial\', \'sans-serif\'; mso-fareast-font-family: calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: en-us; mso-fareast-language: en-us; mso-bidi-language: ar-sa\">Our physicians demonstrate compassion in every aspect of their practice. By instilling compassion in the practice of medicine we find it continuously raises the quality and level of healthcare. The business of medicine has allowed compassion to fall to the wayside &ndash; we strive to bring it back to the forefront of patient care.</span></span></font></p>\r\n',0,'2011-03-25 09:46:57','2011-03-25 09:46:57',1),(1297,4,12,NULL,'','ABPS Medical Board Certification  Objectives','mission-and-objectives','abps mission and objectives, code of ethics, medical board certification, aaps, american board of physician specialties, abps, national board certification, board certifications, board certification, medical board certifications, medical licensing board\r\n','ABPS advances the art and science of medicine by providing medical board certification for allopathic & osteopathic physicians. 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height: 463px\"><param name=\"movie\" value=\"http://static.issuu.com/webembed/viewers/style1/v1/IssuuViewer.swf?mode=embed&amp;layout=http%3A%2F%2Fskin.issuu.com%2Fv%2Flight%2Flayout.xml&amp;showFlipBtn=true&amp;documentId=101208151243-83f1b9cab4bd4536b4ef00dcaadd5676&amp;docName=annual-meeting-brochure-2011&amp;username=AAPSUS&amp;loadingInfoText=2011%20Annual%20Meeting%20Brochure&amp;et=1291821424652&amp;er=30\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"menu\" value=\"false\" /><embed allowfullscreen=\"true\" flashvars=\"mode=embed&amp;layout=http%3A%2F%2Fskin.issuu.com%2Fv%2Flight%2Flayout.xml&amp;showFlipBtn=true&amp;documentId=101208151243-83f1b9cab4bd4536b4ef00dcaadd5676&amp;docName=annual-meeting-brochure-2011&amp;username=AAPSUS&amp;loadingInfoText=2011%20Annual%20Meeting%20Brochure&amp;et=1291821424652&amp;er=30\" menu=\"false\" src=\"http://static.issuu.com/webembed/viewers/style1/v1/IssuuViewer.swf\" style=\"width: 420px; height: 463px\" type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\"></embed></object>\r\n	<div style=\"text-align: left; width: 420px\">\r\n		<a href=\"http://issuu.com/AAPSUS/docs/annual-meeting-brochure-2011?mode=embed&amp;layout=http%3A%2F%2Fskin.issuu.com%2Fv%2Flight%2Flayout.xml&amp;showFlipBtn=true\" target=\"_blank\">Open publication</a> - Free <a href=\"http://issuu.com\" target=\"_blank\">publishing</a> - <a href=\"http://issuu.com/search?q=abps\" target=\"_blank\">More abps</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<div style=\"padding-right: 25px; float: left\">\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 14px\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, geneva, sans-serif\"><u>REGISTRATION DEADLINES:</u><br />\r\n	Still-Time-To Register - May 28, 2011<br />\r\n	Late/On-Site Registration - After May 28, 2011<br />\r\n        REGISTRATION FOR THE WHILE HOUSE TOUR IS CLOSED<br />\r\n	</span></span>\r\n	<p>\r\n		<span style=\"font-size: 14px\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, geneva, sans-serif\">Contact AAPS Meetings Department at (813) 433-2277, ext. 18 or 30 with any questions.</span></span></p>\r\n	<p>\r\n		To download 2011 ANNUAL MEETING REGISTRATION FORM, <a href=\"http://www.aapsus.org/userfiles/files/registration.pdf\" http:=\"\" userfiles=\"\" www.aapsus.org=\"\">click here.</a></p>\r\n	<p>\r\n		To download EXHIBITOR PROSPECTUS, <a href=\"http://www.aapsus.org/userfiles/files/exhibitor.pdf\" http:=\"\" userfiles=\"\" www.aapsus.org=\"\">click here.</a></p>\r\n</div>\r\n<!--ritz box--><table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"228\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td alt=\"\" border=\"0\" height=\"10\" src=\"http://www.aapsus.org/userfiles/images/RitzCarlton.PNG\" width=\"228\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td class=\"cb_sm_bg\" width=\"228\">\r\n				<h4>\r\n					Rooms must be reserved by May 26, 2011 for the $189 group rate - regular deluxe room. Any reservations made after May 26 will be at the best available rate at time of booking.</h4>\r\n				<div align=\"center\">\r\n					Click to register at hotel (<a href=\"https://www.ritzcarlton.com/en/Properties/TysonsCorner/Reservations/Default.htm?gc=AAPAAPA\" target=\"_blank\">www.ritzcarlton.com/en/Properties/TysonsCorner/Reservations/Default.htm?gc=AAPAAPA</a></div>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td height=\"14\" style=\"text-align: center\" width=\"228\">\r\n				<img alt=\"\" src=\"http://abpsus.org/userfiles/images/Ritz.png\" style=\"width: 227px; height: 227px\" /></td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	<br />\r\n<!--/ritz box--></p>\r\n',0,'2011-03-29 09:57:30','2011-03-29 09:57:30',1),(1299,161,45,NULL,'','Annual Meeting','annual-meeting','','','Annual Meeting   June 20-25, 2011','','','<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<h4>\r\n	2011 ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC AND HOUSE OF DELEGATES MEETING BROCHURE</h4>\r\n<div>\r\n	&nbsp;</div>\r\n<div style=\"float: left\">\r\n	<embed allowfullscreen=\"true\" div=\"\"></embed><object style=\"width: 420px; height: 463px\"><param name=\"movie\" value=\"http://static.issuu.com/webembed/viewers/style1/v1/IssuuViewer.swf?mode=embed&amp;layout=http%3A%2F%2Fskin.issuu.com%2Fv%2Flight%2Flayout.xml&amp;showFlipBtn=true&amp;documentId=101208151243-83f1b9cab4bd4536b4ef00dcaadd5676&amp;docName=annual-meeting-brochure-2011&amp;username=AAPSUS&amp;loadingInfoText=2011%20Annual%20Meeting%20Brochure&amp;et=1291821424652&amp;er=30\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"menu\" value=\"false\" /><embed allowfullscreen=\"true\" flashvars=\"mode=embed&amp;layout=http%3A%2F%2Fskin.issuu.com%2Fv%2Flight%2Flayout.xml&amp;showFlipBtn=true&amp;documentId=101208151243-83f1b9cab4bd4536b4ef00dcaadd5676&amp;docName=annual-meeting-brochure-2011&amp;username=AAPSUS&amp;loadingInfoText=2011%20Annual%20Meeting%20Brochure&amp;et=1291821424652&amp;er=30\" menu=\"false\" src=\"http://static.issuu.com/webembed/viewers/style1/v1/IssuuViewer.swf\" style=\"width: 420px; height: 463px\" type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\"></embed></object>\r\n	<div style=\"text-align: left; width: 420px\">\r\n		<a href=\"http://issuu.com/AAPSUS/docs/annual-meeting-brochure-2011?mode=embed&amp;layout=http%3A%2F%2Fskin.issuu.com%2Fv%2Flight%2Flayout.xml&amp;showFlipBtn=true\" target=\"_blank\">Open publication</a> - Free <a href=\"http://issuu.com\" target=\"_blank\">publishing</a> - <a href=\"http://issuu.com/search?q=abps\" target=\"_blank\">More abps</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<div style=\"padding-right: 25px; float: left\">\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 14px\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, geneva, sans-serif\"><u>REGISTRATION DEADLINES:</u><br />\r\n	Still-Time-To Register - May 28, 2011<br />\r\n	Late/On-Site Registration - After May 28, 2011<br />\r\n	REGISTRATION FOR THE WHITE HOUSE TOUR IS CLOSED<br />\r\n	</span></span>\r\n	<p>\r\n		<span style=\"font-size: 14px\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, geneva, sans-serif\">Contact AAPS Meetings Department at (813) 433-2277, ext. 18 or 30 with any questions.</span></span></p>\r\n	<p>\r\n		To download 2011 ANNUAL MEETING REGISTRATION FORM, <a href=\"http://www.aapsus.org/userfiles/files/registration.pdf\" http:=\"\" userfiles=\"\" www.aapsus.org=\"\">click here.</a></p>\r\n	<p>\r\n		To download EXHIBITOR PROSPECTUS, <a href=\"http://www.aapsus.org/userfiles/files/exhibitor.pdf\" http:=\"\" userfiles=\"\" www.aapsus.org=\"\">click here.</a></p>\r\n</div>\r\n<!--ritz box--><table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"228\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td alt=\"\" border=\"0\" height=\"10\" src=\"http://www.aapsus.org/userfiles/images/RitzCarlton.PNG\" width=\"228\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td class=\"cb_sm_bg\" width=\"228\">\r\n				<h4>\r\n					Rooms must be reserved by May 26, 2011 for the $189 group rate - regular deluxe room. Any reservations made after May 26 will be at the best available rate at time of booking.</h4>\r\n				<div align=\"center\">\r\n					Click to register at hotel (<a href=\"https://www.ritzcarlton.com/en/Properties/TysonsCorner/Reservations/Default.htm?gc=AAPAAPA\" target=\"_blank\">www.ritzcarlton.com/en/Properties/TysonsCorner/Reservations/Default.htm?gc=AAPAAPA</a></div>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td height=\"14\" style=\"text-align: center\" width=\"228\">\r\n				<img alt=\"\" src=\"http://abpsus.org/userfiles/images/Ritz.png\" style=\"width: 227px; height: 227px\" /></td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	<br />\r\n<!--/ritz box--></p>\r\n',0,'2011-03-29 09:58:10','2011-03-29 09:58:10',1),(1300,161,46,NULL,'','Annual Meeting','annual-meeting','','','Annual Meeting   June 20-25, 2011','','','<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<h4>\r\n	2011 ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC AND HOUSE OF DELEGATES MEETING BROCHURE</h4>\r\n<div>\r\n	&nbsp;</div>\r\n<div style=\"float: left\">\r\n	<embed allowfullscreen=\"true\" div=\"\"></embed><object style=\"width: 420px; height: 463px\"><param name=\"movie\" value=\"http://static.issuu.com/webembed/viewers/style1/v1/IssuuViewer.swf?mode=embed&amp;layout=http%3A%2F%2Fskin.issuu.com%2Fv%2Flight%2Flayout.xml&amp;showFlipBtn=true&amp;documentId=101208151243-83f1b9cab4bd4536b4ef00dcaadd5676&amp;docName=annual-meeting-brochure-2011&amp;username=AAPSUS&amp;loadingInfoText=2011%20Annual%20Meeting%20Brochure&amp;et=1291821424652&amp;er=30\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"menu\" value=\"false\" /><embed allowfullscreen=\"true\" flashvars=\"mode=embed&amp;layout=http%3A%2F%2Fskin.issuu.com%2Fv%2Flight%2Flayout.xml&amp;showFlipBtn=true&amp;documentId=101208151243-83f1b9cab4bd4536b4ef00dcaadd5676&amp;docName=annual-meeting-brochure-2011&amp;username=AAPSUS&amp;loadingInfoText=2011%20Annual%20Meeting%20Brochure&amp;et=1291821424652&amp;er=30\" menu=\"false\" src=\"http://static.issuu.com/webembed/viewers/style1/v1/IssuuViewer.swf\" style=\"width: 420px; height: 463px\" type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\"></embed></object>\r\n	<div style=\"text-align: left; width: 420px\">\r\n		<a href=\"http://issuu.com/AAPSUS/docs/annual-meeting-brochure-2011?mode=embed&amp;layout=http%3A%2F%2Fskin.issuu.com%2Fv%2Flight%2Flayout.xml&amp;showFlipBtn=true\" target=\"_blank\">Open publication</a> - Free <a href=\"http://issuu.com\" target=\"_blank\">publishing</a> - <a href=\"http://issuu.com/search?q=abps\" target=\"_blank\">More abps</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<div style=\"padding-right: 25px; float: left\">\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 14px\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, geneva, sans-serif\"><u>REGISTRATION DEADLINES:</u><br />\r\n	Still-Time-To Register - May 28, 2011<br />\r\n	Late/On-Site Registration - After May 28, 2011<br />\r\n	REGISTRATION FOR THE WHITE HOUSE TOUR IS CLOSED<br />\r\n	</span></span>\r\n	<p>\r\n		<span style=\"font-size: 14px\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, geneva, sans-serif\">Contact AAPS Meetings Department at (813) 433-2277, ext. 18 or 30 with any questions.</span></span></p>\r\n	<p>\r\n		To download 2011 ANNUAL MEETING REGISTRATION FORM, <a href=\"http://www.aapsus.org/userfiles/files/registration.pdf\" http:=\"\" userfiles=\"\" www.aapsus.org=\"\">click here.</a></p>\r\n	<p>\r\n		To download EXHIBITOR PROSPECTUS, <a href=\"http://www.aapsus.org/userfiles/files/exhibitor.pdf\" http:=\"\" userfiles=\"\" www.aapsus.org=\"\">click here.</a></p>\r\n</div>\r\n<!--ritz box--><table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"228\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td alt=\"\" border=\"0\" height=\"10\" src=\"http://www.aapsus.org/userfiles/images/RitzCarlton.PNG\" width=\"228\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td class=\"cb_sm_bg\" width=\"228\">\r\n				<h4>\r\n					Rooms must be reserved by May 26, 2011 for the $189 group rate - regular deluxe room. Any reservations made after May 26 will be at the best available rate at time of booking.</h4>\r\n				<div align=\"center\">\r\n					Click to register at hotel (<a href=\"https://www.ritzcarlton.com/en/Properties/TysonsCorner/Reservations/Default.htm?gc=AAPAAPA\" target=\"_blank\">www.ritzcarlton.com/en/Properties/TysonsCorner/Reservations/Default.htm?gc=AAPAAPA</a></div>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td height=\"14\" style=\"text-align: center\" width=\"228\">\r\n				<img alt=\"\" src=\"http://abpsus.org/userfiles/images/Ritz.png\" style=\"width: 227px; height: 227px\" /></td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	<br />\r\n<!--/ritz box--></p>\r\n',0,'2011-03-29 09:58:26','2011-03-29 09:58:26',1),(1301,83,13,NULL,'','Family Medicine Obstetrics','family-medicine-obstetrics-application','board certification, medical board certification, medical specialties, physician certification, board certified doctors','','Family Medicine Obstetrics Application','','','<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\">Effective November 1, 2008</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Please download Part 1 for the complete application packet for board certification through the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) affiliated Board of Certification.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Important Notices:</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Do not submit your examination fee at this time, as it will be returned to you. The only fee you need to submit at this time is the appropriate application fee, see <a href=\"/initial-medical-board-certification-fees\">fee schedule</a>.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	To insure the secure delivery of your application, supporting documents, and receive acknowledgment that it has been delivered to the ABPS, we highly recommend that you send these materials using Receipt Return Requested, or one of the overnight carriers that utilize a tracking system.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Please be certain to carefully read the entire Board of Certification Information listed below.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Incomplete Application</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>Submission of an incomplete application may delay the Board&rsquo;s acceptance of your application in time for you to take the exam on the date you desire. </b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>At the end of the application you will find a checklist detailing the items you need to attach to the application in order for your application to be considered complete. Please review the materials you are submitting against this checklist.</b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>If, after a period of one year from your submission of your application, all of the application materials are not deemed complete and the application has not been approved by the appropriate board of certification, your application will become invalid, thereby requiring you to submit a new application and application fee in order to pursue certification. You must meet the certification requirements in effect at the time the second or subsequent application is received by ABPS.</b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b><font color=\"red\">Revised January 2009</font></b></b></p>\r\n<!--pdf link--><h3>\r\n	<b><b><b>Part 1</b>: Board Certification Application</b></b></h3>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Obstetrics and Gynecology.pdf\"><font color=\"black\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/images/reader_icon_thumb.png\" style=\"width: 15px; height: 15px; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px\" /></font></a><font color=\"black\"><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Bcfmob.pdf\">Download Board Certification Application</a></font></b><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Bcfmob.pdf\"><br />\r\n	(.pdf, 225 KB)</a></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>For a hard copy, please <a href=\"/contact-us\">contact us</a>.</b></b></p>\r\n',0,'2011-04-01 15:22:50','2011-04-01 15:22:50',1),(1302,83,14,NULL,'','Family Medicine Obstetrics','family-medicine-obstetrics-application','board certification, medical board certification, medical specialties, physician certification, board certified doctors','','Family Medicine Obstetrics Application','','','<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\">Effective November 1, 2008</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Please download Part 1 for the complete application packet for board certification through the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) affiliated Board of Certification.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Important Notices:</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Do not submit your examination fee at this time, as it will be returned to you. The only fee you need to submit at this time is the appropriate application fee, see <a href=\"/initial-medical-board-certification-fees\">fee schedule</a>.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	To insure the secure delivery of your application, supporting documents, and receive acknowledgment that it has been delivered to the ABPS, we highly recommend that you send these materials using Receipt Return Requested, or one of the overnight carriers that utilize a tracking system.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Please be certain to carefully read the entire Board of Certification Information listed below.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Incomplete Application</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>Submission of an incomplete application may delay the Board&rsquo;s acceptance of your application in time for you to take the exam on the date you desire. </b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>At the end of the application you will find a checklist detailing the items you need to attach to the application in order for your application to be considered complete. Please review the materials you are submitting against this checklist.</b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>If, after a period of one year from your submission of your application, all of the application materials are not deemed complete and the application has not been approved by the appropriate board of certification, your application will become invalid, thereby requiring you to submit a new application and application fee in order to pursue certification. You must meet the certification requirements in effect at the time the second or subsequent application is received by ABPS.</b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b><font color=\"red\">Revised January 2009</font></b></b></p>\r\n<!--pdf link--><h3>\r\n	<b><b><b>Part 1</b>: Board Certification Application</b></b></h3>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Obstetrics and Gynecology.pdf\"><font color=\"black\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/images/reader_icon_thumb.png\" style=\"width: 15px; height: 15px; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px\" /></font></a><font color=\"black\"><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Bcfmob.pdf\">Download Board Certification Application</a></font></b><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Bcfmob.pdf\"><br />\r\n	(.pdf, 225 KB)</a></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>For a hard copy, please <a href=\"/contact-us\">contact us</a>.</b></b></p>\r\n',0,'2011-04-01 15:24:29','2011-04-01 15:24:29',1),(1303,83,15,NULL,'','Family Medicine Obstetrics','family-medicine-obstetrics-application','board certification, medical board certification, medical specialties, physician certification, board certified doctors','','Family Medicine Obstetrics Application','','','<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\">Effective November 1, 2008</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Please download Part 1 for the complete application packet for board certification through the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) affiliated Board of Certification.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Important Notices:</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Do not submit your examination fee at this time, as it will be returned to you. The only fee you need to submit at this time is the appropriate application fee, see <a href=\"/initial-medical-board-certification-fees\">fee schedule</a>.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	To insure the secure delivery of your application, supporting documents, and receive acknowledgment that it has been delivered to the ABPS, we highly recommend that you send these materials using Receipt Return Requested, or one of the overnight carriers that utilize a tracking system.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Please be certain to carefully read the entire Board of Certification Information listed below.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Incomplete Application</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>Submission of an incomplete application may delay the Board&rsquo;s acceptance of your application in time for you to take the exam on the date you desire. </b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>At the end of the application you will find a checklist detailing the items you need to attach to the application in order for your application to be considered complete. Please review the materials you are submitting against this checklist.</b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>If, after a period of one year from your submission of your application, all of the application materials are not deemed complete and the application has not been approved by the appropriate board of certification, your application will become invalid, thereby requiring you to submit a new application and application fee in order to pursue certification. You must meet the certification requirements in effect at the time the second or subsequent application is received by ABPS.</b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b><font color=\"red\">Revised January 2009</font></b></b></p>\r\n<!--pdf link--><h3>\r\n	<b><b><b>Part 1</b>: Board Certification Application</b></b></h3>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Obstetrics and Gynecology.pdf\"><font color=\"black\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/images/reader_icon_thumb.png\" style=\"width: 15px; height: 15px; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px\" /></font></a><font color=\"black\"><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Bcfmobs.pdf\">Download Board Certification Application</a></font></b><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Bcfmobs.pdf\"><br />\r\n	(.pdf, 225 KB)</a></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>For a hard copy, please <a href=\"/contact-us\">contact us</a>.</b></b></p>\r\n',0,'2011-04-01 15:35:54','2011-04-01 15:35:54',1),(1304,83,16,NULL,'','Family Medicine Obstetrics','family-medicine-obstetrics-application','board certification, medical board certification, medical specialties, physician certification, board certified doctors','','Family Medicine Obstetrics Application','','','<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\">Effective November 1, 2008</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Please download Part 1 for the complete application packet for board certification through the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) affiliated Board of Certification.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Important Notices:</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Do not submit your examination fee at this time, as it will be returned to you. The only fee you need to submit at this time is the appropriate application fee, see <a href=\"/initial-medical-board-certification-fees\">fee schedule</a>.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	To insure the secure delivery of your application, supporting documents, and receive acknowledgment that it has been delivered to the ABPS, we highly recommend that you send these materials using Receipt Return Requested, or one of the overnight carriers that utilize a tracking system.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Please be certain to carefully read the entire Board of Certification Information listed below.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Incomplete Application</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>Submission of an incomplete application may delay the Board&rsquo;s acceptance of your application in time for you to take the exam on the date you desire. </b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>At the end of the application you will find a checklist detailing the items you need to attach to the application in order for your application to be considered complete. Please review the materials you are submitting against this checklist.</b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>If, after a period of one year from your submission of your application, all of the application materials are not deemed complete and the application has not been approved by the appropriate board of certification, your application will become invalid, thereby requiring you to submit a new application and application fee in order to pursue certification. You must meet the certification requirements in effect at the time the second or subsequent application is received by ABPS.</b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b><font color=\"red\">Revised January 2009</font></b></b></p>\r\n<!--pdf link--><h3>\r\n	<b><b><b>Part 1</b>: Board Certification Application</b></b></h3>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Obstetrics and Gynecology.pdf\"><font color=\"black\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/images/reader_icon_thumb.png\" style=\"width: 15px; height: 15px; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px\" /></font></a><font color=\"black\"><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Bcfmobs.pdf\">Download Board Certification Application</a></font></b><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Bcfmobs.pdf\"><br />\r\n	(.pdf, 225 KB)</a></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>For a hard copy, please <a href=\"/contact-us\">contact us</a>.</b></b></p>\r\n',0,'2011-04-01 15:36:40','2011-04-01 15:36:40',1),(1305,1,42,NULL,'','Board Certification - ABPS - American Board of Physician Specialties','index.html','board certification, ABPS, medical board certification, medical specialties, boards of medical certifications, national board certification, american medical specialties, american board of physician specialties, abps, medical board certification, medical licensing board\r\n\r\n','Board Certification offered by ABPS provides top rated certification & recertification in 17 different specialties. Contact ABPS for more information on board certification.\r\n','Board Certification','','<div style=\"text-transform: uppercase; background-color: rgb(189, 134, 59); width: 245px; color: rgb(23, 65, 118); font-size: 20px;\">\r\n	<div style=\"padding: 10px;\">\r\n		EMERGENCY<br />\r\n		<b>MEDICINE</b></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"sidebar\">\r\n	<h2 class=\"sidebar-title\">\r\n		Emergency Medicine Certification</h2>\r\n	<p>\r\n		The ABPS e<a href=\"/emergency-medicine\">mergency medicine board certification</a> exam enables a&nbsp;successful candidate to present&nbsp;to the public as a qualified medical specialist in emergency medicine. Completing the emergency medicine board certification exam indicates mastery of emergency medicine experience and knowledge as well as a professional commitment to adhere to the ABPS Medical Code of Ethics.</p>\r\n</div>\r\n<p>\r\n	<a href=\"emergency-medicine\"><img align=\"right\" hspace=\"0\" src=\"/images/read-more.jpg\" vspace=\"0\" /></a></p>\r\n','<p>\r\n	<img align=\"left\" src=\"/images/pic-1.jpg\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px; margin-right: 10px;\" /></p>\r\n<h1>\r\n	Board Certification</h1>\r\n<p>\r\n	There is no greater commitment we can make than to provide world-class <strong>board certification</strong> expertise to physicians, Diplomates, state medical boards and hospitals. Our members enjoy the highest level of personal service and a tireless desire to go the extra mile for their success.&nbsp; The American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) is the official certifying body of the American Association of Physician Specialists, Inc. (AAPS) overseeing the administration, development and management of&nbsp;twelve medical specialty boards of certification representing eighteen medical specialties.</p>\r\n\r\n<div style=\"line-height: 23px; padding-left: 10px; width: 637px; clear: both; background: url(&quot;/images/blue-bar.jpg&quot;) no-repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; height: 23px; color: rgb(23, 65, 118); font-size: 15px; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous;\">\r\n	Featuring distinguished innovative Board Certifications</div>\r\n',0,'2011-04-04 08:45:53','2011-04-04 08:45:53',1),(1306,73,1,NULL,'','Anesthesiology Application','anesthesiology-application','','','','','','<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\">Revised September 2008.</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Please download Part 1 and Part 3 for the complete application packet for board certification through the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) affiliated Board of Certification.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Important notices:</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The only fee you need to submit at this time is the appropriate application fee, see <a href=\"/board-recertification-fees\">fee schedule</a>. Do NOT submit your examination fee at this time, as it will be returned to you.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	To insure the secure delivery of your application, supporting documents, and receive acknowledgement that it has been delivered to the ABPS, we highly recommend that you send these materials using Receipt Return Requested, or one of the overnight carriers that utilize a tracking system.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Please be certain to carefully read the entire Board of Certification Information listed below.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Incomplete Applications</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>Submission of an incomplete application may delay the Board&rsquo;s acceptance of your application in time for you to take the exam on the date you desire. </b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>At the end of the application you will find a checklist detailing the items you need to attach to the application in order for your application to be considered complete. Please review the materials you are submitting against this checklist.</b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>If, after a period of one year from your submission of your application, all of the application materials are not deemed complete and the application has not been approved by the appropriate board of certification, your application will become invalid, thereby requiring you to submit a new application and application fee in order to pursue certification. You must meet the certification requirements in effect at the time the second or subsequent application is received by ABPS.</b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b><font color=\"red\">Revised January 2009</font></b></b></p>\r\n<!--pdf link--><h3>\r\n	<b><b><b>Part 1</b>: Board Certification Application</b></b></h3>\r\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"2\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td align=\"left\" valign=\"top\">\r\n				<img alt=\"\" height=\"19\" src=\"/images/icons/acrobat.gif\" width=\"15\" /></td>\r\n			<td align=\"left\" valign=\"top\">\r\n				<a href=\"/downloads/Anes.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><b><font color=\"black\">Download Board Certification Application</font></b></a><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Anes.pdf\"><br />\r\n				</a>(.pdf, 381 KB)</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<!--/pdf link--><p>\r\n	<b><b><br />\r\n	<br />\r\n<!--ANES Link -->	</b></b></p>\r\n<h3>\r\n	<b><b><b>Part 3</b>: ANES-System Age Tech Form</b></b></h3>\r\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"2\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td align=\"left\" valign=\"top\">\r\n				<img alt=\"\" height=\"19\" src=\"/images/icons/acrobat.gif\" width=\"15\" /></td>\r\n			<td align=\"left\" valign=\"top\">\r\n				<a href=\"/files/xls/anes_form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><b><font color=\"black\">Download ANES-System Age Tech Form</font></b></a><br />\r\n				(.pdf, 43.5 KB)</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<!--/ANES Link --><p>\r\n	<b><b><br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	</b></b></p>\r\n<center>\r\n	<b><b><a href=\"http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"Get&#13;&#10; Acrobat Reader\" border=\"0\" height=\"31\" src=\"/images/getacro.gif\" width=\"88\" /></a></b></b></center>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b><br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	</b></b><b><b>For a hard copy, please <a href=\"/contact/\">contact us</a></b></b></p>\r\n',0,'2011-04-04 11:12:08','2011-04-04 11:12:08',1),(1307,73,2,NULL,'','Anesthesiology Application','anesthesiology-application','','','','','','<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\">Revised September 2008.</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Please download Part 1 and Part 3 for the complete application packet for board certification through the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) affiliated Board of Certification.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Important notices:</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The only fee you need to submit at this time is the appropriate application fee, see <a href=\"/board-recertification-fees\">fee schedule</a>. Do NOT submit your examination fee at this time, as it will be returned to you.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	To insure the secure delivery of your application, supporting documents, and receive acknowledgement that it has been delivered to the ABPS, we highly recommend that you send these materials using Receipt Return Requested, or one of the overnight carriers that utilize a tracking system.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Please be certain to carefully read the entire Board of Certification Information listed below.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Incomplete Applications</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>Submission of an incomplete application may delay the Board&rsquo;s acceptance of your application in time for you to take the exam on the date you desire. </b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>At the end of the application you will find a checklist detailing the items you need to attach to the application in order for your application to be considered complete. Please review the materials you are submitting against this checklist.</b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>If, after a period of one year from your submission of your application, all of the application materials are not deemed complete and the application has not been approved by the appropriate board of certification, your application will become invalid, thereby requiring you to submit a new application and application fee in order to pursue certification. You must meet the certification requirements in effect at the time the second or subsequent application is received by ABPS.</b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b><font color=\"red\">Revised January 2009</font></b></b></p>\r\n<!--pdf link--><h3>\r\n	<b><b><b>Part 1</b>: Board Certification Application</b></b></h3>\r\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"2\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td align=\"left\" valign=\"top\">\r\n				<img alt=\"\" height=\"19\" src=\"/images/icons/acrobat.gif\" width=\"15\" /></td>\r\n			<td align=\"left\" valign=\"top\">\r\n				<a href=\"/downloads/Anes.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><b><font color=\"black\">Download Board Certification Application</font></b></a><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Anes.pdf\"><br />\r\n				</a>(.pdf, 381 KB)</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<!--/pdf link--><p>\r\n	<b><b><br />\r\n	<br />\r\n<!--ANES Link -->	</b></b></p>\r\n<h3>\r\n	<b><b><b>Part 3</b>: ANES-System Age Tech Form</b></b></h3>\r\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"2\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td align=\"left\" valign=\"top\">\r\n				<img alt=\"\" height=\"19\" src=\"/images/icons/acrobat.gif\" width=\"15\" /></td>\r\n			<td align=\"left\" valign=\"top\">\r\n				<a href=\"/files/xls/anes_form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><b><font color=\"black\">Download ANES-System Age Tech Form</font></b></a><br />\r\n				(.pdf, 43.5 KB)</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<!--/ANES Link --><p>\r\n	<b><b><br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	</b></b></p>\r\n<center>\r\n	<b><b><a href=\"http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"Get&#13;&#10; Acrobat Reader\" border=\"0\" height=\"31\" src=\"/images/getacro.gif\" width=\"88\" /></a></b></b></center>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b><br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	</b></b><b><b>For a hard copy, please <a href=\"/contact/\">contact us</a></b></b></p>\r\n',0,'2011-04-04 11:12:54','2011-04-04 11:12:54',1),(1308,49,5,NULL,'','Dermatology Application','dermatology-application','','','Dermatology Application','','','<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\">Revised September 2008.</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Please download Part 1 for the complete application packet for board certification through the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) affiliated Board of Certification.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Important notices:</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The only fee you need to submit at this time is the appropriate application fee, see <a href=\"/initial-medical-board-certification-fees\">fee schedule</a>. Do NOT submit your examination fee at this time, as it will be returned to you.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	To insure the secure delivery of your application, supporting documents, and receive acknowledgment that it has been delivered to the ABPS, we highly recommend that you send these materials using Receipt Return Requested, or one of the overnight carriers that utilize a tracking system.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Please be certain to carefully read the entire Board of Certification Information listed below.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Incomplete Application</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>Submission of an incomplete application may delay the Board&rsquo;s acceptance of your application in time for you to take the exam on the date you desire. </b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>At the end of the application you will find a checklist detailing the items you need to attach to the application in order for your application to be considered complete. Please review the materials you are submitting against this checklist.</b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>If, after a period of one year from your submission of your application, all of the application materials are not deemed complete and the application has not been approved by the appropriate board of certification, your application will become invalid, thereby requiring you to submit a new application and application fee in order to pursue certification. You must meet the certification requirements in effect at the time the second or subsequent application is received by ABPS.</b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b><font color=\"red\">Revised January 2009</font></b></b></p>\r\n<!--pdf link--><h3>\r\n	<b><b><b>Part 1</b>: Board Certification Application</b></b></h3>\r\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"2\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td align=\"left\" valign=\"top\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td align=\"left\" valign=\"top\">\r\n				<a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Derm.pdf\"><b><font color=\"black\">Download Board Certification Application</font></b></a><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Derm.pdf\"><br />\r\n				(.pdf, 262 KB)</a></td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n<!--/pdf link-->	<b><b><br />\r\n	</b></b></p>\r\n',0,'2011-04-04 11:15:03','2011-04-04 11:15:03',1),(1309,49,6,NULL,'','Dermatology Application','dermatology-application','','','Dermatology Application','','','<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\">Revised September 2008.</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Please download Part 1 for the complete application packet for board certification through the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) affiliated Board of Certification.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Important notices:</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The only fee you need to submit at this time is the appropriate application fee, see <a href=\"/initial-medical-board-certification-fees\">fee schedule</a>. Do NOT submit your examination fee at this time, as it will be returned to you.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	To insure the secure delivery of your application, supporting documents, and receive acknowledgment that it has been delivered to the ABPS, we highly recommend that you send these materials using Receipt Return Requested, or one of the overnight carriers that utilize a tracking system.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Please be certain to carefully read the entire Board of Certification Information listed below.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Incomplete Application</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>Submission of an incomplete application may delay the Board&rsquo;s acceptance of your application in time for you to take the exam on the date you desire. </b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>At the end of the application you will find a checklist detailing the items you need to attach to the application in order for your application to be considered complete. Please review the materials you are submitting against this checklist.</b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>If, after a period of one year from your submission of your application, all of the application materials are not deemed complete and the application has not been approved by the appropriate board of certification, your application will become invalid, thereby requiring you to submit a new application and application fee in order to pursue certification. 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The only fee you need to submit at this time is the appropriate application fee, see <a href=\"/initial-medical-board-certification-fees\">fee schedule</a>.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	To insure the secure delivery of your application, supporting documents, and receive acknowledgment that it has been delivered to the ABPS, we highly recommend that you send these materials using Receipt Return Requested, or one of the overnight carriers that utilize a tracking system.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Please be certain to carefully read the entire Board of Certification Information listed below.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Incomplete Application</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>Submission of an incomplete application may delay the Board&rsquo;s acceptance of your application in time for you to take the exam on the date you desire. </b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>At the end of the application you will find a checklist detailing the items you need to attach to the application in order for your application to be considered complete. Please review the materials you are submitting against this checklist.</b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>If, after a period of one year from your submission of your application, all of the application materials are not deemed complete and the application has not been approved by the appropriate board of certification, your application will become invalid, thereby requiring you to submit a new application and application fee in order to pursue certification. You must meet the certification requirements in effect at the time the second or subsequent application is received by ABPS.</b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b><font color=\"red\">Revised January 2009</font></b></b></p>\r\n<!--pdf link--><h3>\r\n	<b><b><b>Part 1</b>: Board Certification Application</b></b></h3>\r\n<p>\r\n	<a href=\"/userfiles/files/DR.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><b><font color=\"black\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/images/reader_icon_thumb(24).png\" style=\"width: 15px; height: 15px; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px\" /><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/DR.pdf\">Download Board Certification Application</a></font></b></a><a href=\"/userfiles/files/DR.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><br />\r\n	(.pdf, 262 KB)</a></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>For a hard copy, please <a href=\"/contact/\">contact us</a>.</b></b></p>\r\n',0,'2011-04-04 11:17:46','2011-04-04 11:17:46',1),(1311,60,5,NULL,'','Diagnostic Radiology Application','diagnostic-radiology-application','','','Application','','','<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\">Please <a href=\"/downloads/ELIGIBILITY%20REQUIREMENTS%20Changes%20beginning%202007-01-01.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a> for application and eligibility changes, effective January 1, 2007.</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Please download Part 1 and Part 2 for the complete application packet for board certification through the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) affiliated Board of Certification.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Important notices:</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Do not submit your examination fee at this time, as it will be returned to you. The only fee you need to submit at this time is the appropriate application fee, see <a href=\"/initial-medical-board-certification-fees\">fee schedule</a>.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	To insure the secure delivery of your application, supporting documents, and receive acknowledgment that it has been delivered to the ABPS, we highly recommend that you send these materials using Receipt Return Requested, or one of the overnight carriers that utilize a tracking system.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Please be certain to carefully read the entire Board of Certification Information listed below.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Incomplete Application</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>Submission of an incomplete application may delay the Board&rsquo;s acceptance of your application in time for you to take the exam on the date you desire. </b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>At the end of the application you will find a checklist detailing the items you need to attach to the application in order for your application to be considered complete. Please review the materials you are submitting against this checklist.</b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>If, after a period of one year from your submission of your application, all of the application materials are not deemed complete and the application has not been approved by the appropriate board of certification, your application will become invalid, thereby requiring you to submit a new application and application fee in order to pursue certification. You must meet the certification requirements in effect at the time the second or subsequent application is received by ABPS.</b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b><font color=\"red\">Revised January 2009</font></b></b></p>\r\n<!--pdf link--><h3>\r\n	<b><b><b>Part 1</b>: Board Certification Application</b></b></h3>\r\n<p>\r\n	<a href=\"/userfiles/files/DR.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><b><font color=\"black\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/images/reader_icon_thumb(24).png\" style=\"width: 15px; height: 15px; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px\" /><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/DR.pdf\">Download Board Certification Application</a></font></b></a><a href=\"/userfiles/files/DR.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><br />\r\n	(.pdf, 262 KB)</a></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>For a hard copy, please <a href=\"/contact/\">contact us</a>.</b></b></p>\r\n',0,'2011-04-04 11:18:31','2011-04-04 11:18:31',1),(1312,75,7,NULL,'','Disaster Medicine Application','disaster-medcine-application','board certification, medical board certification, medical specialties, physician certification, board certified doctors','','Disaster Medicine Application','','','<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\">Please <a href=\"/downloads/ELIGIBILITY%20REQUIREMENTS%20Changes%20beginning%202007-01-01.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a> for application and eligibility changes, effective January 1, 2007.</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Please download Part 1 for the complete application packet for board certification through the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) affiliated Board of Certification.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Important notices:</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Do not submit your examination fee at this time, as it will be returned to you. The only fee you need to submit at this time is the appropriate application fee, see <a href=\"/initial-medical-board-certification-fees\">fee schedule</a>.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	To insure the secure delivery of your application, supporting documents, and receive acknowledgment that it has been delivered to the ABPS, we highly recommend that you send these materials using Receipt Return Requested, or one of the overnight carriers that utilize a tracking system.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Please be certain to carefully read the entire Board of Certification Information listed below.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Incomplete Application</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>Submission of an incomplete application may delay the Board&rsquo;s acceptance of your application in time for you to take the exam on the date you desire. </b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>At the end of the application you will find a checklist detailing the items you need to attach to the application in order for your application to be considered complete. Please review the materials you are submitting against this checklist.</b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>If, after a period of one year from your submission of your application, all of the application materials are not deemed complete and the application has not been approved by the appropriate board of certification, your application will become invalid, thereby requiring you to submit a new application and application fee in order to pursue certification. You must meet the certification requirements in effect at the time the second or subsequent application is received by ABPS.</b></b></p>\r\n<!--pdf link--><h2>\r\n	<b><b><b>Part 1</b>: Board Certification Application</b></b></h2>\r\n<p>\r\n	<a href=\"/downloads/DM.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><b><font color=\"black\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/images/reader_icon_thumb(29).png\" style=\"width: 15px; height: 15px; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px\" /><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/DM.pdf\">Download Board Certification Application</a></font></b></a><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/DM.pdf\"><br />\r\n	</a>(.pdf, 225 KB)</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>For a hard copy, please <a href=\"http://abpsus.org/contact-us\">contact us</a><a href=\"http://abpsus.org/contact-us\">.</a></b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>To learn more about <em>American Journal of Disaster Medicine</em>, <a href=\"http://www.disastermedicinejournal.com/\" rel=\"external\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a> and for AJDM subscription information, <a href=\"/files/pdf/ADJM.pdf\" rel=\"external\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>.</b></b></p>\r\n',0,'2011-04-04 11:19:52','2011-04-04 11:19:52',1),(1313,75,8,NULL,'','Disaster Medicine Application','disaster-medcine-application','board certification, medical board certification, medical specialties, physician certification, board certified doctors','','Disaster Medicine Application','','','<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\">Please <a href=\"/downloads/ELIGIBILITY%20REQUIREMENTS%20Changes%20beginning%202007-01-01.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a> for application and eligibility changes, effective January 1, 2007.</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Please download Part 1 for the complete application packet for board certification through the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) affiliated Board of Certification.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Important notices:</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Do not submit your examination fee at this time, as it will be returned to you. The only fee you need to submit at this time is the appropriate application fee, see <a href=\"/initial-medical-board-certification-fees\">fee schedule</a>.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	To insure the secure delivery of your application, supporting documents, and receive acknowledgment that it has been delivered to the ABPS, we highly recommend that you send these materials using Receipt Return Requested, or one of the overnight carriers that utilize a tracking system.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Please be certain to carefully read the entire Board of Certification Information listed below.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Incomplete Application</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>Submission of an incomplete application may delay the Board&rsquo;s acceptance of your application in time for you to take the exam on the date you desire. </b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>At the end of the application you will find a checklist detailing the items you need to attach to the application in order for your application to be considered complete. Please review the materials you are submitting against this checklist.</b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>If, after a period of one year from your submission of your application, all of the application materials are not deemed complete and the application has not been approved by the appropriate board of certification, your application will become invalid, thereby requiring you to submit a new application and application fee in order to pursue certification. You must meet the certification requirements in effect at the time the second or subsequent application is received by ABPS.</b></b></p>\r\n<!--pdf link--><h2>\r\n	<b><b><b>Part 1</b>: Board Certification Application</b></b></h2>\r\n<p>\r\n	<a href=\"/downloads/DM.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><b><font color=\"black\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/images/reader_icon_thumb(29).png\" style=\"width: 15px; height: 15px; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px\" /><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/DM.pdf\">Download Board Certification Application</a></font></b></a><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/DM.pdf\"><br />\r\n	</a>(.pdf, 225 KB)</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>For a hard copy, please <a href=\"http://abpsus.org/contact-us\">contact us</a><a href=\"http://abpsus.org/contact-us\">.</a></b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>To learn more about <em>American Journal of Disaster Medicine</em>, <a href=\"http://www.disastermedicinejournal.com/\" rel=\"external\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a> and for AJDM subscription information, <a href=\"/files/pdf/ADJM.pdf\" rel=\"external\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>.</b></b></p>\r\n',0,'2011-04-04 11:20:20','2011-04-04 11:20:20',1),(1314,80,7,NULL,'','Emergency Medicine Application','emergency-medicine-application','board certification, medical board certification, medical specialties, physician certification, board certified doctors','','Emergency Medicine Application','','','<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\">Please <a href=\"/downloads/ELIGIBILITY%20REQUIREMENTS%20Changes%20beginning%202007-01-01.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a> for application and eligibility changes, revised January 2009.</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Please download Part 1 for the complete application packet for board certification through the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) affiliated Board of Certification.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Important notices:</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Do not submit your examination fee at this time, as it will be returned to you. The only fee you need to submit at this time is the appropriate application fee, see <a href=\"/initial-medical-board-certification-fees\">fee schedule</a>.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	To insure the secure delivery of your application, supporting documents, and receive acknowledgment that it has been delivered to the ABPS, we highly recommend that you send these materials using Receipt Return Requested, or one of the overnight carriers that utilize a tracking system.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Please be certain to carefully read the entire Board of Certification Information listed below.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Incomplete Application</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>Submission of an incomplete application may delay the Board&rsquo;s acceptance of your application in time for you to take the exam on the date you desire. </b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>At the end of the application you will find a checklist detailing the items you need to attach to the application in order for your application to be considered complete. Please review the materials you are submitting against this checklist.</b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>If, after a period of one year from your submission of your application, all of the application materials are not deemed complete and the application has not been approved by the appropriate board of certification, your application will become invalid, thereby requiring you to submit a new application and application fee in order to pursue certification. You must meet the certification requirements in effect at the time the second or subsequent application is received by ABPS.</b></b></p>\r\n<!--pdf link--><h3>\r\n	<b><b><b>Part 1</b>: Board Certification Application</b></b></h3>\r\n<p>\r\n	<a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/EM.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><b><font color=\"black\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/images/reader_icon_thumb(33).png\" style=\"width: 15px; height: 15px; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px\" /><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/EM.pdf\">Download Board Certification Application</a></font></b></a><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/EM.pdf\"><br />\r\n	</a>(.pdf, 262 KB)</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>For a hard copy, please <a href=\"/contact-us\">contact us</a>.</b></b></p>\r\n',0,'2011-04-04 11:21:39','2011-04-04 11:21:39',1),(1315,80,8,NULL,'','Emergency Medicine Application','emergency-medicine-application','board certification, medical board certification, medical specialties, physician certification, board certified doctors','','Emergency Medicine Application','','','<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\">Please <a href=\"/downloads/ELIGIBILITY%20REQUIREMENTS%20Changes%20beginning%202007-01-01.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a> for application and eligibility changes, revised January 2009.</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Please download Part 1 for the complete application packet for board certification through the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) affiliated Board of Certification.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Important notices:</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Do not submit your examination fee at this time, as it will be returned to you. The only fee you need to submit at this time is the appropriate application fee, see <a href=\"/initial-medical-board-certification-fees\">fee schedule</a>.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	To insure the secure delivery of your application, supporting documents, and receive acknowledgment that it has been delivered to the ABPS, we highly recommend that you send these materials using Receipt Return Requested, or one of the overnight carriers that utilize a tracking system.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Please be certain to carefully read the entire Board of Certification Information listed below.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Incomplete Application</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>Submission of an incomplete application may delay the Board&rsquo;s acceptance of your application in time for you to take the exam on the date you desire. </b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>At the end of the application you will find a checklist detailing the items you need to attach to the application in order for your application to be considered complete. Please review the materials you are submitting against this checklist.</b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>If, after a period of one year from your submission of your application, all of the application materials are not deemed complete and the application has not been approved by the appropriate board of certification, your application will become invalid, thereby requiring you to submit a new application and application fee in order to pursue certification. You must meet the certification requirements in effect at the time the second or subsequent application is received by ABPS.</b></b></p>\r\n<!--pdf link--><h3>\r\n	<b><b><b>Part 1</b>: Board Certification Application</b></b></h3>\r\n<p>\r\n	<a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/EM.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><b><font color=\"black\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/images/reader_icon_thumb(33).png\" style=\"width: 15px; height: 15px; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px\" /><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/EM.pdf\">Download Board Certification Application</a></font></b></a><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/EM.pdf\"><br />\r\n	</a>(.pdf, 262 KB)</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>For a hard copy, please <a href=\"/contact-us\">contact us</a>.</b></b></p>\r\n',0,'2011-04-04 11:22:15','2011-04-04 11:22:15',1),(1316,83,17,NULL,'','Family Medicine Obstetrics','family-medicine-obstetrics-application','board certification, medical board certification, medical specialties, physician certification, board certified doctors','','Family Medicine Obstetrics Application','','','<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\">Effective November 1, 2008</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Please download Part 1 for the complete application packet for board certification through the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) affiliated Board of Certification.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Important Notices:</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Do not submit your examination fee at this time, as it will be returned to you. The only fee you need to submit at this time is the appropriate application fee, see <a href=\"/initial-medical-board-certification-fees\">fee schedule</a>.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	To insure the secure delivery of your application, supporting documents, and receive acknowledgment that it has been delivered to the ABPS, we highly recommend that you send these materials using Receipt Return Requested, or one of the overnight carriers that utilize a tracking system.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Please be certain to carefully read the entire Board of Certification Information listed below.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Incomplete Application</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>Submission of an incomplete application may delay the Board&rsquo;s acceptance of your application in time for you to take the exam on the date you desire. </b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>At the end of the application you will find a checklist detailing the items you need to attach to the application in order for your application to be considered complete. Please review the materials you are submitting against this checklist.</b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>If, after a period of one year from your submission of your application, all of the application materials are not deemed complete and the application has not been approved by the appropriate board of certification, your application will become invalid, thereby requiring you to submit a new application and application fee in order to pursue certification. You must meet the certification requirements in effect at the time the second or subsequent application is received by ABPS.</b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b><font color=\"red\">Revised January 2009</font></b></b></p>\r\n<!--pdf link--><h3>\r\n	<b><b><b>Part 1</b>: Board Certification Application</b></b></h3>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Obstetrics and Gynecology.pdf\"><font color=\"black\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/images/reader_icon_thumb.png\" style=\"width: 15px; height: 15px; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px\" /></font></a><font color=\"black\"><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/BCFMO(1).pdf\">Download Board Certification Application</a></font></b><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/BCFMO(1).pdf\"><br />\r\n	(.pdf, 225 KB)</a></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>For a hard copy, please <a href=\"/contact-us\">contact us</a>.</b></b></p>\r\n',0,'2011-04-04 11:24:20','2011-04-04 11:24:20',1),(1317,83,18,NULL,'','Family Medicine Obstetrics','family-medicine-obstetrics-application','board certification, medical board certification, medical specialties, physician certification, board certified doctors','','Family Medicine Obstetrics Application','','','<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\">Effective November 1, 2008</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Please download Part 1 for the complete application packet for board certification through the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) affiliated Board of Certification.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Important Notices:</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Do not submit your examination fee at this time, as it will be returned to you. The only fee you need to submit at this time is the appropriate application fee, see <a href=\"/initial-medical-board-certification-fees\">fee schedule</a>.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	To insure the secure delivery of your application, supporting documents, and receive acknowledgment that it has been delivered to the ABPS, we highly recommend that you send these materials using Receipt Return Requested, or one of the overnight carriers that utilize a tracking system.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Please be certain to carefully read the entire Board of Certification Information listed below.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Incomplete Application</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>Submission of an incomplete application may delay the Board&rsquo;s acceptance of your application in time for you to take the exam on the date you desire. </b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>At the end of the application you will find a checklist detailing the items you need to attach to the application in order for your application to be considered complete. Please review the materials you are submitting against this checklist.</b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>If, after a period of one year from your submission of your application, all of the application materials are not deemed complete and the application has not been approved by the appropriate board of certification, your application will become invalid, thereby requiring you to submit a new application and application fee in order to pursue certification. You must meet the certification requirements in effect at the time the second or subsequent application is received by ABPS.</b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b><font color=\"red\">Revised January 2009</font></b></b></p>\r\n<!--pdf link--><h3>\r\n	<b><b><b>Part 1</b>: Board Certification Application</b></b></h3>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Obstetrics and Gynecology.pdf\"><font color=\"black\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/images/reader_icon_thumb.png\" style=\"width: 15px; height: 15px; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px\" /></font></a><font color=\"black\"><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/BCFMO(1).pdf\">Download Board Certification Application</a></font></b><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/BCFMO(1).pdf\"><br />\r\n	(.pdf, 225 KB)</a></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>For a hard copy, please <a href=\"/contact-us\">contact us</a>.</b></b></p>\r\n',0,'2011-04-04 11:25:05','2011-04-04 11:25:05',1),(1318,87,8,NULL,'','Family Practice','family-practice-application','board certification, medical board certification, medical specialties, physician certification, board certified doctors','','Family Practice Application','','','<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\">Please <a href=\"/downloads/ELIGIBILITY%20REQUIREMENTS%20Changes%20beginning%202007-01-01.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a> for application and eligibility changes, effective January 1, 2007.</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Please download Part 1 for the complete application packet for board certification through the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) affiliated Board of Certification.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Important notices:</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Do not submit your examination fee at this time, as it will be returned to you. The only fee you need to submit at this time is the appropriate application fee, see <a href=\"/initial-medical-board-certification-fees\">fee schedule</a>.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	To insure the secure delivery of your application, supporting documents, and receive acknowledgment that it has been delivered to the ABPS, we highly recommend that you send these materials using Receipt Return Requested, or one of the overnight carriers that utilize a tracking system.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Please be certain to carefully read the entire Board of Certification Information listed below.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Incomplete Application</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>Submission of an incomplete application may delay the Board&rsquo;s acceptance of your application in time for you to take the exam on the date you desire. </b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>At the end of the application you will find a checklist detailing the items you need to attach to the application in order for your application to be considered complete. Please review the materials you are submitting against this checklist.</b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>If, after a period of one year from your submission of your application, all of the application materials are not deemed complete and the application has not been approved by the appropriate board of certification, your application will become invalid, thereby requiring you to submit a new application and application fee in order to pursue certification. You must meet the certification requirements in effect at the time the second or subsequent application is received by ABPS.</b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b><font color=\"red\">Revised January 2009</font></b></b></p>\r\n<!--pdf link--><h2>\r\n	<b><b><b>Part 1</b>: Board Certification Application<br />\r\n	</b></b></h2>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/FP.pdf\"><font color=\"black\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/images/reader_icon_thumb.png\" style=\"width: 15px; height: 15px; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px\" /></font></a><font color=\"black\"><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/FP.pdf\">Download Board Certification Application</a></font></b><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/FP.pdf\"><br />\r\n	(.pdf, 262 KB</a>)</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>For a hard copy, please <a href=\"/contact/\">contact us</a><a href=\"mailto:slobianco@aapsus.org\">.</a></b></b></p>\r\n',0,'2011-04-04 11:26:08','2011-04-04 11:26:08',1),(1319,87,9,NULL,'','Family Practice','family-practice-application','board certification, medical board certification, medical specialties, physician certification, board certified doctors','','Family Practice Application','','','<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\">Please <a href=\"/downloads/ELIGIBILITY%20REQUIREMENTS%20Changes%20beginning%202007-01-01.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a> for application and eligibility changes, effective January 1, 2007.</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Please download Part 1 for the complete application packet for board certification through the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) affiliated Board of Certification.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Important notices:</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Do not submit your examination fee at this time, as it will be returned to you. The only fee you need to submit at this time is the appropriate application fee, see <a href=\"/initial-medical-board-certification-fees\">fee schedule</a>.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	To insure the secure delivery of your application, supporting documents, and receive acknowledgment that it has been delivered to the ABPS, we highly recommend that you send these materials using Receipt Return Requested, or one of the overnight carriers that utilize a tracking system.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Please be certain to carefully read the entire Board of Certification Information listed below.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Incomplete Application</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>Submission of an incomplete application may delay the Board&rsquo;s acceptance of your application in time for you to take the exam on the date you desire. </b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>At the end of the application you will find a checklist detailing the items you need to attach to the application in order for your application to be considered complete. Please review the materials you are submitting against this checklist.</b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>If, after a period of one year from your submission of your application, all of the application materials are not deemed complete and the application has not been approved by the appropriate board of certification, your application will become invalid, thereby requiring you to submit a new application and application fee in order to pursue certification. You must meet the certification requirements in effect at the time the second or subsequent application is received by ABPS.</b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b><font color=\"red\">Revised January 2009</font></b></b></p>\r\n<!--pdf link--><h2>\r\n	<b><b><b>Part 1</b>: Board Certification Application<br />\r\n	</b></b></h2>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/FP.pdf\"><font color=\"black\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/images/reader_icon_thumb.png\" style=\"width: 15px; height: 15px; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px\" /></font></a><font color=\"black\"><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/FP.pdf\">Download Board Certification Application</a></font></b><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/FP.pdf\"><br />\r\n	(.pdf, 262 KB</a>)</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>For a hard copy, please <a href=\"/contact/\">contact us</a><a href=\"mailto:slobianco@aapsus.org\">.</a></b></b></p>\r\n',0,'2011-04-04 11:26:33','2011-04-04 11:26:33',1),(1320,91,5,NULL,'','Geriatric Medicine Application','geriatric-medicine-application','board certification, medical board certification, medical specialties, physician certification, board certified doctors','','Geriatric  Medicine Application','','','<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\">Please <a href=\"/downloads/ELIGIBILITY%20REQUIREMENTS%20Changes%20beginning%202007-01-01.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a> for application and eligibility changes, effective January 1, 2007.</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Please download Part 1 and Part 2 for the complete application packet for board certification through the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) affiliated Board of Certification.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Important notices:</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Do not submit your examination fee at this time, as it will be returned to you. The only fee you need to submit at this time is the appropriate application fee, see <a href=\"/initial-medical-board-certification-fees\">fee schedule</a>.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	To insure the secure delivery of your application, supporting documents, and receive acknowledgment that it has been delivered to the ABPS, we highly recommend that you send these materials using Receipt Return Requested, or one of the overnight carriers that utilize a tracking system.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Please be certain to carefully read the entire Board of Certification Information listed below.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Incomplete Application</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>Submission of an incomplete application may delay the Board&rsquo;s acceptance of your application in time for you to take the exam on the date you desire. </b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>At the end of the application you will find a checklist detailing the items you need to attach to the application in order for your application to be considered complete. Please review the materials you are submitting against this checklist.</b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>If, after a period of one year from your submission of your application, all of the application materials are not deemed complete and the application has not been approved by the appropriate board of certification, your application will become invalid, thereby requiring you to submit a new application and application fee in order to pursue certification. You must meet the certification requirements in effect at the time the second or subsequent application is received by ABPS.</b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b><font color=\"red\">Revised January 2009</font></b></b></p>\r\n<!--pdf link--><h2>\r\n	<b><b><b>Part 1</b>: Board Certification Application</b></b></h2>\r\n<p>\r\n	<a href=\"/downloads/Geriatric%20Medicine1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><b><font color=\"black\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/images/reader_icon_thumb.png\" style=\"width: 15px; height: 15px; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px\" /><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/GM.pdf\">Download Board Certification Application</a></font></b></a><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/GM.pdf\"><br />\r\n	</a>(.pdf, 262 KB)</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>For a hard copy, please <a href=\"/contact-us\">contact us</a>.</b></b></p>\r\n',0,'2011-04-04 11:27:41','2011-04-04 11:27:41',1),(1321,91,6,NULL,'','Geriatric Medicine Application','geriatric-medicine-application','board certification, medical board certification, medical specialties, physician certification, board certified doctors','','Geriatric  Medicine Application','','','<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\">Please <a href=\"/downloads/ELIGIBILITY%20REQUIREMENTS%20Changes%20beginning%202007-01-01.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a> for application and eligibility changes, effective January 1, 2007.</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Please download Part 1 and Part 2 for the complete application packet for board certification through the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) affiliated Board of Certification.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Important notices:</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Do not submit your examination fee at this time, as it will be returned to you. The only fee you need to submit at this time is the appropriate application fee, see <a href=\"/initial-medical-board-certification-fees\">fee schedule</a>.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	To insure the secure delivery of your application, supporting documents, and receive acknowledgment that it has been delivered to the ABPS, we highly recommend that you send these materials using Receipt Return Requested, or one of the overnight carriers that utilize a tracking system.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Please be certain to carefully read the entire Board of Certification Information listed below.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Incomplete Application</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>Submission of an incomplete application may delay the Board&rsquo;s acceptance of your application in time for you to take the exam on the date you desire. </b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>At the end of the application you will find a checklist detailing the items you need to attach to the application in order for your application to be considered complete. Please review the materials you are submitting against this checklist.</b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>If, after a period of one year from your submission of your application, all of the application materials are not deemed complete and the application has not been approved by the appropriate board of certification, your application will become invalid, thereby requiring you to submit a new application and application fee in order to pursue certification. You must meet the certification requirements in effect at the time the second or subsequent application is received by ABPS.</b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b><font color=\"red\">Revised January 2009</font></b></b></p>\r\n<!--pdf link--><h2>\r\n	<b><b><b>Part 1</b>: Board Certification Application</b></b></h2>\r\n<p>\r\n	<a href=\"/downloads/Geriatric%20Medicine1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><b><font color=\"black\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/images/reader_icon_thumb.png\" style=\"width: 15px; height: 15px; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px\" /><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/GM.pdf\">Download Board Certification Application</a></font></b></a><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/GM.pdf\"><br />\r\n	</a>(.pdf, 262 KB)</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>For a hard copy, please <a href=\"/contact-us\">contact us</a>.</b></b></p>\r\n',0,'2011-04-04 11:28:08','2011-04-04 11:28:08',1),(1322,95,8,NULL,'','Hospital Medicine Application','hospital-medicine-application','board certification, medical board certification, medical specialties, physician certification, board certified doctors','','Hospital Medicine Application','','','<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\">Effective November 1, 2008</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Please download Part 1 for the complete application packet for board certification through the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) affiliated Board of Certification.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Important Notices:</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Do not submit your examination fee at this time, as it will be returned to you. The only fee you need to submit at this time is the appropriate application fee, see <a href=\"/initial-medical-board-certification-fees\">fee schedule</a>.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	To insure the secure delivery of your application, supporting documents, and receive acknowledgment that it has been delivered to the ABPS, we highly recommend that you send these materials using Receipt Return Requested, or one of the overnight carriers that utilize a tracking system.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Please be certain to carefully read the entire Board of Certification Information listed below.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Incomplete Application</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>Submission of an incomplete application may delay the Board&rsquo;s acceptance of your application in time for you to take the exam on the date you desire. </b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>At the end of the application you will find a checklist detailing the items you need to attach to the application in order for your application to be considered complete. Please review the materials you are submitting against this checklist.</b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>If, after a period of one year from your submission of your application, all of the application materials are not deemed complete and the application has not been approved by the appropriate board of certification, your application will become invalid, thereby requiring you to submit a new application and application fee in order to pursue certification. You must meet the certification requirements in effect at the time the second or subsequent application is received by ABPS.</b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b><font color=\"red\">Revised January 2009</font></b></b></p>\r\n<!--pdf link--><h3>\r\n	<b><b><b>Part 1</b>: Board Certification Application</b></b></h3>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/HM.pdf\"><font color=\"black\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/images/reader_icon_thumb(35).png\" style=\"width: 15px; height: 15px; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px\" /></font></a><font color=\"black\"><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/HM.pdf\">Download Board Certification Application</a><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/HM.pdf\"><br />\r\n	(.pdf, 225 KB</a>)</font></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n<!--/pdf link--></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><font color=\"black\"><b><b>For a hard copy, please <a href=\"/contact-us\">contact us</a>.</b></b></font></b></p>\r\n',0,'2011-04-04 11:29:53','2011-04-04 11:29:53',1),(1323,95,9,NULL,'','Hospital Medicine Application','hospital-medicine-application','board certification, medical board certification, medical specialties, physician certification, board certified doctors','','Hospital Medicine Application','','','<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\">Effective November 1, 2008</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Please download Part 1 for the complete application packet for board certification through the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) affiliated Board of Certification.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Important Notices:</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Do not submit your examination fee at this time, as it will be returned to you. The only fee you need to submit at this time is the appropriate application fee, see <a href=\"/initial-medical-board-certification-fees\">fee schedule</a>.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	To insure the secure delivery of your application, supporting documents, and receive acknowledgment that it has been delivered to the ABPS, we highly recommend that you send these materials using Receipt Return Requested, or one of the overnight carriers that utilize a tracking system.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Please be certain to carefully read the entire Board of Certification Information listed below.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Incomplete Application</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>Submission of an incomplete application may delay the Board&rsquo;s acceptance of your application in time for you to take the exam on the date you desire. </b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>At the end of the application you will find a checklist detailing the items you need to attach to the application in order for your application to be considered complete. Please review the materials you are submitting against this checklist.</b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>If, after a period of one year from your submission of your application, all of the application materials are not deemed complete and the application has not been approved by the appropriate board of certification, your application will become invalid, thereby requiring you to submit a new application and application fee in order to pursue certification. You must meet the certification requirements in effect at the time the second or subsequent application is received by ABPS.</b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b><font color=\"red\">Revised January 2009</font></b></b></p>\r\n<!--pdf link--><h3>\r\n	<b><b><b>Part 1</b>: Board Certification Application</b></b></h3>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/HM.pdf\"><font color=\"black\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/images/reader_icon_thumb(35).png\" style=\"width: 15px; height: 15px; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px\" /></font></a><font color=\"black\"><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/HM.pdf\">Download Board Certification Application</a><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/HM.pdf\"><br />\r\n	(.pdf, 225 KB</a>)</font></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n<!--/pdf link--></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><font color=\"black\"><b><b>For a hard copy, please <a href=\"/contact-us\">contact us</a>.</b></b></font></b></p>\r\n',0,'2011-04-04 11:30:39','2011-04-04 11:30:39',1),(1324,102,14,NULL,'','Internal Medicine Application','internal-medicine-application','','','Internal Medicine Application','','','<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\">Please <a href=\"/downloads/ELIGIBILITY%20REQUIREMENTS%20Changes%20beginning%202007-01-01.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a> for application and eligibility changes, effective January 1, 2007.</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Please download Part 1 and Part 2 for the complete application packet for board certification through the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) affiliated Board of Certification.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Important notices:</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Do not submit your examination fee at this time, as it will be returned to you. The only fee you need to submit at this time is the appropriate application fee, see <a href=\"/recertification-exam-schedule\">fee schedule</a>.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	To insure the secure delivery of your application, supporting documents, and receive acknowledgment that it has been delivered to the ABPS, we highly recommend that you send these materials using Receipt Return Requested, or one of the overnight carriers that utilize a tracking system.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Please be certain to carefully read the entire Board of Certification Information listed below.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Incomplete Application</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>Submission of an incomplete application may delay the Board&rsquo;s acceptance of your application in time for you to take the exam on the date you desire. </b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>At the end of the application you will find a checklist detailing the items you need to attach to the application in order for your application to be considered complete. Please review the materials you are submitting against this checklist.</b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>If, after a period of one year from your submission of your application, all of the application materials are not deemed complete and the application has not been approved by the appropriate board of certification, your application will become invalid, thereby requiring you to submit a new application and application fee in order to pursue certification. You must meet the certification requirements in effect at the time the second or subsequent application is received by ABPS.</b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b><font color=\"red\">Revised January 2009</font></b></b></p>\r\n<!--pdf link--><h3>\r\n	<b><b><b>Part 1</b>: Board Certification Application</b></b></h3>\r\n<p>\r\n	<a href=\"/downloads/IM.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><b><font color=\"black\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/images/reader_icon_thumb.png\" style=\"width: 15px; height: 15px; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px\" /><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Internal Medicine.pdf\">Download Board Certification Application</a></font></b></a><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/IM.pdf\"><br />\r\n	(.pdf, 262 KB)</a></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>For a hard copy, please <a href=\"http://abpsus.org/contact-us\">contact us</a>.</b></b></p>\r\n',0,'2011-04-04 11:31:59','2011-04-04 11:31:59',1),(1325,102,15,NULL,'','Internal Medicine Application','internal-medicine-application','','','Internal Medicine Application','','','<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\">Please <a href=\"/downloads/ELIGIBILITY%20REQUIREMENTS%20Changes%20beginning%202007-01-01.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a> for application and eligibility changes, effective January 1, 2007.</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Please download Part 1 and Part 2 for the complete application packet for board certification through the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) affiliated Board of Certification.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Important notices:</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Do not submit your examination fee at this time, as it will be returned to you. The only fee you need to submit at this time is the appropriate application fee, see <a href=\"/recertification-exam-schedule\">fee schedule</a>.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	To insure the secure delivery of your application, supporting documents, and receive acknowledgment that it has been delivered to the ABPS, we highly recommend that you send these materials using Receipt Return Requested, or one of the overnight carriers that utilize a tracking system.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Please be certain to carefully read the entire Board of Certification Information listed below.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Incomplete Application</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>Submission of an incomplete application may delay the Board&rsquo;s acceptance of your application in time for you to take the exam on the date you desire. </b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>At the end of the application you will find a checklist detailing the items you need to attach to the application in order for your application to be considered complete. Please review the materials you are submitting against this checklist.</b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>If, after a period of one year from your submission of your application, all of the application materials are not deemed complete and the application has not been approved by the appropriate board of certification, your application will become invalid, thereby requiring you to submit a new application and application fee in order to pursue certification. You must meet the certification requirements in effect at the time the second or subsequent application is received by ABPS.</b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b><font color=\"red\">Revised January 2009</font></b></b></p>\r\n<!--pdf link--><h3>\r\n	<b><b><b>Part 1</b>: Board Certification Application</b></b></h3>\r\n<p>\r\n	<a href=\"/downloads/IM.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><b><font color=\"black\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/images/reader_icon_thumb.png\" style=\"width: 15px; height: 15px; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px\" /><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/IM.pdf\">Download Board Certification Application</a></font></b></a><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/IM.pdf\"><br />\r\n	(.pdf, 262 KB)</a></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>For a hard copy, please <a href=\"http://abpsus.org/contact-us\">contact us</a>.</b></b></p>\r\n',0,'2011-04-04 11:32:54','2011-04-04 11:32:54',1),(1326,102,16,NULL,'','Internal Medicine Application','internal-medicine-application','','','Internal Medicine Application','','','<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\">Please <a href=\"/downloads/ELIGIBILITY%20REQUIREMENTS%20Changes%20beginning%202007-01-01.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a> for application and eligibility changes, effective January 1, 2007.</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Please download Part 1 and Part 2 for the complete application packet for board certification through the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) affiliated Board of Certification.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Important notices:</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Do not submit your examination fee at this time, as it will be returned to you. The only fee you need to submit at this time is the appropriate application fee, see <a href=\"/recertification-exam-schedule\">fee schedule</a>.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	To insure the secure delivery of your application, supporting documents, and receive acknowledgment that it has been delivered to the ABPS, we highly recommend that you send these materials using Receipt Return Requested, or one of the overnight carriers that utilize a tracking system.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Please be certain to carefully read the entire Board of Certification Information listed below.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Incomplete Application</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>Submission of an incomplete application may delay the Board&rsquo;s acceptance of your application in time for you to take the exam on the date you desire. </b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>At the end of the application you will find a checklist detailing the items you need to attach to the application in order for your application to be considered complete. Please review the materials you are submitting against this checklist.</b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>If, after a period of one year from your submission of your application, all of the application materials are not deemed complete and the application has not been approved by the appropriate board of certification, your application will become invalid, thereby requiring you to submit a new application and application fee in order to pursue certification. You must meet the certification requirements in effect at the time the second or subsequent application is received by ABPS.</b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b><font color=\"red\">Revised January 2009</font></b></b></p>\r\n<!--pdf link--><h3>\r\n	<b><b><b>Part 1</b>: Board Certification Application</b></b></h3>\r\n<p>\r\n	<a href=\"/downloads/IM.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><b><font color=\"black\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/images/reader_icon_thumb.png\" style=\"width: 15px; height: 15px; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px\" /><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/IM.pdf\">Download Board Certification Application</a></font></b></a><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/IM.pdf\"><br />\r\n	(.pdf, 262 KB)</a></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>For a hard copy, please <a href=\"http://abpsus.org/contact-us\">contact us</a>.</b></b></p>\r\n',0,'2011-04-04 11:33:40','2011-04-04 11:33:40',1),(1327,105,3,NULL,'','Obstetrics and Gynecology Application','obstetrics-gynecology-application','','','Obstetrics and Gynecology Application','','','<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\">Please <a href=\"/downloads/ELIGIBILITY%20REQUIREMENTS%20Changes%20beginning%202007-01-01.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a> for application and eligibility changes, effective January 1, 2007.</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Please download Part 1 for the complete application packet for board certification through the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) affiliated Board of Certification.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Important notices:</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Do not submit your examination fee at this time, as it will be returned to you. The only fee you need to submit at this time is the appropriate application fee, see <a href=\"/initial-medical-board-certification-fees\">fee schedule</a>.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	To insure the secure delivery of your application, supporting documents, and receive acknowledgment that it has been delivered to the ABPS, we highly recommend that you send these materials using Receipt Return Requested, or one of the overnight carriers that utilize a tracking system.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Please be certain to carefully read the entire Board of Certification Information listed below.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Incomplete Application</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>Submission of an incomplete application may delay the Board&rsquo;s acceptance of your application in time for you to take the exam on the date you desire. </b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>At the end of the application you will find a checklist detailing the items you need to attach to the application in order for your application to be considered complete. Please review the materials you are submitting against this checklist.</b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>If, after a period of one year from your submission of your application, all of the application materials are not deemed complete and the application has not been approved by the appropriate board of certification, your application will become invalid, thereby requiring you to submit a new application and application fee in order to pursue certification. You must meet the certification requirements in effect at the time the second or subsequent application is received by ABPS.</b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b><font color=\"red\">Revised January 2009</font></b></b></p>\r\n<!--pdf link--><h3>\r\n	<b><b><b>Part 1</b>: Board Certification Application</b></b></h3>\r\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"2\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td align=\"left\" valign=\"top\">\r\n				<img alt=\"\" height=\"19\" src=\"/images/icons/acrobat.gif\" width=\"15\" /></td>\r\n			<td align=\"left\" valign=\"top\">\r\n				<a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/OGB.pdf\"><b><font color=\"black\">Download Board Certification Application</font></b></a><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/OGB.pdf\"><br />\r\n				</a>(.pdf, 262 KB)</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<!--/pdf link--><p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<center>\r\n	<b><b><a href=\"http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"Get&#13;&#10; Acrobat Reader\" border=\"0\" height=\"31\" src=\"/images/getacro.gif\" width=\"88\" /></a></b></b></center>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b><br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	</b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>For a hard copy, please <a href=\"/contact/\">contact us</a>.</b></b></p>\r\n',0,'2011-04-04 11:36:18','2011-04-04 11:36:18',1),(1328,105,4,NULL,'','Obstetrics and Gynecology Application','obstetrics-gynecology-application','','','Obstetrics and Gynecology Application','','','<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\">Please <a href=\"/downloads/ELIGIBILITY%20REQUIREMENTS%20Changes%20beginning%202007-01-01.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a> for application and eligibility changes, effective January 1, 2007.</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Please download Part 1 for the complete application packet for board certification through the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) affiliated Board of Certification.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Important notices:</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Do not submit your examination fee at this time, as it will be returned to you. The only fee you need to submit at this time is the appropriate application fee, see <a href=\"/initial-medical-board-certification-fees\">fee schedule</a>.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	To insure the secure delivery of your application, supporting documents, and receive acknowledgment that it has been delivered to the ABPS, we highly recommend that you send these materials using Receipt Return Requested, or one of the overnight carriers that utilize a tracking system.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Please be certain to carefully read the entire Board of Certification Information listed below.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Incomplete Application</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>Submission of an incomplete application may delay the Board&rsquo;s acceptance of your application in time for you to take the exam on the date you desire. </b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>At the end of the application you will find a checklist detailing the items you need to attach to the application in order for your application to be considered complete. Please review the materials you are submitting against this checklist.</b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>If, after a period of one year from your submission of your application, all of the application materials are not deemed complete and the application has not been approved by the appropriate board of certification, your application will become invalid, thereby requiring you to submit a new application and application fee in order to pursue certification. You must meet the certification requirements in effect at the time the second or subsequent application is received by ABPS.</b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b><font color=\"red\">Revised January 2009</font></b></b></p>\r\n<!--pdf link--><h3>\r\n	<b><b><b>Part 1</b>: Board Certification Application</b></b></h3>\r\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"2\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td align=\"left\" valign=\"top\">\r\n				<img alt=\"\" height=\"19\" src=\"/images/icons/acrobat.gif\" width=\"15\" /></td>\r\n			<td align=\"left\" valign=\"top\">\r\n				<a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/OGB.pdf\"><b><font color=\"black\">Download Board Certification Application</font></b></a><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/OGB.pdf\"><br />\r\n				</a>(.pdf, 262 KB)</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<!--/pdf link--><p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<center>\r\n	<b><b><a href=\"http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"Get&#13;&#10; Acrobat Reader\" border=\"0\" height=\"31\" src=\"/images/getacro.gif\" width=\"88\" /></a></b></b></center>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b><br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	</b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>For a hard copy, please <a href=\"/contact/\">contact us</a>.</b></b></p>\r\n',0,'2011-04-04 11:36:58','2011-04-04 11:36:58',1),(1329,108,5,NULL,'','Ophthalmology Application','ophthalmology-application','','','Ophthalmology Application','','','<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\">Please <a href=\"/downloads/ELIGIBILITY%20REQUIREMENTS%20Changes%20beginning%202007-01-01.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a> for application and eligibility changes, effective January 1, 2007.</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Please download Part 1 for the complete application packet for board certification through the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) affiliated Board of Certification.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Important notices:</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Do not submit your examination fee at this time, as it will be returned to you. The only fee you need to submit at this time is the appropriate application fee, see <a href=\"/initial-medical-board-certification-fees\">fee schedule</a>.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	To insure the secure delivery of your application, supporting documents, and receive acknowledgment that it has been delivered to the ABPS, we highly recommend that you send these materials using Receipt Return Requested, or one of the overnight carriers that utilize a tracking system.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Please be certain to carefully read the entire Board of Certification Information listed below.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Incomplete Application</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>Submission of an incomplete application may delay the Board&rsquo;s acceptance of your application in time for you to take the exam on the date you desire. </b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>At the end of the application you will find a checklist detailing the items you need to attach to the application in order for your application to be considered complete. Please review the materials you are submitting against this checklist.</b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>If, after a period of one year from your submission of your application, all of the application materials are not deemed complete and the application has not been approved by the appropriate board of certification, your application will become invalid, thereby requiring you to submit a new application and application fee in order to pursue certification. You must meet the certification requirements in effect at the time the second or subsequent application is received by ABPS.</b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b><font color=\"red\">Revised January 2009</font></b></b></p>\r\n<!--pdf link--><h3>\r\n	<b><b><b>Part 1</b>: Board Certification Application</b></b></h3>\r\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"2\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td align=\"left\" valign=\"top\">\r\n				<img alt=\"\" height=\"19\" src=\"/images/icons/acrobat.gif\" width=\"15\" /></td>\r\n			<td align=\"left\" valign=\"top\">\r\n				<a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Opht.pdf\"><b><font color=\"black\">Download Board Certification Application</font></b></a><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Opht.pdf\"><br />\r\n				(.pdf, 262 KB)</a></td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<!--/pdf link--><p>\r\n	<b><b><br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<b><b>For a hard copy, please <a href=\"/contact/\">contact us</a>.</b></b></b></b></p>\r\n',0,'2011-04-04 11:38:21','2011-04-04 11:38:21',1),(1330,108,6,NULL,'','Ophthalmology Application','ophthalmology-application','','','Ophthalmology Application','','','<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\">Please <a href=\"/downloads/ELIGIBILITY%20REQUIREMENTS%20Changes%20beginning%202007-01-01.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a> for application and eligibility changes, effective January 1, 2007.</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Please download Part 1 for the complete application packet for board certification through the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) affiliated Board of Certification.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Important notices:</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Do not submit your examination fee at this time, as it will be returned to you. The only fee you need to submit at this time is the appropriate application fee, see <a href=\"/initial-medical-board-certification-fees\">fee schedule</a>.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	To insure the secure delivery of your application, supporting documents, and receive acknowledgment that it has been delivered to the ABPS, we highly recommend that you send these materials using Receipt Return Requested, or one of the overnight carriers that utilize a tracking system.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Please be certain to carefully read the entire Board of Certification Information listed below.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Incomplete Application</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>Submission of an incomplete application may delay the Board&rsquo;s acceptance of your application in time for you to take the exam on the date you desire. </b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>At the end of the application you will find a checklist detailing the items you need to attach to the application in order for your application to be considered complete. Please review the materials you are submitting against this checklist.</b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>If, after a period of one year from your submission of your application, all of the application materials are not deemed complete and the application has not been approved by the appropriate board of certification, your application will become invalid, thereby requiring you to submit a new application and application fee in order to pursue certification. You must meet the certification requirements in effect at the time the second or subsequent application is received by ABPS.</b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b><font color=\"red\">Revised January 2009</font></b></b></p>\r\n<!--pdf link--><h3>\r\n	<b><b><b>Part 1</b>: Board Certification Application</b></b></h3>\r\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"2\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td align=\"left\" valign=\"top\">\r\n				<img alt=\"\" height=\"19\" src=\"/images/icons/acrobat.gif\" width=\"15\" /></td>\r\n			<td align=\"left\" valign=\"top\">\r\n				<a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Opht.pdf\"><b><font color=\"black\">Download Board Certification Application</font></b></a><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Opht.pdf\"><br />\r\n				(.pdf, 262 KB)</a></td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<!--/pdf link--><p>\r\n	<b><b><br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<b><b>For a hard copy, please <a href=\"/contact/\">contact us</a>.</b></b></b></b></p>\r\n',0,'2011-04-04 11:39:12','2011-04-04 11:39:12',1),(1331,148,5,NULL,'','Orthopedic Application','orthopedic-application','board certification, medical board certification, medical specialties, physician certification, board certified doctors','Please download Part 1 and Part 2 for the complete application packet for board certification through the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) affiliated Board of Certification.','Orthopedic Surgery Board Certification Exams','','','<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\">Please <a href=\"/userfiles/files/ELIGIBILITY%20REQUIREMENTS%20Changes%20beginning%202007-01-01(1).pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a> for application and eligibility changes, effective January 1, 2007.</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Please download Part 1 and Part 2 for the complete application packet for board certification through the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) affiliated Board of Certification.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Important notices:</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Do not submit your examination fee at this time, as it will be returned to you. The only fee you need to submit at this time is the appropriate application fee, see <a href=\"/initial-medical-board-certification-fees\">fee schedule</a>.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	To insure the secure delivery of your application, supporting documents, and receive acknowledgment that it has been delivered to the ABPS, we highly recommend that you send these materials using Receipt Return Requested, or one of the overnight carriers that utilize a tracking system.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Please be certain to carefully read the entire Board of Certification Information listed below.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Incomplete Application</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>Submission of an incomplete application may delay the Board&rsquo;s acceptance of your application in time for you to take the exam on the date you desire. </b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>At the end of the application you will find a checklist detailing the items you need to attach to the application in order for your application to be considered complete. Please review the materials you are submitting against this checklist.</b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>If, after a period of one year from your submission of your application, all of the application materials are not deemed complete and the application has not been approved by the appropriate board of certification, your application will become invalid, thereby requiring you to submit a new application and application fee in order to pursue certification. You must meet the certification requirements in effect at the time the second or subsequent application is received by ABPS.</b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b><font color=\"red\">Revised January 2009</font></b></b></p>\r\n<!--pdf link--><h3>\r\n	<b><b><b>Part 1</b>: Board Certification Application</b></b></h3>\r\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"2\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td align=\"left\" valign=\"top\">\r\n				<img alt=\"\" src=\"/userfiles/images/reader_icon_thumb(21).png\" style=\"width: 15px; height: 15px; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px\" /></td>\r\n			<td align=\"left\" valign=\"top\">\r\n				<b><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/OS.pdf\"><font color=\"black\">Do</font></a><font color=\"black\"><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/OS.pdf\">wnload Board Certification Application</a></font></b><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/OS.pdf\"><br />\r\n				(.pdf, 262 KB)</a></td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>For a hard copy, please <a href=\"/contact-us\">contact us</a>.</b></b></p>\r\n',0,'2011-04-04 11:40:52','2011-04-04 11:40:52',1),(1332,148,6,NULL,'','Orthopedic Application','orthopedic-application','board certification, medical board certification, medical specialties, physician certification, board certified doctors','Please download Part 1 and Part 2 for the complete application packet for board certification through the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) affiliated Board of Certification.','Orthopedic Surgery Board Certification Exams','','','<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\">Please <a href=\"/userfiles/files/ELIGIBILITY%20REQUIREMENTS%20Changes%20beginning%202007-01-01(1).pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a> for application and eligibility changes, effective January 1, 2007.</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Please download Part 1 and Part 2 for the complete application packet for board certification through the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) affiliated Board of Certification.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Important notices:</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Do not submit your examination fee at this time, as it will be returned to you. The only fee you need to submit at this time is the appropriate application fee, see <a href=\"/initial-medical-board-certification-fees\">fee schedule</a>.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	To insure the secure delivery of your application, supporting documents, and receive acknowledgment that it has been delivered to the ABPS, we highly recommend that you send these materials using Receipt Return Requested, or one of the overnight carriers that utilize a tracking system.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Please be certain to carefully read the entire Board of Certification Information listed below.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Incomplete Application</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>Submission of an incomplete application may delay the Board&rsquo;s acceptance of your application in time for you to take the exam on the date you desire. </b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>At the end of the application you will find a checklist detailing the items you need to attach to the application in order for your application to be considered complete. Please review the materials you are submitting against this checklist.</b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>If, after a period of one year from your submission of your application, all of the application materials are not deemed complete and the application has not been approved by the appropriate board of certification, your application will become invalid, thereby requiring you to submit a new application and application fee in order to pursue certification. You must meet the certification requirements in effect at the time the second or subsequent application is received by ABPS.</b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b><font color=\"red\">Revised January 2009</font></b></b></p>\r\n<!--pdf link--><h3>\r\n	<b><b><b>Part 1</b>: Board Certification Application</b></b></h3>\r\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"2\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td align=\"left\" valign=\"top\">\r\n				<img alt=\"\" src=\"/userfiles/images/reader_icon_thumb(21).png\" style=\"width: 15px; height: 15px; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px\" /></td>\r\n			<td align=\"left\" valign=\"top\">\r\n				<b><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/OS.pdf\"><font color=\"black\">Do</font></a><font color=\"black\"><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/OS.pdf\">wnload Board Certification Application</a></font></b><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/OS.pdf\"><br />\r\n				(.pdf, 262 KB)</a></td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>For a hard copy, please <a href=\"/contact-us\">contact us</a>.</b></b></p>\r\n',0,'2011-04-04 11:41:42','2011-04-04 11:41:42',1),(1333,162,5,NULL,'','Psychiatry Application','psychiatry-application','','','Psychiatry Application','','','<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\">Please <a href=\"/userfiles/files/ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS Changes beginning 2007-01-01(2).pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a> for application and eligibility changes, effective January 1, 2007.</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Please download Part 1 and Part 2 for the complete application packet for board certification through the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) affiliated Board of Certification.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Important notices:</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Do not submit your examination fee at this time, as it will be returned to you. The only fee you need to submit at this time is the appropriate application fee, see fee schedule.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	To insure the secure delivery of your application, supporting documents, and receive acknowledgment that it has been delivered to the ABPS, we highly recommend that you send these materials using Receipt Return Requested, or one of the overnight carriers that utilize a tracking system.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Please be certain to carefully read the entire Board of Certification Information listed below.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Incomplete Application</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>Submission of an incomplete application may delay the Board&rsquo;s acceptance of your application in time for you to take the exam on the date you desire. </b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>At the end of the application you will find a checklist detailing the items you need to attach to the application in order for your application to be considered complete. Please review the materials you are submitting against this checklist.</b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>If, after a period of one year from your submission of your application, all of the application materials are not deemed complete and the application has not been approved by the appropriate board of certification, your application will become invalid, thereby requiring you to submit a new application and application fee in order to pursue certification. You must meet the certification requirements in effect at the time the second or subsequent application is received by ABPS.</b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b><font color=\"red\">Revised January 2009</font></b></b></p>\r\n<!--pdf link--><h3>\r\n	<b><b><b>Part 1</b>: Board Certification Application</b></b></h3>\r\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"2\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td align=\"left\" valign=\"top\">\r\n				<a href=\"/userfiles/files/Psych.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"/userfiles/images/reader_icon_thumb(11).png\" style=\"width: 15px; height: 15px; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px\" /></a></td>\r\n			<td align=\"left\" valign=\"top\">\r\n				<a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Psych.pdf\"><b><font color=\"black\">Download Board Certification Application</font></b></a><a href=\"/userfiles/files/Psych.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><br />\r\n				(.pdf, 262 KB) </a></td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"2\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td align=\"left\" valign=\"top\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td align=\"left\" valign=\"top\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<center>\r\n	<p>\r\n		<b><b><a href=\"http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"Get&#13;&#10; Acrobat Reader\" border=\"0\" height=\"31\" src=\"/images/getacro.gif\" width=\"88\" /></a></b></b></p>\r\n</center>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>For a hard copy, please <a href=\"/contact/\">contact us</a>.</b></b></p>\r\n',0,'2011-04-04 11:43:00','2011-04-04 11:43:00',1),(1334,162,6,NULL,'','Psychiatry Application','psychiatry-application','','','Psychiatry Application','','','<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\">Please <a href=\"/userfiles/files/ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS Changes beginning 2007-01-01(2).pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a> for application and eligibility changes, effective January 1, 2007.</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Please download Part 1 and Part 2 for the complete application packet for board certification through the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) affiliated Board of Certification.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Important notices:</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Do not submit your examination fee at this time, as it will be returned to you. The only fee you need to submit at this time is the appropriate application fee, see fee schedule.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	To insure the secure delivery of your application, supporting documents, and receive acknowledgment that it has been delivered to the ABPS, we highly recommend that you send these materials using Receipt Return Requested, or one of the overnight carriers that utilize a tracking system.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Please be certain to carefully read the entire Board of Certification Information listed below.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Incomplete Application</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>Submission of an incomplete application may delay the Board&rsquo;s acceptance of your application in time for you to take the exam on the date you desire. </b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>At the end of the application you will find a checklist detailing the items you need to attach to the application in order for your application to be considered complete. Please review the materials you are submitting against this checklist.</b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>If, after a period of one year from your submission of your application, all of the application materials are not deemed complete and the application has not been approved by the appropriate board of certification, your application will become invalid, thereby requiring you to submit a new application and application fee in order to pursue certification. You must meet the certification requirements in effect at the time the second or subsequent application is received by ABPS.</b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b><font color=\"red\">Revised January 2009</font></b></b></p>\r\n<!--pdf link--><h3>\r\n	<b><b><b>Part 1</b>: Board Certification Application</b></b></h3>\r\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"2\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td align=\"left\" valign=\"top\">\r\n				<a href=\"/userfiles/files/Psych.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"/userfiles/images/reader_icon_thumb(11).png\" style=\"width: 15px; height: 15px; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px\" /></a></td>\r\n			<td align=\"left\" valign=\"top\">\r\n				<a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Psych.pdf\"><b><font color=\"black\">Download Board Certification Application</font></b></a><a href=\"/userfiles/files/Psych.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><br />\r\n				(.pdf, 262 KB) </a></td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"2\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td align=\"left\" valign=\"top\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td align=\"left\" valign=\"top\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<center>\r\n	<p>\r\n		<b><b><a href=\"http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"Get&#13;&#10; Acrobat Reader\" border=\"0\" height=\"31\" src=\"/images/getacro.gif\" width=\"88\" /></a></b></b></p>\r\n</center>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>For a hard copy, please <a href=\"/contact/\">contact us</a>.</b></b></p>\r\n',0,'2011-04-04 11:43:44','2011-04-04 11:43:44',1),(1335,158,5,NULL,'','Radiation Oncology Application','radiation-oncology-application','board certification, medical board certification, medical specialties, physician certification, board certified doctors','Please download Part 1 and Part 2 for the complete application packet for board certification through the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) affiliated Board of Certification.\r\n','Radiation Oncology Application','','','<p>\r\n	<span style=\"color: rgb(255,0,0)\">Please <a href=\"/userfiles/files/ELIGIBILITY%20REQUIREMENTS%20Changes%20beginning%202007-01-01.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a> for application and eligibility changes, effective January 1, 2007.</span><br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	Please download Part 1 and Part 2 for the complete application packet for board certification through the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) affiliated Board of Certification.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<strong>Important notices:</strong><br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	Do not submit your examination fee at this time, as it will be returned to you. The only fee you need to submit at this time is the appropriate application fee, see <a href=\"/initial-medical-board-certification-fees\">fee schedule.</a><br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	To insure the secure delivery of your application, supporting documents, and receive acknowledgment that it has been delivered to the ABPS, we highly recommend that you send these materials using Receipt Return Requested, or one of the overnight carriers that utilize a tracking system.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	Please be certain to carefully read the entire Board of Certification Information listed below.<br />\r\n	<strong><br />\r\n	Incomplete Application</strong><br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	Submission of an incomplete application may delay the Board&rsquo;s acceptance of your application in time for you to take the exam on the date you desire.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	At the end of the application you will find a checklist detailing the items you need to attach to the application in order for your application to be considered complete. Please review the materials you are submitting against this checklist.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	If, after a period of one year from your submission of your application, all of the application materials are not deemed complete and the application has not been approved by the appropriate board of certification, your application will become invalid, thereby requiring you to submit a new application and application fee in order to pursue certification. You must meet the certification requirements in effect at the time the second or subsequent application is received by ABPS.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<span style=\"color: rgb(255,0,0)\">Revised January 2009</span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<br />\r\n	<strong><span style=\"color: rgb(0,0,128)\">Part 1: Board Certification Application</span></strong><br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <img alt=\"\" src=\"/userfiles/images/reader_icon_thumb(7).png\" style=\"width: 15px; height: 15px; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px\" /><a href=\"/userfiles/files/RO.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Download Board Certification Application</a><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/RO.pdf\"><br />\r\n	(.pdf, 262 KB)<br />\r\n	</a><br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	For a hard copy, please <a href=\"/contact-us\">contact us</a>.</p>\r\n',0,'2011-04-04 11:45:01','2011-04-04 11:45:01',1),(1336,158,6,NULL,'','Radiation Oncology Application','radiation-oncology-application','board certification, medical board certification, medical specialties, physician certification, board certified doctors','Please download Part 1 and Part 2 for the complete application packet for board certification through the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) affiliated Board of Certification.\r\n','Radiation Oncology Application','','','<p>\r\n	<span style=\"color: rgb(255,0,0)\">Please <a href=\"/userfiles/files/ELIGIBILITY%20REQUIREMENTS%20Changes%20beginning%202007-01-01.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a> for application and eligibility changes, effective January 1, 2007.</span><br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	Please download Part 1 and Part 2 for the complete application packet for board certification through the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) affiliated Board of Certification.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<strong>Important notices:</strong><br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	Do not submit your examination fee at this time, as it will be returned to you. The only fee you need to submit at this time is the appropriate application fee, see <a href=\"/initial-medical-board-certification-fees\">fee schedule.</a><br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	To insure the secure delivery of your application, supporting documents, and receive acknowledgment that it has been delivered to the ABPS, we highly recommend that you send these materials using Receipt Return Requested, or one of the overnight carriers that utilize a tracking system.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	Please be certain to carefully read the entire Board of Certification Information listed below.<br />\r\n	<strong><br />\r\n	Incomplete Application</strong><br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	Submission of an incomplete application may delay the Board&rsquo;s acceptance of your application in time for you to take the exam on the date you desire.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	At the end of the application you will find a checklist detailing the items you need to attach to the application in order for your application to be considered complete. Please review the materials you are submitting against this checklist.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	If, after a period of one year from your submission of your application, all of the application materials are not deemed complete and the application has not been approved by the appropriate board of certification, your application will become invalid, thereby requiring you to submit a new application and application fee in order to pursue certification. You must meet the certification requirements in effect at the time the second or subsequent application is received by ABPS.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<span style=\"color: rgb(255,0,0)\">Revised January 2009</span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<br />\r\n	<strong><span style=\"color: rgb(0,0,128)\">Part 1: Board Certification Application</span></strong><br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <img alt=\"\" src=\"/userfiles/images/reader_icon_thumb(7).png\" style=\"width: 15px; height: 15px; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px\" /><a href=\"/userfiles/files/RO.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Download Board Certification Application</a><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/RO.pdf\"><br />\r\n	(.pdf, 262 KB)<br />\r\n	</a><br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	For a hard copy, please <a href=\"/contact-us\">contact us</a>.</p>\r\n',0,'2011-04-04 11:45:49','2011-04-04 11:45:49',1),(1337,153,7,NULL,'','Surgery Application','surgery-application','board certification, medical board certification, medical specialties, physician certification, board certified doctors','Application packet for board certification through the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) affiliated Board of Certification','Surgery Application','','','<p>\r\n	<a href=\"/userfiles/files/ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS Changes beginning 2007-01-01.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Click here</a> for application and eligibility changes, effective January 1, 2007.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	Please download Part 1 and Part 2 for the complete application packet for board certification through the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) affiliated Board of Certification.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<strong>Important notices:</strong><br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	Do not submit your examination fee at this time, as it will be returned to you. The only fee you need to submit at this time is the appropriate application fee, see <a href=\"/initial-medical-board-certification-fees\">fee schedule</a>.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	To insure the secure delivery of your application, supporting documents, and receive acknowledgment that it has been delivered to the ABPS, we highly recommend that you send these materials using Receipt Return Requested, or one of the overnight carriers that utilize a tracking system.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	Please be certain to carefully read the entire Board of Certification Information listed below.<br />\r\n	<strong><br />\r\n	Incomplete Application</strong><br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	Submission of an incomplete application may delay the Board&rsquo;s acceptance of your application in time for you to take the exam on the date you desire.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	At the end of the application you will find a checklist detailing the items you need to attach to the application in order for your application to be considered complete. Please review the materials you are submitting against this checklist.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	If, after a period of one year from your submission of your application, all of the application materials are not deemed complete and the application has not been approved by the appropriate board of certification, your application will become invalid, thereby requiring you to submit a new application and application fee in order to pursue certification. You must meet the certification requirements in effect at the time the second or subsequent application is received by ABPS.<br />\r\n	<span style=\"color: rgb(255,0,0)\"><br />\r\n	Revised January 2009</span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"color: rgb(0,0,128)\"><strong>Part 1: Board Certification Application</strong></span><br />\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Surg.pdf\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"/userfiles/images/reader_icon_thumb(3).png\" style=\"width: 15px; height: 15px; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px\" /> </a><a href=\"/userfiles/files/Surg.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Download Board Certification Application</a><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Surgery.pdf\"><br />\r\n	(.pdf, 262 KB)<br />\r\n	</a></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	For a hard copy, please <a href=\"/contact-us\">contact us</a>.</p>\r\n',0,'2011-04-04 11:46:50','2011-04-04 11:46:50',1),(1338,153,8,NULL,'','Surgery Application','surgery-application','board certification, medical board certification, medical specialties, physician certification, board certified doctors','Application packet for board certification through the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) affiliated Board of Certification','Surgery Application','','','<p>\r\n	<a href=\"/userfiles/files/ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS Changes beginning 2007-01-01.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Click here</a> for application and eligibility changes, effective January 1, 2007.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	Please download Part 1 and Part 2 for the complete application packet for board certification through the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) affiliated Board of Certification.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<strong>Important notices:</strong><br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	Do not submit your examination fee at this time, as it will be returned to you. The only fee you need to submit at this time is the appropriate application fee, see <a href=\"/initial-medical-board-certification-fees\">fee schedule</a>.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	To insure the secure delivery of your application, supporting documents, and receive acknowledgment that it has been delivered to the ABPS, we highly recommend that you send these materials using Receipt Return Requested, or one of the overnight carriers that utilize a tracking system.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	Please be certain to carefully read the entire Board of Certification Information listed below.<br />\r\n	<strong><br />\r\n	Incomplete Application</strong><br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	Submission of an incomplete application may delay the Board&rsquo;s acceptance of your application in time for you to take the exam on the date you desire.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	At the end of the application you will find a checklist detailing the items you need to attach to the application in order for your application to be considered complete. Please review the materials you are submitting against this checklist.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	If, after a period of one year from your submission of your application, all of the application materials are not deemed complete and the application has not been approved by the appropriate board of certification, your application will become invalid, thereby requiring you to submit a new application and application fee in order to pursue certification. You must meet the certification requirements in effect at the time the second or subsequent application is received by ABPS.<br />\r\n	<span style=\"color: rgb(255,0,0)\"><br />\r\n	Revised January 2009</span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"color: rgb(0,0,128)\"><strong>Part 1: Board Certification Application</strong></span><br />\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Surg.pdf\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"/userfiles/images/reader_icon_thumb(3).png\" style=\"width: 15px; height: 15px; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px\" /> </a><a href=\"/userfiles/files/Surg.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Download Board Certification Application</a><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Surgery.pdf\"><br />\r\n	(.pdf, 262 KB)<br />\r\n	</a></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	For a hard copy, please <a href=\"/contact-us\">contact us</a>.</p>\r\n',0,'2011-04-04 11:47:38','2011-04-04 11:47:38',1),(1339,182,10,NULL,'','Urgent Care Medicne Application','urgent-care-medicine-application','','','Urgent Care Medicine Application','','','<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\">Effective&nbsp;June 1, 2010</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Please download Part 1 for the complete application packet for board certification through the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) affiliated Board of Certification.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Important Notices:</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The only fee you need to submit at this time is the appropriate application fee, see <a href=\"/initial-medical-board-certification-fees\">fee schedule</a>. DO NOT submit your examination fee at this time, as it will be returned to you.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	To insure the secure delivery of your application, supporting documents, and receive acknowledgment that it has been delivered to the ABPS, we highly recommend that you send these materials using Receipt Return Requested, or one of the overnight carriers that utilize a tracking system.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Please be certain to carefully read the entire Board of Certification Information listed below.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Incomplete Application</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Submission of an incomplete application may delay the Board&rsquo;s acceptance of your application in time for you to take the exam on the date you desire.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	At the end of the application you will find a checklist detailing the items you need to attach to the application in order for your application to be considered complete. Please review the materials you are submitting against this checklist.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	If, after a period of one year from your submission of your application, all of the application materials are not deemed complete and the application has not been approved by the appropriate board of certification, your application will become invalid, thereby requiring you to submit a new application and application fee in order to pursue certification. You must meet the certification requirements in effect at the time the second or subsequent application is received by ABPS.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n<!--pdf link--></p>\r\n<h3>\r\n	<b><b><b>Part 1</b>: Board Certification Application</b></b></h3>\r\n<p>\r\n	<a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/UCM.pdf\"><b><font color=\"black\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/images/reader_icon_thumb(35).png\" style=\"width: 15px; height: 15px; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px\" />Download Board Certification Application</font></b> (.pdf, 225 KB)</a></p>\r\n<p>\r\n<!--/pdf link--></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	For a hard copy, please contact us.</p>\r\n',0,'2011-04-04 11:48:44','2011-04-04 11:48:44',1),(1340,182,11,NULL,'','Urgent Care Medicne Application','urgent-care-medicine-application','','','Urgent Care Medicine Application','','','<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\">Effective&nbsp;June 1, 2010</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Please download Part 1 for the complete application packet for board certification through the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) affiliated Board of Certification.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Important Notices:</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The only fee you need to submit at this time is the appropriate application fee, see <a href=\"/initial-medical-board-certification-fees\">fee schedule</a>. DO NOT submit your examination fee at this time, as it will be returned to you.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	To insure the secure delivery of your application, supporting documents, and receive acknowledgment that it has been delivered to the ABPS, we highly recommend that you send these materials using Receipt Return Requested, or one of the overnight carriers that utilize a tracking system.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Please be certain to carefully read the entire Board of Certification Information listed below.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Incomplete Application</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Submission of an incomplete application may delay the Board&rsquo;s acceptance of your application in time for you to take the exam on the date you desire.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	At the end of the application you will find a checklist detailing the items you need to attach to the application in order for your application to be considered complete. Please review the materials you are submitting against this checklist.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	If, after a period of one year from your submission of your application, all of the application materials are not deemed complete and the application has not been approved by the appropriate board of certification, your application will become invalid, thereby requiring you to submit a new application and application fee in order to pursue certification. You must meet the certification requirements in effect at the time the second or subsequent application is received by ABPS.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n<!--pdf link--></p>\r\n<h3>\r\n	<b><b><b>Part 1</b>: Board Certification Application</b></b></h3>\r\n<p>\r\n	<a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/UCM.pdf\"><b><font color=\"black\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/images/reader_icon_thumb(35).png\" style=\"width: 15px; height: 15px; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px\" />Download Board Certification Application</font></b> (.pdf, 225 KB)</a></p>\r\n<p>\r\n<!--/pdf link--></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	For a hard copy, please contact us.</p>\r\n',0,'2011-04-04 11:49:19','2011-04-04 11:49:19',1),(1341,45,30,NULL,'','Anesthesiology Recertification','anesthesiology-recertification','','','Anesthesiology Recertification','','','<p>\r\n	<span style=\"color: #f00\">Updated November 2010</span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Beginning in 2006, all physicians who are newly certified will be required to meet the new ABPS Standards for Recertification. <a href=\"/userfiles/files/ABPS_re-cert_brochure(3).pdf\" linkindex=\"23\" target=\"_blank\">Click here</a> to download a PDF copy of the brochure. Physicians who were initially certified prior to 2006 will not have to meet the new recertification requirements until after their next recertification.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	ABPS will accept Diplomates certified by the Boards that are part of The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) or the Association Bureau of Osteopathic Specialists (AOABOS) as candidates for recertification with ABPS in any specialty in which ABPS currently certifies physicians. <a href=\"/recertification-details\">Click here</a> for full details.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Please note that in addition to the recertification requirements listed, all applicants due for recertification in 2012 or later will be required to show proof of completion of an AAPS-approved course in Medical Ethics.</b> (To assist physicians in meeting this requirement, AAPS will periodically schedule for its members a one-day course in Medical Ethics.) CMEs earned for attending the medical ethics course may also be applied to meeting the CME recertification requirements.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The Board recommends that all applicants keep a copy of all application materials sent to ABPS.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Requirements for Recertification</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><u>Recertification Requirements for Physicians who were Initially Certified in Anesthesiology prior to 2006</u></b></p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit a completed recertification application, along with payment of appropriate fee. Refer to the recertification fee schedule* <a href=\"/board-recertification-fees\">click here</a><br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit documentation of CME hours: For the years since certified or last recertified through the year 2005 an average of 30 CMEs per year in the field of Anesthesiology; and for the years 2006 and later: an average of 50 hours per year with at least 25 CMEs in the field of Anesthesiology. At least 25 of the CME hours received during the eight years should be obtained through AAPS-sponsored programs.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		The ABPS CME form must be used, in compiling the CMEs.&nbsp;<a href=\"/userfiles/files/cme_form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>. Copies of an official printout or copies of certificates must be attached to the ABPS CME Form.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Provide a copy of current medical license with expiration date.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Successfully pass a written examination in Anesthesiology.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><u>New Recertification Requirements for Physicians Who are Initially Certified in Anesthesiology after 2005 and for Physicians After Recertifying in 2006 or Later</u></b></p>\r\n<table cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<div>\r\n					<p>\r\n						The following resources are available for on-line CME and self-assessments:</p>\r\n					<p>\r\n						<b>A list of CME/Self-Assessment Resources compiled by Dr. Bernard Sklar (</b><b>Online Continuing Medical Education) is available at <a href=\"http://www.cmelist.com/list.htm\" target=\"_blank\">www.cmelist.com/list.htm</a>.</b></p>\r\n					<p>\r\n						<strong>Another resource for On-Line self-assessments is NetCE at</strong> <a href=\"http://www.netce.com\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>www.netce.com</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p>\r\n				</div>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit a completed recertification application, along with payment of appropriate fee. Refer to the <a href=\"/board-recertification-fees\">recertification fee schedule</a>*.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit documentation of CME hours: an average of 50 hours per year with at least 25 CMEs in the field of Anesthesiology. At least 25 of the CME hours received during the eight years must be obtained through AAPS-sponsored programs.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		The ABPS CME form must be used, in compiling the CMEs. <a href=\"/userfiles/files/cme_form(2).pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>. Copies of an official printout or copies of certificates must be attached to the ABPS CME Form.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		At least 50 questions of self-assessment CME Examination(s) must be satisfactorily completed each year, except in the final year of the certification/recertification cycle. CMEs obtained from self-assessments may be used to meet the annual CME requirements specified in item 2 of this section.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<p>\r\n			Provide a copy of current medical license with expiration date.&nbsp;</p>\r\n	</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<div>\r\n			Successfully pass a written examination in Anesthesiology.</div>\r\n	</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<div>\r\n	&nbsp;</div>\r\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<img alt=\"\" src=\"/userfiles/images/reader_icon_thumb(2).png\" style=\"width: 15px; height: 15px; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px\" /></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/AnesRecert.pdf\"><b>Download Board Recertification Application</b></a><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/AnesRecert.pdf\"><br />\r\n					(.pdf, 163 KB)</a></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	* NOTE: <b>Recertification Application fees are non-refundable</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>When and Where the Examinations are Offered</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS), the official certifying body of the American Association of Physician Specialists, Inc. (AAPS), offers computer-based recertification twice a year&nbsp;in testing centers across the United States and Canada. The recertification examination process in Anesthesiology requires candidates to pass only a written examination.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<a href=\"/recertification-exam-schedule\" linkindex=\"28\">Click Here</a> for a full listing of upcoming ABPS Recertification Exam Dates.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>The Written Examination&mdash;What to Expect</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The written examination consists of approximately 100 multiple-choice questions of four choices. (Experimental or non-scorable items may also appear on an examination. These questions will not necessarily be identified as non-scorable.) Each scorable question has only one correct answer.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Test Blueprint</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font face=\"Arial\"><font size=\"3\">The following table lists the approximate number of items in each domain included on each form of the examination:<br />\r\n	</font></font></p>\r\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"543\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font size=\"3\">Domain</font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\">Approximate Number of Questions on the Examination</font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Pharmacology</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">27</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Anesthetic Management</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">31</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Anesthetic Preparation</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">17</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Anatomy &amp; Physiology</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">25</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<h2>\r\n	Anesthesiology Examination Study References</h2>\r\n<p>\r\n	You may wish to use the study references to prepare for the written recertification examination. The Examinations Committee uses these references to create questions for the examinations.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<br />\r\n	<img alt=\"\" src=\"/userfiles/images/reader_icon_thumb(1).png\" style=\"width: 15px; height: 15px; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px\" /><a href=\"/userfiles/files/AN - Specialty Resources.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Download Study References</a></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<br />\r\n	When Examination Results are Available ABPS sends to candidates the results of their examinations within 75 days of the administration date.</p>\r\n',0,'2011-04-05 11:30:16','2011-04-05 11:30:16',1),(1342,45,31,NULL,'','Anesthesiology Recertification','anesthesiology-recertification','','','Anesthesiology Recertification','','','<p>\r\n	<span style=\"color: #f00\">Updated November 2010</span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Beginning in 2006, all physicians who are newly certified will be required to meet the new ABPS Standards for Recertification. <a href=\"/userfiles/files/ABPS_re-cert_brochure(3).pdf\" linkindex=\"23\" target=\"_blank\">Click here</a> to download a PDF copy of the brochure. Physicians who were initially certified prior to 2006 will not have to meet the new recertification requirements until after their next recertification.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	ABPS will accept Diplomates certified by the Boards that are part of The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) or the Association Bureau of Osteopathic Specialists (AOABOS) as candidates for recertification with ABPS in any specialty in which ABPS currently certifies physicians. <a href=\"/recertification-details\">Click here</a> for full details.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Please note that in addition to the recertification requirements listed, all applicants due for recertification in 2012 or later will be required to show proof of completion of an AAPS-approved course in Medical Ethics.</b> (To assist physicians in meeting this requirement, AAPS will periodically schedule for its members a one-day course in Medical Ethics.) CMEs earned for attending the medical ethics course may also be applied to meeting the CME recertification requirements.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The Board recommends that all applicants keep a copy of all application materials sent to ABPS.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Requirements for Recertification</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><u>Recertification Requirements for Physicians who were Initially Certified in Anesthesiology prior to 2006</u></b></p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit a completed recertification application, along with payment of appropriate fee. Refer to the recertification fee schedule* <a href=\"/board-recertification-fees\">click here</a><br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit documentation of CME hours: For the years since certified or last recertified through the year 2005 an average of 30 CMEs per year in the field of Anesthesiology; and for the years 2006 and later: an average of 50 hours per year with at least 25 CMEs in the field of Anesthesiology. At least 25 of the CME hours received during the eight years should be obtained through AAPS-sponsored programs.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		The ABPS CME form must be used, in compiling the CMEs.&nbsp;<a href=\"/userfiles/files/cme_form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>. Copies of an official printout or copies of certificates must be attached to the ABPS CME Form.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Provide a copy of current medical license with expiration date.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Successfully pass a written examination in Anesthesiology.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><u>New Recertification Requirements for Physicians Who are Initially Certified in Anesthesiology after 2005 and for Physicians After Recertifying in 2006 or Later</u></b></p>\r\n<table cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<div>\r\n					<p>\r\n						The following resources are available for on-line CME and self-assessments:</p>\r\n					<p>\r\n						<b>A list of CME/Self-Assessment Resources compiled by Dr. Bernard Sklar (</b><b>Online Continuing Medical Education) is available at <a href=\"http://www.cmelist.com/list.htm\" target=\"_blank\">www.cmelist.com/list.htm</a>.</b></p>\r\n					<p>\r\n						<strong>Another resource for On-Line self-assessments is NetCE at</strong> <a href=\"http://www.netce.com\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>www.netce.com</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p>\r\n				</div>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit a completed recertification application, along with payment of appropriate fee. Refer to the <a href=\"/board-recertification-fees\">recertification fee schedule</a>*.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit documentation of CME hours: an average of 50 hours per year with at least 25 CMEs in the field of Anesthesiology. At least 25 of the CME hours received during the eight years must be obtained through AAPS-sponsored programs.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		The ABPS CME form must be used, in compiling the CMEs. <a href=\"/userfiles/files/cme_form(2).pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>. Copies of an official printout or copies of certificates must be attached to the ABPS CME Form.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		At least 50 questions of self-assessment CME Examination(s) must be satisfactorily completed each year, except in the final year of the certification/recertification cycle. CMEs obtained from self-assessments may be used to meet the annual CME requirements specified in item 2 of this section.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<p>\r\n			Provide a copy of current medical license with expiration date.&nbsp;</p>\r\n	</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<div>\r\n			Successfully pass a written examination in Anesthesiology.</div>\r\n	</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<div>\r\n	&nbsp;</div>\r\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<img alt=\"\" src=\"/userfiles/images/reader_icon_thumb(2).png\" style=\"width: 15px; height: 15px; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px\" /></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/AnesRecert.pdf\"><b>Download Board Recertification Application</b></a><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/AnesRecert.pdf\"><br />\r\n					(.pdf, 163 KB)</a></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	* NOTE: <b>Recertification Application fees are non-refundable</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>When and Where the Examinations are Offered</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS), the official certifying body of the American Association of Physician Specialists, Inc. (AAPS), offers computer-based recertification twice a year&nbsp;in testing centers across the United States and Canada. The recertification examination process in Anesthesiology requires candidates to pass only a written examination.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<a href=\"/recertification-exam-schedule\" linkindex=\"28\">Click Here</a> for a full listing of upcoming ABPS Recertification Exam Dates.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>The Written Examination&mdash;What to Expect</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The written examination consists of approximately 100 multiple-choice questions of four choices. (Experimental or non-scorable items may also appear on an examination. These questions will not necessarily be identified as non-scorable.) Each scorable question has only one correct answer.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Test Blueprint</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font face=\"Arial\"><font size=\"3\">The following table lists the approximate number of items in each domain included on each form of the examination:<br />\r\n	</font></font></p>\r\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"543\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font size=\"3\">Domain</font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\">Approximate Number of Questions on the Examination</font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Pharmacology</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">27</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Anesthetic Management</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">31</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Anesthetic Preparation</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">17</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Anatomy &amp; Physiology</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">25</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<h2>\r\n	Anesthesiology Examination Study References</h2>\r\n<p>\r\n	You may wish to use the study references to prepare for the written recertification examination. The Examinations Committee uses these references to create questions for the examinations.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<br />\r\n	<img alt=\"\" src=\"/userfiles/images/reader_icon_thumb(1).png\" style=\"width: 15px; height: 15px; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px\" /><a href=\"/userfiles/files/AN - Specialty Resources.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Download Study References</a></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<br />\r\n	When Examination Results are Available ABPS sends to candidates the results of their examinations within 75 days of the administration date.</p>\r\n',0,'2011-04-05 11:31:18','2011-04-05 11:31:18',1),(1343,56,15,NULL,'','Dermatology Recertification','dermatology-recertification','','','Dermatology Recertification','','','<h2>\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 14px\"><span style=\"color: #f00\">Updated November 2010</span></span></h2>\r\n<h2>\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 14px\">DERMATOLOGY RECERTIFICATION</span></h2>\r\n<p>\r\n	Beginning in 2006, all physicians who are newly certified will be required to meet the new ABPS Standards for Recertification. See <b>ABPS Standards for Recertification</b>. <a href=\"/downloads/ABPS_re-cert_brochure.pdf\">Click here</a> to download a PDF copy of the brochure. Physicians who were initially certified prior to 2006 will not have to meet the new recertification requirements until after their next recertification.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	ABPS will accept Diplomates certified by the Boards that are part of The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) or the Association Bureau of Osteopathic Specialists (AOABOS) as candidates for recertification with ABPS in any specialty in which ABPS currently certifies physicians. <a href=\"/recertification-details\">Click here</a> for full details.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Please note that in addition to the recertification requirements listed, all applicants due for recertification in 2012 or later will be required to show proof of completion of an AAPS-approved course in Medical Ethics. (To assist physicians in meeting this requirement, AAPS will periodically schedule for its members a one-day course in Medical Ethics.) CMEs earned for attending the medical ethics course may also be applied to meeting the CME recertification requirements.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The Board recommends that all applicants keep a copy of all application materials sent to ABPS.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Requirements for Recertification</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<u>Recertification Requirements for Physicians who were Initially Certified in Dermatology prior to 2006</u></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Note: The following requirements apply only to the next recertification. After recertifying, the physician will be required to meet the new recertification requirements, listed below.</p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit a completed recertification application, along with payment of appropriate fee. Refer to the <a href=\"/board-recertification-fees\">recertification fee schedule</a>*. &nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit documentation of CME hours: For the years since certified or last recertified through the year 2005&mdash;30 CMEs per year in the field of Dermatology; and for the years 2006 and later: an <u>average</u> of 50 hours per year with at least 25 CMEs in the field of Dermatology. At least 25 of the CME hours received during the eight years should be obtained through AAPS-sponsored programs.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		The ABPS CME form must be used, in compiling the CMEs.view <a href=\"/files/pdf/certification/cme_form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>. Copies of an official printout or copies of certificates must be attached to the ABPS CME Form.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Provide a copy of current medical license with expiration date. &nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Successfully pass a written examination in Dermatology. &nbsp;</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	<u>New Recertification Requirements for Physicians Who are Initially Certified in Dermatology after 2005 and for Physicians After Recertifying in 2006 or Later</u></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The following resources are available for on-line CME and self-assessments:</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>A list of CME/Self Assessment Resources compiled by Dr. Bernard Sklar (</b><b>Online Continuing Medical Education) is available at <a href=\"http://www.cmelist.com/list.htm\">www.cmelist.com/list.htm</a></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><strong>Another resource for On-Line self assessments is NetCE at</strong> <a href=\"http://www.netce.com/\"><strong>www.netce.com</strong></a><strong>.</strong></b></p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit a completed recertification application, along with payment of appropriate fee. Refer to the <a href=\"/board-recertification-fees\">recertification fee schedule</a>*. &nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit documentation of CME hours:an average of 50 hours per year with at least 25 CMEs in the field of Dermatology. At least 25 of the CME hours received during the eight years must be obtained through AAPS-sponsored programs.\r\n		<p>\r\n			The ABPS CME form must be used, in compiling the CMEs.view <a href=\"/files/pdf/certification/cme_form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>. Copies of an official printout or copies of certificates must be attached to the ABPS CME Form.</p>\r\n	</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		At least 50 questions of self-assessment CME Examination(s) must be satisfactorily completed each year, except in the final year of the certification/recertification cycle.CMEs obtained from self-assessments may be used to meet the annual CME requirements specified in item 2 of this section.\r\n		<p>\r\n			Provide a copy of current medical license with expiration date.</p>\r\n	</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Successfully pass a written examination in Dermatology.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/DermRecert.pdf\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/images/reader_icon_thumb(23).png\" style=\"width: 15px; height: 15px; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/DermRecert.pdf\">Download Board Recertification Application</a></b><a href=\"/userfiles/files/DermRecert.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><br />\r\n	(.pdf, 163 KB)</a></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	* NOTE: Recertification Application Fees are non-refundable</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	When and Where the Examinations are Offered</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS), the official certifying body of the American Association of Physician Specialists, Inc. (AAPS), offers computer-based recertification examinations twice per year in testing centers across the United States and Canada. The recertification examination process in Dermatology requires candidates to pass only a written examination.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<a href=\"/recertification-exam-schedule\">Click Here</a> for a full listing of upcoming ABPS Recertification Exam Dates.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<strong>The Written Examination&mdash;What to Expect</strong></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The written examination consists of approximately 100 multiple-choice questions of four choices.&nbsp; (Experimental or non-scorable items may also appear on an examination.&nbsp; These questions will not necessarily be identified as non-scorable.)&nbsp; Each scorable question has only one correct answer.&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<strong>Test Blueprint</strong></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The following table lists the&nbsp; approximate number of items in each domain included on each form of the examination:</p>\r\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"543\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font size=\"3\">Domain</font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\">Approximate Number of Questions on the Examination</font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Basic Science</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">10</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Surgical</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">21</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Dermatopathology</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">36</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Clinical Dermatology</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">33</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	<strong>Dermatology Examination Study References</strong></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	You may wish to use the study references to prepare for the written recertification examination. The Examinations Committee uses these references to create questions for the examinations.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<a href=\"/userfiles/files/DM%20-%20Specialty%20Resources.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><b><img alt=\"\" src=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/images/reader_icon_thumb(22).png\" style=\"width: 15px; height: 15px; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px\" />Download Study References</b></a></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>When Examination Results are Available ABPS sends to candidates the results of their examinations within 75 days of the administration date.</b></p>\r\n',0,'2011-04-05 11:36:08','2011-04-05 11:36:08',1),(1344,56,16,NULL,'','Dermatology Recertification','dermatology-recertification','','','Dermatology Recertification','','','<h2>\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 14px\"><span style=\"color: #f00\">Updated November 2010</span></span></h2>\r\n<h2>\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 14px\">DERMATOLOGY RECERTIFICATION</span></h2>\r\n<p>\r\n	Beginning in 2006, all physicians who are newly certified will be required to meet the new ABPS Standards for Recertification. See <b>ABPS Standards for Recertification</b>. <a href=\"/downloads/ABPS_re-cert_brochure.pdf\">Click here</a> to download a PDF copy of the brochure. Physicians who were initially certified prior to 2006 will not have to meet the new recertification requirements until after their next recertification.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	ABPS will accept Diplomates certified by the Boards that are part of The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) or the Association Bureau of Osteopathic Specialists (AOABOS) as candidates for recertification with ABPS in any specialty in which ABPS currently certifies physicians. <a href=\"/recertification-details\">Click here</a> for full details.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Please note that in addition to the recertification requirements listed, all applicants due for recertification in 2012 or later will be required to show proof of completion of an AAPS-approved course in Medical Ethics. (To assist physicians in meeting this requirement, AAPS will periodically schedule for its members a one-day course in Medical Ethics.) CMEs earned for attending the medical ethics course may also be applied to meeting the CME recertification requirements.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The Board recommends that all applicants keep a copy of all application materials sent to ABPS.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Requirements for Recertification</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<u>Recertification Requirements for Physicians who were Initially Certified in Dermatology prior to 2006</u></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Note: The following requirements apply only to the next recertification. After recertifying, the physician will be required to meet the new recertification requirements, listed below.</p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit a completed recertification application, along with payment of appropriate fee. Refer to the <a href=\"/board-recertification-fees\">recertification fee schedule</a>*. &nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit documentation of CME hours: For the years since certified or last recertified through the year 2005&mdash;30 CMEs per year in the field of Dermatology; and for the years 2006 and later: an <u>average</u> of 50 hours per year with at least 25 CMEs in the field of Dermatology. At least 25 of the CME hours received during the eight years should be obtained through AAPS-sponsored programs.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		The ABPS CME form must be used, in compiling the CMEs.view <a href=\"/files/pdf/certification/cme_form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>. Copies of an official printout or copies of certificates must be attached to the ABPS CME Form.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Provide a copy of current medical license with expiration date. &nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Successfully pass a written examination in Dermatology. &nbsp;</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	<u>New Recertification Requirements for Physicians Who are Initially Certified in Dermatology after 2005 and for Physicians After Recertifying in 2006 or Later</u></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The following resources are available for on-line CME and self-assessments:</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>A list of CME/Self Assessment Resources compiled by Dr. Bernard Sklar (</b><b>Online Continuing Medical Education) is available at <a href=\"http://www.cmelist.com/list.htm\">www.cmelist.com/list.htm</a></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><strong>Another resource for On-Line self assessments is NetCE at</strong> <a href=\"http://www.netce.com/\"><strong>www.netce.com</strong></a><strong>.</strong></b></p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit a completed recertification application, along with payment of appropriate fee. Refer to the <a href=\"/board-recertification-fees\">recertification fee schedule</a>*. &nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit documentation of CME hours:an average of 50 hours per year with at least 25 CMEs in the field of Dermatology. At least 25 of the CME hours received during the eight years must be obtained through AAPS-sponsored programs.\r\n		<p>\r\n			The ABPS CME form must be used, in compiling the CMEs.view <a href=\"/files/pdf/certification/cme_form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>. Copies of an official printout or copies of certificates must be attached to the ABPS CME Form.</p>\r\n	</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		At least 50 questions of self-assessment CME Examination(s) must be satisfactorily completed each year, except in the final year of the certification/recertification cycle.CMEs obtained from self-assessments may be used to meet the annual CME requirements specified in item 2 of this section.\r\n		<p>\r\n			Provide a copy of current medical license with expiration date.</p>\r\n	</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Successfully pass a written examination in Dermatology.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/DermRecert.pdf\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/images/reader_icon_thumb(23).png\" style=\"width: 15px; height: 15px; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/DermRecert.pdf\">Download Board Recertification Application</a></b><a href=\"/userfiles/files/DermRecert.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><br />\r\n	(.pdf, 163 KB)</a></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	* NOTE: Recertification Application Fees are non-refundable</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	When and Where the Examinations are Offered</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS), the official certifying body of the American Association of Physician Specialists, Inc. (AAPS), offers computer-based recertification examinations twice per year in testing centers across the United States and Canada. The recertification examination process in Dermatology requires candidates to pass only a written examination.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<a href=\"/recertification-exam-schedule\">Click Here</a> for a full listing of upcoming ABPS Recertification Exam Dates.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<strong>The Written Examination&mdash;What to Expect</strong></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The written examination consists of approximately 100 multiple-choice questions of four choices.&nbsp; (Experimental or non-scorable items may also appear on an examination.&nbsp; These questions will not necessarily be identified as non-scorable.)&nbsp; Each scorable question has only one correct answer.&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<strong>Test Blueprint</strong></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The following table lists the&nbsp; approximate number of items in each domain included on each form of the examination:</p>\r\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"543\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font size=\"3\">Domain</font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\">Approximate Number of Questions on the Examination</font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Basic Science</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">10</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Surgical</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">21</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Dermatopathology</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">36</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Clinical Dermatology</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">33</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	<strong>Dermatology Examination Study References</strong></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	You may wish to use the study references to prepare for the written recertification examination. The Examinations Committee uses these references to create questions for the examinations.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<a href=\"/userfiles/files/DM%20-%20Specialty%20Resources.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><b><img alt=\"\" src=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/images/reader_icon_thumb(22).png\" style=\"width: 15px; height: 15px; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px\" />Download Study References</b></a></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>When Examination Results are Available ABPS sends to candidates the results of their examinations within 75 days of the administration date.</b></p>\r\n',0,'2011-04-05 11:37:04','2011-04-05 11:37:04',1),(1345,119,12,NULL,'','Diagnostic Radiology Recertification','diagnostic-radiology-recertification','','','Diagnostic Radiology Recertification','','','<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\">Updated November 2010</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Beginning in 2006, all physicians who are newly certified will be required to meet the new ABPS Standards for Recertification.&nbsp; See <b>ABPS Standards for Recertification</b>. <a href=\"/downloads/ABPS_re-cert_brochure.pdf\">Click here</a> to download a PDF copy of the brochure.&nbsp; Physicians who were initially certified prior to 2006 will not have to meet the new recertification requirements until after their next recertification.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	ABPS will accept Diplomates certified by the Boards that are part of The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) or the Association Bureau of Osteopathic Specialists (AOABOS) as candidates for recertification with ABPS in any specialty in which ABPS currently certifies physicians. &nbsp; <a href=\"/recertification-details\">Click here</a> for full details.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Please note that in addition to the recertification requirements listed, all applicants due for recertification in 2012 or later will be required to show proof of completion of an AAPS-approved course in Medical Ethics.</b>&nbsp; (To assist physicians in meeting this requirement, AAPS will periodically schedule for its members a one-day course in Medical Ethics.)&nbsp; CMEs earned for attending the medical ethics course may also be applied to meeting the CME recertification requirements.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The Board recommends that all applicants keep a copy of all application materials sent to ABPS.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Requirements for Recertification</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><u>Recertification Requirements for Physicians who were Initially Certified in Diagnostic Radiology prior to 2006</u></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Note:&nbsp; The following requirements apply only to the next recertification.&nbsp; After recertifying, the physician will be required to meet the new recertification requirements, listed below.</b></p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit a completed recertification application, along with payment of appropriate fee.&nbsp; Refer to the <a href=\"/board-recertification-fees\">recertification fee schedule*</a>.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit documentation of CME hours:&nbsp; For the years since certified or last recertified submit a minimum of twenty (20) Category 1 CME per year.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		The ABPS CME form must be used, in compiling the CMEs. <a href=\"/userfiles/files/cme_form(14).pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>. Copies of an official printout or copies of certificates must be attached to the ABPS CME Form.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Provide a copy of current medical license with expiration date.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Successfully pass a written examination in Diagnostic Radiology.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font face=\"Times New Roman\"><font face=\"Times New Roman\"><b><u>New Recertification Requirements for Physicians Who are Initially Certified in Diagnostic Radiology after&nbsp; 2005 and for Physicians After Recertifying in 2006 or Later</u></b></font></font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The following resources are available for on-line CME and self-assessments:<font face=\"Times New Roman\"><font face=\"Times New Roman\"><b><u><br />\r\n	</u></b></font></font><b><br />\r\n	A list of CME/Self-Assessment Resources compiled by Dr. Bernard Sklar (</b><b>Online Continuing Medical Education) is available at <a href=\"http://www.cmelist.com/list.htm\">www.cmelist.com/list.htm</a>.</b><strong><br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	Another resource for On-Line self-assessments is NetCE at</strong> <a href=\"http://www.netce.com/\"><strong>www.netce.com</strong></a><strong>. </strong></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>For Diagnostic Radiology the Board has also identified the following resources:</b><st1:place w:st=\"on\"><st1:placename w:st=\"on\"></st1:placename></st1:place><st1:place w:st=\"on\"><st1:placename w:st=\"on\"></st1:placename></st1:place></p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<st1:place w:st=\"on\"><st1:placename w:st=\"on\">American </st1:placename><st1:placetype w:st=\"on\">College</st1:placetype></st1:place>of Radiology - www.acr.org</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Syllabi and Continuous Professional Development Programs Lippincott Williams and Wilkins - www.LWW.com</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Contemporary Diagnostic Radiology - Oakstone Medical Publishing - www.oakstonemedical.com - Practical Reviews Radiology</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit a completed recertification application, along with payment of appropriate fee.&nbsp; Refer to the <a href=\"/board-recertification-fees\">recertification fee schedule*</a>.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit documentation of CME hours: an average of twenty (20) Category 1 CME per year.The ABPS CME form must be used, in compiling the CMEs. Copies of an official printout or copies of certificates must be attached to the ABPS CME Form.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Provide a copy of current medical license with expiration date.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Successfully pass a written examination in Diagnostic Radiology.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	<a href=\"http://abpsus.org/userfiles/files/DiagRadRecert.pdf\"><b><img alt=\"\" src=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/images/reader_icon_thumb(27).png\" style=\"width: 15px; height: 15px; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px\" /><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/DiagRadRecert.pdf\">Download Board Recertification Application</a></b></a><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/DiagRadRecert.pdf\"><br />\r\n	</a>(.pdf, 163 KB)</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	* NOTE: <b>Recertification Application fee is non-refundable</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>When and Where the Examinations are Offered</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS), the official certifying body of the American Association of Physician Specialists, Inc. (AAPS), offers computer-based recertification examinations twice a year&nbsp;in testing&nbsp;centers across the United States and Canada.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The recertification examination process in Diagnostic Radiology requires candidates to pass only a written examination.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<a href=\"/recertification-exam-schedule\" target=\"_blank\">Click Here</a> for a full listing of upcoming ABPS Recertification Exam Dates.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>The Written Examination&mdash;What to Expect</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The written examination consists of approximately 100 multiple-choice questions of four choices.&nbsp; (Experimental or non-scorable items may also appear on an examination.&nbsp; These questions will not necessarily be identified as non-scorable.)&nbsp; Each scorable question has only one correct answer.&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Test Blueprint</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>The following table lists the approximate number of items in each domain included on each form of the examination:</b></p>\r\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width: 655px; height: 787px\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\"><b><font size=\"3\">Domain</font></b></font></font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\"><b><font face=\"Arial\">Approximate Number of Questions on the Examination</font></b></font></font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\">Ultrasound</font></font></font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"top\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">15</font></font></font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\">Breast Imaging</font></font></font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"top\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">10</font></font></font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\">Thoracic Imaging</font></font></font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"top\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">9</font></font></font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\">Genitourinary Tract Imaging</font></font></font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"top\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">6</font></font></font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\">Basic Knowledge of Physics</font></font></font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"top\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">15</font></font></font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\">Gastrointestinal Studies (Contrast and Non-Contrast)</font></font></font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"top\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">6</font></font></font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\">Angiography/Interventional Radiology</font></font></font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"top\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\">Anatomy</font></font></font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"top\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">6</font></font></font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\">Neuroradiology</font></font></font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"top\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">4</font></font></font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\">MRI</font></font></font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"top\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">5</font></font></font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\">Musculoskeletal Imaging</font></font></font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"top\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">11</font></font></font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\">Nuclear Medicine</font></font></font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"top\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">6</font></font></font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<font face=\"Arial\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\">Miscellaneous Topics<br />\r\n				</font></font></font></font></font>\r\n				<ul>\r\n					<li>\r\n						<font face=\"Arial\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <font size=\"3\">Bone<br />\r\n						</font></font></font></font></font></font></li>\r\n					<li>\r\n						<font face=\"Arial\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <font size=\"3\">Chest<br />\r\n						</font></font></font></font></font></font></font></li>\r\n					<li>\r\n						<font face=\"Arial\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <font size=\"3\">URO-Radiology<br />\r\n						</font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></li>\r\n					<li>\r\n						<font face=\"Arial\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <font size=\"3\">Osteology<br />\r\n						</font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></li>\r\n					<li>\r\n						<font face=\"Arial\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <font size=\"3\">Pediatrics<br />\r\n						</font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></li>\r\n				</ul>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"center\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">4</font></font></font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<h2>\r\n	Diagnostic Radiology Examination Study References</h2>\r\n<p>\r\n	You may wish to use the study references to prepare for the written recertification examination.&nbsp; The Examinations Committee uses these references to create questions for the examinations.</p>\r\n<h2>\r\n	<strong>When Examination Results are Available</strong></h2>\r\n<p>\r\n	ABPS sends to candidates the results of their examinations within 75 days of the administration date.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\"><a href=\"/downloads/RD%20-%20Specialty%20Resources.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><b><img alt=\"\" src=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/images/reader_icon_thumb(28).png\" style=\"width: 15px; height: 15px; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px\" />Download Study References</b></a></font></font></font></font></b></p>\r\n',0,'2011-04-05 11:40:14','2011-04-05 11:40:14',1),(1346,119,13,NULL,'','Diagnostic Radiology Recertification','diagnostic-radiology-recertification','','','Diagnostic Radiology Recertification','','','<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\">Updated November 2010</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Beginning in 2006, all physicians who are newly certified will be required to meet the new ABPS Standards for Recertification.&nbsp; See <b>ABPS Standards for Recertification</b>. <a href=\"/downloads/ABPS_re-cert_brochure.pdf\">Click here</a> to download a PDF copy of the brochure.&nbsp; Physicians who were initially certified prior to 2006 will not have to meet the new recertification requirements until after their next recertification.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	ABPS will accept Diplomates certified by the Boards that are part of The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) or the Association Bureau of Osteopathic Specialists (AOABOS) as candidates for recertification with ABPS in any specialty in which ABPS currently certifies physicians. &nbsp; <a href=\"/recertification-details\">Click here</a> for full details.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Please note that in addition to the recertification requirements listed, all applicants due for recertification in 2012 or later will be required to show proof of completion of an AAPS-approved course in Medical Ethics.</b>&nbsp; (To assist physicians in meeting this requirement, AAPS will periodically schedule for its members a one-day course in Medical Ethics.)&nbsp; CMEs earned for attending the medical ethics course may also be applied to meeting the CME recertification requirements.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The Board recommends that all applicants keep a copy of all application materials sent to ABPS.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Requirements for Recertification</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><u>Recertification Requirements for Physicians who were Initially Certified in Diagnostic Radiology prior to 2006</u></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Note:&nbsp; The following requirements apply only to the next recertification.&nbsp; After recertifying, the physician will be required to meet the new recertification requirements, listed below.</b></p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit a completed recertification application, along with payment of appropriate fee.&nbsp; Refer to the <a href=\"/board-recertification-fees\">recertification fee schedule*</a>.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit documentation of CME hours:&nbsp; For the years since certified or last recertified submit a minimum of twenty (20) Category 1 CME per year.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		The ABPS CME form must be used, in compiling the CMEs. <a href=\"/userfiles/files/cme_form(14).pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>. Copies of an official printout or copies of certificates must be attached to the ABPS CME Form.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Provide a copy of current medical license with expiration date.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Successfully pass a written examination in Diagnostic Radiology.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font face=\"Times New Roman\"><font face=\"Times New Roman\"><b><u>New Recertification Requirements for Physicians Who are Initially Certified in Diagnostic Radiology after&nbsp; 2005 and for Physicians After Recertifying in 2006 or Later</u></b></font></font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The following resources are available for on-line CME and self-assessments:<font face=\"Times New Roman\"><font face=\"Times New Roman\"><b><u><br />\r\n	</u></b></font></font><b><br />\r\n	A list of CME/Self-Assessment Resources compiled by Dr. Bernard Sklar (</b><b>Online Continuing Medical Education) is available at <a href=\"http://www.cmelist.com/list.htm\">www.cmelist.com/list.htm</a>.</b><strong><br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	Another resource for On-Line self-assessments is NetCE at</strong> <a href=\"http://www.netce.com/\"><strong>www.netce.com</strong></a><strong>. </strong></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>For Diagnostic Radiology the Board has also identified the following resources:</b><st1:place w:st=\"on\"><st1:placename w:st=\"on\"></st1:placename></st1:place><st1:place w:st=\"on\"><st1:placename w:st=\"on\"></st1:placename></st1:place></p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<st1:place w:st=\"on\"><st1:placename w:st=\"on\">American </st1:placename><st1:placetype w:st=\"on\">College</st1:placetype></st1:place>of Radiology - www.acr.org</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Syllabi and Continuous Professional Development Programs Lippincott Williams and Wilkins - www.LWW.com</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Contemporary Diagnostic Radiology - Oakstone Medical Publishing - www.oakstonemedical.com - Practical Reviews Radiology</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit a completed recertification application, along with payment of appropriate fee.&nbsp; Refer to the <a href=\"/board-recertification-fees\">recertification fee schedule*</a>.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit documentation of CME hours: an average of twenty (20) Category 1 CME per year.The ABPS CME form must be used, in compiling the CMEs. Copies of an official printout or copies of certificates must be attached to the ABPS CME Form.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Provide a copy of current medical license with expiration date.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Successfully pass a written examination in Diagnostic Radiology.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	<a href=\"http://abpsus.org/userfiles/files/DiagRadRecert.pdf\"><b><img alt=\"\" src=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/images/reader_icon_thumb(27).png\" style=\"width: 15px; height: 15px; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px\" /><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/DiagRadRecert.pdf\">Download Board Recertification Application</a></b></a><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/DiagRadRecert.pdf\"><br />\r\n	</a>(.pdf, 163 KB)</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	* NOTE: <b>Recertification Application fee is non-refundable</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>When and Where the Examinations are Offered</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS), the official certifying body of the American Association of Physician Specialists, Inc. (AAPS), offers computer-based recertification examinations twice a year&nbsp;in testing&nbsp;centers across the United States and Canada.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The recertification examination process in Diagnostic Radiology requires candidates to pass only a written examination.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<a href=\"/recertification-exam-schedule\" target=\"_blank\">Click Here</a> for a full listing of upcoming ABPS Recertification Exam Dates.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>The Written Examination&mdash;What to Expect</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The written examination consists of approximately 100 multiple-choice questions of four choices.&nbsp; (Experimental or non-scorable items may also appear on an examination.&nbsp; These questions will not necessarily be identified as non-scorable.)&nbsp; Each scorable question has only one correct answer.&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Test Blueprint</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>The following table lists the approximate number of items in each domain included on each form of the examination:</b></p>\r\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width: 655px; height: 787px\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\"><b><font size=\"3\">Domain</font></b></font></font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\"><b><font face=\"Arial\">Approximate Number of Questions on the Examination</font></b></font></font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\">Ultrasound</font></font></font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"top\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">15</font></font></font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\">Breast Imaging</font></font></font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"top\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">10</font></font></font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\">Thoracic Imaging</font></font></font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"top\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">9</font></font></font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\">Genitourinary Tract Imaging</font></font></font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"top\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">6</font></font></font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\">Basic Knowledge of Physics</font></font></font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"top\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">15</font></font></font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\">Gastrointestinal Studies (Contrast and Non-Contrast)</font></font></font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"top\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">6</font></font></font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\">Angiography/Interventional Radiology</font></font></font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"top\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\">Anatomy</font></font></font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"top\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">6</font></font></font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\">Neuroradiology</font></font></font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"top\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">4</font></font></font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\">MRI</font></font></font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"top\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">5</font></font></font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\">Musculoskeletal Imaging</font></font></font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"top\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">11</font></font></font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\">Nuclear Medicine</font></font></font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"top\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">6</font></font></font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<font face=\"Arial\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\">Miscellaneous Topics<br />\r\n				</font></font></font></font></font>\r\n				<ul>\r\n					<li>\r\n						<font face=\"Arial\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <font size=\"3\">Bone<br />\r\n						</font></font></font></font></font></font></li>\r\n					<li>\r\n						<font face=\"Arial\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <font size=\"3\">Chest<br />\r\n						</font></font></font></font></font></font></font></li>\r\n					<li>\r\n						<font face=\"Arial\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <font size=\"3\">URO-Radiology<br />\r\n						</font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></li>\r\n					<li>\r\n						<font face=\"Arial\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <font size=\"3\">Osteology<br />\r\n						</font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></li>\r\n					<li>\r\n						<font face=\"Arial\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <font size=\"3\">Pediatrics<br />\r\n						</font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></li>\r\n				</ul>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"center\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">4</font></font></font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<h2>\r\n	Diagnostic Radiology Examination Study References</h2>\r\n<p>\r\n	You may wish to use the study references to prepare for the written recertification examination.&nbsp; The Examinations Committee uses these references to create questions for the examinations.</p>\r\n<h2>\r\n	<strong>When Examination Results are Available</strong></h2>\r\n<p>\r\n	ABPS sends to candidates the results of their examinations within 75 days of the administration date.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\"><a href=\"/downloads/RD%20-%20Specialty%20Resources.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><b><img alt=\"\" src=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/images/reader_icon_thumb(28).png\" style=\"width: 15px; height: 15px; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px\" />Download Study References</b></a></font></font></font></font></b></p>\r\n',0,'2011-04-05 11:41:19','2011-04-05 11:41:19',1),