(562,110,2,NULL,'','Ophthalmology Description','ophthalmology-description','','','Ophthalmology Description','','','<p>\r\n	An outline of the subject areas covered on the certification examination is included to help candidates prepare for the exam.&nbsp; Candidates should review this outline carefully and focus study on the areas listed.&nbsp; Candidates should be aware that the outline reflects the responses to practice-analysis questionnaires and enables codification of the examination for subsequent analysis of the results.&nbsp; Each question is linked to a specific area of the outline.&nbsp; No question is meant to be obscure or tricky.&nbsp; The percentage of questions in an area conveys the relative importance of each area of the examination.&nbsp; The information in the outline is meant to serve as a study aid only and not as a guarantee of success in taking the certification examination.</p>\r\n<h2>\r\n	Ophthalmology Classification System</h2>\r\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"32\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"214\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Subject Area</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td width=\"219\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					# of Questions on Exam</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"32\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					1</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td width=\"214\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Anatomy</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td width=\"219\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					9</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"32\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					2</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td width=\"214\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Contact Lenses</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td width=\"219\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					5</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"32\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					3</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td width=\"214\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Cornea</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td width=\"219\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					10</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"32\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					4</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td width=\"214\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Electrophysiology</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td width=\"219\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					1</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"32\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					5</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td width=\"214\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					External Disease</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td width=\"219\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					10</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"32\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					6</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td width=\"214\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Eyelids</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td width=\"219\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					9</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"32\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					7</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td width=\"214\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					General Medicine (Diabetes, Hypertension, etc.)</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td width=\"219\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					8</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"32\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					8</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td width=\"214\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Glaucoma</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td width=\"219\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					10</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"32\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					9</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td width=\"214\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Immunology</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td width=\"219\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					3</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"32\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					10</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td width=\"214\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Intraocular Inflammation &amp; Uveitis</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td width=\"219\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					7</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"32\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					11</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td width=\"214\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Intraocular Tumors</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td width=\"219\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					3</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"32\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					12</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td width=\"214\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Keratorefractive Surgery</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td width=\"219\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					5</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"32\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					13</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td width=\"214\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Lacrimal Apparatus</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td width=\"219\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					6</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"32\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					14</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td width=\"214\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Lasers</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td width=\"219\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					7</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"32\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					15</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td width=\"214\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Lens and Cataracts</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td width=\"219\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					10</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"32\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					16</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td width=\"214\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Microbiology</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td width=\"219\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					4</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"32\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					17</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td width=\"214\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Neuro-Ophthalmology</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td width=\"219\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					6</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"32\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					18</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td width=\"214\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Ocular Drug Toxicity</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td width=\"219\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					6</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"32\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					19</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td width=\"214\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Ocular Examination and Diagnostic Tests</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td width=\"219\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					10</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"32\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					20</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td width=\"214\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Ocular Manifestations of Systemic Disease</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td width=\"219\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					8</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"32\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					21</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td width=\"214\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Ocular Trauma</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td width=\"219\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					6</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"32\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					22</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td width=\"214\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Ophthalmic Pathology</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td width=\"219\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					4</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"32\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					23</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td width=\"214\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Optics and Refraction</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td width=\"219\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					8</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"32\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					24</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td width=\"214\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Orbit</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td width=\"219\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					5</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"32\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					25</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td width=\"214\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Pediatric Ophthalmology</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td width=\"219\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					6</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"32\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					26</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td width=\"214\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Pharmacology</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td width=\"219\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					6</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"32\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					27</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td width=\"214\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Physiology</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td width=\"219\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					4</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"32\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					28</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td width=\"214\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Radiology and Imaging</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td width=\"219\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					3</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"32\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					29</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td width=\"214\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Retina</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td width=\"219\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					9</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"32\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					30</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td width=\"214\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Strabismus</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td width=\"219\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					6</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"32\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					31</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td width=\"214\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Vitreous</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td width=\"219\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					6</p>\r\n			</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>Ophthalmology Examination Study References </b></font><br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	You may wish to use the study materials 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<p>\r\n	<br />\r\n<!--pdf link--></p>\r\n<table align=\"left\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"75%\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td align=\"right\" 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/OP%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	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font size=\"4\"><b>Description of the Oral Examination in Ophthalmology </b></font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The Oral Certification Examination in Ophthalmology is an opportunity for the Board to examine your ability to diagnose and treat patients requiring medical, surgical, and refractive ophthalmic care. The cases you will be presented will be based upon real or hypothetical patients. For each case you will be given a brief history of the patient&rsquo;s present symptoms or complaints. You may need to probe for more information, develop a differential diagnosis, request laboratory tests or diagnostic examinations. You will be expected to describe the treatment process. Additionally, the examinee may be questioned regarding the risks related to a treatment process or what other treatment options might be considered. In obtaining the information, you should speak clearly and be cognizant of time constraints applicable to your handling each case. You may ask the examiner to repeat information that you did not hear clearly. Be certain that you understand what is being asked of you before responding.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The examination consists of four or more cases. For each case study a threshold score has been established. The threshold score represents the minimum passing score that is expected of a practicing physician in Ophthalmology. The threshold score for each case has been established prior to its administration. Board Diplomates in Ophthalmology, with the guidance of a psychometrician, have estimated the expected minimal performance for each area within each case. These minimal performance expectations are combined to obtain the minimum expected score on a case.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	For each case, an examinee is scored in several areas. An examinee&rsquo;s performance is typically scored in each of the following areas:</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		History of the patient&mdash;The examinee is expected to probe for the history of the patient (e.g., onset/course/location/associated symptoms, allergies, medications, past medical history; social/family history, surgical history, and psychological history)</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Physical examination&mdash;The examinee is expected to request information about specific aspects of the patient&rsquo;s physical condition (e.g., neck, chest, heart, back, neurological, skin, abdomen, musculoskeletal, and other areas applicable to the case)</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Requested laboratory tests and diagnostic examinations&mdash;The examinee will order appropriate laboratory tests and diagnostic examinations; the examinee will be provided the results.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Diagnosis of the patient&mdash;The examinee will be expected to propose a differential diagnosis/diagnoses for the case presented.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Management of the patient&mdash;The examinee will indicate what treatment is recommended, including non-operative, operative, and post-operative management. The examinee may be asked to provide a rationale.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Disposition/Pathophysiology&mdash;The examinee may be presented with follow-up conditions of the patient, including complications&mdash;to which the examinee will be asked to recommend appropriate actions; or the examinee may be asked to describe possible complications/outcomes and appropriate corrective actions. Additionally, other related questions regarding the patients condition may be asked.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>\r\n	A candidate&rsquo;s score on any one case is completely independent of his or her score on any other case. To pass, the examinee must minimally obtain a total score (sum of the scores from all cases) that equals or exceeds the sum of the threshold scores for the cases. Therefore, it is possible that an examinee may score less than the threshold score for one case, but still pass the examination, provided he or she scores well on the remainder of the cases to offset the lower score.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The four or more cases presented will address a variety of situations. No two cases will address exactly the same topic. Topics presented to the examinee may include, but not limited to:</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Refraction and Contact Lenses</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Glaucoma</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Cataracts</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Neuroophthalmology</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Retina &amp; Orbits</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Lids &amp; Orbits</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Pediatrics &amp; Strabismus</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Cornea and External Disease</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Uveitis</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Intraocular Tumors</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Pathology</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>\r\n	Examiners will not indicate whether you have passed a case or not. No comments made by the examiner should be interpreted by the examinee as implying that he or she has either passed or failed a case.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Examinees should plan to arrive one-half hour before the scheduled beginning of the examination and expect to be in the examination room for nearly two hours. For this examination you will be given pencils and paper to use during the course of the examination. Also, you will not be permitted to bring into the examination room books, electronic devices, backpacks, or parcels. The only thing you will absolutely need to bring is a government-issued photo ID card such as a Driver&rsquo;s License or Passport for examination check-in.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Drinking water will be available in the room. A restroom break is permissible, but only between cases.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	ABPS will provide reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities, provided the disabilities are documented and the accommodations requested are applicable to the disabilities. Requests for special accommodations should be made to ABPS at least two months in advance of the examination. ABPS will forward specific instructions for the documentation that will be needed from the examinee or the evaluator of the examinee&rsquo;s disability. Any requests for special accommodations less than one month before the examination will not be honored since there will not be sufficient time to review the documentation and arrange for the special accommodations.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	All ABPS examinations are administered only in English. Responses from examinees to examination questions must be in English for the candidate to be eligible to receive credit towards his or her examination score.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The results of the examinee&rsquo;s performance on the Oral Examination are mailed within 75 days of the examination. A careful review of the scoring and analyses of the results are conducted after the examination and before issuing reports, to verify the accuracy and validity of the results.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Examinees who fail to pass an Oral Examination have the opportunity to take an examination consisting of three different cases at the next scheduled administration. At the current time, an examinee is permitted no more than three attempts to pass the Oral Examination.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Should you have any questions, please call the ABPS Executive Offices at 813-433-2277.</p>\r\n',0,'2010-04-13 14:25:27','2010-04-13 14:25:27',1),(563,141,1,NULL,'','Ophthalmology Examination Schedule','ophthalmology-examination-schedule','Ophthalmology, Ophthalmology examination schedule, Ophthalmology board certification, medical board certification, physician board certification ','The ABPS\'s ophthalmology board certification exams enable successful candidates to present themselves to the public as qualified medical specialists in ophthalmology. Completing the ophthalmology board certification exams indicates mastery of ophthalmology experience and knowledge, as well as a professional commitment to adhere to the ABPS Medical Code of Ethics.\r\n','Ophthalmology Examination Schedule','','','<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\">Revised January 2009</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	All ABPS written exams are offered in a computer-based multiple choice format in test centers across the United States, Puerto Rico, and Canada.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The computer based format allows the candidate great flexibility in examination scheduling and, in most cases, eliminates the need for long distance travel.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The computer-based examination window usually spans four weeks, and the candidate can schedule on any day during that time that his/her chosen test center is open, and at any time during the day, so long as he/she allows enough time to complete the exam. Most test centers are open Monday through Friday only, a few are open on weekends as well.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Once a candidate is approved to sit for the examination, and the examination fee is paid, ABPS will send the candidate a password and directions for registering for the examination on the date and at the test center of his/her choice.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"50%\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td colspan=\"2\">\r\n				<br />\r\n				&nbsp;<br />\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<u>Due Date for Completion of File:</u><br />\r\n				December 1, 2009<br />\r\n				May 1, 2010<br />\r\n				December 1, 2010<br />\r\n				May 1, 2011<br />\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<u>For CBT Exam In:</u><br />\r\n				May 2010<br />\r\n				September 2010<br />\r\n				May 2011<br />\r\n				September 2011<br />\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n',0,'2010-04-13 14:32:10','2010-04-13 14:32:10',1),(564,141,2,NULL,'','Ophthalmology Examination Schedule','ophthalmology-examination-schedule','Ophthalmology, Ophthalmology examination schedule, Ophthalmology board certification, medical board certification, physician board certification ','The ABPS\'s ophthalmology board certification exams enable successful candidates to present themselves to the public as qualified medical specialists in ophthalmology. Completing the ophthalmology board certification exams indicates mastery of ophthalmology experience and knowledge, as well as a professional commitment to adhere to the ABPS Medical Code of Ethics.\r\n','Ophthalmology Examination Schedule','','','<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\">Revised January 2009</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	All ABPS written exams are offered in a computer-based multiple choice format in test centers across the United States, Puerto Rico, and Canada.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The computer based format allows the candidate great flexibility in examination scheduling and, in most cases, eliminates the need for long distance travel.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The computer-based examination window usually spans four weeks, and the candidate can schedule on any day during that time that his/her chosen test center is open, and at any time during the day, so long as he/she allows enough time to complete the exam. Most test centers are open Monday through Friday only, a few are open on weekends as well.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Once a candidate is approved to sit for the examination, and the examination fee is paid, ABPS will send the candidate a password and directions for registering for the examination on the date and at the test center of his/her choice.</p>\r\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"50%\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td colspan=\"2\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<u>Due Date for Completion of File:</u><br />\r\n				December 1, 2009<br />\r\n				May 1, 2010<br />\r\n				December 1, 2010<br />\r\n				May 1, 2011<br />\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<u>For CBT Exam In:</u><br />\r\n				May 2010<br />\r\n				September 2010<br />\r\n				May 2011<br />\r\n				September 2011<br />\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n',0,'2010-04-13 14:37:05','2010-04-13 14:37:05',1),(565,166,1,NULL,'','Ophthalmology Recertification','ophthalmology-recertification','','','Ophthalmology Recertification','','','<p>\r\n	s</p>\r\n',0,'2010-04-13 14:44:57','2010-04-13 14:44:57',1),(566,166,2,NULL,'','Ophthalmology Recertification','ophthalmology-recertification','','','Ophthalmology Recertification','','','<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>.&nbsp; <a href=\"abps_recert_brochure.html\">Click Here</a> to view a copy of the brochure or <a href=\"http://www.abpsga.org/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=\"../recert_details.html\">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 Ophthalmology 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=\"recertification_fees.html\">recertification fee schedule</a>*.&nbsp;<br />\r\n		<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;no CMEs are required Ophthalmology.&nbsp; For the years 2006 and later, an average of 50 hours per year with at least 25 CMEs in the field of Ophthalmology is required. &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.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.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Provide a copy of current medical license with expiration date.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Successfully pass a written examination in Ophthalmology.<br />\r\n		<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 Ophthalmology 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					<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/\"><strong>www.netce.com</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p>\r\n								</td>\r\n							</tr>\r\n						</tbody>\r\n					</table>\r\n					<p>\r\n						&nbsp;</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.&nbsp; Refer to the <a href=\"recertification_fees.html\">recertification fee schedule</a>*.&nbsp;<br />\r\n		<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 Ophthalmology. 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.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.<br />\r\n		<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		<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Provide a copy of current medical license with expiration date.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Successfully pass a written examination in Ophthalmology.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<img src=\"../../images/icons/acrobat.gif\" /></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<a href=\"http://abpsus.org/downloads/Ophthalmology%20_Recert.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><b>Download Board Recertification Application</b></a><br />\r\n					(.pdf, 163 KB)</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</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 written recertification examinations twice a year.&nbsp; Included among the specialties for which examinations are offered are those for the Board of Certification in Ophthalmology.&nbsp; ABPS offers the written recertification examinations in <st1:place w:st=\"on\"><st1:city w:st=\"on\">Tampa</st1:city>, <st1:country-region w:st=\"on\">Florida</st1:country-region></st1:place>, twice yearly, once during March-April and once during September-October.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The recertification examination process in Ophthalmology requires candidates to pass only a written examination.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<a href=\"recert_schedule.html\">Click Here</a> for a full listing of upcoming ABPS Recertification Exam Dates.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Examination Day Schedule</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The recertification examinations administrations begin at 8:00 a.m. and end at 10:30 a.m.</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<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 width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Endocrinology</font></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\"><font face=\"Arial\">13</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Gynecology</font></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\"><font face=\"Arial\">34</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Obstetrics</font></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\"><font face=\"Arial\">35</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Oncology</font></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\"><font face=\"Arial\">11</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Fetal Maternal Medicine</font></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\"><font face=\"Arial\">7</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><b>Ophthalmology 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<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				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><img src=\"../../images/icons/acrobat.gif\" /></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><a href=\"../../downloads/OP%20-%20Specialty%20Resources.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><b>Download Study References</b></a></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><b>When Examination Results are Available</b></font></font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">ABPS sends to candidates the results of their examinations within 75 days of the administration date.</font></font></p>\r\n',0,'2010-04-13 14:52:22','2010-04-13 14:52:22',1),(567,166,3,NULL,'','Ophthalmology Recertification','ophthalmology-recertification','','','Ophthalmology Recertification','','<script id=\"cke_actscrpt\" type=\"text/javascript\">window.parent.CKEDITOR._[\"contentDomReadyPageSideBar\"]( window );</script>','<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>.&nbsp; <a href=\"abps_recert_brochure.html\">Click Here</a> to view a copy of the brochure or <a href=\"http://www.abpsga.org/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=\"../recert_details.html\">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 Ophthalmology 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=\"recertification_fees.html\">recertification fee schedule</a>*.&nbsp;<br />\r\n		<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;no CMEs are required Ophthalmology.&nbsp; For the years 2006 and later, an average of 50 hours per year with at least 25 CMEs in the field of Ophthalmology is required. &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.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.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Provide a copy of current medical license with expiration date.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Successfully pass a written examination in Ophthalmology.<br />\r\n		<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 Ophthalmology 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					<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/\"><strong>www.netce.com</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p>\r\n								</td>\r\n							</tr>\r\n						</tbody>\r\n					</table>\r\n					<p>\r\n						&nbsp;</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.&nbsp; Refer to the <a href=\"recertification_fees.html\">recertification fee schedule</a>*.&nbsp;<br />\r\n		<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 Ophthalmology. 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.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.<br />\r\n		<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		<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Provide a copy of current medical license with expiration date.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Successfully pass a written examination in Ophthalmology.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<img src=\"../../images/icons/acrobat.gif\" /></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<a href=\"http://abpsus.org/downloads/Ophthalmology%20_Recert.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><b>Download Board Recertification Application</b></a><br />\r\n					(.pdf, 163 KB)</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</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 written recertification examinations twice a year.&nbsp; Included among the specialties for which examinations are offered are those for the Board of Certification in Ophthalmology.&nbsp; ABPS offers the written recertification examinations in <st1:place w:st=\"on\"><st1:city w:st=\"on\">Tampa</st1:city>, <st1:country-region w:st=\"on\">Florida</st1:country-region></st1:place>, twice yearly, once during March-April and once during September-October.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The recertification examination process in Ophthalmology requires candidates to pass only a written examination.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<a href=\"recert_schedule.html\">Click Here</a> for a full listing of upcoming ABPS Recertification Exam Dates.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Examination Day Schedule</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The recertification examinations administrations begin at 8:00 a.m. and end at 10:30 a.m.</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<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 width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Endocrinology</font></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\"><font face=\"Arial\">13</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Gynecology</font></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\"><font face=\"Arial\">34</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Obstetrics</font></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\"><font face=\"Arial\">35</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Oncology</font></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\"><font face=\"Arial\">11</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Fetal Maternal Medicine</font></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\"><font face=\"Arial\">7</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><b>Ophthalmology 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<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				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><img src=\"../../images/icons/acrobat.gif\" /></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><a href=\"../../downloads/OP%20-%20Specialty%20Resources.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><b>Download Study References</b></a></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><b>When Examination Results are Available</b></font></font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">ABPS sends to candidates the results of their examinations within 75 days of the administration date.</font></font></p>\r\n',0,'2010-04-13 15:06:13','2010-04-13 15:06:13',1),(568,147,1,NULL,'','Opthamology Recertification','opthamology-recertification','','','Opthamology Recertification','','','<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" height=\"100%\" style=\"width: 100%;\" width=\"780\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td class=\"main\" height=\"100%\" valign=\"top\" width=\"604\">\r\n				The ABPS&#39;s ophthalmology board certification exams enable successful candidates to present themselves to the public as qualified medical specialists in ophthalmology. Completing the ophthalmology board certification exams indicates mastery of ophthalmology experience and knowledge, as well as a professional commitment to adhere to the ABPS Medical Code of Ethics.<br />\r\n				<br />\r\n				The ophthalmology board certification examination process consists of written, oral, and clinical (on-site) exams.<br />\r\n				<br />\r\n				The format of the written exam is multiple-choice, single-response questions. The questions are developed and validated by Ophthalmology Diplomates of the Board of Certification in Surgery (BCS) under the direction of the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) and psychometric consultants.<br />\r\n				<br />\r\n				If successful in passing the written portion of the ophthalmology board certification exams, the candidate will advance to the oral exam at the next testing administration.<br />\r\n				<br />\r\n				The oral exam of the ophthalmology board certification exams is comprised of three to five case presentations in which the candidate describes his/her approach to managing a case presented by an examiner. Trained examiners who are board certified in ophthalmology conduct the oral exam.<br />\r\n				<br />\r\n				If successful in passing the oral portion of the ophthalmology board certification exams, the candidate will advance to the clinical (on-site) exam within a year.<br />\r\n				<br />\r\n				For the clinical (on-site) exam, two Ophthalmology Diplomates of the Board of Certification in Surgery conduct the on-site observation of the candidate on a minimum of two major surgical procedures and review of medical files and case notes.<br />\r\n				<br />\r\n				Certification in Ophthalmology requires candidates to demonstrate knowledge in medical and surgical diseases of the eye. Candidates should be prepared to demonstrate knowledge in the areas of anatomy, contact lenses, cornea, electrophysiology, external disease, eyelids, general medicine (diabetes, hypertension, etc.), glaucoma, immunology, intraocular inflammation and uveitis, intraocular tumors, keratorefractive surgery, lacrimal apparatus, laser, lens and cataracts, microbiology, neuro-ophthalmology, ocular drug toxicity, ocular examination and diagnostic tests, ocular manifestations of systemic disease, ocular trauma, ophthalmic pathology, orbit, pediatric ophthalmology, pharmacology, physiology, radiology and imaging, retina, strabismus, and vitreous.</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td align=\"center\" class=\"left_nav\" valign=\"center\" width=\"176\">\r\n				<div align=\"center\">\r\n					<a href=\"http://www.aapsga.org/\"><img alt=\"More Online\r\n Resources at the AAPS Web Site.\" border=\"0\" height=\"105\" src=\"/images/abpsga.org/aaps_link.gif\" width=\"106\" /></a></div>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"center\" valign=\"center\" width=\"604\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>',0,'2010-04-13 15:06:46','2010-04-13 15:06:46',1),(569,176,0,NULL,'','Orthopedic Examination Schedule','orthopedic-exam-schedule','Orthopedic Examination Schedule','The computer-based examination window usually spans four weeks, and the candidate can schedule on any day during that time that his/her chosen test center is open, and at any time during the day, so long as he/she allows enough time to complete the exam. Most test centers are open Monday through Friday only, a few are open on weekends as well.','Orthopedic Examination Schedule','','','<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\">Revised January 2009</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	All ABPS written exams are offered in a computer-based multiple choice format in test centers across the United States, Puerto Rico, and Canada.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The computer based format allows the candidate great flexibility in examination scheduling and, in most cases, eliminates the need for long distance travel.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The computer-based examination window usually spans four weeks, and the candidate can schedule on any day during that time that his/her chosen test center is open, and at any time during the day, so long as he/she allows enough time to complete the exam. Most test centers are open Monday through Friday only, a few are open on weekends as well.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Once a candidate is approved to sit for the examination, and the examination fee is paid, ABPS will send the candidate a password and directions for registering for the examination on the date and at the test center of his/her choice.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"50%\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td colspan=\"2\">\r\n				<br />\r\n				&nbsp;<br />\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<u>Due Date for Completion of File:</u><br />\r\n				December 1, 2009<br />\r\n				May 1, 2010<br />\r\n				December 1, 2010<br />\r\n				May 1, 2011<br />\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<u>For CBT Exam In:</u><br />\r\n				May 2010<br />\r\n				September 2010<br />\r\n				May 2011<br />\r\n				September 2011<br />\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<h1>\r\n	ORAL EXAMINATION DATES</h1>\r\n<p>\r\n	<br />\r\n	October 17, 2009<br />\r\n	October 16, 2010<br />\r\n	October 1, 2011<br />\r\n	October 13, 2012<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	You do not submit an application for the Oral examinations, just the fee. Oral examinations are typically administered on Saturday, and sometimes on Sunday. Examinees are not permitted to take both the written and oral examinations during the same administration. Oral examinations are not required for every specialty.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>ALL ORAL EXAMINATIONS WILL BE HELD IN TAMPA, FLORIDA.</b></p>\r\n',0,'2010-04-13 15:14:10','2010-04-13 15:14:10',1),(570,177,0,NULL,'','Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Examination Schedule','plastic-surgery-exam-schedule','','','Plastic Surgery Exam Schedule','','','<h2>\r\n	NO NEW APPLICATIONS ARE BEING ACCEPTED FOR PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY AT THIS TIME.</h2>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font color=\"#ff0000\" size=\"3\">RECERTIFICATION INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE FROM THE MENU TO THE LEFT</font></p>\r\n<h2>\r\n	FUTURE ANNOUNCEMENTS ON ABPS BOARD CERTIFICATION IN PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY WILL BE POSTED AT THIS PAGE.</h2>\r\n',0,'2010-04-13 15:22:47','2010-04-13 15:22:47',1),(571,178,0,NULL,'','Psychology Examination Schedule','psychology-examination-schedule','Psychology Examination Schedule','','Psychology Examination Schedule','','','<p>\r\n	The ABPS&#39; psychiatry board certification exams enable successful candidates to present themselves to the public as qualified medical specialists in psychiatry. Completing the psychiatry board certification exams indicates mastery of psychiatric experience and knowledge, as well as a professional commitment to adhere to the ABPS Medical Code of Ethics.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	The psychiatry board certification examination process consists of written and oral exams.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	The format of the written exam is multiple-choice, single-response questions. The questions are developed and validated by Psychiatry Diplomates of the Board of Certification in Internal Medicine (BCIM) under the direction of American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS), and psychometric consultants.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	If successful in passing the written portion of the psychiatry board certification exams, the candidate will advance to the oral exam.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	The oral exam of the psychiatry board certification exams consists of three to five case presentations in which the candidate describes his/her approach to managing a case presented by an examiner. Trained examiners who are board certified in psychiatry conduct the oral exam.</p>\r\n',0,'2010-04-13 15:26:16','2010-04-13 15:26:16',1),(572,179,0,NULL,'','Radiation Oncology Examination Schedule','radiation-exam-schedule','Radiation Oncology Examination Schedule','The ABPS\'s radiation oncology board certification exams enable successful candidates to present themselves to the public as qualified medical specialists in radiation oncology.','Radiation Oncology Examination Schedule','','','<p>\r\n	The ABPS&#39;s radiation oncology board certification exams enable successful candidates to present themselves to the public as qualified medical specialists in radiation oncology. Completing the radiation oncology board certification exams indicates mastery of radiation oncology experience and knowledge, as well as a professional commitment to adhere to the ABPS Medical Code of Ethics.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	The radiation oncology board certification examination process consists of written and oral exams.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	The format of the written exam is multiple-choice, single-response questions. The questions are developed and validated by Diplomates of the Board of Certification in Radiology (BCR) under the direction of the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) and psychometric consultants.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	If a candidate is successful in passing the written portion of the radiation oncology board certification exam, the candidate will advance to the oral exam at the next testing administration.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	The oral exam of the diagnostic radiology board certification exams is comprised of two (2) clinical and one (1) physics case presentations in which the candidate describes his/her approach to managing a case presented by an examiner. Trained examiners who are board certified in radiation oncology conduct the oral exam.</p>\r\n',0,'2010-04-13 15:30:15','2010-04-13 15:30:15',1),(573,180,0,NULL,'','Surgery Examination Schedule','surgery-examination-schedule','Surgery Examination Schedule','The computer based format allows the candidate great flexibility in examination scheduling and, in most cases, eliminates the need for long distance travel.','Surgery Examination Schedule','','','<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\">Revised January 2009</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	All ABPS written exams are offered in a computer-based multiple choice format in test centers across the United States, Puerto Rico, and Canada.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The computer based format allows the candidate great flexibility in examination scheduling and, in most cases, eliminates the need for long distance travel.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The computer-based examination window usually spans four weeks, and the candidate can schedule on any day during that time that his/her chosen test center is open, and at any time during the day, so long as he/she allows enough time to complete the exam. Most test centers are open Monday through Friday only, a few are open on weekends as well.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Once a candidate is approved to sit for the examination, and the examination fee is paid, ABPS will send the candidate a password and directions for registering for the examination on the date and at the test center of his/her choice.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	PLEASE NOTE</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	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"50%\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td colspan=\"2\">\r\n				<br />\r\n				&nbsp;<br />\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<u>Due Date for Completion of File:</u><br />\r\n				May 1, 2009<br />\r\n				December 1, 2009<br />\r\n				May 1, 2010<br />\r\n				December 1, 2010<br />\r\n				May 1, 2011<br />\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<u>For CBT Exam In:</u><br />\r\n				September 2009<br />\r\n				May 2010<br />\r\n				September 2010<br />\r\n				May 2011<br />\r\n				September 2011<br />\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<h1>\r\n	ORAL EXAMINATION DATES</h1>\r\n<p>\r\n	<br />\r\n	October 17, 2009<br />\r\n	October 16, 2010<br />\r\n	October 1, 2011<br />\r\n	October 13, 2012<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	You do not submit an application for the Oral examinations, just the fee. Oral examinations are typically administered on Saturday, and sometimes on Sunday. Examinees are not permitted to take both the written and oral examinations during the same administration. Oral examinations are not required for every specialty.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>ALL ORAL EXAMINATIONS WILL BE HELD IN TAMPA, FLORIDA./</b></p>\r\n',0,'2010-04-13 15:33:44','2010-04-13 15:33:44',1),(574,179,1,NULL,'','Radiation Oncology Examination Schedule','radiation-exam-schedule','Radiation Oncology Examination Schedule','The ABPS\'s radiation oncology board certification exams enable successful candidates to present themselves to the public as qualified medical specialists in radiation oncology.','Radiation Oncology Examination Schedule','','','<p>\r\n	All ABPS written exams are offered in a computer-based multiple choice format in test centers across the United States, Puerto Rico, and Canada.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The computer based format allows the candidate great flexibility in examination scheduling and, in most cases, eliminates the need for long distance travel.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The computer-based examination window usually spans four weeks, and the candidate can schedule on any day during that time that his/her chosen test center is open, and at any time during the day, so long as he/she allows enough time to complete the exam. Most test centers are open Monday through Friday only, a few are open on weekends as well.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Once a candidate is approved to sit for the examination, and the examination fee is paid, ABPS will send the candidate a password and directions for registering for the examination on the date and at the test center of his/her choice.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	PLEASE NOTE</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	<font color=\"red\">Revised January 2009</font></p>\r\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"50%\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td colspan=\"2\">\r\n				<br />\r\n				&nbsp;<br />\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<u>Due Date for Completion of File:</u><br />\r\n				December 1, 2009<br />\r\n				May 1, 2010<br />\r\n				December 1, 2010<br />\r\n				May 1, 2011<br />\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<u>For CBT Exam In:</u><br />\r\n				May 2010<br />\r\n				September 2010<br />\r\n				May 2011<br />\r\n				September 2011<br />\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<h1>\r\n	ORAL EXAMINATION DATES</h1>\r\n<p>\r\n	<br />\r\n	October 17, 2009<br />\r\n	October 16, 2010<br />\r\n	October 1, 2011<br />\r\n	October 13, 2012<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	You do not submit an application for the Oral examinations, just the fee. Oral examinations are typically administered on Saturday, and sometimes on Sunday. Examinees are not permitted to take both the written and oral examinations during the same administration. Oral examinations are not required for every specialty.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>ALL ORAL EXAMINATIONS WILL BE HELD IN TAMPA, FLORIDA.</b></p>\r\n',0,'2010-04-13 15:36:45','2010-04-13 15:36:45',1),(575,179,2,NULL,'','Radiation Oncology Examination Schedule','radiation-exam-schedule','Radiation Oncology Examination Schedule','The ABPS\'s radiation oncology board certification exams enable successful candidates to present themselves to the public as qualified medical specialists in radiation oncology.','Radiation Oncology Examination Schedule','','','<p>\r\n	All ABPS written exams are offered in a computer-based multiple choice format in test centers across the United States, Puerto Rico, and Canada.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The computer based format allows the candidate great flexibility in examination scheduling and, in most cases, eliminates the need for long distance travel.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The computer-based examination window usually spans four weeks, and the candidate can schedule on any day during that time that his/her chosen test center is open, and at any time during the day, so long as he/she allows enough time to complete the exam. Most test centers are open Monday through Friday only, a few are open on weekends as well.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Once a candidate is approved to sit for the examination, and the examination fee is paid, ABPS will send the candidate a password and directions for registering for the examination on the date and at the test center of his/her choice.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	PLEASE NOTE</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	<font color=\"red\">Revised January 2009</font></p>\r\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"50%\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td colspan=\"2\">\r\n				<br />\r\n				&nbsp;<br />\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<u>Due Date for Completion of File:</u><br />\r\n				December 1, 2009<br />\r\n				May 1, 2010<br />\r\n				December 1, 2010<br />\r\n				May 1, 2011<br />\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<u>For CBT Exam In:</u><br />\r\n				May 2010<br />\r\n				September 2010<br />\r\n				May 2011<br />\r\n				September 2011<br />\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<h1>\r\n	ORAL EXAMINATION DATES</h1>\r\n<p>\r\n	<br />\r\n	October 17, 2009<br />\r\n	October 16, 2010<br />\r\n	October 1, 2011<br />\r\n	October 13, 2012<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	You do not submit an application for the Oral examinations, just the fee. Oral examinations are typically administered on Saturday, and sometimes on Sunday. Examinees are not permitted to take both the written and oral examinations during the same administration. Oral examinations are not required for every specialty.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>ALL ORAL EXAMINATIONS WILL BE HELD IN TAMPA, FLORIDA.</b></p>\r\n',0,'2010-04-13 15:40:13','2010-04-13 15:40:13',1),(576,116,1,NULL,'','Surgery Eligibility','surgery-eligibility','','','Surgery Eligibility','','','<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\">Revised March 2009 -&nbsp;&nbsp; test<br />\r\n	</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	To be eligible for certification in Surgery through the Board of Certification in Surgery (BCS), the applicant must:</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The ABPS now accepts all residencies accepted by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC). ABPS therefore now accepts all residencies approved by ACGME, AOA, or RCPSC. It should be noted that the ABPS accepts ALL medical residencies approved by the RCPSC, including approved residencies outside Canada.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Submit an attestation from the Residency Training Program Director that the applicant is sufficiently trained to perform surgery.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Submit three (3) letters of recommendation from Diplomates of an ABPS, AOA, or ABMS-recognized board of certification.&nbsp; Letters of recommendation must be current (dated no more than one year prior to the date the application is received by the ABPS) and on letterhead stationery, which includes a telephone number.&nbsp; Letters submitted on plain paper, with no address or telephone number of the signatory, are not acceptable.&nbsp; The board requires original letters; copies are not acceptable. The BCS recommends that letters be sent to the applicant to be included with the other application documents.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Submit verification of staff privileges, by means of a letter from the administrator of each hospital at which privileges are held, confirming good standing at that hospital.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Submit a documented summary of a minimum of twenty (20) surgical cases, in which the applicant had the lead role in managing.&nbsp; Case reports must be no older than twelve (12) months from the date the candidate&#39;s application for certification is received by ABPS. &nbsp;Case reports should only include information on the care and services provided by the applicant.&nbsp; At the point where a patient&rsquo;s care is transferred to another physician or facility, the applicant&rsquo;s case presentation is complete. <a href=\"/files/pdf/certification/BCS_Sample_Case_Report.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Click Here</a> to download Sample Case reports.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	All U.S. physicians must do a self-Query of the National Practitioner Data Bank and submit a sealed (unopened envelope) copy of the report as part of the application process. The report need not be submitted with the application but must be provided in order for the applicant to be approved to take the written examination. For information on performing a self-query of the Bank, go to the website www.npdb-hipdb.hrsa.gov for information.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	All Canadian physicians must request and submit a testament statement from each province in which a license is held, verifying that there have been no disciplinary actions against the applicant.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	All physicians must allow AAPS to perform a background check, attested by initialing the appropriate line on the application form.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	All physicians must submit the signed candidate appeal form.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Payment of appropriate fees.&nbsp; To view the fee schedule, <a href=\"/initial-medical-board-certification-fees\">click here</a>.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>To have an application considered by the BCS Credentials Committee, all application documents must be compiled in a notebook.&nbsp;The BCS recommends that the applicant keep a copy of all application documents submitted to the ABPS.</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<h2>\r\n	Case Report Requirements</h2>\r\n<p>\r\n	An applicant must submit four (4) <b>separately compiled copies</b> of twenty (20) case reports in the following format:</p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be typewritten. Photocopies of typewritten case reports are acceptable.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be double-spaced on standard 8.5&quot; x 11&quot; white paper.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be in a hard, report style binder, or a three-ringed notebook.</li>\r\n	<lithe applicant=\"\" case=\"\" each=\"\" li=\"\" must=\"\" sign=\"\"><br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<li>\r\n		An index shall be placed at the front of the reports indicating the type of case (diagnosis) and the page number on which the case can be found. To view sample index and verification form, <a href=\"/downloads/verification_form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>.</li>\r\n	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<li>\r\n		Confirmation of the validity of the reports by hospital administrator, medical records director, or whoever performs such duties at the facility. This must be on official letterhead verifying that you were the physician treating the patient in each case on the date stated. If the applicant&#39;s cases reflect work at more than one institution, then separate letters must be submitted verifying the cases from each institution. This validation must be <b>notarized and signed</b>. (Refer to sample index/verification form.)</li>\r\n	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports shall contain the following information:<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<br />\r\n	<blockquote>\r\n		<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		<ol style=\"list-style-type: lower-alpha;\">\r\n			<li>\r\n				For patient #, list the same number as the case number (Refer to sample index and verification form.)</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Date of admission and date of discharge</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Admitting diagnosis</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Final diagnosis</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Complaint</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				History</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Physical and laboratory findings</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Summarization of the important facts regarding the case acts as the most essential part of the case report and must describe the case to convey to the BCS Credential Committee the vital facts of the diagnosis, care, end results obtained, etc.</li>\r\n		</ol>\r\n	</blockquote>\r\n	</lithe>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	<lithe applicant=\"\" case=\"\" each=\"\" li=\"\" must=\"\" sign=\"\"> </lithe></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Case reports must be carefully prepared as they are subjected to detailed scrutiny.&nbsp; Reports must be accurate, well written, diversified, and properly descriptive. The BCS Credentials Committee reserves the right to seek additional details for any case it deems necessary. <b>If they are not submitted in the format above, they will be returned to the applicant, resulting in an incomplete file.</b></p>\r\n',0,'2010-04-13 15:55:41','2010-04-13 15:55:41',1),(577,116,2,NULL,'','Surgery Eligibility','surgery-eligibility','','','Surgery Eligibility','','','<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\">Revised March 2009<br />\r\n	</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	To be eligible for certification in Surgery through the Board of Certification in Surgery (BCS), the applicant must:</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The ABPS now accepts all residencies accepted by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC). ABPS therefore now accepts all residencies approved by ACGME, AOA, or RCPSC. It should be noted that the ABPS accepts ALL medical residencies approved by the RCPSC, including approved residencies outside Canada.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Submit an attestation from the Residency Training Program Director that the applicant is sufficiently trained to perform surgery.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Submit three (3) letters of recommendation from Diplomates of an ABPS, AOA, or ABMS-recognized board of certification.&nbsp; Letters of recommendation must be current (dated no more than one year prior to the date the application is received by the ABPS) and on letterhead stationery, which includes a telephone number.&nbsp; Letters submitted on plain paper, with no address or telephone number of the signatory, are not acceptable.&nbsp; The board requires original letters; copies are not acceptable. The BCS recommends that letters be sent to the applicant to be included with the other application documents.<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Submit verification of staff privileges, by means of a letter from the administrator of each hospital at which privileges are held, confirming good standing at that hospital.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Submit a documented summary of a minimum of twenty (20) surgical cases, in which the applicant had the lead role in managing.&nbsp; Case reports must be no older than twelve (12) months from the date the candidate&#39;s application for certification is received by ABPS. &nbsp;Case reports should only include information on the care and services provided by the applicant.&nbsp; At the point where a patient&rsquo;s care is transferred to another physician or facility, the applicant&rsquo;s case presentation is complete. <a href=\"/files/pdf/certification/BCS_Sample_Case_Report.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Click Here</a> to download Sample Case reports.<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	All U.S. physicians must do a self-Query of the National Practitioner Data Bank and submit a sealed (unopened envelope) copy of the report as part of the application process. The report need not be submitted with the application but must be provided in order for the applicant to be approved to take the written examination. For information on performing a self-query of the Bank, go to the website www.npdb-hipdb.hrsa.gov for information.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	All Canadian physicians must request and submit a testament statement from each province in which a license is held, verifying that there have been no disciplinary actions against the applicant.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	All physicians must allow AAPS to perform a background check, attested by initialing the appropriate line on the application form.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	All physicians must submit the signed candidate appeal form.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	Payment of appropriate fees.&nbsp; To view the fee schedule, <a href=\"/initial-medical-board-certification-fees\">click here</a>.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<b>To have an application considered by the BCS Credentials Committee, all application documents must be compiled in a notebook.&nbsp;The BCS recommends that the applicant keep a copy of all application documents submitted to the ABPS.</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<h2>\r\n	Case Report Requirements</h2>\r\n<p>\r\n	An applicant must submit four (4) <b>separately compiled copies</b> of twenty (20) case reports in the following format:</p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be typewritten. Photocopies of typewritten case reports are acceptable.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be double-spaced on standard 8.5&quot; x 11&quot; white paper.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be in a hard, report style binder, or a three-ringed notebook.</li>\r\n	<lithe applicant=\"\" case=\"\" each=\"\" li=\"\" must=\"\" sign=\"\"><br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<li>\r\n		An index shall be placed at the front of the reports indicating the type of case (diagnosis) and the page number on which the case can be found. To view sample index and verification form, <a href=\"/downloads/verification_form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>.</li>\r\n	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<li>\r\n		Confirmation of the validity of the reports by hospital administrator, medical records director, or whoever performs such duties at the facility. This must be on official letterhead verifying that you were the physician treating the patient in each case on the date stated. If the applicant&#39;s cases reflect work at more than one institution, then separate letters must be submitted verifying the cases from each institution. This validation must be <b>notarized and signed</b>. (Refer to sample index/verification form.)</li>\r\n	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports shall contain the following information:</li>\r\n	<blockquote>\r\n		<br />\r\n		<ol style=\"list-style-type: lower-alpha;\">\r\n			<li>\r\n				For patient #, list the same number as the case number (Refer to sample index and verification form.)</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Date of admission and date of discharge</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Admitting diagnosis</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Final diagnosis</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Complaint</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				History</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Physical and laboratory findings</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Summarization of the important facts regarding the case acts as the most essential part of the case report and must describe the case to convey to the BCS Credential Committee the vital facts of the diagnosis, care, end results obtained, etc.</li>\r\n		</ol>\r\n	</blockquote>\r\n	</lithe>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	<lithe applicant=\"\" case=\"\" each=\"\" li=\"\" must=\"\" sign=\"\"> </lithe></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Case reports must be carefully prepared as they are subjected to detailed scrutiny.&nbsp; Reports must be accurate, well written, diversified, and properly descriptive. The BCS Credentials Committee reserves the right to seek additional details for any case it deems necessary. <b>If they are not submitted in the format above, they will be returned to the applicant, resulting in an incomplete file.</b></p>\r\n',0,'2010-04-13 15:57:22','2010-04-13 15:57:22',1),(578,116,3,NULL,'','Surgery Eligibility','surgery-eligibility','','','Surgery Eligibility','','','<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\">Revised March 2009<br />\r\n	</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	To be eligible for certification in Surgery through the Board of Certification in Surgery (BCS), the applicant must:</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The ABPS now accepts all residencies accepted by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC). ABPS therefore now accepts all residencies approved by ACGME, AOA, or RCPSC. It should be noted that the ABPS accepts ALL medical residencies approved by the RCPSC, including approved residencies outside Canada.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Submit an attestation from the Residency Training Program Director that the applicant is sufficiently trained to perform surgery.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Submit three (3) letters of recommendation from Diplomates of an ABPS, AOA, or ABMS-recognized board of certification.&nbsp; Letters of recommendation must be current (dated no more than one year prior to the date the application is received by the ABPS) and on letterhead stationery, which includes a telephone number.&nbsp; Letters submitted on plain paper, with no address or telephone number of the signatory, are not acceptable.&nbsp; The board requires original letters; copies are not acceptable. The BCS recommends that letters be sent to the applicant to be included with the other application documents.<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Submit verification of staff privileges, by means of a letter from the administrator of each hospital at which privileges are held, confirming good standing at that hospital.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Submit a documented summary of a minimum of twenty (20) surgical cases, in which the applicant had the lead role in managing.&nbsp; Case reports must be no older than twelve (12) months from the date the candidate&#39;s application for certification is received by ABPS. &nbsp;Case reports should only include information on the care and services provided by the applicant.&nbsp; At the point where a patient&rsquo;s care is transferred to another physician or facility, the applicant&rsquo;s case presentation is complete. <a href=\"/files/pdf/certification/BCS_Sample_Case_Report.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Click Here</a> to download Sample Case reports.<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	All U.S. physicians must do a self-Query of the National Practitioner Data Bank and submit a sealed (unopened envelope) copy of the report as part of the application process. The report need not be submitted with the application but must be provided in order for the applicant to be approved to take the written examination. For information on performing a self-query of the Bank, go to the website www.npdb-hipdb.hrsa.gov for information.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	All Canadian physicians must request and submit a testament statement from each province in which a license is held, verifying that there have been no disciplinary actions against the applicant.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	All physicians must allow AAPS to perform a background check, attested by initialing the appropriate line on the application form.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	All physicians must submit the signed candidate appeal form.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	Payment of appropriate fees.&nbsp; To view the fee schedule, <a href=\"/initial-medical-board-certification-fees\">click here</a>.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<b>To have an application considered by the BCS Credentials Committee, all application documents must be compiled in a notebook.&nbsp;The BCS recommends that the applicant keep a copy of all application documents submitted to the ABPS.</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<h2>\r\n	Case Report Requirements</h2>\r\n<p>\r\n	An applicant must submit four (4) <b>separately compiled copies</b> of twenty (20) case reports in the following format:</p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be typewritten. Photocopies of typewritten case reports are acceptable.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be double-spaced on standard 8.5&quot; x 11&quot; white paper.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be in a hard, report style binder, or a three-ringed notebook.</li>\r\n	<lithe applicant=\"\" case=\"\" each=\"\" li=\"\" must=\"\" sign=\"\"><br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<li>\r\n		An index shall be placed at the front of the reports indicating the type of case (diagnosis) and the page number on which the case can be found. To view sample index and verification form, <a href=\"/downloads/verification_form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>.</li>\r\n	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<li>\r\n		Confirmation of the validity of the reports by hospital administrator, medical records director, or whoever performs such duties at the facility. This must be on official letterhead verifying that you were the physician treating the patient in each case on the date stated. If the applicant&#39;s cases reflect work at more than one institution, then separate letters must be submitted verifying the cases from each institution. This validation must be <b>notarized and signed</b>. (Refer to sample index/verification form.)</li>\r\n	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports shall contain the following information:</li>\r\n	<blockquote>\r\n		<br />\r\n		<ol style=\"list-style-type: lower-alpha;\">\r\n			<li>\r\n				For patient #, list the same number as the case number (Refer to sample index and verification form.)</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Date of admission and date of discharge</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Admitting diagnosis</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Final diagnosis</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Complaint</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				History</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Physical and laboratory findings</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Summarization of the important facts regarding the case acts as the most essential part of the case report and must describe the case to convey to the BCS Credential Committee the vital facts of the diagnosis, care, end results obtained, etc.</li>\r\n		</ol>\r\n	</blockquote>\r\n	</lithe>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	<lithe applicant=\"\" case=\"\" each=\"\" li=\"\" must=\"\" sign=\"\"> </lithe></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Case reports must be carefully prepared as they are subjected to detailed scrutiny.&nbsp; Reports must be accurate, well written, diversified, and properly descriptive. The BCS Credentials Committee reserves the right to seek additional details for any case it deems necessary. <b>If they are not submitted in the format above, they will be returned to the applicant, resulting in an incomplete file.</b></p>\r\n',0,'2010-04-13 16:02:12','2010-04-13 16:02:12',1),(579,101,4,NULL,'','Anesthesiology Eligibility','anesthesiology-eligibility','','','Anesthesiology Eligibility','','','<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\">Revised September 2008</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	To be eligible for certification in Anesthesiology through the Board of Certification in Anesthesiology (BCA), the applicant must:</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The ABPS now accepts all residencies accepted by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC). ABPS therefore now accepts all residencies approved by ACGME, AOA, or RCPSC. It should be noted that the ABPS accepts ALL medical residencies approved by the RCPSC, including approved residencies outside Canada.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	All Canadian physicians must request and submit a testament statement from each province in which a license is held, verifying that there have been no disciplinary actions against the applicant.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit an Anesthesiology application form complete with required application-processing fee, two (2) passport-size photographs taken within the last 90 days, and a notarized signature.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Be in conformity with the Code of Ethics of the American Board of Physician Specialties, be known in his/her community as an ethical member of the profession, and be an active specialist in Anesthesiology.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Be a graduate of a recognized college of medicine confirmed by a copy of an allopathic/osteopathic degree or a letter of verification from the institution where the degree was earned. In the case of foreign medical schools, an English transcription of the document is also required. Graduates of foreign medical schools must also include a copy of the ECFMG Certificate. Canadian medical schools and medical training programs are considered equivalent to U.S. medical schools and medical training programs.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Hold a valid and unrestricted license to practice medicine in the United States or its territories or in Canada and submit copies of all licenses. License(s) must include date of expiration.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit current curriculum vitae which includes medical school experiences and degrees earned in chronological order.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Have completed an ACGME-accredited PGY-1 program or an AOA-accredited internship, <b>and</b> have completed an ACGME or AOA-accredited residency in Anesthesiology.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Have been in private Anesthesiology practice on his/her own initiative for a period of at least two years. This requirement is waived for those who have had fellowship training post residency. (Confirmation must be provided in the form of a letter from a facility administrator.)</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Obtain a notarized letter from his/her department chairman or operating officer stating the applicant has been actively practicing Anesthesiology for the past two years. (Confirmation must be provided in the form of a letter from a facility administrator.)</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit documentation of a minimum of 30 hours of continuing medical education (CME) in Anesthesia obtained during the two years preceding application. ABPS CME form must be used, to view <a href=\"http://abpsus.org/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		Submit completion of System/Age/Technique forms for the two-year period prior to application (one for each year).</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Provide two letters of recommendation from Diplomates of an ABPS, ABMS, or AOA-recognized board of certification. Letters of recommendation must be current (dated no more than one year prior to the date the application is received by the ABPS) and on letterhead stationery, which includes a telephone number. Letters submitted on plain paper without an address or telephone number of the signatory are not acceptable. The BCA requires original letters; copies are not acceptable. The BCA recommends that the letters be sent to the applicant for inclusion with other application documents.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit 25 complete case reports, each containing the anesthesia record sheet from the chart as well as other pertinent information regarding the anesthesia management. The case reports must be no older than twelve (12) months from the date the candidate&#39;s application for certification is received by ABPS.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		All U.S. physicians must do a self-Query of the National Practitioner Data Bank and submit a sealed (unopened envelope) copy of the report as part of the application process. The report need not be submitted with the application but must be provided in order for the applicant to be approved to take the written examination. For information on performing a self-query of the Bank, go to the website www.npdb-hipdb.hrsa.gov for information.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		All physicians must allow AAPS to perform a background check, attested by initialing the appropriate line on the application form.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		All physicians must submit the signed candidate appeal form.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Payment of appropriate fees. To view fee schedule, <a href=\"http://aapsus.org/app/webroot/old-sites/abps/certification/anesthesiology/fees.html\"> click here</a>.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>To have an application considered by BCA Credentials Committee, all application documents must be compiled in a notebook. The BCA recommends that all applicants keep a copy of all application materials sent to the ABPS.</b></p>\r\n<p align=\"center\">\r\n	<br />\r\n	<font size=\"4\"><b>Case Report Requirements</b></font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The applicant must submit four (4)<b>separately compiled copies </b> of 25 case reports in the following format:</p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be typewritten. Photocopies of typewritten case reports are acceptable.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be double-spaced on standard 8.5&quot; x 11&quot; white paper.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be in a hard, report style binder, or a three-ringed notebook.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		The applicant must sign each case report.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		An index shall be placed at the front of the reports indicating the type of case (diagnosis) and the page number on which the case can be found. To view index and verification form, <a href=\"http://aapsus.org/app/webroot/old-sites/abps/downloads/verification_form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Confirmation of the validity of the reports by hospital administrator, medical records director, or whoever performs such duties at the facility, verifying that you were the physician treating the patient in each case on the date stated. If the applicant&#39;s cases reflect work at more than one institution, then separate letters must be submitted verifying the cases from each institution. This validation must be <b>notarized and signed</b>. (Refer to index and verification form.)</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports shall contain the following information:\r\n		<ol style=\"list-style-type: lower-alpha;\">\r\n			<li>\r\n				For patient #, list the same number as the case number (Refer to sample index and verification form.)</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Date of admission and date of discharge</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Admitting diagnosis</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Final diagnosis</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Presenting complaint</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Patient history</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Physical and laboratory findings</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Anesthesia management plan</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Case summary. Summarization of the important facts regarding the case acts as the most essential part of the case report and must describe the case to convey to the BCA Credentials Committee the vital facts of the diagnosis, care, end results obtained, etc.</li>\r\n		</ol>\r\n	</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	Case reports must be carefully prepared as they are subjected to detailed scrutiny. Reports should be accurate, well written, diversified, and properly descriptive. The BCA Credentials Committee reserves the right to seek additional details for any case it deems necessary. <b>If they are not submitted in the manner described above, they will be returned to the applicant, resulting in an incomplete application. </b></p>\r\n',0,'2010-04-14 07:26:50','2010-04-14 07:26:50',1),(580,101,5,NULL,'','Anesthesiology Eligibility','anesthesiology-eligibility','','','Anesthesiology Eligibility','','','<p><font color = \"red\">Revised September 2008</font></p>\r\n\r\n<p>To be eligible for certification in Anesthesiology through the Board of Certification in Anesthesiology (BCA), the applicant must:</p>\r\n\r\n<ol>\r\n\r\n<li>Submit an Anesthesiology application form complete with required application-processing fee, two (2) passport-size photographs taken within the last 90 days, and a notarized signature.</li><br><br>\r\n\r\n<li>Be in conformity with the Code of Ethics of the American Board of Physician Specialties, be known in his/her community as an ethical member of the profession, and be an active specialist in Anesthesiology.</li><br><br>\r\n\r\n<li>Be a graduate of a recognized college of medicine confirmed by a copy of an allopathic/osteopathic degree or a letter of verification from the institution where the degree was earned. In the case of foreign medical schools, an English transcription of the document is also required. Graduates of foreign medical schools must also include a copy of the ECFMG Certificate. Canadian medical schools and medical training programs are considered equivalent to U.S. medical schools and medical training programs.</li><br><br>\r\n\r\n<li>Hold a valid and unrestricted license to practice medicine in the United States or its territories or in Canada and submit copies of all licenses. License(s) must include date of expiration. </li><br><br>\r\n\r\n<li>Submit current curriculum vitae which includes medical school experiences and degrees earned in chronological order.</li><br><br>\r\n\r\n<li>Have completed an ACGME-accredited PGY-1 program or an AOA-accredited internship, <b>and</b> have completed an ACGME or AOA-accredited residency in Anesthesiology.</li><br><br>\r\n\r\n<p>The ABPS now accepts all residencies accepted by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC).  ABPS therefore now accepts all residencies approved by ACGME, AOA, or RCPSC.  It should be noted that the ABPS accepts ALL medical residencies approved by the RCPSC, including approved residencies outside Canada.<p>\r\n\r\n<li>Have been in private Anesthesiology practice on his/her own initiative for a period of at least two years. This requirement is waived for those who have had fellowship training post residency. (Confirmation must be provided in the form of a letter from a facility administrator.)</li><br><br>\r\n\r\n<li>Obtain a notarized letter from his/her department chairman or operating officer stating the applicant has been actively practicing Anesthesiology for the past two years. (Confirmation must be provided in the form of a letter from a facility administrator.)</li><br><br>\r\n\r\n<li>Submit documentation of a minimum of 30 hours of continuing medical education (CME) in Anesthesia obtained during the two years preceding application. ABPS CME form must be used, to view <a href=\"http://abpsus.org/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><br><br>\r\n\r\n<li>Submit completion of System/Age/Technique forms for the two-year period prior to application (one for each year).</li><br><br>\r\n\r\n<li>Provide two letters of recommendation from Diplomates of an ABPS, ABMS, or AOA-recognized board of certification. Letters of recommendation must be current (dated no more than one year prior to the date the application is received by the ABPS) and on letterhead stationery, which includes a telephone number. Letters submitted on plain paper without an address or telephone number of the signatory are not acceptable. The BCA requires original letters; copies are not acceptable. The BCA recommends that the letters be sent to the applicant for inclusion with other application documents.</li><br><br>\r\n\r\n<li>Submit 25 complete case reports, each containing the anesthesia record sheet from the chart as well as other pertinent information regarding the anesthesia management. The case reports must be no older than twelve (12) months from the date the candidate\'s application for certification is received by ABPS.</li><br><br>\r\n\r\n<li>All U.S. physicians must do a self-Query of the National Practitioner Data Bank and submit a sealed (unopened envelope) copy of the report as part of the application process. The report need not be submitted with the application but must be provided in order for the applicant to be approved to take the written examination. For information on performing a self-query of the Bank, go to the website www.npdb-hipdb.hrsa.gov for information.</li><br><br>\r\n\r\n<p>All Canadian physicians must request and submit a testament statement from each province in which a license is held, verifying that there have been no disciplinary actions against the applicant.<p>\r\n\r\n<li>All physicians must allow AAPS to perform a background check, attested by initialing the appropriate line on the application form.</li><br><br>\r\n\r\n<li>All physicians must submit the signed candidate appeal form.</li><br><br>\r\n\r\n<li>Payment of appropriate fees. To view fee schedule, \r\n\r\n<a href=\"fees.html\">\r\nclick here</a>.</li>\r\n\r\n</ol>\r\n     \r\n<p><b>To have an application considered by BCA Credentials Committee, all application documents must be compiled in a notebook. The BCA recommends that all applicants keep a copy of all application materials sent to the ABPS.</b></p>\r\n\r\n<p align=\"center\"><br>\r\n\r\n<font size=\"4\"><b>Case Report Requirements</b></font></p>\r\n\r\n<p>The applicant must submit four (4)<b>separately compiled copies </b> of 25 case reports in the following format:</p>\r\n\r\n<ol>\r\n\r\n<li>Case reports must be typewritten.  Photocopies of typewritten case reports are acceptable.</li><br><br>\r\n\r\n<li>Case reports must be double-spaced on standard 8.5&quot; x 11&quot; white paper. </li><br><br>\r\n\r\n<li>Case reports must be in a hard, report style binder, or a three-ringed notebook.</li><br><br>\r\n\r\n<li>The applicant must sign each case report.</li><br><br>\r\n\r\n<li>An index shall be placed at the front of the reports indicating the type of case (diagnosis) and the page number on which the case can be found. To view index and verification form, <a href=\"../../downloads/verification_form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>.</li><br><br>\r\n\r\n<li>Confirmation of the validity of the reports by hospital administrator, medical records director, or whoever performs such duties at the facility, verifying that you were the physician treating the patient in each case on the date stated.  If the applicant\'s cases reflect work at more than one institution, then separate letters must be submitted verifying the cases from each institution.  This validation must be <b>notarized and signed</b>. (Refer to index and verification form.)</li><br><br>\r\n\r\n<li>Case reports shall contain the following information:<br></li><br><br>\r\n\r\n<ol style=\"list-style-type:lower-alpha\"> \r\n\r\n<li>For patient #, list the same number as the case number (Refer to sample index and verification form.)</li><br><br>\r\n\r\n<li>Date of admission and date of discharge</li><br><br>\r\n\r\n<li>Admitting diagnosis</li><br><br>\r\n\r\n<li>Final diagnosis</li><br><br>\r\n\r\n<li>Presenting complaint</li><br><br>\r\n\r\n<li>Patient history</li><br><br>\r\n\r\n<li>Physical and laboratory findings</li><br><br>\r\n\r\n<li>Anesthesia management plan</li><br><br>\r\n\r\n<li>Case summary. Summarization of the important facts regarding the case acts as the most essential part of the case report and must describe the case to convey to the BCA Credentials Committee the vital facts of the diagnosis, care, end results obtained, etc.</li></ol>\r\n\r\n</ol>\r\n\r\n<p>Case reports must be carefully prepared as they are subjected to detailed scrutiny.  Reports should be accurate, well written, diversified, and properly descriptive.  The BCA Credentials Committee reserves the right to seek additional details for any case it deems necessary.  <b>If they are not submitted in the manner described above, they will be returned to the applicant, resulting in an incomplete application. </b></p>\r\n',0,'2010-04-14 07:30:35','2010-04-14 07:30:35',1),(582,100,3,NULL,'','Dermatology Eligibility','dermatology-eligibility','','','Dermatology Eligibility','','','<p><font color = \"red\">Revised September 2009</font></p>\r\n\r\n<p>To be eligible for certification in Dermatology through the specialty Board of Certification in Dermatology, the applicant must:</p>\r\n\r\n<ol>\r\n\r\n<li>Submit an Dermatology application form complete with required application processing fee, two (2) passport-size photographs taken within the last 90 days, and a notarized signature.</li><br><br>\r\n\r\n<li>Be in conformity with the Code of Ethics of the American Board of Physician Specialties, be known in his/her community as an ethical member of the profession, and be an active specialist in Dermatology.</li><br><br>\r\n\r\n<li>Be a graduate of a recognized college of medicine, confirmed by a copy of an allopathic/osteopathic degree or a letter of verification from the institution where the degree was earned.  In the case of foreign medical schools, an English translation of the document is also required.  Graduates of foreign medical schools must also include a copy of the ECFMG Certificate. Canadian medical schools and medical training programs are considered equivalent to U.S. medical schools and medical training programs.</li><br><br>\r\n\r\n<li>Hold a valid and unrestricted license to practice medicine in the United States or its territories or in Canada and submit copies of all licenses. License(s) must include date of expiration.</li> <br><br>\r\n\r\n<li>Submit current curriculum vitae which includes medical school experiences and degrees earned in chronological order.</li><br><br>\r\n\r\n<li>Be a graduate of a medical school accredited by the American Osteopathic Association, Liaison Committee for Medical Education or the Committee for the Accreditation of Canadian Medical Schools.</li><br><br>\r\n\r\n<li>Have completed an ACGME or AOA-accredited residency in Dermatology.</li><br><br>\r\n\r\n<p>The ABPS now accepts all residencies accepted by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC).  ABPS, therefore, now accepts all residencies approved by ACGME, AOA, or RCPSC.  It should be noted that the ABPS accepts ALL medical residencies approved by the RCPSC, including approved residencies outside Canada.<p>\r\n\r\n<li>Submit two (2) letters of recommendation from Diplomates of a Board of Certification in ABPS, ABMS, or the American Board of Dermatology, or the American Osteopathic Board Dermatology.  Letters of recommendation must be current and on letterhead stationary, which includes a telephone number.  Letters submitted on plain paper without an address or telephone number of the signatory are not acceptable.  The BCIM recommends that the letters be sent to the applicant for inclusion with other application documents.</li><br><br>\r\n\r\n<li>All U.S. physicians must do a self-Query of the national Practitioner Data Bank and submit a sealed (unopened envelope) copy of the report as part of the application process. The report need not be submitted with the application but must be provided in order for the applicant to be approved to take the written examination. For information on performing a self-query of the Bank, go to the website www.npdb-hipdb.hrsa.gov for information.</li><br><br>\r\n\r\n<p>All Canadian physicians must request and submit a testament statement from each province in which a license is held, verifying that there have been no disciplinary actions against the applicant.<p>\r\n\r\n<li>All physicians must allow AAPS to perform a background check, attested by initialing the appropriate line on the application form.</li><br><br>\r\n\r\n<li>All physicians must submit the signed candidate appeal form.</li><br><br>\r\n\r\n<li>Payment of appropriate fees.  To view the fee schedule, \r\n<a href=\"../internal/fees.html\">\r\n\r\nclick here</a>.</li><br><br>\r\n</ol>\r\n \r\n<p><b>To have an application considered by the BCIM Credentials Committee, all application documents must be compiled in a notebook.  The BCIM recommends that the applicant keep a copy of all application documents submitted to the ABPS.</b></p>\r\n',0,'2010-04-14 07:37:22','2010-04-14 07:37:22',1),(583,78,3,NULL,'','Diagnostic Radiology Elibility','diagnostic-radiology-eligibility','','','Diagnostic Radiology Eligibility','','','<p><font color = \"red\">Revised September 2008</font></p>\r\n\r\n<p>To be eligible for certification in Diagnostic Radiology through the Board of Certification in Radiology (BCR), the applicant must:</p>\r\n\r\n<ol>\r\n\r\n<li>Submit a Diagnostic Radiology application with required application-processing fee, two (2) passport-size photographs taken within the last 90 days, and a notarized signature.</li><br><br>\r\n\r\n<li>Be in conformity with the Code of Ethics of the American Board of Physician Specialties, be known in his/her community as an ethical member of the profession, and be an active specialist in Diagnostic Radiology. (AAPS)</li><br><br>\r\n\r\n<li>Be a graduate of a recognized college of medicine confirmed by a copy of an allopathic/osteopathic degree or a letter of verification from the institution where the degree was earned.  In the case of foreign medical schools, an English transcription of the documents is also required.  Graduates of foreign medical schools must also include a copy of the ECFMG Certificate. Canadian medical schools and medical training programs are considered equivalent to U.S. medical schools and medical training programs.</li><br><br>\r\n\r\n<li>Hold a valid and unrestricted license to practice medicine in the United States or its territories or in Canada and submit copies of all licenses. License(s) must include date of expiration.</li><br><br>\r\n\r\n<li>Submit current curriculum vitae which includes medical school experiences and degrees earned in chronological order.</li><br><br>\r\n   		    \r\n<li>Have completed an ACGME-accredited PGY-1 program or an AOA-accredited internship <b>and</b> have completed an ACGME or AOA-accredited residency in Diagnostic Radiology.</li><br><br>\r\n\r\n<p>The ABPS now accepts all residencies accepted by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC).  ABPS therefore now accepts all residencies approved by ACGME, AOA, or RCPSC.  It should be noted that the ABPS accepts ALL medical residencies approved by the RCPSC, including approved residencies outside Canada.<p>\r\n      \r\n<li>Submit three (3) letters of recommendation from physicians in the candidate\'s community or specialty. Letters of recommendation must be current and on letterhead stationary which includes a telephone number. Letters submitted on plain paper without an address or telephone number of the signatory are not acceptable. The BCR requires original letters; copies are not acceptable. The BCR recommends that the letters be sent to the applicant for inclusion with other application documents.</li><br><br>\r\n\r\n<li>All U.S. physicians must do a self-Query of the national Practitioner Data Bank and submit a sealed (unopened envelope) copy of the report as part of the application process. The report need not be submitted with the application but must be provided in order for the applicant to be approved to take the written examination. For information on performing a self-query of the Bank, go to the website www.npdb-hipdb.hrsa.gov for information.</li><br><br>\r\n\r\n<p>All Canadian physicians must request and submit a testament statement from each province in which a license is held, verifying that there have been no disciplinary actions against the applicant.<p>\r\n\r\n<li>All physicians must allow AAPS to perform a background check, attested by initialing the appropriate line on the application form.</li><br><br>\r\n\r\n<li>All physicians must submit the signed candidate appeal form.</li><br><br>\r\n\r\n<li>Payment of appropriate fees.  To view fee schedule, \r\n<a href=\"fees.html\">\r\nclick here</a>.</li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n</ol>\r\n\r\n<p><b>To have an application considered by the BCR Credentials Committee, all application documents must be compiled in a notebook. <b>The BCR recommends that the applicant keep a copy of all application documents submitted to the ABPS.</b></p>\r\n					\r\n',0,'2010-04-14 07:38:32','2010-04-14 07:38:32',1),(584,76,5,NULL,'','Disaster Medicine Eligibility','disaster-medicine-eligbility','board certification, medical board certification, medical specialties, physician certification, board certified doctors','','Disaster Medicine Eligibility','','','<p><font color = \"red\">Revised September 2008</font></p>\r\n\r\n<p>In order for an applicant to be considered qualified to sit for the American Board of Disaster Medicine (ABODM) written examination, the applicant must:</p>\r\n\r\n<ol style=\"list-style-type:upper-roman\">\r\n\r\n<li>Submit a Disaster Medicine application form complete with required application-processing fee, two (2) passport-size photographs taken within the last 90 days, and a notarized signature.</li><br><br>\r\n\r\n<li>Be in conformity with the Code of Ethics of the American Board of Physician Specialties, be known in his/her community as an ethical member of the profession, and be an active specialist in Disaster Medicine.</li><br><br>\r\n\r\n<li>Be a graduate of a recognized college of medicine (confirmed by a copy of an allopathic/osteopathic degree or a letter of verification from the institution where the degree was earned.  In the case of foreign medical schools, an English transcription of the document is also required. Graduates of foreign medical schools must also include a copy of their Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) Certificate.</li><br><br>\r\n\r\n<li>Hold a valid and unrestricted license to practice medicine in the United States, its territories, or Canada and submit copies.  License(s) must include date of expiration.</li><br><br>\r\n\r\n<li>Submit a current curriculum vita, which includes medical school experiences and degrees earned, in chronological order.</li><br><br>\r\n\r\n<li>Document fulfillment of the following educational criteria:</li><br><br>\r\n\r\n<ol style=\"list-style-type:upper-alpha\">\r\n<li>Disaster Medicine training program which includes completion OSHA 1910.120 Operator Level C (HAZMAT-C) training or equivalent.</li><br><br>\r\n\r\n<p><b>OR</b></p>\r\n\r\n<li>Military training program which includes completion of Mission-Oriented Protective Posture Level 4 (MOPP-4) training or equivalent.</li><br><br>\r\n\r\n</ol>\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Document fulfillment of achievement relative to <b>one</b> of the following (A, B, or C):</li><br><br>\r\n\r\n<ol style=\"list-style-type:upper-alpha\">\r\n<li>Completion of either an ACGME-accredited PGY-1 program or an AOA-accredited internship; <b>and</b> completion of an ACGME-accredited residency, or an AOA-accredited residency, or a Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC)-accredited residency.</li><br><br>\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><b>OR</b></p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Applicants who are currently board certified by the	ABPS, or AOA, or ABMS, or RCPSC may apply for candidacy.  These applicants <b>must</b> meet the following criteria:</li><br><br>\r\n\r\n<ol>\r\n\r\n<li>Hold current ABPS, or AOA, or ABMS, or RCPSC board certification.</li><br><br>\r\n\r\n<li>Document completion of <b>any one</b> of the following:</li><br><br>\r\n\r\n\r\n<ol style=\"list-style-type:lower-alpha\">\r\n\r\n<li>Disaster Medicine fellowship</li><br><br>\r\n<li>Hazmat Instructor training</li><br><br>\r\n<li>NDLS Instructor training</li><br><br>\r\n<li>Instructor tranining for Disaster Medicine Program which includes OSHA 1910.120 Operator Level qualifications or equivalent.</li><br><br>\r\n\r\n</ol>\r\n</ol>\r\n\r\n<p><b>OR</b></p>\r\n\r\n<li>Uniformed Services Clause</li><br><br>\r\n\r\n<ol>\r\n\r\n<li>Completion of U.S. Uniformed Services postgraduate training, including all subsequent service commitments and training as prescribed and defined for career active duty Uniformed Services Medical Officers.</li><br><br>\r\n\r\n</ol>\r\n\r\n</ol>\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Submit documentation of a minimum of <b>50 hours</b> of postgraduate continuing medical education (CME) in Disaster Medicine or a clinically-related field as set forth by the Credentials Committee of the ABODM and approved by the ABODM.  Hours must be approved by the AAPS, or AOA, or AMA, or RCPSC.  These hours must be in addition to any educational experience applied to requirement VI above.  Such CME must be obtained during the two years preceding the submission of an application.  An ABPS CME form must be used, to view <a href=\"../../files/pdf/certification/cme_form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>.</li><br><br>\r\n\r\n<p><b>OR</b></p>\r\n\r\n<p>Submit documentation of a minimum of <b>25 hours</b> of postgraduate CME hours in Disaster Medicine or a clinically-related field as set forth by the Credentials Committee of the ABODM and approved by the ABODM.  Hours must be approved by the AAPS, or AOA, or AMA, or RCPSC.  These hours must be in addition to any educational experience applied to requirement VI above. Such CME must be obtained during the two years preceding the submission of an application. An ABPS CME form must be used, to view <a href=\"../../files/pdf/certification/cme_form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>In addition to the 25 CME hours, another <b>50 points</b> of credit must be documented by the applicant from among the following choices:</p>\r\n\r\n<ol style=\"list-style-type:upper-alpha\">\r\n<li>Field Disaster Medicine Deployment</li><br><br>\r\n\r\n\r\n<ol>\r\n<li>Credit Field Disaster Medicine Deployment Credit will be applied toward the 50-hour requirement according to the following formula:</li><br><br>\r\n\r\n\r\n<ol style=\"list-style-type:lower-alpha\">\r\n<li>8 points credit per deployment day not to exceed 40 points for any single deployment and not to exceed 80 points in any single calendar year.</li><br><br>\r\n</ol>\r\n</ol>\r\n\r\n<li>Scholarly Contribution to the American Academy of Disaster Medicine Credit</li><br><br>\r\n\r\n<ol>\r\n<li>Scholarly Contribution Credit will be applied toward the 50-hour requirement according to the following formula:</li><br><br>\r\n\r\n\r\n<ol style=\"list-style-type:lower-alpha\">\r\n<li>6 points credit for each 50-minute presentation in Disaster Medicine given at an AAPS or AADM sponsored CME program.</li><br><br>\r\n\r\n<li>3 points credit for each 30-minute presentation in Disaster Medicine given at an AAPS or AADM sponsored CME program.</li><br><br>\r\n<li>8 points credit for each 110-minute workshop given in Disaster Medicine at an AAPS or AADM sponsored CME program.</li><br><br>\r\n<li>8 points credit for published chapter in Disaster Medicine in a book or field manual.</li><br><br>\r\n<li>5 points credit for each scholarly paper published in Disaster Medicine in an AAPS or AADM sponsored journal, or other peer-reviewed journal.</li><br><br>\r\n</ol>\r\n\r\n</ol>\r\n</ol>\r\n\r\n<li>Provide three letters of recommendation from Diplomates of an ABPS, or ABMS, or AOA, or RCPSC-recognized board of certification. Letters of recommendation must be dated within the 12 month period prior to the application submission and must include a telephone number where the person writing the letter may be contacted.  Letters submitted on plain paper without an address or telephone numbers of the signatory are not acceptable.  Applicants should be aware that when providing documentation for the application, the ABODM requires original letters; copies are not acceptable.  The ABDOM recommends that the letters be sent to the applicant for inclusion with other application documents.</li><br><br>\r\n\r\n<li>All U.S. physicians must do a self-Query of the National Practitioner Data Bank and submit a sealed (unopened envelope) copy of the report as part of the application process. The report need not be submitted with the application but must be provided in order for the applicant to be approved to take the written examination. For information on performing a self-query of the Bank, go to the website www.npdb-hipdb.hrsa.gov for information.</li><br><br>\r\n\r\n<p>All Canadian physicians must request and submit a testament statement from each province in which a license is held, verifying that there have been no disciplinary actions against the applicant.<p>\r\n\r\n<li>All physicians must allow AAPS to perform a background check, attested by initialing the appropriate line on the application form.</li><br><br>\r\n\r\n<li>All physicians must submit the signed candidate appeal form.</li><br><br>\r\n\r\n<li>Payment of appropriate fees. To view the fee schedule, <a href=\"fees.html\">\r\nclick here</a>.</li><br><br>\r\n\r\n</ol>\r\n\r\n<p><b>To have an application considered by the ABODM Credentials Committee, all application documents must be compiled in a notebook, which is sent to the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS).  The ABODM recommends that all applicants retain a copy of all application materials.</b></p>\r\n\r\n<p>Once the above requirements have been fulfilled, the Credentials Committee will recommend the applicant be admitted to sit for the ABODM Certification Written Examination.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>A candidate who passes the written examination will then be eligible to take the performance assessment component, which will include patient simulations.</p>\r\n\r\n \r\n<p>Applicants passing the two examinations and receiving certification, a certificate of board certification issued by this Board shall expire on the 8th anniversary of its effective date.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Recertification requirements will be released and available on May 1, 2006.\r\n\r\n<p>To learn more about <em>American Journal of Disaster Medicine</em>, <a href=\"http://www.disastermedicinejournal.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external\">click here</a> and for AJDM subscription information, <a href=\"../../files/pdf/ADJM.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external\">click here</a>.</p>\r\n\r\n		</td>\r\n	</tr>\r\n	<tr>\r\n		<td valign=\"center\" align=\"center\" width=\"176\" class=\"left_nav\">\r\n			<div align=\"center\"> \r\n				<a href=\"http://www.aapsga.org/\"><img src=\"../../images/abpsga.org/aaps_link.gif\" width=\"106\" height=\"105\" border=\"0\" alt=\"More Online Resources at the AAPS Web Site.\"></a>\r\n			</div>\r\n		</td>\r\n		<td valign=\"center\" align=\"center\" width=\"604\">\r\n\r\n			<br/>\r\n			<hr/>		\r\n			<br/>\r\n			<a href=\"../../about/index.html\">About ABPS</a> | \r\n			<a href=\"../index.html\">Boards of Certification</a> | \r\n			<a href=\"../../events/index.html\">News & Events</a> | \r\n			<a href=\"../../contact/index.html\">Contact Us</a> | \r\n			<a href=\"../../sitemap.html\">Site Map</a> | \r\n			<a href=\"../../terms.html\">Terms of Use</a>\r\n\r\n			<br/><br/>\r\n			5550 West Executive Drive, Suite 400, Tampa, Florida, 33609<br/>\r\n			Phone: 813-433-ABPS (2277)&nbsp;&nbsp;Fax: 813-830-6599<br/>\r\n			Copyright 2001-2009 American Association of Physician Specialists, Inc.  All Rights Reserved.<br/><br/>\r\n',0,'2010-04-14 07:39:36','2010-04-14 07:39:36',1),(585,82,6,NULL,'','Emergency Medicine Eligibility','emergency-medicine-eligibility','board certification, medical board certification, medical specialties, physician certification, board certified doctors','','Emergency Medicine Eligibility','','','<p> Updated September 2008<p>\r\n<p>To be eligible for certification in Emergency Medicine through the Board of Certification in Emergency Medicine (BCEM), the applicant must:</p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>Submit a completed Emergency Medicine application with required processing fee, two (2) passport-size photographs taken within the last 90 days, and a notarized signature.</li><br />\r\n	<li>Be in conformity with the Code of Ethics of the American Board of Physician Specialties, be known in his/her community as an ethical member of the profession, and be an active specialist in Emergency Medicine.</li><br />\r\n	<li>Be a graduate of a recognized college of medicine confirmed by a copy of an allopathic/osteopathic degree or a letter of verification from the institution where the degree was earned. In the case of foreign medical schools, an English transcription of the document is also required. Graduates of foreign medical schools must also include a copy of the ECFMG Certificate.  Canadian medical schools and medical training programs are considered equivalent to U.S. medical schools and medical training programs.</li><br />\r\n	<li>Hold a valid and unrestricted license to practice medicine in the United States or its territories or in Canada and submit copies of all licenses. License(s) must include date of expiration.</li><br />\r\n\r\n	<li>Submit current curriculum vitae which includes medical school experiences and degrees earned in chronological order.</li><br />\r\n	<li>Be certified on the \"Provider\" level in the Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) program, Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) program, and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) program.</li><br />\r\n	<li>All applicants must have completed residency training in a program approved by the Accreditation Council of Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) and deemed acceptable to the Board of Certification in Emergency Medicine. Such training must include substantial and identifiable training in Emergency Medicine as determined by the Board of Certification in Emergency Medicine and approved by the ABPS.<br />The ABPS now accepts all residencies accepted by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC). ABPS therefore now accepts all residencies approved by ACGME, AOA, or RCPSC. It should be noted that the ABPS accepts ALL medical residencies approved by the RCPSC, including approved residencies outside Canada.</li><br />\r\n	<li>Be qualified under one (8a, 8b, or 8c) of the following:</li><br />\r\n		<ol style=\"list-style-type:lower-alpha\"> \r\n			<li>Completed an ACGME or AOA-accredited residency in Emergency Medicine. (Meeting this requirement also satisfies the residency requirement specified in item 7.)</li><br />\r\n\r\n			<li>The applicant must have practiced Emergency Medicine on a full-time basis for five (5) years <strong><u>AND</strong></u> accumulated a minimum of 7,000 hours in the practice of Emergency Medicine <strong><u>AND</strong></u> satisfy either I or II:</li><br />\r\n			<ol style=\"list-style-type:upper-roman\"> \r\n				<li>Completed an ACGME or AOA-accredited Primary Care or Anesthesiology residency (Meeting this requirement also satisfies the residency requirement specified in item 7.)<br /><br /><strong><u>OR</strong></u></li><br />\r\n				<li>Be certified in a Primary Care specialty or Anesthesiology by an ABPS, ABMS, or AOA-recognized board of certification (Meeting this requirement does not satisfy the residency requirement specified in item 7.)</li><br />\r\n\r\n			</ol>\r\n			<li>Graduate Training Program: Completed either a 12 or 24-month Emergency Medicine graduate training program approved by the BCEM. Physicians completing a 12-month graduate training program must have practiced Emergency Medicine on a full-time basis for an additional 12 months, before or subsequent to completing the graduate training program. (This Graduate Training Program does not constitute a residency program, and <strong><u>does not</strong></u> fulfill the residency requirement specified in item 7.)<br /><br />\r\n			Currently, the BCEM has approved the following graduate training programs:<br /><br />\r\n			<ul>\r\n				<li>Emergency Medicine Fellowship/affiliated with the University of Tennessee at Memphis(<a href=\"http://www.emfellowship.com/\" target=\"_blank\">www.emfellowship.com</a>)</li>\r\n\r\n				<li>University of Tennessee at Jackson(<a href=\"http://www.uthsc.edu/UTFamJac/erfellowship.php\" target=\"_blank\">www.uthsc.edu/UTFamJac/erfellowship.php</a>)</li>\r\n				<li>University of Tennessee at Knoxville(<a href=\"http://gsm.utmck.edu/family_medicine/emergencymed.cfm\" target=\"_blank\">http://gsm.utmck.edu/family_medicine/emergencymed.cfm</a>)</li>\r\n<br />\r\n			</ul>\r\n			<strong><u>NOTE:</u></strong> For the purpose of defining \"full-time\" practice, the BCEM requires verification of a minimum of 1,400 hours per 12-month period. Verification of less than 1,400 hours in a 12-month period will not be accepted.<br /><br />\r\n\r\n			<strong><u>NOTE:</u></strong> ACLS, ATLS, and PALS do not have to be current at the time of submitting the application, but must be current and on file 30 days prior to taking the examination.<br /><br />\r\n			<strong><u>NOTE:</u></strong> Physicians applying under option 8(a) must include a copy of their completed Emergency Medicine residency certificate.<br /><br />\r\n			<strong><u>NOTE:</u></strong> Physicians applying under option 8(b) must include a copy of their completed Primary Care or Anesthesiology residency certificate and/or a copy of their board certificate in a Primary Care specialty or Anesthesiology. (Primary Care specialties include Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, and General Surgery.) Applicants are also required to submit independent verification of the years and hours worked in Emergency Medicine, which must be earned in an emergency facility physically attached to a hospital, which operates on a 24-hour, 7-day week basis. The facility must be continuously staffed with a physician (\"on-call\" hours and hours earned in \"walk-in\" clinics, or urgent care facilities are <strong><u>not</strong></u> applicable).<br /><br />\r\n\r\n			<strong><u>NOTE:</u></strong> Physicians applying under option 8(c) are required to submit independent verification of the completed GTP year(s) and hours worked in Emergency Medicine, which must be earned in an emergency facility physically attached to a hospital, which operates on a 24-hour, 7-day week basis. The facility must be continuously staffed with a physician (\"on-call\" hours and hours earned in \"walk-in\" clinics, or urgent care facilities are <strong><u>not</strong></u> applicable).<br /><br />\r\n			<strong><u>NOTE:</u></strong> Independent verification of hours must be submitted on letterhead stationery (from someone with access to information regarding the physician\'s experience) itemized by year and number of hours earned each year. Hours may be presented over a 12-month consecutive period or a calendar year. Contract group, emergency room director, or hospital medical staff administration must complete verification. For a sample verification letter <a href=\"http://www.abpsga.org/downloads/AAPS_Sample_Verification_Letter.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>.<br /><br />\r\n			<strong><u>NOTE:</u></strong> Applicants must have been working full-time Emergency Medicine for the 12-month period prior to application and must be currently working full-time Emergency Medicine in an emergency facility acceptable to the board. BCEM considers 1,400 hours per year as full-time.<br /><br />\r\n\r\n			</li><br />\r\n		</ol>\r\n		<li>Submit three (3) letters of recommendation from Diplomates of an ABPS, ABMS, or AOA-recognized board of certification. Letters of recommendation must be current (dated no more than one year prior to the date the application for certification is received by ABPS) and on letterhead stationery, which includes a telephone number. Letters submitted on plain paper without an address or telephone number of the signatory are not acceptable. The BCEM requires original letters; copies are not acceptable. The BCEM recommends that the letters be sent to the applicant to be included with the other application documents.</li><br />\r\n		<li>Verify staff privileges by means of a letter from the administrator of each emergency facility at which privileges are held confirming good standing at that facility.</li><br />\r\n		<li>Submit a documented report of a minimum of ten (10) Emergency Medicine cases for which the physician had the lead management role. <a href=\"http://www.abpsga.org/downloads/BCEM_Sample_Case_Reports.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Click here</a> to download Sample Case reports. The case reports must be no older than twelve (12) months from the date the candidate’s application for certification is received by ABPS. Case reports shall only include information on the care and services provided by the applicant. At the point where a patient\'s care is transferred to another physician or facility, the applicant\'s case presentation is complete. The applicant must sign each case. Case reports must be properly compiled (see Case Report Requirements below) and include an index and written verification of accuracy by the facility\'s administration. Case reports not presented in accordance with the description provided by the BCEM will be returned. The BCEM recommends that applicants keep a copy of all documents submitted.<br /><br />\r\n		<strong><u>NOTE:</u></strong> The Board in general looks for cases that show the application of accepted/standard medical practice in the management of the patient, resulting in an excellent outcome. The Board is not looking for controversial or unusual case management, even if the physician can justify his or her actions. One purpose of Board certification is to demonstrate knowledge/application of practices acceptable in Emergency Departments across the United States and Canada.<br />\r\n\r\n		</li><br />\r\n                <li>All physicians must do a self-query of the National Practitioner Data Bank and submit a sealed (unopened envelope) copy of the report as part of the application process.  The report need not be submitted with the application but must be provided in order for the applicant to be approved to take the written examination.  For information on performing a self-query of the Bank, go to the National Practitioner Data Bank at\r\n<a href=\"http://www.npdb-hipdb.hrsa.gov/\"\r\ntarget=\"_blank\">http://npdb-hipdb.hrsa.gov</a> for information.</li><br />\r\n<br />All Canadian physicians must request and submit a testament statement from each Province in which a license is held, verifying that there have been no disciplinary actions against the applicant.<br />\r\n<br />\r\n                <li>All physicians must allow ABPS to perform a background check, attested by initialing the appropriate line on the application form.</li><br />\r\n                <li>All physicians must submit the signed candidate appeal form.</li><br />\r\n\r\n		<li>Payment of appropriate fee. To view the fee schedule, <a href=\"http://www.abpsga.org/certification/emergency/fees.html\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>.</li><br />\r\n	</ol>\r\n	\r\n	<p>The BCEM recommends that the applicant keep a copy of all application documents submitted to the ABPS.<BR /><br /></p>\r\n	<p align=\"center\"><font size=\"4\"><strong>Case Report Requirements</strong></font></p>\r\n	<p>The applicant must submit two (2) <strong>separately compiled copies</strong> of ten (10) case reports in the following format:</p>\r\n\r\n	<ol>\r\n		<li>Case reports must be typewritten. Photocopies of typewritten case reports are acceptable.</li><br />\r\n		<li>Case reports must be double spaced on 8.5\" x 11\" white paper.</li><br />\r\n		<li>Case reports must be compiled in a hard, report style binder, or a three-ring binder (no sheet protectors, staples, or paper clips).</li><br />\r\n		<li>The applicant must sign each case report.</li><br />\r\n		<li>An index shall be placed at the front of reports indicating the type of case (diagnosis) and the page number on which the case can be found. To view sample index and verification form, <a href=\"http://www.abpsga.org/downloads/verification_form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>.</li><br />\r\n\r\n		<li>Confirmation of validity of the reports by hospital administrator, medical records director, or whoever performs such duties at the facility. This must be on official letterhead verifying that you were the physician treating the patient in each case on the date stated. If the applicant\'s cases reflect work at more than one institution, then separate letters must be submitted verifying the cases from each institution. This validation must be <strong>notarized and signed</strong>. (Refer to sample index/verification form.)</li><br />\r\n		<li>Case reports should contain the following information:</li><br />\r\n		<ol style=\"list-style-type:lower-alpha\"> \r\n			<li>For patient #, list the same number as the case number (Refer to sample index and verification form.)</li><br />\r\n			<li>Date of Emergency Department Care</li><br />\r\n			<li>Chief complaint</li><br />\r\n\r\n			<li>History</li><br />\r\n			<li>Physical examination and results of the Emergency Department work-up, including lab results and imaging studies</li><br />\r\n			<li>Emergency Department course and final disposition including condition of patient at the time of completion of your care of the patient, as well as final diagnosis</li><br />\r\n			<li>Each case must include <strong>discussion</strong> of the case, demonstrating to the Credentials Committee what the thought process was in the evaluation of the patient, diagnostic and treatment approach, and indication that the candidate understood the <strong>pathophysiology</strong> of the patient\'s problem, and some rationale to explain the patient\'s final disposition. This is the most important section of the case report and will be reviewed <strong>closely</strong>.</li><br />\r\n\r\n		</ol>\r\n	</ol>\r\n	<p>The BCEM Credentials Committee reserves the right to seek additional details for any case it deems necessary. Board certified practicing Emergency Physicians carefully scrutinize these cases. Every attempt at accuracy and clarity should be made. Please note that <strong>case reports are not copies of dictated Emergency Department summaries from the chart</strong>, but are specifically prepared documents for the application packet. <strong>Case reports not adhering to the above mentioned format will be rejected</strong>.</p>\r\n		</td>\r\n	</tr>\r\n	<tr>\r\n\r\n		<td valign=\"center\" align=\"center\" width=\"176\" class=\"left_nav\">\r\n			<div align=\"center\"> \r\n				<a href=\"http://www.aapsga.org/\"><img src=\"../../images/abpsga.org/aaps_link.gif\" width=\"106\" height=\"105\" border=\"0\" alt=\"More Online Resources at the AAPS Web Site.\"></a>\r\n			</div>\r\n		</td>\r\n		<td valign=\"center\" align=\"center\" width=\"604\">\r\n			<br/>\r\n			<hr/>		\r\n			<br/>\r\n			<a href=\"../../about/index.html\">About ABPS</a> | \r\n			<a href=\"../index.html\">Boards of Certification</a> | \r\n			<a href=\"../../events/index.html\">News & Events</a> | \r\n			<a href=\"../../contact/index.html\">Contact Us</a> | \r\n			<a href=\"../../sitemap.html\">Site Map</a> | \r\n			<a href=\"../../terms.html\">Terms of Use</a>\r\n\r\n			<br/><br/>\r\n			5550 West Executive Drive, Suite 400, Tampa, Florida, 33609<br/>\r\n			Phone: 813-433-ABPS (2277)&nbsp;&nbsp;Fax: 813-830-6599<br/>\r\n			Copyright 2001-2009 American Association of Physician Specialists, Inc.  All Rights Reserved.<br/><br/>\r\n\r\n',0,'2010-04-14 07:42:44','2010-04-14 07:42:44',1),(586,76,6,NULL,'','Disaster Medicine Eligibility','disaster-medicine-eligbility','board certification, medical board certification, medical specialties, physician certification, board certified doctors','','Disaster Medicine Eligibility','','','<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\">Revised September 2008</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	In order for an applicant to be considered qualified to sit for the American Board of Disaster Medicine (ABODM) written examination, the applicant must:</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>OR</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>OR</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>OR</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>OR</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Submit documentation of a minimum of <b>25 hours</b> of postgraduate CME hours in Disaster Medicine or a clinically-related field as set forth by the Credentials Committee of the ABODM and approved by the ABODM. Hours must be approved by the AAPS, or AOA, or AMA, or RCPSC. These hours must be in addition to any educational experience applied to requirement VI above. Such CME must be obtained during the two years preceding the submission of an application. An ABPS CME form must be used, to view <a href=\"http://aapsus.org/app/webroot/old-sites/abps/files/pdf/certification/cme_form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	In addition to the 25 CME hours, another <b>50 points</b> of credit must be documented by the applicant from among the following choices:</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	All Canadian physicians must request and submit a testament statement from each province in which a license is held, verifying that there have been no disciplinary actions against the applicant.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<ol style=\"list-style-type: upper-roman;\">\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit a Disaster Medicine application form complete with required application-processing fee, two (2) passport-size photographs taken within the last 90 days, and a notarized signature.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Be in conformity with the Code of Ethics of the American Board of Physician Specialties, be known in his/her community as an ethical member of the profession, and be an active specialist in Disaster Medicine.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Be a graduate of a recognized college of medicine (confirmed by a copy of an allopathic/osteopathic degree or a letter of verification from the institution where the degree was earned. In the case of foreign medical schools, an English transcription of the document is also required. Graduates of foreign medical schools must also include a copy of their Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) Certificate.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Hold a valid and unrestricted license to practice medicine in the United States, its territories, or Canada and submit copies. License(s) must include date of expiration.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit a current curriculum vita, which includes medical school experiences and degrees earned, in chronological order.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Document fulfillment of the following educational criteria:\r\n		<ol style=\"list-style-type: upper-alpha;\">\r\n			<li>\r\n				Disaster Medicine training program which includes completion OSHA 1910.120 Operator Level C (HAZMAT-C) training or equivalent.</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Military training program which includes completion of Mission-Oriented Protective Posture Level 4 (MOPP-4) training or equivalent.</li>\r\n		</ol>\r\n	</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Document fulfillment of achievement relative to <b>one</b> of the following (A, B, or C):\r\n		<ol style=\"list-style-type: upper-alpha;\">\r\n			<li>\r\n				Completion of either an ACGME-accredited PGY-1 program or an AOA-accredited internship; <b>and</b> completion of an ACGME-accredited residency, or an AOA-accredited residency, or a Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC)-accredited residency.</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Applicants who are currently board certified by the ABPS, or AOA, or ABMS, or RCPSC may apply for candidacy. These applicants <b>must</b> meet the following criteria:\r\n				<ol>\r\n					<li>\r\n						Hold current ABPS, or AOA, or ABMS, or RCPSC board certification.</li>\r\n					<li>\r\n						Document completion of <b>any one</b> of the following:\r\n						<ol style=\"list-style-type: lower-alpha;\">\r\n							<li>\r\n								Disaster Medicine fellowship</li>\r\n							<li>\r\n								Hazmat Instructor training</li>\r\n							<li>\r\n								NDLS Instructor training</li>\r\n							<li>\r\n								Instructor tranining for Disaster Medicine Program which includes OSHA 1910.120 Operator Level qualifications or equivalent.</li>\r\n						</ol>\r\n					</li>\r\n				</ol>\r\n			</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Uniformed Services Clause\r\n				<ol>\r\n					<li>\r\n						Completion of U.S. Uniformed Services postgraduate training, including all subsequent service commitments and training as prescribed and defined for career active duty Uniformed Services Medical Officers.</li>\r\n				</ol>\r\n			</li>\r\n		</ol>\r\n	</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit documentation of a minimum of <b>50 hours</b> of postgraduate continuing medical education (CME) in Disaster Medicine or a clinically-related field as set forth by the Credentials Committee of the ABODM and approved by the ABODM. Hours must be approved by the AAPS, or AOA, or AMA, or RCPSC. These hours must be in addition to any educational experience applied to requirement VI above. Such CME must be obtained during the two years preceding the submission of an application. An ABPS CME form must be used, to view <a href=\"http://aapsus.org/app/webroot/old-sites/abps/files/pdf/certification/cme_form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>.\r\n		<ol style=\"list-style-type: upper-alpha;\">\r\n			<li>\r\n				Field Disaster Medicine Deployment\r\n				<ol>\r\n					<li>\r\n						Credit Field Disaster Medicine Deployment Credit will be applied toward the 50-hour requirement according to the following formula:\r\n						<ol style=\"list-style-type: lower-alpha;\">\r\n							<li>\r\n								8 points credit per deployment day not to exceed 40 points for any single deployment and not to exceed 80 points in any single calendar year.</li>\r\n						</ol>\r\n					</li>\r\n				</ol>\r\n			</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Scholarly Contribution to the American Academy of Disaster Medicine Credit\r\n				<ol>\r\n					<li>\r\n						Scholarly Contribution Credit will be applied toward the 50-hour requirement according to the following formula:\r\n						<ol style=\"list-style-type: lower-alpha;\">\r\n							<li>\r\n								6 points credit for each 50-minute presentation in Disaster Medicine given at an AAPS or AADM sponsored CME program.</li>\r\n							<li>\r\n								3 points credit for each 30-minute presentation in Disaster Medicine given at an AAPS or AADM sponsored CME program.</li>\r\n							<li>\r\n								8 points credit for each 110-minute workshop given in Disaster Medicine at an AAPS or AADM sponsored CME program.</li>\r\n							<li>\r\n								8 points credit for published chapter in Disaster Medicine in a book or field manual.</li>\r\n							<li>\r\n								5 points credit for each scholarly paper published in Disaster Medicine in an AAPS or AADM sponsored journal, or other peer-reviewed journal.</li>\r\n						</ol>\r\n					</li>\r\n				</ol>\r\n			</li>\r\n		</ol>\r\n	</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Provide three letters of recommendation from Diplomates of an ABPS, or ABMS, or AOA, or RCPSC-recognized board of certification. Letters of recommendation must be dated within the 12 month period prior to the application submission and must include a telephone number where the person writing the letter may be contacted. Letters submitted on plain paper without an address or telephone numbers of the signatory are not acceptable. Applicants should be aware that when providing documentation for the application, the ABODM requires original letters; copies are not acceptable. The ABDOM recommends that the letters be sent to the applicant for inclusion with other application documents.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		All U.S. physicians must do a self-Query of the National Practitioner Data Bank and submit a sealed (unopened envelope) copy of the report as part of the application process. The report need not be submitted with the application but must be provided in order for the applicant to be approved to take the written examination. For information on performing a self-query of the Bank, go to the website www.npdb-hipdb.hrsa.gov for information.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		All physicians must allow AAPS to perform a background check, attested by initialing the appropriate line on the application form.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		All physicians must submit the signed candidate appeal form.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Payment of appropriate fees. To view the fee schedule, <a href=\"http://aapsus.org/app/webroot/old-sites/abps/certification/disaster_medicine/fees.html\"> click here</a>.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>To have an application considered by the ABODM Credentials Committee, all application documents must be compiled in a notebook, which is sent to the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS). The ABODM recommends that all applicants retain a copy of all application materials.</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Once the above requirements have been fulfilled, the Credentials Committee will recommend the applicant be admitted to sit for the ABODM Certification Written Examination.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	A candidate who passes the written examination will then be eligible to take the performance assessment component, which will include patient simulations.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Applicants passing the two examinations and receiving certification, a certificate of board certification issued by this Board shall expire on the 8th anniversary of its effective date.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Recertification requirements will be released and available on May 1, 2006.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	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=\"http://aapsus.org/app/webroot/old-sites/abps/files/pdf/ADJM.pdf\" rel=\"external\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>.</p>\r\n',0,'2010-04-14 07:45:58','2010-04-14 07:45:58',1),(587,76,7,NULL,'','Disaster Medicine Eligibility','disaster-medicine-eligbility','board certification, medical board certification, medical specialties, physician certification, board certified doctors','','Disaster Medicine Eligibility','','','<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\">Revised September 2008</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	In order for an applicant to be considered qualified to sit for the American Board of Disaster Medicine (ABODM) written examination, the applicant must:</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	All Canadian physicians must request and submit a testament statement from each province in which a license is held, verifying that there have been no disciplinary actions against the applicant.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<ol style=\"list-style-type: upper-roman;\">\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit a Disaster Medicine application form complete with required application-processing fee, two (2) passport-size photographs taken within the last 90 days, and a notarized signature.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Be in conformity with the Code of Ethics of the American Board of Physician Specialties, be known in his/her community as an ethical member of the profession, and be an active specialist in Disaster Medicine.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Be a graduate of a recognized college of medicine (confirmed by a copy of an allopathic/osteopathic degree or a letter of verification from the institution where the degree was earned. In the case of foreign medical schools, an English transcription of the document is also required. Graduates of foreign medical schools must also include a copy of their Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) Certificate.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Hold a valid and unrestricted license to practice medicine in the United States, its territories, or Canada and submit copies. License(s) must include date of expiration.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit a current curriculum vita, which includes medical school experiences and degrees earned, in chronological order.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Document fulfillment of the following educational criteria:\r\n		<ol style=\"list-style-type: upper-alpha;\">\r\n			<li>\r\n				Disaster Medicine training program which includes completion OSHA 1910.120 Operator Level C (HAZMAT-C) training or equivalent.<br />\r\n				<br />\r\n				<b>OR</b><br />\r\n				&nbsp;</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Military training program which includes completion of Mission-Oriented Protective Posture Level 4 (MOPP-4) training or equivalent.</li>\r\n		</ol>\r\n	</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Document fulfillment of achievement relative to <b>one</b> of the following (A, B, or C):\r\n		<ol style=\"list-style-type: upper-alpha;\">\r\n			<li>\r\n				Completion of either an ACGME-accredited PGY-1 program or an AOA-accredited internship; <b>and</b> completion of an ACGME-accredited residency, or an AOA-accredited residency, or a Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC)-accredited residency.<br />\r\n				<br />\r\n				<b>OR</b><br />\r\n				&nbsp;</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Applicants who are currently board certified by the ABPS, or AOA, or ABMS, or RCPSC may apply for candidacy. These applicants <b>must</b> meet the following criteria:\r\n				<ol>\r\n					<li>\r\n						Hold current ABPS, or AOA, or ABMS, or RCPSC board certification.</li>\r\n					<li>\r\n						Document completion of <b>any one</b> of the following:\r\n						<ol style=\"list-style-type: lower-alpha;\">\r\n							<li>\r\n								Disaster Medicine fellowship</li>\r\n							<li>\r\n								Hazmat Instructor training</li>\r\n							<li>\r\n								NDLS Instructor training</li>\r\n							<li>\r\n								Instructor tranining for Disaster Medicine Program which includes OSHA 1910.120 Operator Level qualifications or equivalent.<br />\r\n								<br />\r\n								<b>OR</b><br />\r\n								&nbsp;</li>\r\n						</ol>\r\n					</li>\r\n				</ol>\r\n			</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Uniformed Services Clause\r\n				<ol>\r\n					<li>\r\n						Completion of U.S. Uniformed Services postgraduate training, including all subsequent service commitments and training as prescribed and defined for career active duty Uniformed Services Medical Officers.<br />\r\n						&nbsp;</li>\r\n				</ol>\r\n			</li>\r\n		</ol>\r\n	</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit documentation of a minimum of <b>50 hours</b> of postgraduate continuing medical education (CME) in Disaster Medicine or a clinically-related field as set forth by the Credentials Committee of the ABODM and approved by the ABODM. Hours must be approved by the AAPS, or AOA, or AMA, or RCPSC. These hours must be in addition to any educational experience applied to requirement VI above. Such CME must be obtained during the two years preceding the submission of an application. An ABPS CME form must be used, to view <a href=\"http://aapsus.org/app/webroot/old-sites/abps/files/pdf/certification/cme_form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		<b>OR</b><br />\r\n		<p>\r\n			Submit documentation of a minimum of <b>25 hours</b> of postgraduate CME hours in Disaster Medicine or a clinically-related field as set forth by the Credentials Committee of the ABODM and approved by the ABODM. Hours must be approved by the AAPS, or AOA, or AMA, or RCPSC. These hours must be in addition to any educational experience applied to requirement VI above. Such CME must be obtained during the two years preceding the submission of an application. An ABPS CME form must be used, to view <a href=\"http://aapsus.org/app/webroot/old-sites/abps/files/pdf/certification/cme_form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>.</p>\r\n		<p>\r\n			In addition to the 25 CME hours, another <b>50 points</b> of credit must be documented by the applicant from among the following choices:</p>\r\n		<ol style=\"list-style-type: upper-alpha;\">\r\n			<li>\r\n				Field Disaster Medicine Deployment\r\n				<ol>\r\n					<li>\r\n						Credit Field Disaster Medicine Deployment Credit will be applied toward the 50-hour requirement according to the following formula:\r\n						<ol style=\"list-style-type: lower-alpha;\">\r\n							<li>\r\n								8 points credit per deployment day not to exceed 40 points for any single deployment and not to exceed 80 points in any single calendar year.</li>\r\n						</ol>\r\n					</li>\r\n				</ol>\r\n			</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Scholarly Contribution to the American Academy of Disaster Medicine Credit\r\n				<ol>\r\n					<li>\r\n						Scholarly Contribution Credit will be applied toward the 50-hour requirement according to the following formula:\r\n						<ol style=\"list-style-type: lower-alpha;\">\r\n							<li>\r\n								6 points credit for each 50-minute presentation in Disaster Medicine given at an AAPS or AADM sponsored CME program.</li>\r\n							<li>\r\n								3 points credit for each 30-minute presentation in Disaster Medicine given at an AAPS or AADM sponsored CME program.</li>\r\n							<li>\r\n								8 points credit for each 110-minute workshop given in Disaster Medicine at an AAPS or AADM sponsored CME program.</li>\r\n							<li>\r\n								8 points credit for published chapter in Disaster Medicine in a book or field manual.</li>\r\n							<li>\r\n								5 points credit for each scholarly paper published in Disaster Medicine in an AAPS or AADM sponsored journal, or other peer-reviewed journal.</li>\r\n						</ol>\r\n					</li>\r\n				</ol>\r\n			</li>\r\n		</ol>\r\n	</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Provide three letters of recommendation from Diplomates of an ABPS, or ABMS, or AOA, or RCPSC-recognized board of certification. Letters of recommendation must be dated within the 12 month period prior to the application submission and must include a telephone number where the person writing the letter may be contacted. Letters submitted on plain paper without an address or telephone numbers of the signatory are not acceptable. Applicants should be aware that when providing documentation for the application, the ABODM requires original letters; copies are not acceptable. The ABDOM recommends that the letters be sent to the applicant for inclusion with other application documents.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		All U.S. physicians must do a self-Query of the National Practitioner Data Bank and submit a sealed (unopened envelope) copy of the report as part of the application process. The report need not be submitted with the application but must be provided in order for the applicant to be approved to take the written examination. For information on performing a self-query of the Bank, go to the website www.npdb-hipdb.hrsa.gov for information.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		All physicians must allow AAPS to perform a background check, attested by initialing the appropriate line on the application form.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		All physicians must submit the signed candidate appeal form.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Payment of appropriate fees. To view the fee schedule, <a href=\"http://aapsus.org/app/webroot/old-sites/abps/certification/disaster_medicine/fees.html\"> click here</a>.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>To have an application considered by the ABODM Credentials Committee, all application documents must be compiled in a notebook, which is sent to the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS). The ABODM recommends that all applicants retain a copy of all application materials.</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Once the above requirements have been fulfilled, the Credentials Committee will recommend the applicant be admitted to sit for the ABODM Certification Written Examination.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	A candidate who passes the written examination will then be eligible to take the performance assessment component, which will include patient simulations.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Applicants passing the two examinations and receiving certification, a certificate of board certification issued by this Board shall expire on the 8th anniversary of its effective date.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Recertification requirements will be released and available on May 1, 2006.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	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=\"http://aapsus.org/app/webroot/old-sites/abps/files/pdf/ADJM.pdf\" rel=\"external\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>.</p>\r\n',0,'2010-04-14 07:49:51','2010-04-14 07:49:51',1),(588,82,7,NULL,'','Emergency Medicine Eligibility','emergency-medicine-eligibility','board certification, medical board certification, medical specialties, physician certification, board certified doctors','','Emergency Medicine Eligibility','','','<p>\r\n	Updated September 2008</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	To be eligible for certification in Emergency Medicine through the Board of Certification in Emergency Medicine (BCEM), the applicant must:</p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit a completed Emergency Medicine application with required processing fee, two (2) passport-size photographs taken within the last 90 days, and a notarized signature.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Be in conformity with the Code of Ethics of the American Board of Physician Specialties, be known in his/her community as an ethical member of the profession, and be an active specialist in Emergency Medicine.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Be a graduate of a recognized college of medicine confirmed by a copy of an allopathic/osteopathic degree or a letter of verification from the institution where the degree was earned. In the case of foreign medical schools, an English transcription of the document is also required. Graduates of foreign medical schools must also include a copy of the ECFMG Certificate. Canadian medical schools and medical training programs are considered equivalent to U.S. medical schools and medical training programs.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Hold a valid and unrestricted license to practice medicine in the United States or its territories or in Canada and submit copies of all licenses. License(s) must include date of expiration.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit current curriculum vitae which includes medical school experiences and degrees earned in chronological order.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Be certified on the &quot;Provider&quot; level in the Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) program, Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) program, and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) program.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		All applicants must have completed residency training in a program approved by the Accreditation Council of Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) and deemed acceptable to the Board of Certification in Emergency Medicine. Such training must include substantial and identifiable training in Emergency Medicine as determined by the Board of Certification in Emergency Medicine and approved by the ABPS.<br />\r\n		The ABPS now accepts all residencies accepted by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC). ABPS therefore now accepts all residencies approved by ACGME, AOA, or RCPSC. It should be noted that the ABPS accepts ALL medical residencies approved by the RCPSC, including approved residencies outside Canada.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Be qualified under one (8a, 8b, or 8c) of the following:\r\n		<ol style=\"list-style-type: lower-alpha;\">\r\n			<li>\r\n				Completed an ACGME or AOA-accredited residency in Emergency Medicine. (Meeting this requirement also satisfies the residency requirement specified in item 7.)</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				The applicant must have practiced Emergency Medicine on a full-time basis for five (5) years <strong><u>AND</u></strong> accumulated a minimum of 7,000 hours in the practice of Emergency Medicine <strong><u>AND</u></strong> satisfy either I or II:\r\n				<ol style=\"list-style-type: upper-roman;\">\r\n					<li>\r\n						Completed an ACGME or AOA-accredited Primary Care or Anesthesiology residency (Meeting this requirement also satisfies the residency requirement specified in item 7.)<br />\r\n						<br />\r\n						<strong><u>OR</u></strong></li>\r\n					<li>\r\n						Be certified in a Primary Care specialty or Anesthesiology by an ABPS, ABMS, or AOA-recognized board of certification (Meeting this requirement does not satisfy the residency requirement specified in item 7.)</li>\r\n				</ol>\r\n			</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Graduate Training Program: Completed either a 12 or 24-month Emergency Medicine graduate training program approved by the BCEM. Physicians completing a 12-month graduate training program must have practiced Emergency Medicine on a full-time basis for an additional 12 months, before or subsequent to completing the graduate training program. (This Graduate Training Program does not constitute a residency program, and <strong><u>does not</u></strong> fulfill the residency requirement specified in item 7.)<br />\r\n				<br />\r\n				Currently, the BCEM has approved the following graduate training programs:<br />\r\n				<br />\r\n				<ul>\r\n					<li>\r\n						Emergency Medicine Fellowship/affiliated with the University of Tennessee at Memphis(<a href=\"http://www.emfellowship.com/\" target=\"_blank\">www.emfellowship.com</a>)</li>\r\n					<li>\r\n						University of Tennessee at Jackson(<a href=\"http://www.uthsc.edu/UTFamJac/erfellowship.php\" target=\"_blank\">www.uthsc.edu/UTFamJac/erfellowship.php</a>)</li>\r\n					<li>\r\n						University of Tennessee at Knoxville(<a href=\"http://gsm.utmck.edu/family_medicine/emergencymed.cfm\" target=\"_blank\">http://gsm.utmck.edu/family_medicine/emergencymed.cfm</a>)</li>\r\n				</ul>\r\n				<strong><u>NOTE:</u></strong> For the purpose of defining &quot;full-time&quot; practice, the BCEM requires verification of a minimum of 1,400 hours per 12-month period. Verification of less than 1,400 hours in a 12-month period will not be accepted.<br />\r\n				<br />\r\n				<strong><u>NOTE:</u></strong> ACLS, ATLS, and PALS do not have to be current at the time of submitting the application, but must be current and on file 30 days prior to taking the examination.<br />\r\n				<br />\r\n				<strong><u>NOTE:</u></strong> Physicians applying under option 8(a) must include a copy of their completed Emergency Medicine residency certificate.<br />\r\n				<br />\r\n				<strong><u>NOTE:</u></strong> Physicians applying under option 8(b) must include a copy of their completed Primary Care or Anesthesiology residency certificate and/or a copy of their board certificate in a Primary Care specialty or Anesthesiology. (Primary Care specialties include Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, and General Surgery.) Applicants are also required to submit independent verification of the years and hours worked in Emergency Medicine, which must be earned in an emergency facility physically attached to a hospital, which operates on a 24-hour, 7-day week basis. The facility must be continuously staffed with a physician (&quot;on-call&quot; hours and hours earned in &quot;walk-in&quot; clinics, or urgent care facilities are <strong><u>not</u></strong> applicable).<br />\r\n				<br />\r\n				<strong><u>NOTE:</u></strong> Physicians applying under option 8(c) are required to submit independent verification of the completed GTP year(s) and hours worked in Emergency Medicine, which must be earned in an emergency facility physically attached to a hospital, which operates on a 24-hour, 7-day week basis. The facility must be continuously staffed with a physician (&quot;on-call&quot; hours and hours earned in &quot;walk-in&quot; clinics, or urgent care facilities are <strong><u>not</u></strong> applicable).<br />\r\n				<br />\r\n				<strong><u>NOTE:</u></strong> Independent verification of hours must be submitted on letterhead stationery (from someone with access to information regarding the physician&#39;s experience) itemized by year and number of hours earned each year. Hours may be presented over a 12-month consecutive period or a calendar year. Contract group, emergency room director, or hospital medical staff administration must complete verification. For a sample verification letter <a href=\"http://www.abpsga.org/downloads/AAPS_Sample_Verification_Letter.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>.<br />\r\n				<br />\r\n				<strong><u>NOTE:</u></strong> Applicants must have been working full-time Emergency Medicine for the 12-month period prior to application and must be currently working full-time Emergency Medicine in an emergency facility acceptable to the board. BCEM considers 1,400 hours per year as full-time.<br />\r\n				&nbsp;</li>\r\n		</ol>\r\n	</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit three (3) letters of recommendation from Diplomates of an ABPS, ABMS, or AOA-recognized board of certification. Letters of recommendation must be current (dated no more than one year prior to the date the application for certification is received by ABPS) and on letterhead stationery, which includes a telephone number. Letters submitted on plain paper without an address or telephone number of the signatory are not acceptable. The BCEM requires original letters; copies are not acceptable. The BCEM recommends that the letters be sent to the applicant to be included with the other application documents.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Verify staff privileges by means of a letter from the administrator of each emergency facility at which privileges are held confirming good standing at that facility.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit a documented report of a minimum of ten (10) Emergency Medicine cases for which the physician had the lead management role. <a href=\"http://www.abpsga.org/downloads/BCEM_Sample_Case_Reports.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Click here</a> to download Sample Case reports. The case reports must be no older than twelve (12) months from the date the candidate&rsquo;s application for certification is received by ABPS. Case reports shall only include information on the care and services provided by the applicant. At the point where a patient&#39;s care is transferred to another physician or facility, the applicant&#39;s case presentation is complete. The applicant must sign each case. Case reports must be properly compiled (see Case Report Requirements below) and include an index and written verification of accuracy by the facility&#39;s administration. Case reports not presented in accordance with the description provided by the BCEM will be returned. The BCEM recommends that applicants keep a copy of all documents submitted.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		<strong><u>NOTE:</u></strong> The Board in general looks for cases that show the application of accepted/standard medical practice in the management of the patient, resulting in an excellent outcome. The Board is not looking for controversial or unusual case management, even if the physician can justify his or her actions. One purpose of Board certification is to demonstrate knowledge/application of practices acceptable in Emergency Departments across the United States and Canada.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		All physicians must do a self-query of the National Practitioner Data Bank and submit a sealed (unopened envelope) copy of the report as part of the application process. The report need not be submitted with the application but must be provided in order for the applicant to be approved to take the written examination. For information on performing a self-query of the Bank, go to the National Practitioner Data Bank at <a href=\"http://www.npdb-hipdb.hrsa.gov/\" target=\"_blank\">http://npdb-hipdb.hrsa.gov</a> for information.</li>\r\n	All Canadian physicians must request and submit a testament statement from each Province in which a license is held, verifying that there have been no disciplinary actions against the applicant.\r\n	<li>\r\n		All physicians must allow ABPS to perform a background check, attested by initialing the appropriate line on the application form.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		All physicians must submit the signed candidate appeal form.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Payment of appropriate fee. To view the fee schedule, <a href=\"http://www.abpsga.org/certification/emergency/fees.html\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	The BCEM recommends that the applicant keep a copy of all application documents submitted to the ABPS.<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p align=\"center\">\r\n	<font size=\"4\"><strong>Case Report Requirements</strong></font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The applicant must submit two (2) <strong>separately compiled copies</strong> of ten (10) case reports in the following format:</p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be typewritten. Photocopies of typewritten case reports are acceptable.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be double spaced on 8.5&quot; x 11&quot; white paper.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be compiled in a hard, report style binder, or a three-ring binder (no sheet protectors, staples, or paper clips).</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		The applicant must sign each case report.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		An index shall be placed at the front of reports indicating the type of case (diagnosis) and the page number on which the case can be found. To view sample index and verification form, <a href=\"http://www.abpsga.org/downloads/verification_form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Confirmation of validity of the reports by hospital administrator, medical records director, or whoever performs such duties at the facility. This must be on official letterhead verifying that you were the physician treating the patient in each case on the date stated. If the applicant&#39;s cases reflect work at more than one institution, then separate letters must be submitted verifying the cases from each institution. This validation must be <strong>notarized and signed</strong>. (Refer to sample index/verification form.)</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports should contain the following information:\r\n		<ol style=\"list-style-type: lower-alpha;\">\r\n			<li>\r\n				For patient #, list the same number as the case number (Refer to sample index and verification form.)</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Date of Emergency Department Care</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Chief complaint</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				History</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Physical examination and results of the Emergency Department work-up, including lab results and imaging studies</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Emergency Department course and final disposition including condition of patient at the time of completion of your care of the patient, as well as final diagnosis</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Each case must include <strong>discussion</strong> of the case, demonstrating to the Credentials Committee what the thought process was in the evaluation of the patient, diagnostic and treatment approach, and indication that the candidate understood the <strong>pathophysiology</strong> of the patient&#39;s problem, and some rationale to explain the patient&#39;s final disposition. This is the most important section of the case report and will be reviewed <strong>closely</strong>.</li>\r\n		</ol>\r\n	</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	The BCEM Credentials Committee reserves the right to seek additional details for any case it deems necessary. Board certified practicing Emergency Physicians carefully scrutinize these cases. Every attempt at accuracy and clarity should be made. Please note that <strong>case reports are not copies of dictated Emergency Department summaries from the chart</strong>, but are specifically prepared documents for the application packet. <strong>Case reports not adhering to the above mentioned format will be rejected</strong>.</p>\r\n',0,'2010-04-14 07:51:16','2010-04-14 07:51:16',1),(589,82,8,NULL,'','Emergency Medicine Eligibility','emergency-medicine-eligibility','board certification, medical board certification, medical specialties, physician certification, board certified doctors','','Emergency Medicine Eligibility','','','<p>\r\n	Updated September 2008</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	To be eligible for certification in Emergency Medicine through the Board of Certification in Emergency Medicine (BCEM), the applicant must:</p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit a completed Emergency Medicine application with required processing fee, two (2) passport-size photographs taken within the last 90 days, and a notarized signature.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Be in conformity with the Code of Ethics of the American Board of Physician Specialties, be known in his/her community as an ethical member of the profession, and be an active specialist in Emergency Medicine.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Be a graduate of a recognized college of medicine confirmed by a copy of an allopathic/osteopathic degree or a letter of verification from the institution where the degree was earned. In the case of foreign medical schools, an English transcription of the document is also required. Graduates of foreign medical schools must also include a copy of the ECFMG Certificate. Canadian medical schools and medical training programs are considered equivalent to U.S. medical schools and medical training programs.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Hold a valid and unrestricted license to practice medicine in the United States or its territories or in Canada and submit copies of all licenses. License(s) must include date of expiration.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit current curriculum vitae which includes medical school experiences and degrees earned in chronological order.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Be certified on the &quot;Provider&quot; level in the Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) program, Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) program, and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) program.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		All applicants must have completed residency training in a program approved by the Accreditation Council of Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) and deemed acceptable to the Board of Certification in Emergency Medicine. Such training must include substantial and identifiable training in Emergency Medicine as determined by the Board of Certification in Emergency Medicine and approved by the ABPS.<br />\r\n		The ABPS now accepts all residencies accepted by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC). ABPS therefore now accepts all residencies approved by ACGME, AOA, or RCPSC. It should be noted that the ABPS accepts ALL medical residencies approved by the RCPSC, including approved residencies outside Canada.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Be qualified under one (8a, 8b, or 8c) of the following:\r\n		<ol style=\"list-style-type: lower-alpha;\">\r\n			<li>\r\n				Completed an ACGME or AOA-accredited residency in Emergency Medicine. (Meeting this requirement also satisfies the residency requirement specified in item 7.)</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				The applicant must have practiced Emergency Medicine on a full-time basis for five (5) years <strong><u>AND</u></strong> accumulated a minimum of 7,000 hours in the practice of Emergency Medicine <strong><u>AND</u></strong> satisfy either I or II:\r\n				<ol style=\"list-style-type: upper-roman;\">\r\n					<li>\r\n						Completed an ACGME or AOA-accredited Primary Care or Anesthesiology residency (Meeting this requirement also satisfies the residency requirement specified in item 7.)<br />\r\n						<br />\r\n						<strong><u>OR</u></strong></li>\r\n					<li>\r\n						Be certified in a Primary Care specialty or Anesthesiology by an ABPS, ABMS, or AOA-recognized board of certification (Meeting this requirement does not satisfy the residency requirement specified in item 7.)</li>\r\n				</ol>\r\n			</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Graduate Training Program: Completed either a 12 or 24-month Emergency Medicine graduate training program approved by the BCEM. Physicians completing a 12-month graduate training program must have practiced Emergency Medicine on a full-time basis for an additional 12 months, before or subsequent to completing the graduate training program. (This Graduate Training Program does not constitute a residency program, and <strong><u>does not</u></strong> fulfill the residency requirement specified in item 7.)<br />\r\n				<br />\r\n				Currently, the BCEM has approved the following graduate training programs:\r\n				<ul>\r\n					<li>\r\n						Emergency Medicine Fellowship/affiliated with the University of Tennessee at Memphis(<a href=\"http://www.emfellowship.com/\" target=\"_blank\">www.emfellowship.com</a>)</li>\r\n					<li>\r\n						University of Tennessee at Jackson(<a href=\"http://www.uthsc.edu/UTFamJac/erfellowship.php\" target=\"_blank\">www.uthsc.edu/UTFamJac/erfellowship.php</a>)</li>\r\n					<li>\r\n						University of Tennessee at Knoxville(<a href=\"http://gsm.utmck.edu/family_medicine/emergencymed.cfm\" target=\"_blank\">http://gsm.utmck.edu/family_medicine/emergencymed.cfm</a>)</li>\r\n				</ul>\r\n				<strong><u>NOTE:</u></strong> For the purpose of defining &quot;full-time&quot; practice, the BCEM requires verification of a minimum of 1,400 hours per 12-month period. Verification of less than 1,400 hours in a 12-month period will not be accepted.<br />\r\n				<br />\r\n				<strong><u>NOTE:</u></strong> ACLS, ATLS, and PALS do not have to be current at the time of submitting the application, but must be current and on file 30 days prior to taking the examination.<br />\r\n				<br />\r\n				<strong><u>NOTE:</u></strong> Physicians applying under option 8(a) must include a copy of their completed Emergency Medicine residency certificate.<br />\r\n				<br />\r\n				<strong><u>NOTE:</u></strong> Physicians applying under option 8(b) must include a copy of their completed Primary Care or Anesthesiology residency certificate and/or a copy of their board certificate in a Primary Care specialty or Anesthesiology. (Primary Care specialties include Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, and General Surgery.) Applicants are also required to submit independent verification of the years and hours worked in Emergency Medicine, which must be earned in an emergency facility physically attached to a hospital, which operates on a 24-hour, 7-day week basis. The facility must be continuously staffed with a physician (&quot;on-call&quot; hours and hours earned in &quot;walk-in&quot; clinics, or urgent care facilities are <strong><u>not</u></strong> applicable).<br />\r\n				<br />\r\n				<strong><u>NOTE:</u></strong> Physicians applying under option 8(c) are required to submit independent verification of the completed GTP year(s) and hours worked in Emergency Medicine, which must be earned in an emergency facility physically attached to a hospital, which operates on a 24-hour, 7-day week basis. The facility must be continuously staffed with a physician (&quot;on-call&quot; hours and hours earned in &quot;walk-in&quot; clinics, or urgent care facilities are <strong><u>not</u></strong> applicable).<br />\r\n				<br />\r\n				<strong><u>NOTE:</u></strong> Independent verification of hours must be submitted on letterhead stationery (from someone with access to information regarding the physician&#39;s experience) itemized by year and number of hours earned each year. Hours may be presented over a 12-month consecutive period or a calendar year. Contract group, emergency room director, or hospital medical staff administration must complete verification. For a sample verification letter <a href=\"http://www.abpsga.org/downloads/AAPS_Sample_Verification_Letter.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>.<br />\r\n				<br />\r\n				<strong><u>NOTE:</u></strong> Applicants must have been working full-time Emergency Medicine for the 12-month period prior to application and must be currently working full-time Emergency Medicine in an emergency facility acceptable to the board. BCEM considers 1,400 hours per year as full-time.<br />\r\n				&nbsp;</li>\r\n		</ol>\r\n	</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit three (3) letters of recommendation from Diplomates of an ABPS, ABMS, or AOA-recognized board of certification. Letters of recommendation must be current (dated no more than one year prior to the date the application for certification is received by ABPS) and on letterhead stationery, which includes a telephone number. Letters submitted on plain paper without an address or telephone number of the signatory are not acceptable. The BCEM requires original letters; copies are not acceptable. The BCEM recommends that the letters be sent to the applicant to be included with the other application documents.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Verify staff privileges by means of a letter from the administrator of each emergency facility at which privileges are held confirming good standing at that facility.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit a documented report of a minimum of ten (10) Emergency Medicine cases for which the physician had the lead management role. <a href=\"http://www.abpsga.org/downloads/BCEM_Sample_Case_Reports.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Click here</a> to download Sample Case reports. The case reports must be no older than twelve (12) months from the date the candidate&rsquo;s application for certification is received by ABPS. Case reports shall only include information on the care and services provided by the applicant. At the point where a patient&#39;s care is transferred to another physician or facility, the applicant&#39;s case presentation is complete. The applicant must sign each case. Case reports must be properly compiled (see Case Report Requirements below) and include an index and written verification of accuracy by the facility&#39;s administration. Case reports not presented in accordance with the description provided by the BCEM will be returned. The BCEM recommends that applicants keep a copy of all documents submitted.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		<strong><u>NOTE:</u></strong> The Board in general looks for cases that show the application of accepted/standard medical practice in the management of the patient, resulting in an excellent outcome. The Board is not looking for controversial or unusual case management, even if the physician can justify his or her actions. One purpose of Board certification is to demonstrate knowledge/application of practices acceptable in Emergency Departments across the United States and Canada.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		All physicians must do a self-query of the National Practitioner Data Bank and submit a sealed (unopened envelope) copy of the report as part of the application process. The report need not be submitted with the application but must be provided in order for the applicant to be approved to take the written examination. For information on performing a self-query of the Bank, go to the National Practitioner Data Bank at <a href=\"http://www.npdb-hipdb.hrsa.gov/\" target=\"_blank\">http://npdb-hipdb.hrsa.gov</a> for information.</li>\r\n	All Canadian physicians must request and submit a testament statement from each Province in which a license is held, verifying that there have been no disciplinary actions against the applicant.\r\n	<li>\r\n		All physicians must allow ABPS to perform a background check, attested by initialing the appropriate line on the application form.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		All physicians must submit the signed candidate appeal form.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Payment of appropriate fee. To view the fee schedule, <a href=\"http://www.abpsga.org/certification/emergency/fees.html\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	The BCEM recommends that the applicant keep a copy of all application documents submitted to the ABPS.<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p align=\"center\">\r\n	<font size=\"4\"><strong>Case Report Requirements</strong></font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The applicant must submit two (2) <strong>separately compiled copies</strong> of ten (10) case reports in the following format:</p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be typewritten. Photocopies of typewritten case reports are acceptable.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be double spaced on 8.5&quot; x 11&quot; white paper.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be compiled in a hard, report style binder, or a three-ring binder (no sheet protectors, staples, or paper clips).</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		The applicant must sign each case report.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		An index shall be placed at the front of reports indicating the type of case (diagnosis) and the page number on which the case can be found. To view sample index and verification form, <a href=\"http://www.abpsga.org/downloads/verification_form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Confirmation of validity of the reports by hospital administrator, medical records director, or whoever performs such duties at the facility. This must be on official letterhead verifying that you were the physician treating the patient in each case on the date stated. If the applicant&#39;s cases reflect work at more than one institution, then separate letters must be submitted verifying the cases from each institution. This validation must be <strong>notarized and signed</strong>. (Refer to sample index/verification form.)</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports should contain the following information:\r\n		<ol style=\"list-style-type: lower-alpha;\">\r\n			<li>\r\n				For patient #, list the same number as the case number (Refer to sample index and verification form.)</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Date of Emergency Department Care</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Chief complaint</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				History</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Physical examination and results of the Emergency Department work-up, including lab results and imaging studies</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Emergency Department course and final disposition including condition of patient at the time of completion of your care of the patient, as well as final diagnosis</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Each case must include <strong>discussion</strong> of the case, demonstrating to the Credentials Committee what the thought process was in the evaluation of the patient, diagnostic and treatment approach, and indication that the candidate understood the <strong>pathophysiology</strong> of the patient&#39;s problem, and some rationale to explain the patient&#39;s final disposition. This is the most important section of the case report and will be reviewed <strong>closely</strong>.</li>\r\n		</ol>\r\n	</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	The BCEM Credentials Committee reserves the right to seek additional details for any case it deems necessary. Board certified practicing Emergency Physicians carefully scrutinize these cases. Every attempt at accuracy and clarity should be made. Please note that <strong>case reports are not copies of dictated Emergency Department summaries from the chart</strong>, but are specifically prepared documents for the application packet. <strong>Case reports not adhering to the above mentioned format will be rejected</strong>.</p>\r\n',0,'2010-04-14 07:53:52','2010-04-14 07:53:52',1),(590,85,5,NULL,'','Family Medicine Obstetrics Eligibility','family-medicine-obstetrics-eligibility','board certification, medical board certification, medical specialties, physician certification, board certified doctors\r\n   ','','Family Medicine Obstetrics Eligibility','','','<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\">Effective February 18, 2008</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The process of certification for Family Medicine Obstetrics involves satisfactory completion of a written examination, an oral examination, and demonstration of surgical competency to peer observers.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	To begin the initial process of board certification in Family Medicine Obstetrics through the American Board of Family Medicine/Obstetrics (ABFMO), the applicant must:</p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit a completed Family Medicine Obstetrics (ABFMO) application with required processing fee, two (2) passport-size photographs taken within the last 90 days, and a notarized signature.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Be in conformity with the Code of Ethics of the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS); be known in his/her community as an ethical member of the profession, and be active in Family Practice/Medicine.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Be a graduate of a recognized college of medicine confirmed by a copy of an allopathic/osteopathic degree or a letter of verification from the institution where the degree was earned.&nbsp; In the case of foreign medical schools, an English translation of the document is also required.&nbsp; Graduates of foreign medical schools must also include a copy of their Education Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) Certificate. Canadian medical schools and medical training programs are considered equivalent to U.S. medical schools and medical training programs.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Hold a valid and unrestricted license to practice medicine in the United States, or its territories, or in Canada and submit copies of all licenses. License(s) must include date of expiration.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit a current curriculum vitae which includes medical school experiences and degrees earned in chronological order.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Verify staff privileges by means of an original signed letter from the administrator of each hospital, or facility, at which privileges are held confirming good standing at that facility. The letter(s) must be current, dated no more than one year prior to the date the application is received by ABPS.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Be certified on the &quot;Provider&quot; level in the Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics (ALSO) program, and Neonatal Resuscitation Provider (NRP) program. ALSO and NRP do not have to be current at the time of submitting the application, but must be current and on file 30 days prior to taking the examination.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Be board certified in Family Medicine by the ABMS, ABPS or AOA or be eligible to be certified by the College of Family Practice of Canada (CFPC), or the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons (RCPSC). Other Board Certifications may be considered on an individual basis.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Be qualified under <b>one</b> of the following:<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		<p>\r\n			The ABPS now accepts all residencies accepted by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC). ABPS therefore now accepts all residencies approved by ACGME, AOA, or RCPSC. It should be noted that the ABPS accepts ALL medical residencies approved by the RCPSC, including approved residencies outside Canada.</p>\r\n		<p>\r\n			&nbsp;</p>\r\n		<ol style=\"list-style-type: lower-alpha;\">\r\n			<li>\r\n				Have completed residency training in a program approved by the Accreditation Council of Graduate Medical Education or the American Osteopathic Association, College of Family Practice of Canada (CFPC), or the Royal College of Physicians and surgeons (RCPSC) and deemed acceptable to the American Board of Family Medicine Obstetrics. Such training must include identifiable training and experience in Family Medicine Obstetrics as determined by the American Board of Family Medicine Obstetrics and approved by the ABPS.</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Osteopathic physicians who have successfully completed an AOA-approved internship, plus an AOA-approved General Medicine residency and have a minimum of two (2) years full-time experience in Family Medicine and 300 hours of CME acceptable to the BCFM. An ABPS CME form must be used, to view <a href=\"../../files/pdf/certification/cme_form.pdf\" target=\"blank\">click here</a>. (Form is included with the application materials)</li>\r\n		</ol>\r\n	</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit three (3) letters of recommendation from active Diplomates of an ABPS, ABMS, or AOA-recognized board of certification. Letters of recommendation must be current (dated no more than one year prior to the date the application is received by the ABPS) and on letterhead stationery. Letters submitted on plain paper, without an address or telephone number of the signatory, are not acceptable. The ABFMO requires original letters; copies are not acceptable. The ABFMO recommends that the letters be sent to the applicant for inclusion with other application documents.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		In order to sit for the written exam, applicants must also be qualified under <b>one</b> (A or B) of the following:</li>\r\n	A. Clinical Practice Track - This Track Will Be Available Until 2018.\r\n</ol>\r\n<ol style=\"list-style-type: lower-alpha;\">\r\n	<li>\r\n		The applicant must be a family physician with care of obstetric patients on an ongoing basis for five (5) years. This care should include the practice of surgical obstetrics. Documentation of training in obstetrics should include a case log listing all obstetrical cases completed in the previous two years. Applicants should demonstrate that their volume of obstetrical medicine is sufficient to maintain competence. The Board may consider applications who have participated in GME programs which include high volume maternity care, including operative obstetrics.\r\n		<ol style=\"list-style-type: upper-roman;\">\r\n			<li>\r\n				Applicants should have performed a minimum of 100 vaginal deliveries within the last 5 years.</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Applicants should have performed a minimum of 50 cesarean sections within the last 5 years, with a case log that is externally validated by one of the following: Medical Records, Medical Staff Office, Medical Director, Department Chair, or Program Director.</li>\r\n		</ol>\r\n	</li>\r\n	B. Fellowship Track\r\n</ol>\r\n<ol style=\"list-style-type: lower-alpha;\">\r\n	<li>\r\n		Applicants who have satisfactorily completed a 12-month, full-time fellowship that is recognized by the ABFMO will be considered eligible to sit for the written exam. The applicant should have completed their fellowship training within the last five years (8/2002). A list of fellowship programs that are currently recognized by the ABFMO is attached <a href=\"http://abpsus.org/downloads/ABFP%20Fellowship1.pdf\" target=\" \"><b>Click Here</b></a>.. Applicants who have completed a fellowship program that has not been recognized by the ABFMO may ask their program to submit materials for consideration.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		For Fellows who have completed a recognized fellowship, the fellowship director must submit an original signed letter of verification attesting to the applicant&rsquo;s satisfactory completion of the program.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		The requirements for Fellowship training are outlined in the document &ldquo;Guidelines for Recognition of Fellowship Programs by the ABFMO&rdquo; and include the following minimum numbers of procedures.\r\n		<ol style=\"list-style-type: upper-roman;\">\r\n			<li>\r\n				A minimum of 100 vaginal deliveries.</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				A minimum of 50 cesarean sections, with a case log that is externally validated by one of the following: Medical Records, Medical Staff Office, Medical Director, Department Chair, Fellowship Director or Program Director.</li>\r\n		</ol>\r\n	</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Applicants who have completed a fellowship program that has NOT been recognized by the ABFMO will be required to follow the Clinical Practice track for eligibility.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	After successful completion of the written examination, applicants are also required to submit verification of competency in operative obstetrics and complete an oral examination. This portion of the examination will have an additional fee. The process is as follows:<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		The applicant must submit the names of three active Diplomates of an ABPS, ABMS, or AOA-recognized board of certification who will observe, or who have observed, the applicant during the care of Obstetrical patients, including at least 5 cesarean sections, and who will be willing to attest to the applicant&rsquo;s surgical skills.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		The Board will ask one or more of these physicians to complete and sign a notarized Statement of Evaluation regarding the applicant&rsquo;s level of independence and surgical skill, to view <a href=\"../../downloads/FMOB%20Surgical%20Competency%20Verification.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Those applicants who successfully complete the attestation process will be eligible to sit for the oral examination.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>\r\n	Successful completion of the oral examination satisfies all the requirements for initial board certification.<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	All physicians must do a self-query of the National Practitioner Data Bank and submit a sealed (unopened envelope) copy of the report as part of the application process. The report need not be submitted with the application but must be provided in order for the applicant to be approved to take the written examination. For information on performing a self-query of the Bank, go the National Practitioner Data Bank at <a href=\"http://www.npdb-hipdb.hrsa.gov/\" target=\"_blank\">http://npdb-hipdb.hrsa.gov</a> for information.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	All Canadian physicians must request and submit a testament statement form each Province in which a license is held, verifying that there have been no disciplinary actions against the applicant.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	All physicians must allow AAPS to perform a background check, attested by initialing the appropriate line on the application form.<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	All physicians must submit the signed candidate appeal form.<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Payment of appropriate fees.&nbsp; To view the fee schedule, <a href=\"../hospital_medicine/fees.html\"> click here</a>.<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>The ABFMOB recommends that the applicant keep a copy of all applications documents submitted to the ABPS.</b></p>',0,'2010-04-14 07:58:19','2010-04-14 07:58:19',1),(591,56,8,NULL,'','Dermatology Recertification','dermatology-recertification','','','Recertification','','','<h2>\r\n	DERMATOLOGY RECERTIFICATION</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	<a href=\"/userfiles/files/Dermatology_Recert.pdf\"><b><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;\" />Download Board Recertification Application</b></a><a href=\"/userfiles/files/Dermatology_Recert.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 written recertification examinations twice a year. Included among the specialties for which examinations are offered are those for the Board of Certification in Dermatology. ABPS offers the written recertification examinations in <st1:place w:st=\"on\"><st1:city w:st=\"on\">Tampa</st1:city>, <st1:country-region w:st=\"on\">Florida</st1:country-region></st1:place>, twice yearly, once during March-April and once during September-October.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	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	<b>Examination Day Schedule</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The recertification examinations administrations begin at 8:00 a.m. and end at 10:30 a.m.</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; 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	<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,'2010-04-14 08:01:32','2010-04-14 08:01:32',1),(592,168,1,NULL,'','Disaster Medicine Exam Schedule','disaster-medicine-exam-schedule','','','DISASTER MEDICINE CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION DATES ','','','<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\">Revised January 2009</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The Disaster Medicine Examination is offered in a computer-based testing (CBT) format in test centers across the United States. You may choose the examination date that best fits your schedule from the &quot;testing window&quot; below. A &quot;testing window&quot; usually spans three (3) weeks. Most test centers are open Monday - Friday, with a few open on weekends. Once your examination application has been approved, you will be sent a password and directions for registering for the examination on the date and at the test center of your choice.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	After passing the CBT component, candidates take an exam using the Medical Education Technologies, Inc (METI&reg;) patient simulator. Each METI simulator simulate bleeding, breathing, talking, blinking and numerous other physiological characteristics to simulate various medical emergency scenarios including heart attack, drug overdose, vehicular accidents, effects from weapons of mass destruction, bio-terrorism and other traumatic injuries. This second component of the Disaster Medicine Examination employs the advanced testing technology utilized by NASA, Center for Domestic Preparedness, U.S. and foreign militaries, leading medical schools such as Mayo Clinic, Harvard, UCLA, Cleveland Clinic, Mount Sinai, and Stanford.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	PLEASE NOTE</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	<font color=\"red\">Revised January 2009</font></p>\r\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"50%\">\r\n				<u>Due Date for Completion of File:</u><br />\r\n				December 1, 2009<br />\r\n				May 1, 2010<br />\r\n				December 1, 2010</td>\r\n			<td width=\"50%\">\r\n				<u>For CBT Exam In:</u><br />\r\n				May 2010<br />\r\n				November 2010<br />\r\n				May 2011</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<h1>\r\n	PROJECTED SIMULATION EXAMINATION DATES FOR DISASTER MEDICINE</h1>\r\n<p>\r\n	<br />\r\n	March 28, 2009<br />\r\n	March 27, 2010<br />\r\n	March 26, 2011</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>PLEASE NOTE THE SIMULATION EXAMINATIONS WILL BE HELD IN TAMPA, FLORIDA</b></p>\r\n',0,'2010-04-14 08:05:29','2010-04-14 08:05:29',1),(593,50,2,NULL,'','Dermatology Examination Schedule','dermatology-examination-schedule','dermatology, dermatology examination schedule, dermatology board certification','Once a candidate is approved to sit for the examination, and the examination fee is paid, ABPS will send the candidate a password and directions for registering for the examination on the date and at the test center of his/her choice.','Dermatology Examination Schedule','','','<p>\r\n	All ABPS written exams are offered in a computer-based multiple choice format in test centers across the United States, Puerto Rico, and Canada.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The computer based format allows the candidate great flexibility in examination scheduling and, in most cases, eliminates the need for long distance travel.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The computer-based examination window usually spans four weeks, and the candidate can schedule on any day during that time that his/her chosen test center is open, and at any time during the day, so long as he/she allows enough time to complete the exam. Most test centers are open Monday through Friday only. ABPS strongly suggests that you do not schedule your exam on a weekend or a holiday.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Once a candidate is approved to sit for the examination, and the examination fee is paid, ABPS will send the candidate a password and directions for registering for the examination on the date and at the test center of his/her choice.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	PLEASE NOTE</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	<font color=\"red\">Revised January 2009</font></p>\r\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"50%\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td colspan=\"2\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<u>Due Date for Completion of File:</u><br />\r\n				December 1, 2009<br />\r\n				May 1, 2010<br />\r\n				December 1, 2010<br />\r\n				May 1, 2011</td>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<u>For CBT Exam In:</u><br />\r\n				May 2010<br />\r\n				September 2010<br />\r\n				May 2011<br />\r\n				September 2011</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>',0,'2010-04-14 08:12:39','2010-04-14 08:12:39',1),(594,127,1,NULL,'','Family Practice Examination Schedule','family-practice-examinaton-schedule','','','Family Practice Examination Schedule','','','<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<h1>\r\n	<span style=\"text-align: center;\">FAMILY PRACTICE CERTIFICATION<br />\r\n	EXAMINATION DATES THROUGH THE YEAR 2011</span></h1>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	All ABPS written exams are offered in a computer-based multiple choice format in test centers across the United States, Puerto Rico, and Canada.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The computer based format allows the candidate great flexibility in examination scheduling and, in most cases, eliminates the need for long distance travel.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The computer-based examination window usually spans four weeks, and the candidate can schedule on any day during that time that his/her chosen test center is open, and at any time during the day, so long as he/she allows enough time to complete the exam. Most test centers are open Monday through Friday only, a few are open on weekends as well.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Once a candidate is approved to sit for the examination, and the examination fee is paid, ABPS will send the candidate a password and directions for registering for the examination on the date and at the test center of his/her choice.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	PLEASE NOTE</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	<font color=\"red\">Revised January 2009</font></p>\r\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"50%\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td colspan=\"2\">\r\n				<br />\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<u>Due Date for Completion of File:</u><br />\r\n				December 1, 2009<br />\r\n				May 1, 2010<br />\r\n				December 1, 2010<br />\r\n				May 1, 2011</td>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<u>For CBT Exam In:</u><br />\r\n				May 2010<br />\r\n				September 2010<br />\r\n				May 2011<br />\r\n				September 2011</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>',0,'2010-04-14 09:56:46','2010-04-14 09:56:46',1),(595,127,2,NULL,'','Family Practice Examination Schedule','family-practice-examinaton-schedule','','','Family Practice Examination Schedule','','','<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<h1>\r\n	<span style=\"text-align: center;\">FAMILY PRACTICE CERTIFICATION<br />\r\n	EXAMINATION DATES THROUGH THE YEAR 2011</span></h1>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	All ABPS written exams are offered in a computer-based multiple choice format in test centers across the United States, Puerto Rico, and Canada.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The computer based format allows the candidate great flexibility in examination scheduling and, in most cases, eliminates the need for long distance travel.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The computer-based examination window usually spans four weeks, and the candidate can schedule on any day during that time that his/her chosen test center is open, and at any time during the day, so long as he/she allows enough time to complete the exam. Most test centers are open Monday through Friday only, a few are open on weekends as well.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Once a candidate is approved to sit for the examination, and the examination fee is paid, ABPS will send the candidate a password and directions for registering for the examination on the date and at the test center of his/her choice.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	PLEASE NOTE</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	<font color=\"red\">Revised January 2009</font></p>\r\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"400\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"50%\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td colspan=\"2\">\r\n				<br />\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<u>Due Date for Completion of File:</u><br />\r\n				December 1, 2009<br />\r\n				May 1, 2010<br />\r\n				December 1, 2010<br />\r\n				May 1, 2011</td>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<u>For CBT Exam In:</u><br />\r\n				May 2010<br />\r\n				September 2010<br />\r\n				May 2011<br />\r\n				September 2011</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n',0,'2010-04-14 10:09:29','2010-04-14 10:09:29',1),(596,127,3,NULL,'','Family Practice Examination Schedule','family-practice-examinaton-schedule','','','Family Practice Examination Schedule','','','<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><strong><span style=\"text-align: center;\">FAMILY PRACTICE CERTIFICATION<br />\r\n	EXAMINATION DATES THROUGH THE YEAR 2011</span></strong></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	All ABPS written exams are offered in a computer-based multiple choice format in test centers across the United States, Puerto Rico, and Canada.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The computer based format allows the candidate great flexibility in examination scheduling and, in most cases, eliminates the need for long distance travel.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The computer-based examination window usually spans four weeks, and the candidate can schedule on any day during that time that his/her chosen test center is open, and at any time during the day, so long as he/she allows enough time to complete the exam. Most test centers are open Monday through Friday only, a few are open on weekends as well.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Once a candidate is approved to sit for the examination, and the examination fee is paid, ABPS will send the candidate a password and directions for registering for the examination on the date and at the test center of his/her choice.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	PLEASE NOTE</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	<font color=\"red\">Revised January 2009</font></p>\r\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"400\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<u>Due Date for Completion of File:</u><br />\r\n				December 1, 2009<br />\r\n				May 1, 2010<br />\r\n				December 1, 2010<br />\r\n				May 1, 2011</td>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<u>For CBT Exam In:</u><br />\r\n				May 2010<br />\r\n				September 2010<br />\r\n				May 2011<br />\r\n				September 2011</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>',0,'2010-04-14 10:10:48','2010-04-14 10:10:48',1),(597,135,1,NULL,'','Internal Medicine Examination Schedule','internal-medicine-examination-schedule','','','Internal Medicine Examination Schedule','','','<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\">Revised January 2009</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	All ABPS written exams are offered in a computer-based multiple choice format in test centers across the United States, Puerto Rico, and Canada.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The computer based format allows the candidate great flexibility in examination scheduling and, in most cases, eliminates the need for long distance travel.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The computer-based examination window usually spans four weeks, and the candidate can schedule on any day during that time that his/her chosen test center is open, and at any time during the day, so long as he/she allows enough time to complete the exam. Most test centers are open Monday through Friday only, a few are open on weekends as well.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Once a candidate is approved to sit for the examination, and the examination fee is paid, ABPS will send the candidate a password and directions for registering for the examination on the date and at the test center of his/her choice.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	PLEASE NOTE</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<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"50%\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td colspan=\"2\">\r\n				<br />\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<u>Due Date for Completion of File:</u><br />\r\n				December 1, 2009<br />\r\n				May 1, 2010<br />\r\n				December 1, 2010<br />\r\n				May 1, 2011</td>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<u>For CBT Exam In:</u><br />\r\n				May 2010<br />\r\n				September 2010<br />\r\n				May 2011<br />\r\n				September 2011</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"50%\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td colspan=\"2\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td>\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>',0,'2010-04-14 10:25:28','2010-04-14 10:25:28',1),(598,135,2,NULL,'','Internal Medicine Examination Schedule','internal-medicine-exam-schedule','','','Internal Medicine Examination Schedule','','','<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\">Revised January 2009</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	All ABPS written exams are offered in a computer-based multiple choice format in test centers across the United States, Puerto Rico, and Canada.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The computer based format allows the candidate great flexibility in examination scheduling and, in most cases, eliminates the need for long distance travel.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The computer-based examination window usually spans four weeks, and the candidate can schedule on any day during that time that his/her chosen test center is open, and at any time during the day, so long as he/she allows enough time to complete the exam. Most test centers are open Monday through Friday only, a few are open on weekends as well.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Once a candidate is approved to sit for the examination, and the examination fee is paid, ABPS will send the candidate a password and directions for registering for the examination on the date and at the test center of his/her choice.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	PLEASE NOTE</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<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"50%\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td colspan=\"2\">\r\n				<br />\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<u>Due Date for Completion of File:</u><br />\r\n				December 1, 2009<br />\r\n				May 1, 2010<br />\r\n				December 1, 2010<br />\r\n				May 1, 2011</td>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<u>For CBT Exam In:</u><br />\r\n				May 2010<br />\r\n				September 2010<br />\r\n				May 2011<br />\r\n				September 2011</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"50%\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td colspan=\"2\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td>\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n',0,'2010-04-14 10:26:41','2010-04-14 10:26:41',1),(599,147,2,NULL,'','Ophthamology Recertification','ophthamology-recertification','','','Ophthamology Recertification','','','<p>\r\n	The ABPS&#39;s ophthalmology board certification exams enable successful candidates to present themselves to the public as qualified medical specialists in ophthalmology. Completing the ophthalmology board certification exams indicates mastery of ophthalmology experience and knowledge, as well as a professional commitment to adhere to the ABPS Medical Code of Ethics.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	The ophthalmology board certification examination process consists of written, oral, and clinical (on-site) exams.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	The format of the written exam is multiple-choice, single-response questions. The questions are developed and validated by Ophthalmology Diplomates of the Board of Certification in Surgery (BCS) under the direction of the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) and psychometric consultants.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	If successful in passing the written portion of the ophthalmology board certification exams, the candidate will advance to the oral exam at the next testing administration.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	The oral exam of the ophthalmology board certification exams is comprised of three to five case presentations in which the candidate describes his/her approach to managing a case presented by an examiner. Trained examiners who are board certified in ophthalmology conduct the oral exam.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	If successful in passing the oral portion of the ophthalmology board certification exams, the candidate will advance to the clinical (on-site) exam within a year.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	For the clinical (on-site) exam, two Ophthalmology Diplomates of the Board of Certification in Surgery conduct the on-site observation of the candidate on a minimum of two major surgical procedures and review of medical files and case notes.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	Certification in Ophthalmology requires candidates to demonstrate knowledge in medical and surgical diseases of the eye. Candidates should be prepared to demonstrate knowledge in the areas of anatomy, contact lenses, cornea, electrophysiology, external disease, eyelids, general medicine (diabetes, hypertension, etc.), glaucoma, immunology, intraocular inflammation and uveitis, intraocular tumors, keratorefractive surgery, lacrimal apparatus, laser, lens and cataracts, microbiology, neuro-ophthalmology, ocular drug toxicity, ocular examination and diagnostic tests, ocular manifestations of systemic disease, ocular trauma, ophthalmic pathology, orbit, pediatric ophthalmology, pharmacology, physiology, radiology and imaging, retina, strabismus, and vitreous.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<a href=\"http://www.aapsga.org/\"><img alt=\"More Online\r\n Resources at the AAPS Web Site.\" border=\"0\" height=\"105\" src=\"/images/abpsga.org/aaps_link.gif\" width=\"106\" /></a></p>\r\n',0,'2010-04-14 10:29:25','2010-04-14 10:29:25',1),(600,112,2,NULL,'','Orthopedic Surgery Eligibility','orthoedic-surgery-eligibility','','','','','','<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\">Revised September 2008</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	To be eligible for certification in Orthopedic Surgery through the Board of Certification in Orthopedic Surgery (BCOS), the applicant must:</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The ABPS now accepts all residencies accepted by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC). ABPS therefore now accepts all residencies approved by ACGME, AOA, or RCPSC. It should be noted that the ABPS accepts ALL medical residencies approved by the RCPSC, including approved residencies outside Canada.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	All Canadian physicians must request and submit a testament statement from each province in which a license is held, verifying that there have been no disciplinary actions against the applicant.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit an Orthopedic Surgery application with required processing fee, two (2) passport-size photographs taken within the last 90 days, and a notarized signature.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Be in conformity with the Code of Ethics of the American Board of Physician Specialties, be known in his/her community as an ethical member of the profession, and be an active specialist in Orthopedic Surgery.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Be a graduate of a recognized college of medicine confirmed by a copy of an allopathic/osteopathic degree or a letter of verification from the institution where the degree was earned. In the case of foreign medical schools, an English transcription of the document is also required. Graduates of foreign medical schools must also include a copy of the ECFMG Certificate. Canadian medical schools and medical training programs are considered equivalent to U.S. medical schools and medical training programs.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Hold a valid and unrestricted license to practice medicine in the United States or its territories or in Canada and submit copies of all licenses. License(s) must include date of expiration.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit current curriculum vitae which includes medical school experiences and degrees earned in chronological order.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Have completed an ACGME-accredited PGY-1 program or an AOA accredited internship <b>and</b> have completed an ACGME or AOA-accredited residency in Orthopedic Surgery.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Provide evidence of active staff privileges for a minimum of two (2) years on one&#39;s own initiative in an AOA-accredited or JCAHO-accredited institution. Documentation on letterhead from a hospital administrator is required.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Demonstrate evidence of having performed a minimum of 200 surgical procedures on one&#39;s own initiative in Orthopedic Surgery. Documentation on letterhead from a hospital administrator is required.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit two (2) letters of recommendation from Diplomates of an ABPS, ABMS, or AOA-recognized board of certification. Letters of recommendation must be current and on letterhead stationary which includes a telephone number. Letters submitted on plain paper without an address or telephone number of the signatory are not acceptable. The BCOS requires original letters; copies are not acceptable. The BCOS recommends that the letters be sent to the applicant for inclusion in application and supporting documents packet.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit a list of surgical procedures performed on one&#39;s own initiative for the two-year period prior to application.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit ten (10) complete case reports in accordance with the case report requirements furnished by the BCOS.Case reports must be no older than twelve (12) months from the date the candidate&#39;s application for certification is received by ABPS.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		All U.S. physicians must do a self-Query of the national Practitioner Data Bank and submit a sealed (unopened envelope) copy of the report as part of the application process. The report need not be submitted with the application but must be provided in order for the applicant to be approved to take the written examination. For information on performing a self-query of the Bank, go to the website www.npdb-hipdb.hrsa.gov for information.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		All physicians must allow AAPS to perform a background check, attested by initialing the appropriate line on the application form.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		All physicians must submit the signed candidate appeal form.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Pay appropriate fees. To view the fee schedule, <a href=\"http://aapsus.org/app/webroot/old-sites/abps/certification/orthopedic/fees.html\"> click here</a>.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>To have an application considered by the BCOS Credentials Committee, all application documents must be compiled in a notebook. The BCOS recommends that the applicant keep a copy of all application documents submitted to the ABPS.</b></p>\r\n<h2>\r\n	Case Report Requirements</h2>\r\n<p>\r\n	The applicant must submit four (4) <b>separately compiled copies </b>of ten (10) case reports in the following format:</p>\r\n<blockquote>\r\n	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<ol style=\"list-style-type: lower-alpha;\">\r\n		<li>\r\n			For patient #, list the same number as the case number (Refer to sample index and verification form.)</li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			Date of admission and date of discharge</li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			Admitting diagnosis</li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			Final diagnosis</li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			Complaint</li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			History</li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			Physical and laboratory findings</li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			Summarization of the important facts regarding the case acts as the most essential part of the case report and must describe the case in such a manner as to convey to the BCOS Credentials Committee the vital facts regarding the diagnosis, care, end results obtained, etc.</li>\r\n	</ol>\r\n</blockquote>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be typewritten. Photocopies of typewritten case reports are acceptable.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be double-spaced on standard 8.5&quot; x 11&quot; white paper.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be compiled in a hard, report style binder, or a three-ringed notebook.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		The applicant must sign each case report.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		An index shall be placed at the front of the reports indicating the type of case (diagnosis) and the page number on which the case can be found. To view sample index and verification form, <a href=\"http://aapsus.org/app/webroot/old-sites/abps/downloads/verification_form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Confirmation of the validity of the reports by hospital administrator, medical records director, or whoever performs such duties at the facility. This must be on official letterhead verifying that you were the physician treating the patient in each case on the date stated. If the applicant&#39;s cases reflect work at more than one institution, then separate letters must be submitted verifying the cases from each institution. This validation must be <b>notarized and signed</b>. (Refer to sample index/verification form.)</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports shall contain the following information:</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	Case reports must be carefully prepared, as they are subjected to detailed scrutiny. Reports should be accurate, well written, diversified, and properly descriptive. <b>If they are not submitted in the format described above, they will be returned to the applicant, resulting in an incomplete file.</b> The BCOS Credentials Committee reserves the right to seek additional details for any case it deems necessary.</p>\r\n',0,'2010-04-14 10:32:39','2010-04-14 10:32:39',1),(601,112,3,NULL,'','Orthopedic Surgery Eligibility','orthopedic-surgery-eligibility','','','','','','<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\">Revised September 2008</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	To be eligible for certification in Orthopedic Surgery through the Board of Certification in Orthopedic Surgery (BCOS), the applicant must:</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The ABPS now accepts all residencies accepted by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC). ABPS therefore now accepts all residencies approved by ACGME, AOA, or RCPSC. It should be noted that the ABPS accepts ALL medical residencies approved by the RCPSC, including approved residencies outside Canada.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	All Canadian physicians must request and submit a testament statement from each province in which a license is held, verifying that there have been no disciplinary actions against the applicant.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit an Orthopedic Surgery application with required processing fee, two (2) passport-size photographs taken within the last 90 days, and a notarized signature.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Be in conformity with the Code of Ethics of the American Board of Physician Specialties, be known in his/her community as an ethical member of the profession, and be an active specialist in Orthopedic Surgery.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Be a graduate of a recognized college of medicine confirmed by a copy of an allopathic/osteopathic degree or a letter of verification from the institution where the degree was earned. In the case of foreign medical schools, an English transcription of the document is also required. Graduates of foreign medical schools must also include a copy of the ECFMG Certificate. Canadian medical schools and medical training programs are considered equivalent to U.S. medical schools and medical training programs.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Hold a valid and unrestricted license to practice medicine in the United States or its territories or in Canada and submit copies of all licenses. License(s) must include date of expiration.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit current curriculum vitae which includes medical school experiences and degrees earned in chronological order.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Have completed an ACGME-accredited PGY-1 program or an AOA accredited internship <b>and</b> have completed an ACGME or AOA-accredited residency in Orthopedic Surgery.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Provide evidence of active staff privileges for a minimum of two (2) years on one&#39;s own initiative in an AOA-accredited or JCAHO-accredited institution. Documentation on letterhead from a hospital administrator is required.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Demonstrate evidence of having performed a minimum of 200 surgical procedures on one&#39;s own initiative in Orthopedic Surgery. Documentation on letterhead from a hospital administrator is required.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit two (2) letters of recommendation from Diplomates of an ABPS, ABMS, or AOA-recognized board of certification. Letters of recommendation must be current and on letterhead stationary which includes a telephone number. Letters submitted on plain paper without an address or telephone number of the signatory are not acceptable. The BCOS requires original letters; copies are not acceptable. The BCOS recommends that the letters be sent to the applicant for inclusion in application and supporting documents packet.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit a list of surgical procedures performed on one&#39;s own initiative for the two-year period prior to application.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit ten (10) complete case reports in accordance with the case report requirements furnished by the BCOS.Case reports must be no older than twelve (12) months from the date the candidate&#39;s application for certification is received by ABPS.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		All U.S. physicians must do a self-Query of the national Practitioner Data Bank and submit a sealed (unopened envelope) copy of the report as part of the application process. The report need not be submitted with the application but must be provided in order for the applicant to be approved to take the written examination. For information on performing a self-query of the Bank, go to the website www.npdb-hipdb.hrsa.gov for information.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		All physicians must allow AAPS to perform a background check, attested by initialing the appropriate line on the application form.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		All physicians must submit the signed candidate appeal form.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Pay appropriate fees. To view the fee schedule, <a href=\"http://aapsus.org/app/webroot/old-sites/abps/certification/orthopedic/fees.html\"> click here</a>.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>To have an application considered by the BCOS Credentials Committee, all application documents must be compiled in a notebook. The BCOS recommends that the applicant keep a copy of all application documents submitted to the ABPS.</b></p>\r\n<h2>\r\n	Case Report Requirements</h2>\r\n<p>\r\n	The applicant must submit four (4) <b>separately compiled copies </b>of ten (10) case reports in the following format:</p>\r\n<blockquote>\r\n	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<ol style=\"list-style-type: lower-alpha;\">\r\n		<li>\r\n			For patient #, list the same number as the case number (Refer to sample index and verification form.)</li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			Date of admission and date of discharge</li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			Admitting diagnosis</li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			Final diagnosis</li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			Complaint</li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			History</li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			Physical and laboratory findings</li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			Summarization of the important facts regarding the case acts as the most essential part of the case report and must describe the case in such a manner as to convey to the BCOS Credentials Committee the vital facts regarding the diagnosis, care, end results obtained, etc.</li>\r\n	</ol>\r\n</blockquote>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be typewritten. Photocopies of typewritten case reports are acceptable.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be double-spaced on standard 8.5&quot; x 11&quot; white paper.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be compiled in a hard, report style binder, or a three-ringed notebook.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		The applicant must sign each case report.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		An index shall be placed at the front of the reports indicating the type of case (diagnosis) and the page number on which the case can be found. To view sample index and verification form, <a href=\"http://aapsus.org/app/webroot/old-sites/abps/downloads/verification_form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Confirmation of the validity of the reports by hospital administrator, medical records director, or whoever performs such duties at the facility. This must be on official letterhead verifying that you were the physician treating the patient in each case on the date stated. If the applicant&#39;s cases reflect work at more than one institution, then separate letters must be submitted verifying the cases from each institution. This validation must be <b>notarized and signed</b>. (Refer to sample index/verification form.)</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports shall contain the following information:</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	Case reports must be carefully prepared, as they are subjected to detailed scrutiny. Reports should be accurate, well written, diversified, and properly descriptive. <b>If they are not submitted in the format described above, they will be returned to the applicant, resulting in an incomplete file.</b> The BCOS Credentials Committee reserves the right to seek additional details for any case it deems necessary.</p>\r\n',0,'2010-04-14 10:33:16','2010-04-14 10:33:16',1),(602,112,4,NULL,'','Orthopedic Surgery Eligibility','orthopedic-surgery-eligibility','','','','','','<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\">Revised September 2008</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	To be eligible for certification in Orthopedic Surgery through the Board of Certification in Orthopedic Surgery (BCOS), the applicant must:</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The ABPS now accepts all residencies accepted by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC). ABPS therefore now accepts all residencies approved by ACGME, AOA, or RCPSC. It should be noted that the ABPS accepts ALL medical residencies approved by the RCPSC, including approved residencies outside Canada.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	All Canadian physicians must request and submit a testament statement from each province in which a license is held, verifying that there have been no disciplinary actions against the applicant.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit an Orthopedic Surgery application with required processing fee, two (2) passport-size photographs taken within the last 90 days, and a notarized signature.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Be in conformity with the Code of Ethics of the American Board of Physician Specialties, be known in his/her community as an ethical member of the profession, and be an active specialist in Orthopedic Surgery.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Be a graduate of a recognized college of medicine confirmed by a copy of an allopathic/osteopathic degree or a letter of verification from the institution where the degree was earned. In the case of foreign medical schools, an English transcription of the document is also required. Graduates of foreign medical schools must also include a copy of the ECFMG Certificate. Canadian medical schools and medical training programs are considered equivalent to U.S. medical schools and medical training programs.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Hold a valid and unrestricted license to practice medicine in the United States or its territories or in Canada and submit copies of all licenses. License(s) must include date of expiration.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit current curriculum vitae which includes medical school experiences and degrees earned in chronological order.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Have completed an ACGME-accredited PGY-1 program or an AOA accredited internship <b>and</b> have completed an ACGME or AOA-accredited residency in Orthopedic Surgery.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Provide evidence of active staff privileges for a minimum of two (2) years on one&#39;s own initiative in an AOA-accredited or JCAHO-accredited institution. Documentation on letterhead from a hospital administrator is required.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Demonstrate evidence of having performed a minimum of 200 surgical procedures on one&#39;s own initiative in Orthopedic Surgery. Documentation on letterhead from a hospital administrator is required.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit two (2) letters of recommendation from Diplomates of an ABPS, ABMS, or AOA-recognized board of certification. Letters of recommendation must be current and on letterhead stationary which includes a telephone number. Letters submitted on plain paper without an address or telephone number of the signatory are not acceptable. The BCOS requires original letters; copies are not acceptable. The BCOS recommends that the letters be sent to the applicant for inclusion in application and supporting documents packet.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit a list of surgical procedures performed on one&#39;s own initiative for the two-year period prior to application.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit ten (10) complete case reports in accordance with the case report requirements furnished by the BCOS.Case reports must be no older than twelve (12) months from the date the candidate&#39;s application for certification is received by ABPS.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		All U.S. physicians must do a self-Query of the national Practitioner Data Bank and submit a sealed (unopened envelope) copy of the report as part of the application process. The report need not be submitted with the application but must be provided in order for the applicant to be approved to take the written examination. For information on performing a self-query of the Bank, go to the website www.npdb-hipdb.hrsa.gov for information.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		All physicians must allow AAPS to perform a background check, attested by initialing the appropriate line on the application form.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		All physicians must submit the signed candidate appeal form.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Pay appropriate fees. To view the fee schedule, <a href=\"/initial-medical-board-certification-fees\"> click here</a>.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>To have an application considered by the BCOS Credentials Committee, all application documents must be compiled in a notebook. The BCOS recommends that the applicant keep a copy of all application documents submitted to the ABPS.</b></p>\r\n<h2>\r\n	Case Report Requirements</h2>\r\n<p>\r\n	The applicant must submit four (4) <b>separately compiled copies </b>of ten (10) case reports in the following format:</p>\r\n<blockquote>\r\n	<ol style=\"list-style-type: lower-alpha;\">\r\n		<li>\r\n			For patient #, list the same number as the case number (Refer to sample index and verification form.)</li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			Date of admission and date of discharge</li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			Admitting diagnosis</li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			Final diagnosis</li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			Complaint</li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			History</li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			Physical and laboratory findings</li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			Summarization of the important facts regarding the case acts as the most essential part of the case report and must describe the case in such a manner as to convey to the BCOS Credentials Committee the vital facts regarding the diagnosis, care, end results obtained, etc.</li>\r\n	</ol>\r\n</blockquote>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be typewritten. Photocopies of typewritten case reports are acceptable.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be double-spaced on standard 8.5&quot; x 11&quot; white paper.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be compiled in a hard, report style binder, or a three-ringed notebook.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		The applicant must sign each case report.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		An index shall be placed at the front of the reports indicating the type of case (diagnosis) and the page number on which the case can be found. To view sample index and verification form, <a href=\"/downloads/verification_form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Confirmation of the validity of the reports by hospital administrator, medical records director, or whoever performs such duties at the facility. This must be on official letterhead verifying that you were the physician treating the patient in each case on the date stated. If the applicant&#39;s cases reflect work at more than one institution, then separate letters must be submitted verifying the cases from each institution. This validation must be <b>notarized and signed</b>. (Refer to sample index/verification form.)</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports shall contain the following information:</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	Case reports must be carefully prepared, as they are subjected to detailed scrutiny. Reports should be accurate, well written, diversified, and properly descriptive. <b>If they are not submitted in the format described above, they will be returned to the applicant, resulting in an incomplete file.</b> The BCOS Credentials Committee reserves the right to seek additional details for any case it deems necessary.</p>\r\n',0,'2010-04-14 10:39:42','2010-04-14 10:39:42',1),(603,112,5,NULL,'','Orthopedic Surgery Eligibility','orthopedic-surgery-eligibility','','','','','','<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\">Revised September 2008</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	To be eligible for certification in Orthopedic Surgery through the Board of Certification in Orthopedic Surgery (BCOS), the applicant must:</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The ABPS now accepts all residencies accepted by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC). ABPS therefore now accepts all residencies approved by ACGME, AOA, or RCPSC. It should be noted that the ABPS accepts ALL medical residencies approved by the RCPSC, including approved residencies outside Canada.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	All Canadian physicians must request and submit a testament statement from each province in which a license is held, verifying that there have been no disciplinary actions against the applicant.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit an Orthopedic Surgery application with required processing fee, two (2) passport-size photographs taken within the last 90 days, and a notarized signature.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Be in conformity with the Code of Ethics of the American Board of Physician Specialties, be known in his/her community as an ethical member of the profession, and be an active specialist in Orthopedic Surgery.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Be a graduate of a recognized college of medicine confirmed by a copy of an allopathic/osteopathic degree or a letter of verification from the institution where the degree was earned. In the case of foreign medical schools, an English transcription of the document is also required. Graduates of foreign medical schools must also include a copy of the ECFMG Certificate. Canadian medical schools and medical training programs are considered equivalent to U.S. medical schools and medical training programs.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Hold a valid and unrestricted license to practice medicine in the United States or its territories or in Canada and submit copies of all licenses. License(s) must include date of expiration.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit current curriculum vitae which includes medical school experiences and degrees earned in chronological order.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Have completed an ACGME-accredited PGY-1 program or an AOA accredited internship <b>and</b> have completed an ACGME or AOA-accredited residency in Orthopedic Surgery.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Provide evidence of active staff privileges for a minimum of two (2) years on one&#39;s own initiative in an AOA-accredited or JCAHO-accredited institution. Documentation on letterhead from a hospital administrator is required.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Demonstrate evidence of having performed a minimum of 200 surgical procedures on one&#39;s own initiative in Orthopedic Surgery. Documentation on letterhead from a hospital administrator is required.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit two (2) letters of recommendation from Diplomates of an ABPS, ABMS, or AOA-recognized board of certification. Letters of recommendation must be current and on letterhead stationary which includes a telephone number. Letters submitted on plain paper without an address or telephone number of the signatory are not acceptable. The BCOS requires original letters; copies are not acceptable. The BCOS recommends that the letters be sent to the applicant for inclusion in application and supporting documents packet.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit a list of surgical procedures performed on one&#39;s own initiative for the two-year period prior to application.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit ten (10) complete case reports in accordance with the case report requirements furnished by the BCOS.Case reports must be no older than twelve (12) months from the date the candidate&#39;s application for certification is received by ABPS.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		All U.S. physicians must do a self-Query of the national Practitioner Data Bank and submit a sealed (unopened envelope) copy of the report as part of the application process. The report need not be submitted with the application but must be provided in order for the applicant to be approved to take the written examination. For information on performing a self-query of the Bank, go to the website www.npdb-hipdb.hrsa.gov for information.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		All physicians must allow AAPS to perform a background check, attested by initialing the appropriate line on the application form.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		All physicians must submit the signed candidate appeal form.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Pay appropriate fees. To view the fee schedule, <a href=\"/initial-medical-board-certification-fees\"> click here</a>.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>To have an application considered by the BCOS Credentials Committee, all application documents must be compiled in a notebook. The BCOS recommends that the applicant keep a copy of all application documents submitted to the ABPS.</b></p>\r\n<h2>\r\n	Case Report Requirements</h2>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be typewritten. Photocopies of typewritten case reports are acceptable.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be double-spaced on standard 8.5&quot; x 11&quot; white paper.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be compiled in a hard, report style binder, or a three-ringed notebook.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		The applicant must sign each case report.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		An index shall be placed at the front of the reports indicating the type of case (diagnosis) and the page number on which the case can be found. To view sample index and verification form, <a href=\"/downloads/verification_form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Confirmation of the validity of the reports by hospital administrator, medical records director, or whoever performs such duties at the facility. This must be on official letterhead verifying that you were the physician treating the patient in each case on the date stated. If the applicant&#39;s cases reflect work at more than one institution, then separate letters must be submitted verifying the cases from each institution. This validation must be <b>notarized and signed</b>. (Refer to sample index/verification form.)</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports shall contain the following information:</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	Case reports must be carefully prepared, as they are subjected to detailed scrutiny. Reports should be accurate, well written, diversified, and properly descriptive. <b>If they are not submitted in the format described above, they will be returned to the applicant, resulting in an incomplete file.</b> The BCOS Credentials Committee reserves the right to seek additional details for any case it deems necessary.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The applicant must submit four (4) <b>separately compiled copies </b>of ten (10) case reports in the following format:</p>\r\n<blockquote>\r\n	<ol style=\"list-style-type: lower-alpha;\">\r\n		<li>\r\n			For patient #, list the same number as the case number (Refer to sample index and verification form.)</li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			Date of admission and date of discharge</li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			Admitting diagnosis</li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			Final diagnosis</li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			Complaint</li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			History</li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			Physical and laboratory findings</li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			Summarization of the important facts regarding the case acts as the most essential part of the case report and must describe the case in such a manner as to convey to the BCOS Credentials Committee the vital facts regarding the diagnosis, care, end results obtained, etc.</li>\r\n	</ol>\r\n</blockquote>\r\n',0,'2010-04-14 10:41:03','2010-04-14 10:41:03',1),(604,113,2,NULL,'','Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Eligibility','plastic-reconstructive-surgery-eligibility','','','Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Eligibility','','','<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	To be eligible for certification in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, through the Board of Certification in Surgery (BCS) the applicant must:</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The ABPS now accepts all residencies accepted by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC). ABPS therefore now accepts all residencies approved by ACGME, AOA, or RCPSC. It should be noted that the ABPS accepts ALL medical residencies approved by the RCPSC, including approved residencies outside Canada.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Submit a copy of a completed Plastic Surgery residency certificate and letter of verification from the residency director.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Submit a copy of a completed residency certificate from pre-Plastic Surgery training and letter of verification from the residency director (see 7a).<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Submit three (3) additional letters of recommendation from Diplomates of an ABPS, AOA or ABMS-recognized board of certification.&nbsp; Letters of recommendation must be current (dated no more than one year prior to the date the application is received by the ABPS) and on letterhead stationery, which includes a telephone number.&nbsp; Letters submitted on plain paper, with no address or contact number are not acceptable.&nbsp; The BCPRS requires original letters; copies are not acceptable.&nbsp; The BCPRS recommends that these letters be sent to the applicant to be included with the other application documents.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Submit a documented report of twenty (20) cases for which the physician has the lead management role.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Payment of appropriate fees.&nbsp; To view the fee schedule, <a href=\"/initial-medical-board-certification-fees\">click here</a>.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>To have an application considered by the BCS Credentials Committee, all application documents must be compiled in a notebook.&nbsp; The BCS recommends that the applicant keep a copy of all application documents submitted to the ABPS.</b></p>\r\n<h2>\r\n	Case Report Requirements</h2>\r\n<p>\r\n	The applicant must submit four (4) <b>separately compiled copies</b> of twenty (20) case reports in the following format:&nbsp;</p>\r\n<blockquote>\r\n	<ol>\r\n		<li>\r\n			Case reports must be typewritten. Photocopies of typewritten case reports are acceptable.</li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			Case reports must be double-spaced on standard 8.5&quot; x 11&quot; white paper.</li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			Case reports must be in a hard, report style binder, or a three-ringed notebook.</li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			Applicant must sign each case report.</li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			An index shall be placed at the front of the reports indicating the type of case (diagnosis) and the page number on which the case can be found. To view sample index and verification form, <a href=\"/downloads/verification_form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>.</li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			Confirmation of the validity of the reports by hospital administrator, medical records director, or whoever performs such duties at the facility. This must be on official letterhead verifying that you were the physician treating the patient in each case on the date stated. If the applicant&#39;s cases reflect work at more than one institution, then separate letters must be submitted verifying the cases from each institution. This validation must be <b>notarized and signed</b>. (Refer to sample index/verification form.)</li>\r\n	</ol>\r\nCase reports shall contain the following information:<br />\r\n	<br />\r\nCase reports must be carefully prepared, as they are subjected to detailed scrutiny.&nbsp; Case reports should be accurate, well written, diversified, and properly descriptive. The BCS Credentials Committee reserves the right to seek additional details for any case it deems necessary. <b>If they are not submitted in the format described, they will be returned to the applicant, resulting in an incomplete file.\r\n	<ol style=\"list-style-type: lower-alpha;\">\r\n		<li>\r\n			For patient #, list the same number as the case number (Refer to sample index and verification form.)</li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			Date of admission and date of discharge</li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			Admitting diagnosis</li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			Final diagnosis</li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			Complaint</li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			History</li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			Physical and laboratory findings</li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			Pre and postoperative photographs</li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			Summarization of the important facts regarding the case acts as the most essential part of the case report and must describe the case in such a manner as to convey to the Credentials Committee the vital facts regarding the diagnosis, care, end results obtained, etc.</li>\r\n	</ol>\r\n	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</blockquote>\r\n',0,'2010-04-14 10:43:17','2010-04-14 10:43:17',1),(605,113,3,NULL,'','Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Eligibility','plastic-reconstructive-surgery-eligibility','','','Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Eligibility','','','<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	To be eligible for certification in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, through the Board of Certification in Surgery (BCS) the applicant must:</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The ABPS now accepts all residencies accepted by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC). ABPS therefore now accepts all residencies approved by ACGME, AOA, or RCPSC. It should be noted that the ABPS accepts ALL medical residencies approved by the RCPSC, including approved residencies outside Canada.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Submit a copy of a completed Plastic Surgery residency certificate and letter of verification from the residency director.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Submit a copy of a completed residency certificate from pre-Plastic Surgery training and letter of verification from the residency director (see 7a).</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Submit three (3) additional letters of recommendation from Diplomates of an ABPS, AOA or ABMS-recognized board of certification.&nbsp; Letters of recommendation must be current (dated no more than one year prior to the date the application is received by the ABPS) and on letterhead stationery, which includes a telephone number.&nbsp; Letters submitted on plain paper, with no address or contact number are not acceptable.&nbsp; The BCPRS requires original letters; copies are not acceptable.&nbsp; The BCPRS recommends that these letters be sent to the applicant to be included with the other application documents.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Submit a documented report of twenty (20) cases for which the physician has the lead management role.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Payment of appropriate fees.&nbsp; To view the fee schedule, <a href=\"/initial-medical-board-certification-fees\">click here</a>.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>To have an application considered by the BCS Credentials Committee, all application documents must be compiled in a notebook.&nbsp; The BCS recommends that the applicant keep a copy of all application documents submitted to the ABPS.</b></p>\r\n<h2>\r\n	Case Report Requirements</h2>\r\n<p>\r\n	The applicant must submit four (4) <b>separately compiled copies</b> of twenty (20) case reports in the following format:&nbsp;</p>\r\n<blockquote>\r\n	<ol>\r\n		<li>\r\n			Case reports must be typewritten. Photocopies of typewritten case reports are acceptable.</li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			Case reports must be double-spaced on standard 8.5&quot; x 11&quot; white paper.</li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			Case reports must be in a hard, report style binder, or a three-ringed notebook.</li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			Applicant must sign each case report.</li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			An index shall be placed at the front of the reports indicating the type of case (diagnosis) and the page number on which the case can be found. To view sample index and verification form, <a href=\"/downloads/verification_form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>.</li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			Confirmation of the validity of the reports by hospital administrator, medical records director, or whoever performs such duties at the facility. This must be on official letterhead verifying that you were the physician treating the patient in each case on the date stated. If the applicant&#39;s cases reflect work at more than one institution, then separate letters must be submitted verifying the cases from each institution. This validation must be <b>notarized and signed</b>. (Refer to sample index/verification form.)</li>\r\n	</ol>\r\n</blockquote>\r\n<p>\r\n	Case reports shall contain the following information:<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	Case reports must be carefully prepared, as they are subjected to detailed scrutiny.&nbsp; Case reports should be accurate, well written, diversified, and properly descriptive. The BCS Credentials Committee reserves the right to seek additional details for any case it deems necessary. <b>If they are not submitted in the format described, they will be returned to the applicant, resulting in an incomplete file. </b></p>\r\n<blockquote>\r\n	<ol style=\"list-style-type: lower-alpha;\">\r\n		<li>\r\n			<b>For patient #, list the same number as the case number (Refer to sample index and verification form.)</b></li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			<b>Date of admission and date of discharge</b></li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			<b>Admitting diagnosis</b></li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			<b>Final diagnosis</b></li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			<b>Complaint</b></li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			<b>History</b></li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			<b>Physical and laboratory findings</b></li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			<b>Pre and postoperative photographs</b></li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			<b>Summarization of the important facts regarding the case acts as the most essential part of the case report and must describe the case in such a manner as to convey to the Credentials Committee the vital facts regarding the diagnosis, care, end results obtained, etc.</b></li>\r\n	</ol>\r\n	<b><br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</b></blockquote>\r\n',0,'2010-04-14 10:44:46','2010-04-14 10:44:46',1),(606,113,4,NULL,'','Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Eligibility','plastic-reconstructive-surgery-eligibility','','','Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Eligibility','','','<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>.&nbsp; <a href=\"http://aapsus.org/app/webroot/old-sites/abps/certification/psychiatry/abps_recert_brochure.html\">Click Here</a> to view a copy of the brochure or <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 Psychiatry 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=\"http://aapsus.org/app/webroot/old-sites/abps/certification/psychiatry/recertification_fees.html\">recertification fee schedule</a>*.&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 35 CMEs per year in the field of Psychiatry; and for the years 2006 and later:&nbsp; an average of 50 hours per year with at least 25 CMEs in the field of Psychiatry. &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.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.<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 Psychiatry.<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 Psychiatry 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					<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/\"><strong>www.netce.com</strong></a><strong>.</strong></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; Refer to the <a href=\"http://aapsus.org/app/webroot/old-sites/abps/certification/diagnostic_radiology/recertification_fees.html\">recertification fee schedule</a>*.&nbsp;<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	Submit documentation of CME hours:an average of 50 hours per year with at least 25 CMEs in the field of Psychiatry. At least 25 of the CME hours received during the eight years must be obtained through AAPS-sponsored programs. The ABPS CME form must be used, in compiling the CMEs.view . Copies of an official printout or copies of certificates must be attached to the ABPS CME Form.\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 Psychiatry.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<img src=\"/images/icons/acrobat.gif\" /></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<a href=\"/downloads/Psychiatry_Recert.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><b>Download Board Recertification Application</b></a><br />\r\n					(.pdf, 163 KB)</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\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 written recertification examinations twice a year.&nbsp; Included among the specialties for which examinations are offered are those for the Board of Certification in Psychiatry.&nbsp; ABPS offers the written recertification examinations in <st1:place w:st=\"on\"><st1:city w:st=\"on\">Tampa</st1:city>, <st1:country-region w:st=\"on\">Florida</st1:country-region></st1:place>, twice yearly, once during March-April and once during September-October.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The recertification examination process in Psychiatry requires candidates to pass only a written examination.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<a href=\"/psychiatry-recertification-schedule\">Click Here</a> for a full listing of upcoming ABPS Recertification Exam Dates.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Examination Day Schedule</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The recertification examinations administrations begin at 8:00 a.m. and end at 10:30 a.m.</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<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					<b>Domain</b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"240\">\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\" size=\"3\">Adjustment Disorders</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">2</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\" size=\"3\">Amnestic Syndromes</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">2</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\" size=\"3\">Anxiety Disorders</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">4</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\" size=\"3\">Attention Deficit And Hyperactivity Disorders</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">2</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\" size=\"3\">Biological Bases Of Behavior</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">3</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\" size=\"3\">Communication Disorders</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">2</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\" size=\"3\">Community Psychiatry</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">3</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\" size=\"3\">Delirium</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">2</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\" size=\"3\">Dementia</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">3</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\" size=\"3\">Diagnostic Testing</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">3</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\" size=\"3\">Disorders Of Infancy, Childhood, And Adolescence</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">2</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\" size=\"3\">Eating Disorders</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">3</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\" size=\"3\">Electroconvulsive Therapy</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">2</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\" size=\"3\">Elimination Disorders</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">1</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\" size=\"3\">Ethical Issues In Psychiatry</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">3</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\" size=\"3\">Factitious Disorders</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">2</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\" size=\"3\">Geriatric Psychiatry</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">4</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\" size=\"3\">History of the Profession</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">1</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\" size=\"3\">Impulse Control Disorders</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">1</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\" size=\"3\">Learning Disorders</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">2</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\" size=\"3\">Legal Issues In Psychiatry</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">3</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\" size=\"3\">Mental Disorders Due To Medical Illnesses</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">2</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\" size=\"3\">Mental Retardation</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">2</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\" size=\"3\">Mood Disorders</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">4</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\" size=\"3\">Non-Biological Bases Of Behavior</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">2</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\" size=\"3\">Personality Disorders</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">3</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\" size=\"3\">Pervasive Developmental Disorders</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">2</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\" size=\"3\">Psychoactive Substance Use Disorders</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">4</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\" size=\"3\">Psychopharmacology</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">5</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\" size=\"3\">Psychotherapy</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">5</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\" size=\"3\">Sexual Disorders</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">3</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\" size=\"3\">Somatoform Disorders</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">3</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\" size=\"3\">Thought Disorders</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">4</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\" size=\"3\">Tic Disorders</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">2</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\" size=\"3\">Neurology</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">7</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\" size=\"3\">Sleep Disorders</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">2</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=\"3\"><b>Psychiatry 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<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					<img src=\"/images/icons/acrobat.gif\" /></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<p>\r\n					<a href=\"/downloads/PY%20-%20Specialty%20Resources.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><b>Download Study References</b></a></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=\"3\"><b>When Examination Results are Available</b></font></font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">ABPS sends to candidates the results of their examinations within 75 days of the administration date.</font></font></p>\r\n',0,'2010-04-14 10:54:15','2010-04-14 10:54:15',1),(607,171,1,NULL,'','Anesthesiology Examination Schedule','anesthesiology-examination-schedule','medical board certification, board certification, abps, aaps, american board of physician specialties, physician board certification, anesthesiology examination schedule, anesthesiology board certification','The computer-based examination window usually spans four weeks, and the candidate can schedule on any day during that time that his/her chosen test center is open, and at any time during the day, so long as he/she allows enough time to complete the exam. Most test centers are open Monday through Friday only.','Anesthesiology Examination Schedule','','','<p>\r\n	All ABPS written exams are offered in a computer-based multiple choice format in test centers across the United States, Puerto Rico, and Canada.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The computer based format allows the candidate great flexibility in examination scheduling and, in most cases, eliminates the need for long distance travel.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The computer-based examination window usually spans four weeks, and the candidate can schedule on any day during that time that his/her chosen test center is open, and at any time during the day, so long as he/she allows enough time to complete the exam. Most test centers are open Monday through Friday only. ABPS strongly suggests that you do not schedule your exam on a weekend or a holiday.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Once a candidate is approved to sit for the examination, and the examination fee is paid, ABPS will send the candidate a password and directions for registering for the examination on the date and at the test center of his/her choice.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	PLEASE NOTE</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	<font color=\"red\">Revised January 2009</font></p>\r\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"50%\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td colspan=\"2\">\r\n				<br />\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<u>Due Date for Completion of File:</u><br />\r\n				December 1, 2009<br />\r\n				May 1, 2010<br />\r\n				December 1, 2010<br />\r\n				May 1, 2011</td>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<u>For CBT Exam In:</u><br />\r\n				May 2010<br />\r\n				September 2010<br />\r\n				May 2011<br />\r\n				September 2011</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<h1>\r\n	ORAL EXAMINATION DATES</h1>\r\n<p>\r\n	<br />\r\n	October 17, 2009<br />\r\n	October 16, 2010<br />\r\n	October 1, 2011<br />\r\n	October 13, 2012</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	You do not submit an application for the Oral examinations, just the fee. Oral examinations are typically administered on Saturday, and sometimes on Sunday. Examinees are not permitted to take both the written and oral examinations during the same administration. Oral examinations are not required for every specialty.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>ALL ORAL EXAMINATIONS WILL BE HELD IN TAMPA, FLORIDA.</b></p>\r\n',0,'2010-04-14 10:58:12','2010-04-14 10:58:12',1),(608,87,4,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 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<br />\r\n	</b></b></h2>\r\n<p>\r\n	<a href=\"/downloads/Family%20Practice1.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;\" />Download Board Certification Application</font></b></a><br />\r\n	(.pdf, 262 KB)</p>\r\n<h2>\r\n	<b><b><b>Part 2</b>: Board Certification Application Information</b></b></h2>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><font><a href=\"/examination-development-administration-reporting\" 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;\" />Download All Board Certification Information</font></b></a></font></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</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,'2010-04-15 09:15:43','2010-04-15 09:15:43',1),(609,119,6,NULL,'','Diagnostic Radiology Recertification','diagnostic-radiology-recertification','','','Diagnostic Radiology Recertification','','','<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\">Revised September 2008</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.view <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.view . 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/Diagnostic Radiology_Recert.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;\" />Download Board Recertification Application</b></a><br />\r\n	(.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 in testing centers across the United States and Candada.</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>Examination Day Schedule</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The recertification examinations administrations begin at 8:00 a.m. and end at 10:30 a.m.</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<h2>\r\n	Test Blueprint</h2>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>The following table lists the approximate&nbsp; 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,'2010-04-15 09:19:05','2010-04-15 09:19:05',1),(610,164,3,NULL,'','Psychiatry Recertification','psychiatry-recertification','board certification, medical board certification, medical specialties, physician certification, board certified doctors','Beginning in 2006, all physicians who are newly certified will be required to meet the new ABPS Standards for Recertification. ','Psychiatry Recertification','','','<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>.&nbsp; <a href=\"/userfiles/files/ABPS_re-cert_brochure(6).pdf\" target=\"_blank\">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 Psychiatry 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=\"/initial-medical-board-certification-fees\">recertification fee schedule*.&nbsp;</a><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 35 CMEs per year in the field of Psychiatry; and for the years 2006 and later:&nbsp; an average of 50 hours per year with at least 25 CMEs in the field of Psychiatry. &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 - <a href=\"/userfiles/files/cme_form(9).pdf\">click here to download</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 Psychiatry.<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 Psychiatry after&nbsp; 2005 and for Physicians After Recertifying in 2006 or Later</u></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The following resources are available for on-line CME and self-assessments:</p>\r\n<table cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<div>\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\" target=\"_blank\">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><strong>.</strong></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; Refer to the <a href=\"/initial-medical-board-certification-fees\">recertification fee schedule*.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		</a></li>\r\n	Submit documentation of CME hours:an average of 50 hours per year with at least 25 CMEs in the field of Psychiatry. At least 25 of the CME hours received during the eight years must be obtained through AAPS-sponsored programs. The ABPS CME form must be used, in compiling the CMEs.view . Copies of an official printout or copies of certificates must be attached to the ABPS CME Form.\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 Psychiatry.</li>\r\n</ol>\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=\"/userfiles/files/Psychiatry_Recert.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><img src=\"/userfiles/images/reader_icon_thumb(13).png\" style=\"width: 15px; height: 15px; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px;\" /></a></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<a href=\"/userfiles/files/Psychiatry_Recert(1).pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><b>Download Board Recertification Application</b></a><br />\r\n					(.pdf, 163 KB)</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\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 written recertification examinations twice a year.&nbsp; Included among the specialties for which examinations are offered are those for the Board of Certification in Psychiatry.&nbsp; ABPS offers the written recertification examinations in <st1:place w:st=\"on\"><st1:city w:st=\"on\">Tampa</st1:city>, <st1:country-region w:st=\"on\">Florida</st1:country-region></st1:place>, twice yearly, once during March-April and once during September-October.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The recertification examination process in Psychiatry 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	<b>Examination Day Schedule</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The recertification examinations administrations begin at 8:00 a.m. and end at 10:30 a.m.</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 approximate number of items in each domain included on each form of the examination:<br />\r\n	</font></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					<b>Domain</b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"240\">\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\" size=\"3\">Adjustment Disorders</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">2</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\" size=\"3\">Amnestic Syndromes</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">2</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\" size=\"3\">Anxiety Disorders</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">4</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\" size=\"3\">Attention Deficit And Hyperactivity Disorders</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">2</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\" size=\"3\">Biological Bases Of Behavior</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">3</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\" size=\"3\">Communication Disorders</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">2</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\" size=\"3\">Community Psychiatry</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">3</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\" size=\"3\">Delirium</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">2</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\" size=\"3\">Dementia</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">3</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\" size=\"3\">Diagnostic Testing</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">3</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\" size=\"3\">Disorders Of Infancy, Childhood, And Adolescence</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">2</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\" size=\"3\">Eating Disorders</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">3</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\" size=\"3\">Electroconvulsive Therapy</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">2</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\" size=\"3\">Elimination Disorders</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">1</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\" size=\"3\">Ethical Issues In Psychiatry</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">3</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\" size=\"3\">Factitious Disorders</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">2</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\" size=\"3\">Geriatric Psychiatry</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">4</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\" size=\"3\">History of the Profession</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">1</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\" size=\"3\">Impulse Control Disorders</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">1</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\" size=\"3\">Learning Disorders</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">2</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\" size=\"3\">Legal Issues In Psychiatry</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">3</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\" size=\"3\">Mental Disorders Due To Medical Illnesses</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">2</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\" size=\"3\">Mental Retardation</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">2</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\" size=\"3\">Mood Disorders</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">4</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\" size=\"3\">Non-Biological Bases Of Behavior</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">2</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\" size=\"3\">Personality Disorders</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">3</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\" size=\"3\">Pervasive Developmental Disorders</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">2</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\" size=\"3\">Psychoactive Substance Use Disorders</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">4</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\" size=\"3\">Psychopharmacology</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">5</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\" size=\"3\">Psychotherapy</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">5</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\" size=\"3\">Sexual Disorders</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">3</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\" size=\"3\">Somatoform Disorders</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">3</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\" size=\"3\">Thought Disorders</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">4</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\" size=\"3\">Tic Disorders</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">2</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\" size=\"3\">Neurology</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">7</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\" size=\"3\">Sleep Disorders</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">2</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<h2>\r\n	Psychiatry 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.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	&nbsp;<img alt=\"\" src=\"/userfiles/images/reader_icon_thumb(14).png\" style=\"width: 15px; height: 15px; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px;\" /><a href=\"/userfiles/files/PY - Specialty Resources(3).pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Download Study References</a><br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	When Examination Results are Available<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	ABPS sends to candidates the results of their examinations within 75 days of the administration date.</p>\r\n',0,'2010-04-15 09:20:56','2010-04-15 09:20:56',1),(611,45,20,NULL,'','Anesthesiology Recertification','anesthesiology-recertification','','','Recertification','','','<p>\r\n	Beginning in 2006, all physicians who are newly certified will be required to meet the new ABPS Standards for Recertification. 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.view <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.view <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		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<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=\"/userfiles/files/Anesthesiology_Recert.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><b>Download Board Recertification Application</b></a><br />\r\n					(.pdf, 163 KB)</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 written recertification examinations twice a year, once during March-April and once during September-October.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	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>Examination Day Schedule</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The recertification examinations administrations begin at 8:00 a.m. and end at 10:30 a.m.</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. For each session candidates are provided an examinations booklet and an optically scannable answer sheet. ABPS also provides a formal comment form on which a candidate can write 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. Currently the passing score on the recertification examination is 60 percent. 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\"><font size=\"3\">The following table lists the approximate&nbsp; 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. 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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. 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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. 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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. 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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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Contact ABPS today for more information about physician board certifications\r\n','About ABPS','abps-head3.jpg','','<p>\r\n	The American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS), Certifying Body of the American Association of Physician Specialists (AAPS)<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	AAPS as the third largest multi-specialty physician/surgeon certifying entity, providing board certification to both allopathic (M.D.) and osteopathic (D.O.) physicians, has grouped its certification activities within a single subdivision identified as the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS).<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	ABPS is an integral part of AAPS, and is subordinate to the AAPS Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer, ensuring that any and all ABPS activities are acceptable to AAPS.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	AAPS is the single incorporated entity in the AAPS/ABPS relationship. The ABPS name was registered to AAPS in August 2005. ABPS implements certification functions under the direction of and requiring the approval of AAPS. All rules and by-laws that apply to AAPS apply equally to ABPS.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	The ABPS subdivision of AAPS coordinates the activities of the seventeen Specialty Boards of Certification, the eleven Administrative Boards and the ABPS all-specialty forum.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	The seventeen Specialty Boards of Certification are Anesthesiology, Dermatology, Diagnostic Radiology, Disaster Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine Obstetrics, Family Practice, Geriatric Medicine, Hospital Medicine, Internal Medicine, Obstetrics &amp; Gynecology, Ophthalmology, Orthopedic Surgery, Plastic &amp; Reconstructive Surgery, Psychiatry, Radiation Oncology and General Surgery.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	Each specialty board determines the qualifying/certifying steps of its certification process, sets eligibility and application criteria, develops the items banks used in the exams, develops the examinations used, sets the score for the examination, review/approves certification applications and conducts other business as required.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	Specialty boards meet twice a year to ensure a valid and reliable examination process.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	The Administrative Boards meet twice yearly and handle such logistical issues as the establishment of examination fees and examination timing. Multi-specialty administrative boards have at least one member from each specialty represented by that administrative board. Administrative Boards are not involved in the formation of individual certification board exams or the individual certification board exam process or review.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	The eleven Administrative Boards are the Boards of Certification in Anesthesiology, the Board of Certification in Radiology which comprises the Board of Certification in Diagnostic Radiology and the Board of Certification in Radiation Oncology, the Board of Certification in Internal Medicine which comprises the Board of Certification in Psychiatry, the American Board of Disaster Medicine, the Board of Certification in Emergency Medicine, the American Board of Family Medicine Obstetrics, the Board of Certification in Geriatric Medicine, the American Board of Hospital Medicine, the Board of Certification in Family Practice, the Board of Certification in Orthopedic Surgery and the Board of Certification in Surgery which comprises the Board of Certification in Obstetrics &amp; Gynecology, Ophthalmology, Plastic &amp; Reconstructive Surgery and General Surgery.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	The Chairmen of the Administrative Boards are required to attend the twice yearly meetings of the ABPS governing board and bring that board&rsquo;s attention to any cross-specialty matters. Other members of the ABPS governing board include the President of AAPS, the immediate past Chair of the ABPS, the immediate past President of AAPS, and up to two non-physician public members.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	AAPS/ABPS is the first medical certification board in the United States to include active participation of public members.</p>\r\n',0,'2010-04-16 08:12:41','2010-04-16 08:12:41',1),(622,3,7,NULL,'','Physician Career - ABPS Physician Career Center & Job Board','career-center','physician career, physician careers, alternative careers for physicians, physician career change, careers for physicians, physician career information, physician career network, physician career opportunities, medical licensing board\r\n','The ABPS Physician Career Center offers its members, and the industry at large, an easy-to-use and highly targeted resource for online employment connections.\r\n','Physician Career Center','abps-head2.jpg','<p>\r\n	Physician Career Center</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\">Mission &amp; 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','<p>\r\n	Starting December 1, ABPS launches their interactive job board, the ABPS Physician Career Center. With its focus on the medical industry and professionals, the ABPS Physician Career Center offers its members, and the industry at large, an easy-to-use and highly targeted resource for online employment connections.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	Both members and non-members can use the ABPS Physician Career Center to reach qualified candidates. Employers can post jobs online, search for qualified candidates based on specific job criteria, and create an online resume agent to email qualified candidates daily. They also benefit from online reporting that provides job activity statistics.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	For job seekers, the ABPS Physician Career Center is a free service that provides access to employers and jobs in the medical industry. In addition to posting their resumes, job seekers can browse and view available jobs based on their criteria and save those jobs for later review, if they choose. Job seekers can also create a search agent to provide email notifications of jobs that match their criteria.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<h2>\r\n	BPS Physician Career Service is the premier electronic recruitment resource for the industry. Here, employers and recruiters can access the most qualified talent pool with relevant work experience to fulfill staffing needs.</h2>\r\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" style=\"width: 300px;\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<p>\r\n					<img alt=\"\" src=\"userfiles/images/js_main.gif\" style=\"margin: 20px 10px; width: 192px; height: 128px;\" /></p>\r\n				<p>\r\n					Whether you&#39;re looking for a new job, or ready to take the next step in your career, we&#39;ll help you find the opportunity that&#39;s right for you.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<p>\r\n					<img alt=\"\" src=\"userfiles/images/emp_main.gif\" style=\"width: 192px; height: 128px; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 20px;\" /></p>\r\n				<p>\r\n					Target your recruiting and reach qualified candidates quickly and easily. Simply complete our online Registration Form and start posting jobs today!</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n',0,'2010-04-16 08:13:29','2010-04-16 08:13:29',1),(623,4,8,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','abps-head4.jpg','<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\">Mission &amp; 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	Mission Statement</h2>\r\n<p>\r\n	The American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS), as the official certification body of the American Association of Physician Specialists, Inc. (AAPS) advances the art and science of medicine by providing medical specialty certification for allopathic and osteopathic physicians.</p>\r\n<h2>\r\n	<br />\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,'2010-04-16 08:14:01','2010-04-16 08:14:01',1),(624,7,3,NULL,'','Code of Medical Ethics for the American Board of Physician Specialists','code-of-ethics','code of medical ethics, code of ethics, medical board certification, aaps, american association of physician specialties, board certification, board certifications, medical licensing board\r\n','ABPS promotes and encourages the highest level of medical ethics in medicine. It maintains the highest standards of personal conduct & strives for excellence in medicine\r\n','Code of Ethics','abps-head4.jpg','<p>\r\n	Code of Ethics</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\">Mission &amp; 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','<p>\r\n	As a Diplomate of a recognized Specialty Board affiliated with the American Board of Physician Specialties, I pledge myself to</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Maintain the highest standard of personal conduct</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Promote and encourage the highest level of medical ethics in medicine</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Maintain loyalty to the goals and objectives of the American Board of Physician Specialties</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Recognize and discharge my responsibility and that of the profession to uphold the laws and regulations relating to the practice of medicine</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Strive for excellence in all aspects of my medical practice</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Use only legal and ethical means in the provision of care to my patients</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Provide patient care impartially; provide no special privilege to any individual patient based on the patient&#39;s race, color, creed, sex, national origin or handicap</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Accept no personal compensation from any party that would influence or require special consideration in the provision of care to any patient</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Maintain the confidentiality of privileged information entrusted or known to me by virtue of my role as a physician</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Cooperate in every reasonable and proper way with other physicians and work with them in the advancement of quality patient care</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Use every opportunity to improve public understanding of the role of the specialist physician</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Abide by the highest ethical standards in activities designed to attract patients to my practice<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n',0,'2010-04-16 08:16:02','2010-04-16 08:16:02',1),(625,9,5,NULL,'','Organization','organization','','','Organization','abps-head-60.jpg','<p>\r\n	Organization</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\">Mission &amp; 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','<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\r\n	<img alt=\"\" src=\"/userfiles/images/ABPS-orgchart.png\" style=\"width: 600px; height: 450px;\" /></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<a href=\"/userfiles/files/ABPS org.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Download ABPS Organization Chart</a><br />\r\n	(.pdf, 72 KB)</p>\r\n',0,'2010-04-16 08:17:18','2010-04-16 08:17:18',1),(626,8,4,NULL,'','Need Medical Board Certification to Advance Your Medical Career','abps-medical-board-certifications','medical board certification, american board of physician specialties, abps, board certification, medical board certifications, medical specialties, medical specialty, emergency medicine, disaster medicine, internal medicine boards, board certified doctors, physician board certification, medical licensing board\r\n','The American Board of Physician Specialists offers medical board certifications in 17 different medical specialties. ABPS offers an excellent choice in nationally recognized board certification\r\n','ABPS Boards of Certifications','abps-head2.jpg','','<p>\r\n	The Boards of Certification (BOCs) are affiliates of the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) and are recognized as certifying bodies meeting the standards required for affiliation. The BOCs were founded to develop and administer clinically- relevant specialty certification examinations and to award certification to qualified physicians who meet established requirements.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	The BOCs issue certificates to successful candidates, who may present themselves to the public as specialists and Diplomates of their specialty.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	Though certification does not guarantee the competence of individuals, the affiliated Boards of Certification of the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS), attests that certified members have met minimum education and experience requirements for various certification levels. Each certified member also acknowledges adherence to the ABPS Code of Ethics.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n',0,'2010-04-16 08:17:46','2010-04-16 08:17:46',1),(627,13,4,NULL,'','Usage Guidelines and Examples','usage-guidelines-and-examples','','','Usage Guidelines and Examples','abps-head3.jpg','','<h2>\r\n	Introduction</h2>\r\n<p>\r\n	The material and instructions contained in this Guide are intended to familiarize physicians with the rules and regulations governing the use of Diplomate Certification Service Mark (the &ldquo;Mark&rdquo;) of the American Association of Physician Specialists, Inc. (&ldquo;AAPS&rdquo;) which may be awarded by its affiliate, the American Board of Physician Specialties (&ldquo;ABPS&rdquo;). The rules are based on laws which dictate requirements for the use of federally registered service marks, and they are intended to protect the integrity of the Mark.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Mark identifies physicians who have obtained Diplomate certification from one of the ABPS certifying Boards and serves as a visual symbol of demonstrated achievement and a credential verifying the physician&rsquo;s skills and experience, and its usage of the Mark is restricted to this group of physicians. Any other usage is a violation of Federal and State law.</p>\r\n<h2>\r\n	Usage Guidelines</h2>\r\n<p>\r\n	The Mark must always appear in the colors and font specified and must never be altered in any way (other than in size). The Mark should always be clearly presented and should not be placed in close proximity to distracting design or copy elements. Adequate clearance around the Mark should be maintained.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The Mark may not be used as a part of or incorporated in the name of a practice group or a group&rsquo;s logos, or used in a manner which implies that the practice group is entitled to use the Mark. This provision is applicable even in those instances where one or more members of the group are authorized to use the Mark in association with their name.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The Mark is not to be used in a way that it appears as part of a physician&rsquo;s title or degree, and should be used only in connection with the services provided by the physician who is entitled to display the Mark.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The Mark may be used on stationery, business cards, resumes, brochures and other materials, but only in association with the names of physicians who have achieved Diplomate certification.</p>\r\n<h2>\r\n	Frequently Asked Questions</h2>\r\n<p>\r\n	<strong>1. How can the Mark be used?</strong></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The Mark can be used only be physicians certified as a Diplomate by a certifying Board of ABPS, on stationery, business cards, resumes, brochures and other similar materials. It can only be used in by the physician, and cannot be used in association with the name of a practice group.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<br />\r\n	<strong>2. Can I hand draw or recreate the Mark?</strong></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	No. The mark must be used exactly as it has been created and may not be redrawn although it can be adjusted in size.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<strong>3.</strong> <strong>Is there a minimum size for the Mark?</strong></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	No. However, to ensure its legibility, the minimum recommended print size is 0.75&rdquo; in height, and for web site usage 120 pixels.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<strong>4. Are there restrictions on where the Mark can be placed on stationery or business cards?</strong></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	No. The Mark may be placed anywhere you prefer. However, to maintain distinctiveness, the Mark should be proportionally isolated from other graphic elements. It should not be reproduced on strongly patterned backgrounds that would diminish its recognizability and it must not be obscured by intersection lines, rules, shadows, screens or other graphic devices.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<strong>5. May I use the Mark in any color?</strong></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	No. The Mark must always be in the specified colors. PMS blue 288 and PMS yellow 109. No other colors are permissible.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<strong>6. Where can I get the Mark?</strong></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The Mark is available from ABPS with a login account at www.aapsga.org. You can down load the Mark in jpg format at this site.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<strong>7. Other Questions?</strong></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	For other questions contact:</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	American Board of Physician Specialties, Inc.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	5550 West Executive Drive<br />\r\n	Suite 400<br />\r\n	Tampa, FL 33609<br />\r\n	Phone: 813-433-ABPS<br />\r\n	Fax: 813-830-6370<br />\r\n	www.abpsus.org<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	&nbsp;<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<a href=\"/mark-guidelines\">Click here to view examples of appropriate usage of the Mark.</a></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<a href=\"/userfiles/files/Certification Mark Usage Guidelines(1).pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Click Here to Download the PDF</a></p>\r\n',0,'2010-04-16 08:18:42','2010-04-16 08:18:42',1),(628,17,3,NULL,'','Directions to the American Board of Physician Specialties in Tampa FL','directions','medical board certification, medical specialties, medical specialty, emergency medicine, disaster medicine, medical board certifications, medical licensing board\r\n','The American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) is located in the West Shore district of beautiful Tampa Florida. \r\n','Directions','abps-head4.jpg','<p>\r\n	Directions</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\">Mission &amp; 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','<p>\r\n	<a href=\"http://www.mapquest.com/maps?address=5550+West+Executive+Dr.&amp;city=Tampa&amp;state=FL&amp;zipcode=33609&amp;country=US\" target=\"_blank\">Click here for a Mapquest&reg; map</a>&nbsp; or <a href=\"/userfiles/files/ABPS_Directions.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Click here to download the PDF local map</a></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<br />\r\n	<strong>Traveling From Tampa International Airport</strong><br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp; 1. Go Northeast on Tampa International Airport roads.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp; 2. Follow road signs to SR-589S (Spruce Street).<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp; 3. Continuing on Spruce Street, turn right onto O&rsquo;Brien Street.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp; 4. Continue on O&rsquo;Brien to W. Cypress Street and take a right.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp; 5. After overpass, turn left onto N. Reo Street.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp; 6. Continue on N Reo. The road will curve to the right and become West Executive Drive.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp; 7. The Cypress Bay Building, 5550 W Executive Drive is the building at the end of the road on the left. Parking is available in the parking garage on the left in front of the building.<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n',0,'2010-04-16 08:20:17','2010-04-16 08:20:17',1),(629,19,5,NULL,'','Compare Nationally Recognized Medical Board Certifying Organization','board-certification-requirements-comparison','certification requirements comparison, medical licensing board, medical board certifications, medical specialties, boards of medical certifications, board certification, national board certification, specialty medical, american medical specialties, american board of physician specialties, abps, medical board certification\r\n','A comparative study of three nationally recognized physician multi-specialty board certifying organizations show that all 3 certifying bodies are equivalent to each other.\r\n','Board Certification Requirements Comparison','abps-head-60.jpg','','<p>\r\n	This information is intended to be a fair and impartial representation of the listed requirements of the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS), the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS), and the American Osteopathic Association&#39;s Bureau of Specialists (AOABOS) with regard to board certification in various specialties offered by each certifying body, as gathered from their respective websites.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The information contained in the tables is accurate as of the date of their posting. Please consult the individual board to confirm the most current certification information.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<a href=\"/userfiles/files/comparative matrix.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Click here to Download a Comparison Brochure</a><br />\r\n	(.pdf, 672 KB)</p>\r\n',0,'2010-04-16 08:20:41','2010-04-16 08:20:41',1),(630,20,3,NULL,'','Anesthesiology Board Certification','anesthesiology-board-certification-exams','anesthesiology board certification, medical board certifications, medical specialties, boards of medical certifications, board certification, national board certification, specialty medical, american medical specialties, american board of physician specialties, abps, medical board certification\r\n','The ABPS anesthesiology board certification exams enable successful candidates to present themselves to the public as qualified medical specialists in anesthesiology.\r\n','Anesthesiology Exams','abps-head2.jpg','','<p>\r\n	The ABPS&rsquo;s anesthesiology board certification exams enable successful candidates to present themselves to the public as qualified medical specialists in anesthesiology. Completing the anesthesiology board certification exams indicates mastery of anesthesiology experience and knowledge, as well as a professional commitment to adhere to the ABPS Medical Code of Ethics.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	The anesthesiology board certification examination process consists of written and oral exams.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	The format of the written exam is multiple-choice, single-response questions. The questions are developed and validated by Diplomates of the Board of Certification in Anesthesiology (BCA) under the direction of the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) and psychometric consultants.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	If successful in passing the written portion of the anesthesiology board certification exams, the candidate will advance to the oral exam at the next testing administration.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	The oral exam of the anesthesiology board certification exams is comprised of three to five case presentations in which the candidate describes his/her approach to managing a case presented by an examiner. Trained examiners who are board certified in anesthesiology conduct the oral exam.</p>\r\n',0,'2010-04-16 08:21:15','2010-04-16 08:21:15',1),(631,25,2,NULL,'','Family Practice Board Certification','family-practice','family practice, family practice board certification, medical board certification, medical board certifications, medical specialties, boards of medical certifications, board certification, national board certification, specialty medical, american medical specialties, american board of physician specialties, abps, medical board certification, medical licensing board\r\n','The ABPS family practice board certification exams enable successful candidates to present themselves to the public as qualified medical specialists in family practice.\r\n','Family Practice','abps-head2.jpg','','<p>\r\n	The ABPS&#39;s family practice board certification exams enable successful candidates to present themselves to the public as qualified medical specialists in family practice. Completing the family practice board certification exams indicates mastery of family practice experience and knowledge, as well as a professional commitment to adhere to the ABPS Medical Code of Ethics.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	The family practice board certification examination process consists of a written exam. The format of the exam is multiple-choice, single-response questions. The questions are developed and validated by Diplomates of the Board of Certification in Family Practice (BCFP) under the direction of the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) and psychometric consultants.</p>\r\n',0,'2010-04-16 08:21:57','2010-04-16 08:21:57',1),(633,20,4,NULL,'','Anesthesiology Board Certification','anesthesiology-board-certification-exams','anesthesiology board certification, medical board certifications, medical specialties, boards of medical certifications, board certification, national board certification, specialty medical, american medical specialties, american board of physician specialties, abps, medical board certification\r\n','The ABPS anesthesiology board certification exams enable successful candidates to present themselves to the public as qualified medical specialists in anesthesiology.\r\n','Anesthesiology Exams','abps-head-60.jpg','','<p>\r\n	The ABPS&rsquo;s anesthesiology board certification exams enable successful candidates to present themselves to the public as qualified medical specialists in anesthesiology. Completing the anesthesiology board certification exams indicates mastery of anesthesiology experience and knowledge, as well as a professional commitment to adhere to the ABPS Medical Code of Ethics.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	The anesthesiology board certification examination process consists of written and oral exams.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	The format of the written exam is multiple-choice, single-response questions. The questions are developed and validated by Diplomates of the Board of Certification in Anesthesiology (BCA) under the direction of the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) and psychometric consultants.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	If successful in passing the written portion of the anesthesiology board certification exams, the candidate will advance to the oral exam at the next testing administration.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	The oral exam of the anesthesiology board certification exams is comprised of three to five case presentations in which the candidate describes his/her approach to managing a case presented by an examiner. Trained examiners who are board certified in anesthesiology conduct the oral exam.</p>\r\n',0,'2010-04-16 08:22:58','2010-04-16 08:22:58',1),(634,24,2,NULL,'','Family Medicine Obstetrics Medical Board Certification','family-medicine-obstetrics','family medicine obstetrics, family medicine obstetrics board certification, medical board certifications, medical specialties, boards of medical certifications, board certification, national board certification, specialty medical, american medical specialties, american board of physician specialties, abps, medical board certification, medical licensing board\r\n','The American Board of Family Medicine Obstetrics board certification exams enable candidates to present themselves to the public as qualified medical specialists in family medicine obstetrics.\r\n','Family Medicine Obstetrics','abps-head-6.jpg','','<p>\r\n	The American Board of Family Medicine Obstetrics board certification exams enable successful candidates to present themselves to the public as qualified medical specialists in family medicine obstetrics. Completing the family medicine obstetrics board certification exams indicates mastery of family medicine obstetrics experience and knowledge, as well as a professional commitment to adhere to the ABPS Medical Code of Ethics.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	The FMOB Board recognizes the advanced level of training and experience that some Family Medicine physicians gain through recognized Fellowship programs, or their historical equivalent.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	The process of certification for Family Medicine Obstetrics for eligible applicants involves satisfactory completion of a written examination, an oral examination, and confirmation of surgical competency by peer observers<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<a href=\"/userfiles/files/ABFMO_PagesHR.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Click here to download Full size PDF</a></p>\r\n',0,'2010-04-16 08:23:43','2010-04-16 08:23:43',1),(635,22,2,NULL,'','Diagnostic Radiology Board Certification','diagnostic-radiology','diagnostic radiology, diagnostic radiology board certification, medical board certifications, medical specialties, boards of medical certifications, board certification, national board certification, specialty medical, american medical specialties, american board of physician specialties, abps, medical board certification, medical licensing board\r\n','The ABPS diagnostic radiology board certification exams enable successful candidates to present themselves to the public as qualified medical specialists in diagnostic radiology.\r\n','Diagnostic Radiology','abps-head-60.jpg','','<p>\r\n	The ABPS&#39;s diagnostic radiology board certification exams enable successful candidates to present themselves to the public as qualified medical specialists in diagnostic radiology.Completing the diagnostic radiology board certification exams indicates mastery of diagnostic radiology experience and knowledge, as well as a professional commitment to adhere to the ABPS Medical Code of Ethics.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	The diagnostic radiology board certification examination process consists of written and oral exams.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	The format of the written exam is multiple-choice, single-response questions. The questions are developed and validated by Diplomates of the Board of Certification in Radiology (BCR) under the direction of the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) and psychometric consultants.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	If a candidate is successful in passing the written portion of the diagnostic radiology board certification exam, the candidate will advance to the oral exam at the next testing administration.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	The oral exam of the diagnostic radiology board certification exams is comprised of three to five case presentations in which the candidate describes his/her approach to managing a case presented by an examiner. Trained examiners who are board certified in diagnostic radiology conduct the oral exam.</p>\r\n',0,'2010-04-16 08:27:44','2010-04-16 08:27:44',1),(636,23,2,NULL,'','Emergency Medicine Medical Board Certification','emergency-medicine','emergency medicine board certification, medical licensing board, medical board certification, aaps, american association of physician specialties, board certification, board certifications, medical certifications, american board of medical specialties, emergency medicine, alternate board certification\r\n','The ABPS emergency medicine board certification exams enable successful candidates to present themselves to the public as qualified medical specialists in emergency medicine\r\n','Emergency Medicine','abps-head2.jpg','','<p>\r\n	The ABPS&#39;s emergency medicine board certification exams enable successful candidates to present themselves to the public as qualified medical specialists in emergency medicine. Completing the emergency medicine board certification exams indicates mastery of emergency medicine experience and knowledge, as well as a professional commitment to adhere to the ABPS Medical Code of Ethics.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	The emergency medicine board certification examination process consists of written and oral exams.</p>\r\n',0,'2010-04-16 08:28:19','2010-04-16 08:28:19',1),(637,25,3,NULL,'','Family Practice Board Certification','family-practice','family practice, family practice board certification, medical board certification, medical board certifications, medical specialties, boards of medical certifications, board certification, national board certification, specialty medical, american medical specialties, american board of physician specialties, abps, medical board certification, medical licensing board\r\n','The ABPS family practice board certification exams enable successful candidates to present themselves to the public as qualified medical specialists in family practice.\r\n','Family Practice','abps-head-6.jpg','','<p>\r\n	The ABPS&#39;s family practice board certification exams enable successful candidates to present themselves to the public as qualified medical specialists in family practice. 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The questions are developed and validated by Diplomates of the Board of Certification in Family Practice (BCFP) under the direction of the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) and psychometric consultants.</p>\r\n',0,'2010-04-16 08:28:43','2010-04-16 08:28:43',1),(638,26,2,NULL,'','Geriatric Medicine Board Certification','geriatric-medicine','geriatric medicine, geriatric medicine board certification, medical board certification, medical specialties, medical specialty, emergency medicine, disaster medicine, certification mark usage guidelines, abps, american board of physician specialties, abps board certification, board certification, medical code of ethics, medical licensing board\r\n','The ABPS geriatric medicine board certification exams enable successful candidates to present themselves to the public as qualified medical specialists in geriatric medicine.\r\n','Geriatric Medicine','abps-head2.jpg','','<p>\r\n	The ABPS&#39;s geriatric medicine board certification exams enable successful candidates to present themselves to the public as qualified medical specialists in geriatric medicine. Completing the geriatric medicine board certification exams indicates mastery of geriatric medicine experience and knowledge, as well as a professional commitment to adhere to the ABPS Medical Code of Ethics.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	The geriatric medicine board certification examination process consists of a written exam. The format of the exam is multiple-choice, single-response questions. The questions are developed and validated by Diplomates of the Board of Certification in Geriatric Medicine (BCG) under the direction of the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) and psychometric consultants.<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n',0,'2010-04-16 08:29:14','2010-04-16 08:29:14',1),(639,27,2,NULL,'','Hospital Medicine Board Certification','hospital-medicine','hospital medicine, hospital medicine board certification, medical board certifications, medical specialties, boards of medical certifications, board certification, national board certification, specialty medical, american medical specialties, american board of physician specialties, abps, medical board certification, medical licensing board\r\n','The ABPS hospital medicine board certification enables successful candidates to present themselves to the public as qualified medical specialists in hospital medicine.\r\n','Hospital Medicine','abps-head-6.jpg','','<p>\r\n	The ABPS hospital medicine board certification enables successful candidates to present themselves to the public as qualified medical specialists in hospital medicine. Completing the hospital medicine board certification indicates mastery of hospital medicine experience and knowledge, as well as a professional commitment to adhere to the ABPS Medical Code of Ethics.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	The hospital medicine board certification examination process consists of a written exam, administered at a computer testing center. The format of the exam is multiple-choice, single-response questions. The questions are developed and validated by Diplomates of the American Board of Hospital Medicine (ABHM) under the direction of the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) and psychometric consultants.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<a href=\"/userfiles/files/ABHM.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Click here to download Full size PDF</a><br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n',0,'2010-04-16 08:30:02','2010-04-16 08:30:02',1),(640,72,1,NULL,'','Recertified Diplomates','recertified-diplomates','','','Recertified Diplomates','abps-head3.jpg','<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<table width=\"550\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n','<h3>\r\n	<u><b>Dermatology</b></u></h3>\r\n<table width=\"550\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Patricia S.A. Browne, D.O.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Visalia, CA</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Robert Ilowite, D.O., FAASD</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Branchburg, NJ</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<h3>\r\n	<u><b>Diagnostic Radiology</b></u></h3>\r\n<table width=\"550\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Joe Ford Jacobs, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Chicago, IL</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Dilip L. Kapadia, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Marcus Hook, PA</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Dina Y. Shah, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					West Bloomfield, MI</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Luis A. Tizol, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Commack, NY</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<h3>\r\n	<u><b>Emergency Medicine</b></u></h3>\r\n<table width=\"550\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Ahmad Alchommali, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Omaha, NE</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Joseph R. Altamirano, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Los Angeles, CA</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Gregorio V. Alvarez, II, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Old Bridge, NJ</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Razan Ammari, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Glendale, CA</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Gordon S. Appelbaum, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					San Diego, CA</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Edward R. Armstrong, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Oklahoma City, OK</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Mohsen S. Bahna, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Kenansville, NC</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Terrance L. Baker, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Kingsville, MD</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Michael W. Beasely, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					West Branch, MI</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Gregory A. Benbow, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Midlothian, VA</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Bryan R. Benedict, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Indianapolis, IN</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Steven M. Bentman, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Baltimore, MD</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Stephen K. Blackburn, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Drasco, AR</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Gretchen Boise, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Salem, VA</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Andreas J. Bojko, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Glastonbury, CT</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Scott L. Bowen, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Clovis, CA</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Graeme A. Browne, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Prior Lake, MN</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Michael T. Burgio, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Wayne, NJ</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					James C. Buxbaum, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Bethesda, MD</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Robert B. Campbell, D.O.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Pearland, TX</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Robert M. Campbell, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Larue, TX</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					George W. Carmen, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Casper, WY</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Kenneth W. Cartaxo, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Kinnelon, NJ</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					William L. Cauthen, Jr., M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Florence, SC</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Sandra S. Chisar, D.O.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Weslake, OH</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Theodore W. Collins, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Emporia, KS</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					J. Michael J. Combs, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Ripon, WI</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Stephen B. Cox, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Driftwood, TX</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Richard Cressey, M.D., FAAEP</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Andover, MA</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Robert J. Dachs, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Slingerlands, NY</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					John J. Dallara, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Chapel Hill, NC</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Brad Damiani, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Vero Beach, FL</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					John K. Davis, D.O.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Pocatello, ID</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Michael H. DeBoer, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Knoxville, TN</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Frank DeMarco, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Tulsa, OK</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Carole Early, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Clermont, FL</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					William R. Elliott, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Mansfield, OH</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Thomas W. Egger, Sr., M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Minneapolis, MN</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					William W. Elsaesser M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					N. Las Vegas, NV</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Eric M. English, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Midlothian, VA</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Kenneth M. Flowe, M.D., FAAEP</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Roxboro, NC</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Manuel A. Fonseca, D.O.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Florence, SC</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Edward J. Foster, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Dousman, WI</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					R. Christopher J. Freye, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					San Francisco, CA</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Christine L. Galan, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Saint Michaels, MD</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Phillip D. Glover, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Ann Arbor, MI</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Gregg H. Grinspan, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Collinsville, CT</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					George Grof-Tisza, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Somerset, PA</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Robert D. Hagberg, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Wasilla, AK</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Michael W. Halley, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Charleston, WV</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					David P. Hansmann, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Gaylord, MI</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Russell W. Hartung, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Morrisonville, NY</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Ziaollah Hashemi, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Leland, NC</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Elisa Hernandez-Cusati, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Northport, NY</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Stuart G. Hickerson, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Williamsfield, IL</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Melvin D. Hodde, D.O.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Pierce City, MO</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					David S. Huckins, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Weston, MA</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Frank F. Hyatt, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Cheraw, SC</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					David E.R. Ignatius, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Wrentham, MA</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Scott B. Jacobs, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Los Angeles, CA</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Chelvakumaran R. Jayanathan, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Toms River, NJ</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Alan F. Johnson, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Ballwin, MO</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					James D. Jordan, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Westfield, IN</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Todd H. Jordan, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Flowery Branch, GA</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Richard S. Keller, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Libertyville, IL</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Dale E. Kester, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Tucumcari, NM</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Steven E. Klos, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Edina, MN</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Fred W. Kniffin, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Middlebury, VT</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Jordan L. Kramer, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					San Francisco, CA</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Michael E. Kruczek, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Beaver, PA</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Larry E. LaCrosse, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Mequon, WI</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Jean P. Landry, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Statesboro, GA</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Robert W. Leach, D.O.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Milwaukee, WI</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					David M. Lemonick, M.D., FAAEP</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Pittsburgh, PA</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Brian A. Lisse, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Hudson, MA</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Chester I. Long, D.O.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Joplin, MO</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Gary A. Lowther, D.O.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Hurricane, WV</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Otto J. Marquez, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Dallas, TX</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Laurel A. Matthews, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Brecksville, OH</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Paul T. McCaughey, D.O.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Cedar Falls, IA</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Paul M. McCormick, D.O.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					St. Paul, MN</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Michael S. McHale, D.O.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Champions Gate, FL</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Ellyn M. Meshel, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Sumter, SC</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Max W. Miller, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Tracy, CA</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Dennis G. Minister, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Pocatello, ID</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					James J. Mulvey, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Ocean Springs, MS</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Taylor E. Neff, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Spring Valley, WI</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					David Nidorf, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					New Paltz, NY</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Colin G. Nisbet, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Windsor, ON</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Christopher Okechukwu, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Paramus, NJ</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					David G. Olson, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Greenville, SC</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					David E. Oxford, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Columbia, MO</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					S. John Pappas, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Maumee, OH</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Larry D. Parker, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Sieper, LA</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Alez Pasquariello, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					East Nassau, NY</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					John A. Patrizio, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Richmond, VA</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Michael A. Pawlowski, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Sugar Land, TX</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Jesus M. Perez, M.D., FAAEP</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Mandeville, LA</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Michael W. Phillips, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Bishop, CA</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Shiraz W. Pirali, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Sugar Land, TX</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Anthony Pizarro, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Coral Gables, FL</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Thilothama P. Prabhakar, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Paramus, NJ</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Scott M. Pratho, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Aledo, TX</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Christopher A. Prince, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Stevensville, MI</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Jimmy D. Pruitt, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Cumming, GA</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Bud E. Quintana, D.O.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					North Lawrence, OH</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Mario A. Quintanilla, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Bellaire, TX</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					James F. Redington, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Hot Springs, VA</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					David Rickman, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Roseburg, OR</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					John F. Robinson, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Plymouth, MN</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Paul O. Rohart, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Palm Harbor, FL</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Stuart Rosenzweig, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Merrick, NY</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					John D. Roth, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Huntingdon, PA</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Sean C. Rowland, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Farmingdale, NJ</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Casey J. Rucker, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					West Linn, OR</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					James R. Rudolph, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Peru, IN</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Keith D. Ruffcom, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Waterloo, IA</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					David A. Running, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Lincoln, NE</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Louis V. Sabatini, D.O.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Ventnor City, NJ</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Armando G. Samaniego, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Lafayette, CA</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Mitchell J. Schoen, M.D., FAAEP</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Los Angeles, CA</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Steven M. Schreiber, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Pequannock, NJ</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Cathy H. Schwartz, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					New York, NY</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Domenick Sciarulo, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Amherst, MA</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Charles E. Smith, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Little Rock, AR</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					John W. Stearns, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Calhoun, GA</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Kenneth K. Stewart, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Santa Fe, NM</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Gerald E. Stopczynski, D.O., J.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Pompano Beach, FL</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					James B. Thomas, D.O.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Montgomery, AL</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Timothy N. Thompson, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					St. Paul, MN</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Martin E. Thornton, D.O.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Aubrey, TX</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Mark R. Tomasi, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Eau Claire, WI</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Elliott Trotter, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Ft. Worth, TX</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Henry K. Upchurch, Jr., D.O.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Fort Gibson, OK</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Rachel Corpus Vesper, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Leander, TX</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Thiruk V. Viswanathan, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Monterey, CA</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Esther E.B. Walker, D.O.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Edmond, OK</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Dennis R. Watts, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Austin, TX</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Kevin J. Weber, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Pueblo, CO</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Barry R. Weiss, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Boca Raton, FL</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Angelia M. Woodward, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Tuscaloosa, AL</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Mickey J. Wyse, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Litchfield, CT</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Michelle Y. Yates, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Bettendorf, IA</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Ashley B. Yeats, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Boston, MA</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Kipp A. Young, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Yakima, WA</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<h3>\r\n	<u><b>Family Practice</b></u></h3>\r\n<table width=\"550\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Inja Chang, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Richmond, VA</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Nosratollah Danai, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Pittsburgh, PA</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Brian J. Feaver, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Lake Jackson, TX</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Honesto K. Fenol, Jr., M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Petersburg, IN</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Marek Gawrysz, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Chicago, IL</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Carl Fowler, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					West Bloomfield, IN</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					David A. Fuchs, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					LaCrescenta, CA</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Robert R. Guion, D.O.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Santa Barbara, CA</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Lawrence E. Green, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Eustis, FL</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Mary L. Jackson-Hammond, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Detroit, MI</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Charles H. Moorefield, III, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Orlando, FL</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Thomas D. Perkins, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Prairieville, LA</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					H. James Princeton, D.O.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Visalia, CA</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Simin Salehi, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Lake Mary, FL</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<h3>\r\n	<u><b>Geriatric Medicine</b></u></h3>\r\n<table width=\"550\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Jerry R. Majers, D.O., FAAIM, FAAGM</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Beavercreek, OH</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Validy V. Nathan M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Arcadia, FL</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<h3>\r\n	<u><b>Internal Medicine</b></u></h3>\r\n<table width=\"550\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Surinder K. Kad, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Mayfield, KY</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Jerry R. Majers, D.O., FAAIM, FAAGM</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Beavercreek, OH</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<h3>\r\n	<u><b>Obstetrics &amp; Gynecology</b></u></h3>\r\n<table width=\"550\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Daniel M. Avery, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Tuscaloosa, AL</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<h3>\r\n	<u><b>Radiation Oncology</b></u></h3>\r\n<table width=\"550\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Justin G. Mills, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Xenia, OH</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Karanita M.C. Ojomo, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Pulaski, VA</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<h3>\r\n	<u><b>Surgery</b></u></h3>\r\n<table width=\"550\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Ali Fouladi, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Newport Coast, CA</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n',0,'2010-04-16 08:31:00','2010-04-16 08:31:00',1),(641,71,2,NULL,'','New Diplomates','new-diplomates','','','New Diplomates','abps-head-60.jpg','','<h3>\r\n	<strong><u>Anesthesiology</u></strong></h3>\r\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"550\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Ramon Alvarez, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Palm Beach Gardens, FL</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Robert F. Benson, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Pinellas Park, FL</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					John D. Boldan, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Sault Sainte Marie, MI</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Matthew V. Foley,, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Casper, WY</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Antonio D. Franco, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Miami, FL</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Oscar M. Mendoza-Calix, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Miami, FL</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Pradeepkumar R. Nalla, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Fayetteville, GA</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<h3>\r\n	<strong><u>Dermatology</u></strong></h3>\r\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"550\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Andrew Accardi, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Carlsbad, CA</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Natalia Filipof, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Warren, MI</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Jayshri Gamoth M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Gilbert, AZ</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Ravi Kumar, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Bettendorf, IA</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<h3>\r\n	<strong><u>Diagnostic Radiology</u></strong></h3>\r\n<table cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"550\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Srinivas Bonthu, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Poughkeepsie, NY</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Carlos M. Rey, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Miami, FL</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<h3>\r\n	<strong><u>Emergency Medicine</u></strong></h3>\r\n<table cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"550\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Abdelrahman Osman Abbas, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Colchester, U.K.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					David O. Abebefe, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Plano, TX</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Kendrick M. Adnan, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Silverthorne, CO</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Melody A. Angel, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Lansing, MI</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					D. Gary Batten, D.O.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Blue Jay, CA</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Jessica H. Bayless, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Missoula, MT</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Wayne J. Berry, II, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Winchester, VA</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Mihai Chiritescu, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Cumberland, MD</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Gregory Wayne Betton, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Cocoa, FL</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Thomas F. Cheatle, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Omaha, NE</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Patrick T. Costello, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Omaha, NE</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Enoch Darko, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Windsor, CT</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Randal P. DeFelice, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Loon Lake, WA</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Eric Dichsen, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Tomahawk, WI</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Sherri J. Dobner, D.O.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Foristell, MO</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Troy Eichelberger, D.O.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Carl Junction, MO</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Jairo A. Fortich, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Knoxville, TN</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Don Frankel, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Memphis, TN</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Michael Ray Garrett, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Fishers, IN</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					George R. Grant, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Effingham, IL</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Evan Hirsch, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Pasadena, CA</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Ken Jin M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Hamburg, NY</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Dennis M. Jones, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Birmingham, AL</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Scott P. Kelly, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Marshall, MI</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Matthew J. Kocisko, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Port Orange, FL</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Hermann M. Koller, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					St. Louis, MO</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Neil J. LaHurd, Jr., D.O.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Rising Sun, MD</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Arleen A. Lally, D.O.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Melbourne, FL</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Gary P. Lessmann, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Chesterfield, MO</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Audie Liametz, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Bayside, NY</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Haichi Steven Lin, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Victorville, CA</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Gaylene Lynch, D.O.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Des Moines, IA</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					David P. Matthews, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Menomonee Falls, WI</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Armand G. Miranda, D.O.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Highland, IL</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Roberto Monge, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Ft. Myers, FL</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					John A. Morecraft, Jr., M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Short Hills, NJ</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Armando T. Moreno, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Witchita Falls, TX</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Sandra L. Mostaccio-Sweeney, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Key Biscayne, FL</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Paul Mucciolo, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Flagler Beach, FL</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Omair K. Mutib M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Worcester, MA</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Ravindar S. Nagpaul, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Mohegan Lake, NY</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Johannes Neuendorf, D.O.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					San Marcos, CA</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Siobhan D. Newman, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Simi Valley, CA</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Joarge E. Otero, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					New Haven, CT</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Rakesh Parikh, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Ft. Wayne, IN</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Ketan J. Patel M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Wildwood, MO</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Richard L. Preci, D.O.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Redlands, CA</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					James E. Probst, Jr., D.O.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Belleville, IL</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Robert J. Rajkumar, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Floral Park, NY</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Fred S. Revoredo, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Lafayette, NJ</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Marcus Riccioni, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Falmouth, ME</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Jesus R. Rivera, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Miami,FL</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Howard Romero, D.O.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Glendora, CA</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Ali Salim, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					New Albany, OH</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Christopher J. Schmidt, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Brattleboro, VT</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Marie-Claudel Seguin, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Lexington, KY</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Tushar Shah, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Strongsville, OH</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Kuldeep Singh, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Broadview Heights, OH</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Nathan E. Smithberg, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Chippewa Falls, WI</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Bruce W. Speicher, D.O.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Bourbon, IN</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Karen J. Stacey-Erwin, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Adrian, MI</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					David G. Stone, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Inez, TX</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					John E. Tveten, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Flagstaff, AZ</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					John VanArendonk, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Bigfork, MT</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Robert J. Wise, D.O.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Nottingham, NH</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Michael G. Wolford, D.O.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Palm Beach Gardens, FL</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Robert Wycoff, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Lexington, KY</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Moussa F. Yazbeck, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Ft. Smith, AR</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Hsin Cheng Yu, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Ft. Myers, FL</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<h3>\r\n	<strong><u>Family Medicine Obstetrics</u></strong></h3>\r\n<table cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"550\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Daniel M. Avery, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Tuscaloosa, AL</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Lee T. Dresang, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Madison, WI</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Victoria G. Fernando, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Lubbock, TX</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Dwight Hooper, M.D., MBA</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Tuscaloosa, AL</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Kimberly Howerton, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Jackson, TN</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Jessica H. Bayless, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Missoula, MT</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Brian Kerrigan, D.O.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Canton, NY</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Mark T. Loafman, M.D., MPH</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Oak Park, IL</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Nathalie McCammon-Chase, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Oak Park, IL</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Christen Morrow M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Chicago, IL</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Paul D. Mozley, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Fairhope, AL</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Angela Potter, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Millington, TN</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Avinash Reddy, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Jackson, TN</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					William MacMillan Rodney, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Memphis, TN</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Catherine A. Skinner, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Northport, AL</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Lisa A. Solinas, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Ojai, CA</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<h3>\r\n	<strong><u>Family Practice</u></strong></h3>\r\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"550\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Liying Chen, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Rockville Centre, NY</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Glen N. Wheeler, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Lebanon, PA</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<h3>\r\n	<strong><u>Hospital Medicine</u></strong></h3>\r\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"550\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Sally E. Barrio, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Vancouver, BC</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Steven G. Carin, Jr., D.O.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Guysville, OH</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					William M. Castillo, M.D., FAASS</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					McMurray, PA</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Franklin O. De La Cruz, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Bardstown, KY</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Luay Dindo, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Surrey, BC</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Rashad Dindo, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Surrey, BC</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Allan C. Genteman, D.O.,FAASFP, FAAGM</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Hermann, MO</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Stephen Gilmore, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Navarre, FL</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Steve Kuplesky, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Simmesport, LA</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Michael D. Lee, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Surrey, BC</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Monte M. Mitchell, D.O., J.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Ft. Worth, TX</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Thomas G. Pelz, D.O.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Boscobel, WI</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Asaf R. Qadeer, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Houston, TX</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Madonna Ringswald, D.O.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					La Grange, KY</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Navneet K. Sharma, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Lewisville, NC</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					John J. Westwood, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Magazine, AR</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					James A. Zacharias, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Maple Ridge, BC</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<h3>\r\n	<strong><u>Internal Medicine</u></strong></h3>\r\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"550\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Pierre Dorsainvil, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Wellington, FL</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<h3>\r\n	<strong><u>Internal Medicine</u></strong></h3>\r\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"550\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Pierre Dorsainvil, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Wellington, FL</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<h3>\r\n	<strong><u>Obstetrics &amp; Gynecology</u></strong></h3>\r\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"550\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Joseph M. Charles, Jr., M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Lake City, FL</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Juan C. Diazcadena, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Paradise Valley, AZ</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Louis M Velasco, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Goshen, KY</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<h3>\r\n	<strong><u>Ophthalmology</u></strong></h3>\r\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"550\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Susan Azar, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Lafayette, LA</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<h3>\r\n	<strong><u>Orthopedic Surgery</u></strong></h3>\r\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"550\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Pablo Guajardo, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					San Antonio, TX</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Bommasamudram Ashwini Kumar, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Chickasha, OK</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Gordon A. McClimans, II, D.O.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Davison, MI</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Milind P. Panse, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Hemet, CA</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Craig R. Wolff, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Tampa, FL</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<h3>\r\n	<strong><u>Plastic &amp; Reconstructive Surgery</u></strong></h3>\r\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"550\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Lewis D. Friedlander, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Atlanta, GA</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<h3>\r\n	<strong><u>Psychiatry</u></strong></h3>\r\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"550\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Felix Dron, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Staten Island, NY</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Abdul Zahir Farooqi, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Waterloo, ON</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Yolanda Burgos Zarate, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Miami Beach, FL</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<h3>\r\n	<strong><u>Radiation Oncology</u></strong></h3>\r\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"550\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Roderick Givens, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Natchez, MS</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					George L. 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Leon, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Miami, FL</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n',0,'2010-04-16 08:31:42','2010-04-16 08:31:42',1),(642,74,14,NULL,'','Disaster Medicine','disaster-medicine','','','Disaster Medicine','abps-head3.jpg','','<center>\r\n	<img border=\"0\" height=\"0\" src=\"http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyNzA2NTYzODY1MDgmcHQ9MTI3MDY1NjM5MDk5MiZwPTY1OTQwMSZkPSZnPTEmbz1jYTMxNWZkZWM5NDY*NjI4OTI3/YTJiYWY3NDMwNTA4YSZvZj*w.gif\" style=\"visibility: hidden; width: 0px; height: 0px;\" width=\"0\" /><object data=\"http://files.photosnack.net/app/swf/EmbedCanvas.swf?hash_id=a2f7afd85386b289a17524217a146561\" height=\"475\" id=\"embededPhotosnackFlash\" type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"600\"><param name=\"movie\" value=\"http://files.photosnack.net/app/swf/EmbedCanvas.swf?hash_id=a2f7afd85386b289a17524217a146561\" /><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"bgcolor\" value=\"#141414\" /><param name=\"allowScriptAccess\" value=\"always\" /></object></center>\r\n',0,'2010-04-16 08:32:52','2010-04-16 08:32:52',1),(643,150,2,NULL,'','Orthopedic Surgery Recertification','orthopedic-surgery-recertification','board certification, medical board certification, medical specialties, physician certification, board certified doctors','Beginning in 2006, all physicians who are newly certified will be required to meet the new ABPS Standards for Recertification.','Orthopedic Surgery Recertification','','','<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>.&nbsp; <a href=\"/medical-board-recertification-brochure-abps\">Click Here</a> to view a copy of the brochure or <a href=\"/userfiles/files/ABPS_re-cert_brochure(8).pdf\" target=\"_blank\">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 Orthopedic 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 type=\"1\">\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>*.&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 25 CMEs per year in the field of Orthopedic 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 Orthopedic 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.view <a href=\"/userfiles/files/cme_form(13).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 Orthopedic 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 Orthopedic 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					<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\" target=\"_blank\">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><strong>.</strong></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; Refer to the <a href=\"/initial-medical-board-certification-fees\">recertification fee schedule*.&nbsp;</a><br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	Submit documentation of CME hours:an average of 50 hours per year with at least 25 CMEs in the field of Orthopedic Surgery. At least 25 of the CME hours received during the eight years must be obtained through AAPS-sponsored programs. The ABPS CME form must be used, in compiling the CMEs.view . Copies of an official printout or copies of certificates must be attached to the ABPS CME Form.\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		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 Orthopedic Surgery.</li>\r\n</ol>\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=\"/userfiles/files/Orthopedic Surgery Recert2009.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><img src=\"/userfiles/images/reader_icon_thumb(17).png\" style=\"width: 15px; height: 15px; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px;\" /></a></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<a href=\"/userfiles/files/Orthopedic%20Surgery%20Recert2009.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><b>Download Board Recertification Application</b></a><br />\r\n					(.pdf, 163 KB)</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	* NOTE: <b>Recertification application fee is non-refundable</b> /p&gt;</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 Orthopedic Surgery.&nbsp; ABPS offers the written recertification examinations in <st1:place w:st=\"on\"><st1:city w:st=\"on\">Atlanta</st1:city>, <st1:country-region w:st=\"on\">Georgia</st1:country-region></st1:place>, twice yearly, once during March-April and once during September-October.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The recertification examination process in Orthopedic Surgery 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	<b>Examination Day Schedule</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The recertification examinations administrations begin at 8:00 a.m. and end at 10:30 a.m.</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 approximate number of items in each domain included on each form of the examination:<br />\r\n	</font></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					<b>Domain</b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"240\">\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\" size=\"3\">Amputations</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">3</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\" size=\"3\">Biomechanics</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">3</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\" size=\"3\">Bone Grafting &amp; Healing</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">4</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\" size=\"3\">Fractures</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">6</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\" size=\"3\">Bone Infections</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">4</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\" size=\"3\">Clinical Epidemiology In Orthopedics</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">1</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\" size=\"3\">Connective Tissue Disorders</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">3</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\" size=\"3\">Gait</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">3</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\" size=\"3\">Hematology In Orthopedics</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">1</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\" size=\"3\">Joint Arthroplasty/Replacement</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">8</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\" size=\"3\">Joint Injuries</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">6</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\" size=\"3\">Joint Reconstruction</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">5</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\" size=\"3\">Neurology</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">3</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\" size=\"3\">Metabolic Bone Diseases</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">2</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\" size=\"3\">Musculoskeletal Oncology</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">2</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\" size=\"3\">Neuromuscular Disorders In Children</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">1</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\" size=\"3\">Orthopedic Radiology And Other Imaging Techniques</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">6</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\" size=\"3\">Prosthetics And Orthotics</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">2</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\" size=\"3\">Soft-Tissue Infection</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">4</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\" size=\"3\">Soft-Tissue Physiology</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">3</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\" size=\"3\">Soft-Tissue Repair</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">4</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\" size=\"3\">Spinal Disorders</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">4</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\" size=\"3\">Sports Conditioning And Training</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">5</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\" size=\"3\">Sports Injuries</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">5</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\" size=\"3\">Various Types of Arthritis And Their Orthopedic Complications</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">5</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\" size=\"3\">Multiple Injured</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">1</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\" size=\"3\">Unique Considerations of the Pediatric Orthopedic Patient (e.g. joint injuries, joint reconstruction)</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">4</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\" size=\"3\">Professional Responsibility</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">2</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<h2>\r\n	Orthopedic Surgery 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<p>\r\n	<img alt=\"\" src=\"/userfiles/images/reader_icon_thumb(18).png\" style=\"width: 15px; height: 15px; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px;\" /><a href=\"/userfiles/files/OS%20-%20Specialty%20Resources.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Download Study References</a></p>\r\n<p>\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,'2010-04-20 15:40:56','2010-04-20 15:40:56',1);
