(1076,71,8,NULL,'','New Diplomates','new-diplomates','','','New Diplomates','','','<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"xl3912594\" style=\"width: 353pt; border-collapse: collapse; table-layout: fixed\" width=\"470\" x:str=\"\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr class=\"xl3812594\" height=\"24\" style=\"height: 18pt\">\r\n			<td class=\"xl4612594\" colspan=\"3\" height=\"24\" style=\"text-align: center; width: 353pt; height: 18pt\" width=\"470\">\r\n				<span style=\"font-size: 16px\"><u><strong>2010 NEW DIPLOMATES</strong></u></span></td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr class=\"xl3812594\" height=\"20\" style=\"height: 15pt\">\r\n			<td class=\"xl4012594\" colspan=\"3\" height=\"20\" style=\"text-align: center; height: 15pt\">\r\n				<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><strong>(FINAL LISTING)</strong></span></td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr class=\"xl3812594\" height=\"20\" style=\"height: 15pt\">\r\n			<td class=\"xl3812594\" height=\"20\" style=\"height: 15pt\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl3812594\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl3812594\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr class=\"xl3812594\" height=\"22\" style=\"height: 16.5pt; mso-height-source: userset\">\r\n			<td class=\"xl4312594\" colspan=\"3\" height=\"22\" style=\"height: 16.5pt\">\r\n				<span style=\"font-size: 14px\"><strong>ANESTHESIOLOGY</strong></span></td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n			<td class=\"xl3912594\" height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl3912594\">\r\n				Musa Tangoren, M.D.</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl3912594\">\r\n				East Stroudsburg, PA</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n			<td class=\"xl3912594\" height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl3912594\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl3912594\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr height=\"23\" style=\"height: 17.25pt; mso-height-source: userset\">\r\n			<td class=\"xl4312594\" colspan=\"3\" height=\"23\" style=\"height: 17.25pt\">\r\n				<span style=\"font-size: 14px\"><strong>DERMATOLOGY</strong></span></td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n			<td class=\"xl3912594\" height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Manhong Ma, M.D.</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Toms River, NJ</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n			<td class=\"xl3912594\" height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Daniel D. Nguyen, M.D.</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Visalia, CA</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n			<td class=\"xl3912594\" height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Angela Y. Wo, M.D.</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Marlton, NJ</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n			<td class=\"xl3912594\" height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl3912594\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl3912594\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr height=\"22\" style=\"height: 16.5pt\">\r\n			<td class=\"xl4312594\" colspan=\"3\" height=\"22\" style=\"height: 16.5pt\">\r\n				<span style=\"font-size: 14px\"><strong>DISASTER MEDICINE</strong></span></td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n			<td class=\"xl3912594\" height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Jamil D. Bayram, M.D.</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Chicago, IL</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n			<td class=\"xl3912594\" height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Bruce R. Guerdan, M.D.</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Key West, FL</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n			<td class=\"xl3912594\" height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Heather Williamson, D.O.</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Saint Louis, MO</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n			<td class=\"xl3912594\" height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl3912594\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl3912594\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr height=\"22\" style=\"height: 16.5pt\">\r\n			<td class=\"xl4312594\" colspan=\"3\" height=\"22\" style=\"height: 16.5pt\">\r\n				<span style=\"font-size: 14px\"><strong>DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY</strong></span></td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n			<td class=\"xl3912594\" height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Andres Abreu, D.O.</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Hernando, FL</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n			<td class=\"xl3912594\" height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Jeffrey Edward Carter, M.D.</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Marlton, NJ</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n			<td class=\"xl3912594\" height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Charles W. Drocea, M.D.</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Rhinebeck, NY</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n			<td class=\"xl3912594\" height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Thomas Kent Hall, M.D.</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Jupiter, FL</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n			<td class=\"xl3912594\" height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Steve Chikezie Ideyi, M.D.</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Huntington Station, NY</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n			<td class=\"xl3912594\" height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Bruce E. O&#39;Brien, M.D.</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				McAlester, OK</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n			<td class=\"xl3912594\" height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Francesco P. Polizzi, D.O.</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Lynbrook, NY</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n			<td class=\"xl3912594\" height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				John C. Tomberlin, M.D.</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Enterprise, AL</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n			<td class=\"xl3912594\" height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Steven Frederick West, D.O.</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Ronkonkoma, NY</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n			<td class=\"xl3912594\" height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Kathy Wyant, M.D.</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				McAlester, OK</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n			<td class=\"xl3912594\" height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl3912594\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl3912594\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr height=\"22\" style=\"height: 16.5pt\">\r\n			<td class=\"xl4312594\" colspan=\"3\" height=\"22\" style=\"height: 16.5pt\">\r\n				<span style=\"font-size: 14px\"><strong>EMERGENCY MEDICINE</strong></span></td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n			<td class=\"xl3912594\" height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Anthony Clay Adams, M.D.</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				South Hill, VA</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n			<td class=\"xl3912594\" height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Mark Steven Agness, M.D.</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Nevada City, CA</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n			<td class=\"xl3912594\" height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Muhammad A. Ahmed, M.D.</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Lexington, KY</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n			<td class=\"xl3912594\" height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Brent A. Aikin, D.O.</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Reno, NV</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n			<td class=\"xl3912594\" height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Lingappa S. Amernath, M.D.</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				New Hartford, NY</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n			<td class=\"xl3912594\" height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Ayoola Samuel Awofadeju, M.D.</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Flossmoor, IL</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n			<td class=\"xl3912594\" height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				George Ronald Belkowski, M.D.</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Marquette, MI</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n			<td class=\"xl3912594\" height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Michael V. Bess, M.D.</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Lewis Center, OH</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n			<td class=\"xl3912594\" height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Geoffrey L. Bull, D.O.</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Beaver, PA</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n			<td class=\"xl3912594\" height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Christian Caicedo, M.D.</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Mechanicsburg, PA</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n			<td class=\"xl3912594\" height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				John W. Conboy, M.D.</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Orlando, FL</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n			<td class=\"xl3912594\" height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Subbarao Venkata Dasari, M.D.</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Fort Wayne, IN</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n			<td class=\"xl3912594\" height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Henry DeLisle, D.O.</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Southlake, TX</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n			<td class=\"xl3912594\" height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Lawton Delisser, M.D.</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Lansdale, PA</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n			<td class=\"xl3912594\" height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Alex Delman, D.O.</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Great Neck, NY</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n			<td class=\"xl3912594\" height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Hassan Yahya Farhat, M.D.</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Rehoboth Beach, DE</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n			<td class=\"xl3912594\" height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				James Felberg, M.D.</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Lubbock, TX</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n			<td class=\"xl3912594\" height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Charles G. Felix, M.D.</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Maumee, OH</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n			<td class=\"xl3912594\" height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				James Forest-Lam, M.D.</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Suffolk, VA</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n			<td class=\"xl3912594\" height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Kenneth L. GaleWyrick, M.D.</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Amery, WI</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n			<td class=\"xl3912594\" height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Michael James Gamble, M.D.</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Dugger, IN</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n			<td class=\"xl3912594\" height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Geronimo Garcia, Jr, M.D.</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Forsyth, IL</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n			<td class=\"xl3912594\" height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				James S. George, M.D.</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Lafayette, LA</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n			<td class=\"xl3912594\" height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Ashraf A. Gerges, M.D.</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Paradise Valley, AZ</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n			<td class=\"xl3912594\" height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Easa Ghoreishi, M.D.,FAAFP</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Valparaiso, IN</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n			<td class=\"xl3912594\" height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				David Gill, M.D.</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Bloomington, IL</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n			<td class=\"xl3912594\" height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Xiong Guo, M.D.</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Westfield, IN</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n			<td class=\"xl3912594\" height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Nancye Ruth Haley, M.D.</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Goodlettsville, TN</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n			<td class=\"xl3912594\" height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Raouf Hanna, M.D.</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Brooklyn, NY</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n			<td class=\"xl3912594\" height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Chandra Janakiraman, M.D.</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				East Meadow, NY</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n			<td class=\"xl3912594\" height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Hugh L. Jones, M.D.</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				New Smyrna Beach, FL</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n			<td class=\"xl3912594\" height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Cheryl Klenow, M.D.</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Saint Paul, MN</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n			<td class=\"xl3912594\" height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Madhava Rao Koti, M.D.</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Atlanta, GA</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n			<td class=\"xl3912594\" height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Elias Lakew, M.D.</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Woodbine, MD</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n			<td class=\"xl3912594\" height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Todd Lang, M.D.</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Richland, WA</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n			<td class=\"xl3912594\" height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Mark F. Losordo, M.D.</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				East Falmouth, MA</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n			<td class=\"xl3912594\" height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				David Mallin, M.D.</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Roslyn, NY</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n			<td class=\"xl3912594\" height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Amarjith N.V. Mally, M.D.</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Pittsburgh, PA</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n			<td class=\"xl3912594\" height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Gilbert Mamauag, M.D.</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				London, KY</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n			<td class=\"xl3912594\" height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Samir L. Maximos, M.D.</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Bayonne, NJ</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n			<td class=\"xl3912594\" height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Ivan Menezes, M.D.</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Sorrento, FL</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n			<td class=\"xl3912594\" height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Wolfgang Miggiani, M.D.</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Partridge, KS</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n			<td class=\"xl3912594\" height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Edward Mintz, M.D.</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				New York, NY</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n			<td class=\"xl3912594\" height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Radheshyam Miryala, M.D.</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Tiki Island, TX</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n			<td class=\"xl3912594\" height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Arnold J. Moss, M.D.</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Pinellas Park, FL</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n			<td class=\"xl3912594\" height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Anthony I. Okafor, M.D.</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				East Orange, NJ</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n			<td class=\"xl3912594\" height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Gilbert A. Palmer, M.D.</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Sheffield Lake, OH</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n			<td class=\"xl3912594\" height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Martin A. Pasqualone, M.D.</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Yardley, PA</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n			<td class=\"xl3912594\" height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Bhupendra C. Patel, M.D.</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Edison, NJ</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n			<td class=\"xl3912594\" height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Matthew D. Pegher, D.O.</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Sparta, NJ</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n			<td class=\"xl3912594\" height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Adam Carlton Perry, M.D.</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Philadelphia, PA</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n			<td class=\"xl3912594\" height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Raul A. Pinon, Jr, D.O.</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Meridian, MS</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n			<td class=\"xl3912594\" height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Jonathan James Polhemus, M.D.</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Jensen Beach, FL</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n			<td class=\"xl3912594\" height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Victor F. Politi, M.D., FACEP</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Bellmore, NY</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n			<td class=\"xl3912594\" height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Joel Quinones, M.D.</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Thomasville, GA</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n			<td class=\"xl3912594\" height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Sam Rice, M.D.</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Mendota Heights, MN</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n			<td class=\"xl3912594\" height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Gil Rohald, M.D.</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Westborough, MA</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n			<td class=\"xl3912594\" height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Jean-Paul Romes, M.D.</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Carlisle, PA</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n			<td class=\"xl3912594\" height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Mohamed Hafez Sadek, M.D.</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Lexington, KY</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n			<td class=\"xl3912594\" height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				David Scolnick, M.D.</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Denville, NJ</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n			<td class=\"xl3912594\" height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				James H. Shero, M.D., PhD</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Olney, MD</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n			<td class=\"xl3912594\" height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Thomas E. Smith, M.D.</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Amarillo, TX</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n			<td class=\"xl3912594\" height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Christopher R. Solaro, M.D.</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Quincy, IL</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n			<td class=\"xl3912594\" height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Charles Robert Sowder, M.D.</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Louisville, KY</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n			<td class=\"xl3912594\" height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				John J. Tafa, M.D.</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Morganville, NJ</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n			<td class=\"xl3912594\" height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Pierre Ujkic, D.O.</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Upland, CA</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n			<td class=\"xl3912594\" height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Phillip L. Wagner, M.D.</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Nicholasville, KY</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n			<td class=\"xl3912594\" height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Larry A. Wolk, M.D.</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Voorhees, NJ</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n			<td class=\"xl3912594\" height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Masood Yeroushalmi, M.D.</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Great Neck, NY</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n			<td class=\"xl3912594\" height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Kevin B. Yow, M.D.</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Cary, NC</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n			<td class=\"xl3912594\" height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				H. Jay Zwally, II, M.D.</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Ellicott City, MD</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n			<td class=\"xl3912594\" height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl3912594\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl3912594\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr height=\"22\" style=\"height: 16.5pt\">\r\n			<td class=\"xl4312594\" colspan=\"3\" height=\"22\" style=\"height: 16.5pt\">\r\n				<span style=\"font-size: 14px\"><strong>FAMILY MEDICINE OBSTETRICS</strong></span></td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n			<td class=\"xl3912594\" height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl3912594\">\r\n				Omoniyi Yakubu Adebisi, M.D.</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl3912594\">\r\n				Tallapoosa, GA</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n			<td class=\"xl3912594\" height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl3912594\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl3912594\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr height=\"22\" style=\"height: 16.5pt\">\r\n			<td class=\"xl4312594\" colspan=\"3\" height=\"22\" style=\"height: 16.5pt\">\r\n				<span style=\"font-size: 14px\"><strong>FAMILY PRACTICE</strong></span></td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n			<td class=\"xl3912594\" height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Shaikh Jauhar Ahmed, M.D.</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Jamaica, NY</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n			<td class=\"xl3912594\" height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Sylmara E. Chatman, M.D.</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				West Bloomfield, MI</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n			<td class=\"xl3912594\" height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Tatyana Filenko, M.D.</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Brooklyn, NY</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n			<td class=\"xl3912594\" height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Tara Suzanne Olfert, M.D.</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Indianapolis, IN</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n			<td class=\"xl3912594\" height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Thomas Lee Snead, II, M.D.</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Troy, OH</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n			<td class=\"xl3912594\" height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl3912594\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl3912594\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr height=\"22\" style=\"height: 16.5pt\">\r\n			<td class=\"xl4312594\" colspan=\"3\" height=\"22\" style=\"height: 16.5pt\">\r\n				<span style=\"font-size: 14px\"><strong>HOSPITAL MEDICINE</strong></span></td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n			<td class=\"xl3912594\" height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Kamal G. Bangoria, M.D.</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Nottingham, MD</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n			<td class=\"xl3912594\" height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Muhammad Javid Bhutta, M.D.</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Burlington, MA</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n			<td class=\"xl3912594\" height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Shouping Li, M.D.</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Winnemucca, NV</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n			<td class=\"xl3912594\" height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				David Owers, M.D.</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Coquitlam, BC</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n			<td class=\"xl3912594\" height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Mahendrabhai N. Patel, M.D.</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Franklin, NC</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n			<td class=\"xl3912594\" height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Lloyd Peckner, M.D.</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Los Angeles, CA</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n			<td class=\"xl3912594\" height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Aleksandar V. Rosic, M.D.</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				de Pere, WI</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n			<td class=\"xl3912594\" height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Victor Rossi, M.D.</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Manchester, CT</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n			<td class=\"xl3912594\" height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Shakti Dayal Srivastava, M.D.</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Bakersfield, CA</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n			<td class=\"xl3912594\" height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Frederick Michael Wilson, M.D.</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Fulton, MO</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n			<td class=\"xl3912594\" height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl3912594\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl3912594\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr height=\"22\" style=\"height: 16.5pt\">\r\n			<td class=\"xl4312594\" colspan=\"3\" height=\"22\" style=\"height: 16.5pt\">\r\n				<span style=\"font-size: 14px\"><strong>INTERNAL MEDICINE</strong></span></td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n			<td class=\"xl3912594\" height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Howard Joseph Hammett, D.O.</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Metamora, MI</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n			<td class=\"xl3912594\" height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Ravinderpal Singh Nandra, M.D.</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Aurora, IL</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n			<td class=\"xl3912594\" height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl3912594\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl3912594\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr height=\"22\" style=\"height: 16.5pt\">\r\n			<td class=\"xl4312594\" colspan=\"3\" height=\"22\" style=\"height: 16.5pt\">\r\n				<span style=\"font-size: 14px\"><strong>OPHTHALMOLOGY</strong></span></td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n			<td class=\"xl3912594\" height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Ana L. Flores, M.D.</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Memphis, TN</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n			<td class=\"xl3912594\" height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Damien M. Luviano, M.D.</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Houston, TX</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n			<td class=\"xl3912594\" height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl3912594\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl3912594\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr height=\"22\" style=\"height: 16.5pt\">\r\n			<td class=\"xl4312594\" colspan=\"3\" height=\"22\" style=\"height: 16.5pt\">\r\n				<span style=\"font-size: 14px\"><strong>PLASTIC &amp; RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY</strong></span></td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n			<td class=\"xl3912594\" height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl3912594\">\r\n				Gabriel Chiu, D.O.</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl3912594\">\r\n				Beverly Hills, CA</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n			<td class=\"xl3912594\" height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl3912594\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl3912594\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr height=\"22\" style=\"height: 16.5pt\">\r\n			<td class=\"xl4312594\" colspan=\"3\" height=\"22\" style=\"height: 16.5pt\">\r\n				<span style=\"font-size: 14px\"><strong>RADIATION ONCOLOGY</strong></span></td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n			<td class=\"xl3912594\" height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl3912594\">\r\n				Ramanamoorthy Chitti, M.D.</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl3912594\">\r\n				White Plains, NY</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n			<td class=\"xl3912594\" height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl3912594\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl3912594\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr height=\"22\" style=\"height: 16.5pt\">\r\n			<td class=\"xl4312594\" colspan=\"3\" height=\"22\" style=\"height: 16.5pt\">\r\n				<span style=\"font-size: 14px\"><strong>SURGERY</strong></span></td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n			<td class=\"xl3912594\" height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Won Joo Bang, M.D.</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Pecos, TX</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n			<td class=\"xl3912594\" height=\"19\" style=\"height: 14.25pt\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Henry E. Martinez, M.D.</td>\r\n			<td class=\"xl4912594\">\r\n				Lake Jackson, TX</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n	<colgroup>\r\n		<col class=\"xl3912594\" style=\"width: 31pt; mso-width-source: userset; mso-width-alt: 1499\" width=\"41\" />\r\n		<col class=\"xl3912594\" style=\"width: 202pt; mso-width-source: userset; mso-width-alt: 9837\" width=\"269\" />\r\n		<col class=\"xl3912594\" style=\"width: 120pt; mso-width-source: userset; mso-width-alt: 5851\" width=\"160\" />\r\n	</colgroup>\r\n</table>\r\n',0,'2010-11-12 10:23:26','2010-11-12 10:23:26',1),(1077,45,23,NULL,'','Anesthesiology Recertification','anesthesiology-recertification','','','Anesthesiology Recertification','','','<p>\r\n	<span style=\"color: #f00\">Updated November 2010</span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Beginning in 2006, all physicians who are newly certified will be required to meet the new ABPS Standards for Recertification. 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=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Anesthesiology_Recert(1).pdf\"><b>Download Board Recertification Application</b></a><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Anesthesiology_Recert(1).pdf\"><br />\r\n					(.pdf, 163 KB)</a></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	* NOTE: <b>Recertification Application fees are non-refundable</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>When and Where the Examinations are Offered</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS), the official certifying body of the American Association of Physician Specialists, Inc. (AAPS), offers computer-based recertification in testing centers across the United States and Canada. The recertification examination process in Anesthesiology requires candidates to pass only a written examination.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<a href=\"/recertification-exam-schedule\" linkindex=\"28\">Click Here</a> for a full listing of upcoming ABPS Recertification Exam Dates.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>The Written Examination&mdash;What to Expect</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The written examination consists of approximately 100 multiple-choice questions of four choices. (Experimental or non-scorable items may also appear on an examination. These questions will not necessarily be identified as non-scorable.) Each scorable question has only one correct answer.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Test Blueprint</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font face=\"Arial\"><font size=\"3\">The following table lists the approximate&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. The Examinations Committee uses these references to create questions for the examinations.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<br />\r\n	<img alt=\"\" src=\"/userfiles/images/reader_icon_thumb(1).png\" style=\"width: 15px; height: 15px; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px\" /><a href=\"/userfiles/files/AN - Specialty Resources.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Download Study References</a></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<br />\r\n	When Examination Results are Available ABPS sends to candidates the results of their examinations within 75 days of the administration date.</p>\r\n',0,'2010-11-16 12:35:36','2010-11-16 12:35:36',1),(1078,45,24,NULL,'','Anesthesiology Recertification','anesthesiology-recertification','','','Anesthesiology Recertification','','','<p>\r\n	<span style=\"color: #f00\">Updated November 2010</span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Beginning in 2006, all physicians who are newly certified will be required to meet the new ABPS Standards for Recertification. 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=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Anesthesiology_Recert(1).pdf\"><b>Download Board Recertification Application</b></a><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Anesthesiology_Recert(1).pdf\"><br />\r\n					(.pdf, 163 KB)</a></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	* NOTE: <b>Recertification Application fees are non-refundable</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>When and Where the Examinations are Offered</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS), the official certifying body of the American Association of Physician Specialists, Inc. (AAPS), offers computer-based recertification in testing centers across the United States and Canada. The recertification examination process in Anesthesiology requires candidates to pass only a written examination.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<a href=\"/recertification-exam-schedule\" linkindex=\"28\">Click Here</a> for a full listing of upcoming ABPS Recertification Exam Dates.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>The Written Examination&mdash;What to Expect</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The written examination consists of approximately 100 multiple-choice questions of four choices. (Experimental or non-scorable items may also appear on an examination. These questions will not necessarily be identified as non-scorable.) Each scorable question has only one correct answer.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Test Blueprint</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font face=\"Arial\"><font size=\"3\">The following table lists the approximate&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. The Examinations Committee uses these references to create questions for the examinations.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<br />\r\n	<img alt=\"\" src=\"/userfiles/images/reader_icon_thumb(1).png\" style=\"width: 15px; height: 15px; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px\" /><a href=\"/userfiles/files/AN - Specialty Resources.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Download Study References</a></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<br />\r\n	When Examination Results are Available ABPS sends to candidates the results of their examinations within 75 days of the administration date.</p>\r\n',0,'2010-11-16 12:36:36','2010-11-16 12:36:36',1),(1079,56,11,NULL,'','Dermatology Recertification','dermatology-recertification','','','Dermatology Recertification','','','<h2>\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 14px\"><span style=\"color: #f00\">Updated November 2010</span></span></h2>\r\n<h2>\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 14px\">DERMATOLOGY RECERTIFICATION</span></h2>\r\n<p>\r\n	Beginning in 2006, all physicians who are newly certified will be required to meet the new ABPS Standards for Recertification. See <b>ABPS Standards for Recertification</b>. <a href=\"/downloads/ABPS_re-cert_brochure.pdf\">Click here</a> to download a PDF copy of the brochure. Physicians who were initially certified prior to 2006 will not have to meet the new recertification requirements until after their next recertification.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	ABPS will accept Diplomates certified by the Boards that are part of The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) or the Association Bureau of Osteopathic Specialists (AOABOS) as candidates for recertification with ABPS in any specialty in which ABPS currently certifies physicians. <a href=\"/recertification-details\">Click here</a> for full details.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Please note that in addition to the recertification requirements listed, all applicants due for recertification in 2012 or later will be required to show proof of completion of an AAPS-approved course in Medical Ethics. (To assist physicians in meeting this requirement, AAPS will periodically schedule for its members a one-day course in Medical Ethics.) CMEs earned for attending the medical ethics course may also be applied to meeting the CME recertification requirements.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The Board recommends that all applicants keep a copy of all application materials sent to ABPS.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Requirements for Recertification</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<u>Recertification Requirements for Physicians who were Initially Certified in Dermatology prior to 2006</u></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Note: The following requirements apply only to the next recertification. After recertifying, the physician will be required to meet the new recertification requirements, listed below.</p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit a completed recertification application, along with payment of appropriate fee. Refer to the <a href=\"/board-recertification-fees\">recertification fee schedule</a>*. &nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit documentation of CME hours: For the years since certified or last recertified through the year 2005&mdash;30 CMEs per year in the field of Dermatology; and for the years 2006 and later: an <u>average</u> of 50 hours per year with at least 25 CMEs in the field of Dermatology. At least 25 of the CME hours received during the eight years should be obtained through AAPS-sponsored programs.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		The ABPS CME form must be used, in compiling the CMEs.view <a href=\"/files/pdf/certification/cme_form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>. Copies of an official printout or copies of certificates must be attached to the ABPS CME Form.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Provide a copy of current medical license with expiration date. &nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Successfully pass a written examination in Dermatology. &nbsp;</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	<u>New Recertification Requirements for Physicians Who are Initially Certified in Dermatology after 2005 and for Physicians After Recertifying in 2006 or Later</u></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The following resources are available for on-line CME and self-assessments:</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>A list of CME/Self Assessment Resources compiled by Dr. Bernard Sklar (</b><b>Online Continuing Medical Education) is available at <a href=\"http://www.cmelist.com/list.htm\">www.cmelist.com/list.htm</a></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><strong>Another resource for On-Line self assessments is NetCE at</strong> <a href=\"http://www.netce.com/\"><strong>www.netce.com</strong></a><strong>.</strong></b></p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit a completed recertification application, along with payment of appropriate fee. Refer to the <a href=\"/board-recertification-fees\">recertification fee schedule</a>*. &nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit documentation of CME hours:an average of 50 hours per year with at least 25 CMEs in the field of Dermatology. At least 25 of the CME hours received during the eight years must be obtained through AAPS-sponsored programs.\r\n		<p>\r\n			The ABPS CME form must be used, in compiling the CMEs.view <a href=\"/files/pdf/certification/cme_form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>. Copies of an official printout or copies of certificates must be attached to the ABPS CME Form.</p>\r\n	</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		At least 50 questions of self-assessment CME Examination(s) must be satisfactorily completed each year, except in the final year of the certification/recertification cycle.CMEs obtained from self-assessments may be used to meet the annual CME requirements specified in item 2 of this section.\r\n		<p>\r\n			Provide a copy of current medical license with expiration date.</p>\r\n	</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Successfully pass a written examination in Dermatology.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	<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\" /><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Dermatology_Recert(1).pdf\">Download Board Recertification Application</a></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 computer-based recertification examinations twice per year in testing centers across the United States and Canada. The recertification examination process in Dermatology requires candidates to pass only a written examination.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<a href=\"/recertification-exam-schedule\">Click Here</a> for a full listing of upcoming ABPS Recertification Exam Dates.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<strong>The Written Examination&mdash;What to Expect</strong></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The written examination consists of approximately 100 multiple-choice questions of four choices.&nbsp; (Experimental or non-scorable items may also appear on an examination.&nbsp; These questions will not necessarily be identified as non-scorable.)&nbsp; Each scorable question has only one correct answer.&nbsp; For each session candidates are provided an examinations booklet and an optically scannable answer sheet.&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<strong>Test Blueprint</strong></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The following table lists the&nbsp; approximate number of items in each domain included on each form of the examination:</p>\r\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"543\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font size=\"3\">Domain</font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\">Approximate Number of Questions on the Examination</font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Basic Science</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">10</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Surgical</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">21</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Dermatopathology</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">36</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Clinical Dermatology</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">33</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	<strong>Dermatology Examination Study References</strong></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	You may wish to use the study references to prepare for the written recertification examination. The Examinations Committee uses these references to create questions for the examinations.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<a href=\"/userfiles/files/DM%20-%20Specialty%20Resources.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><b><img alt=\"\" src=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/images/reader_icon_thumb(22).png\" style=\"width: 15px; height: 15px; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px\" />Download Study References</b></a></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>When Examination Results are Available ABPS sends to candidates the results of their examinations within 75 days of the administration date.</b></p>\r\n',0,'2010-11-16 12:39:41','2010-11-16 12:39:41',1),(1080,56,12,NULL,'','Dermatology Recertification','dermatology-recertification','','','Dermatology Recertification','','','<h2>\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 14px\"><span style=\"color: #f00\">Updated November 2010</span></span></h2>\r\n<h2>\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 14px\">DERMATOLOGY RECERTIFICATION</span></h2>\r\n<p>\r\n	Beginning in 2006, all physicians who are newly certified will be required to meet the new ABPS Standards for Recertification. See <b>ABPS Standards for Recertification</b>. <a href=\"/downloads/ABPS_re-cert_brochure.pdf\">Click here</a> to download a PDF copy of the brochure. Physicians who were initially certified prior to 2006 will not have to meet the new recertification requirements until after their next recertification.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	ABPS will accept Diplomates certified by the Boards that are part of The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) or the Association Bureau of Osteopathic Specialists (AOABOS) as candidates for recertification with ABPS in any specialty in which ABPS currently certifies physicians. <a href=\"/recertification-details\">Click here</a> for full details.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Please note that in addition to the recertification requirements listed, all applicants due for recertification in 2012 or later will be required to show proof of completion of an AAPS-approved course in Medical Ethics. (To assist physicians in meeting this requirement, AAPS will periodically schedule for its members a one-day course in Medical Ethics.) CMEs earned for attending the medical ethics course may also be applied to meeting the CME recertification requirements.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The Board recommends that all applicants keep a copy of all application materials sent to ABPS.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Requirements for Recertification</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<u>Recertification Requirements for Physicians who were Initially Certified in Dermatology prior to 2006</u></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Note: The following requirements apply only to the next recertification. After recertifying, the physician will be required to meet the new recertification requirements, listed below.</p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit a completed recertification application, along with payment of appropriate fee. Refer to the <a href=\"/board-recertification-fees\">recertification fee schedule</a>*. &nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit documentation of CME hours: For the years since certified or last recertified through the year 2005&mdash;30 CMEs per year in the field of Dermatology; and for the years 2006 and later: an <u>average</u> of 50 hours per year with at least 25 CMEs in the field of Dermatology. At least 25 of the CME hours received during the eight years should be obtained through AAPS-sponsored programs.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		The ABPS CME form must be used, in compiling the CMEs.view <a href=\"/files/pdf/certification/cme_form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>. Copies of an official printout or copies of certificates must be attached to the ABPS CME Form.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Provide a copy of current medical license with expiration date. &nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Successfully pass a written examination in Dermatology. &nbsp;</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	<u>New Recertification Requirements for Physicians Who are Initially Certified in Dermatology after 2005 and for Physicians After Recertifying in 2006 or Later</u></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The following resources are available for on-line CME and self-assessments:</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>A list of CME/Self Assessment Resources compiled by Dr. Bernard Sklar (</b><b>Online Continuing Medical Education) is available at <a href=\"http://www.cmelist.com/list.htm\">www.cmelist.com/list.htm</a></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><strong>Another resource for On-Line self assessments is NetCE at</strong> <a href=\"http://www.netce.com/\"><strong>www.netce.com</strong></a><strong>.</strong></b></p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit a completed recertification application, along with payment of appropriate fee. Refer to the <a href=\"/board-recertification-fees\">recertification fee schedule</a>*. &nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit documentation of CME hours:an average of 50 hours per year with at least 25 CMEs in the field of Dermatology. At least 25 of the CME hours received during the eight years must be obtained through AAPS-sponsored programs.\r\n		<p>\r\n			The ABPS CME form must be used, in compiling the CMEs.view <a href=\"/files/pdf/certification/cme_form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>. Copies of an official printout or copies of certificates must be attached to the ABPS CME Form.</p>\r\n	</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		At least 50 questions of self-assessment CME Examination(s) must be satisfactorily completed each year, except in the final year of the certification/recertification cycle.CMEs obtained from self-assessments may be used to meet the annual CME requirements specified in item 2 of this section.\r\n		<p>\r\n			Provide a copy of current medical license with expiration date.</p>\r\n	</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Successfully pass a written examination in Dermatology.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	<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\" /><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Dermatology_Recert(1).pdf\">Download Board Recertification Application</a></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 computer-based recertification examinations twice per year in testing centers across the United States and Canada. The recertification examination process in Dermatology requires candidates to pass only a written examination.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<a href=\"/recertification-exam-schedule\">Click Here</a> for a full listing of upcoming ABPS Recertification Exam Dates.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<strong>The Written Examination&mdash;What to Expect</strong></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The written examination consists of approximately 100 multiple-choice questions of four choices.&nbsp; (Experimental or non-scorable items may also appear on an examination.&nbsp; These questions will not necessarily be identified as non-scorable.)&nbsp; Each scorable question has only one correct answer.&nbsp; For each session candidates are provided an examinations booklet and an optically scannable answer sheet.&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<strong>Test Blueprint</strong></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The following table lists the&nbsp; approximate number of items in each domain included on each form of the examination:</p>\r\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"543\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font size=\"3\">Domain</font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\">Approximate Number of Questions on the Examination</font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Basic Science</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">10</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Surgical</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">21</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Dermatopathology</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">36</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Clinical Dermatology</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">33</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	<strong>Dermatology Examination Study References</strong></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	You may wish to use the study references to prepare for the written recertification examination. The Examinations Committee uses these references to create questions for the examinations.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<a href=\"/userfiles/files/DM%20-%20Specialty%20Resources.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><b><img alt=\"\" src=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/images/reader_icon_thumb(22).png\" style=\"width: 15px; height: 15px; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px\" />Download Study References</b></a></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>When Examination Results are Available ABPS sends to candidates the results of their examinations within 75 days of the administration date.</b></p>\r\n',0,'2010-11-16 12:40:11','2010-11-16 12:40:11',1),(1081,119,7,NULL,'','Diagnostic Radiology Recertification','diagnostic-radiology-recertification','','','Diagnostic Radiology Recertification','','','<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\">Updated November 2010</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Beginning in 2006, all physicians who are newly certified will be required to meet the new ABPS Standards for Recertification.&nbsp; See <b>ABPS Standards for Recertification</b>. <a href=\"/downloads/ABPS_re-cert_brochure.pdf\">Click here</a> to download a PDF copy of the brochure.&nbsp; Physicians who were initially certified prior to 2006 will not have to meet the new recertification requirements until after their next recertification.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	ABPS will accept Diplomates certified by the Boards that are part of The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) or the Association Bureau of Osteopathic Specialists (AOABOS) as candidates for recertification with ABPS in any specialty in which ABPS currently certifies physicians. &nbsp; <a href=\"/recertification-details\">Click here</a> for full details.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Please note that in addition to the recertification requirements listed, all applicants due for recertification in 2012 or later will be required to show proof of completion of an AAPS-approved course in Medical Ethics.</b>&nbsp; (To assist physicians in meeting this requirement, AAPS will periodically schedule for its members a one-day course in Medical Ethics.)&nbsp; CMEs earned for attending the medical ethics course may also be applied to meeting the CME recertification requirements.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The Board recommends that all applicants keep a copy of all application materials sent to ABPS.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Requirements for Recertification</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><u>Recertification Requirements for Physicians who were Initially Certified in Diagnostic Radiology prior to 2006</u></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Note:&nbsp; The following requirements apply only to the next recertification.&nbsp; After recertifying, the physician will be required to meet the new recertification requirements, listed below.</b></p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit a completed recertification application, along with payment of appropriate fee.&nbsp; Refer to the <a href=\"/board-recertification-fees\">recertification fee schedule*</a>.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit documentation of CME hours:&nbsp; For the years since certified or last recertified submit a minimum of twenty (20) Category 1 CME per year.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		The ABPS CME form must be used, in compiling the CMEs.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>The Written Examination&mdash;What to Expect</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The written examination consists of approximately 100 multiple-choice questions of four choices.&nbsp; (Experimental or non-scorable items may also appear on an examination.&nbsp; These questions will not necessarily be identified as non-scorable.)&nbsp; Each scorable question has only one correct answer.&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Test Blueprint</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>The following table lists the approximate&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,'2010-11-16 12:41:51','2010-11-16 12:41:51',1),(1082,119,8,NULL,'','Diagnostic Radiology Recertification','diagnostic-radiology-recertification','','','Diagnostic Radiology Recertification','','','<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\">Updated November 2010</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Beginning in 2006, all physicians who are newly certified will be required to meet the new ABPS Standards for Recertification.&nbsp; See <b>ABPS Standards for Recertification</b>. <a href=\"/downloads/ABPS_re-cert_brochure.pdf\">Click here</a> to download a PDF copy of the brochure.&nbsp; Physicians who were initially certified prior to 2006 will not have to meet the new recertification requirements until after their next recertification.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	ABPS will accept Diplomates certified by the Boards that are part of The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) or the Association Bureau of Osteopathic Specialists (AOABOS) as candidates for recertification with ABPS in any specialty in which ABPS currently certifies physicians. &nbsp; <a href=\"/recertification-details\">Click here</a> for full details.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Please note that in addition to the recertification requirements listed, all applicants due for recertification in 2012 or later will be required to show proof of completion of an AAPS-approved course in Medical Ethics.</b>&nbsp; (To assist physicians in meeting this requirement, AAPS will periodically schedule for its members a one-day course in Medical Ethics.)&nbsp; CMEs earned for attending the medical ethics course may also be applied to meeting the CME recertification requirements.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The Board recommends that all applicants keep a copy of all application materials sent to ABPS.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Requirements for Recertification</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><u>Recertification Requirements for Physicians who were Initially Certified in Diagnostic Radiology prior to 2006</u></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Note:&nbsp; The following requirements apply only to the next recertification.&nbsp; After recertifying, the physician will be required to meet the new recertification requirements, listed below.</b></p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit a completed recertification application, along with payment of appropriate fee.&nbsp; Refer to the <a href=\"/board-recertification-fees\">recertification fee schedule*</a>.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit documentation of CME hours:&nbsp; For the years since certified or last recertified submit a minimum of twenty (20) Category 1 CME per year.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		The ABPS CME form must be used, in compiling the CMEs.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>The Written Examination&mdash;What to Expect</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The written examination consists of approximately 100 multiple-choice questions of four choices.&nbsp; (Experimental or non-scorable items may also appear on an examination.&nbsp; These questions will not necessarily be identified as non-scorable.)&nbsp; Each scorable question has only one correct answer.&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Test Blueprint</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>The following table lists the approximate&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,'2010-11-16 12:42:19','2010-11-16 12:42:19',1),(1083,124,7,NULL,'','Emergency Medicine Recertification','emergency-medicine-recertification','board certification, medical board certification, medical specialties, physician certification, board certified doctors','','Emergency Medicine Recertification','','','<p>\r\n	<span style=\"color: rgb(255,0,0)\">Updated November 2010</span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Beginning in 2006, all physicians who are newly certified will be required to meet the new ABPS Standards for Recertification.&nbsp; See <b>ABPS Standards for Recertification</b>. <a href=\"/downloads/ABPS_re-cert_brochure.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 for full details.</a></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	<a href=\"/recertification-details\"><b><u>Recertification Requirements for Physicians who were Initially Certified in Emergency Medicine prior to 2006</u></b></a></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*.<br />\r\n		</a></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 Emergency Medicine; 100 of those hours must have been attained during the immediate preceding three (3) calendar years. Non-emergency CME hours will not be accepted.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		The ABPS CME form must be used in compiling the CMEs, view click here. Copies of an official printout or copies of certificates must be attached to the ABPS CME Form.<br />\r\n		<p>\r\n			<b>Note:&nbsp; Reporting obscure or difficult-to-verify CME may result in an untimely delay in approval of a candidate&#39;s application.</b></p>\r\n	</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 Emergency Medicine.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Note:&nbsp; After recertifying, the physician will be required to meet the new recertification requirements, listed below.</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><u>New Recertification Requirements for Physicians Who are Initially Certified in Emergency Medicine 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										<a href=\"/files/pdf/certification/cme_form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">&nbsp;</a></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 </b><b><a href=\"http://www.cmelist.com/list.htm\">www.cmelist.com/list.htm</a>.</b></p>\r\n									<p>\r\n										<strong>Other resources for On-Line self assessments are NetCE at</strong> <a href=\"http://www.netce.com/\"><strong>www.netce.com<strong>.</strong></strong></a></p>\r\n									<p>\r\n										<strong><strong>AND BCEM Self-Assessment CME sources</strong> </strong><strong><a href=\"/downloads/BCEM%20CME%20Self-Assessment.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>.<a href=\"http://www.netce.com/\"><strong><br />\r\n										</strong></a></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		<strong>S</strong>ubmit 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 50 hours per year with at least 25 hours per year in the field of Emergency Medicine. Over the eight-year certification period, the totals would be 400 CME, with 200 of those CME in Emergency Medicine. During the eight-year recertification cycle, at least 25 of the CME hours 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=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/cme_form%2815%29.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		<p>\r\n			Note:&nbsp; Reporting obscure or difficult-to-verify CME may result in an untimely delay in approval of a candidate&#39;s application.</p>\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.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Successfully pass a written examination in Emergency Medicine.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	<strong><strong><a href=\"/downloads/Emergency%20Medicine_Recert1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><b><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 Recertification Application</b></a><b><strong><strong><a href=\"/downloads/Emergency%20Medicine_Recert1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><br />\r\n	(.pdf, 163 KB)</a></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<strong><strong><b><strong><strong>* NOTE: <b>Recertification Application fee is non-refundable</b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></p>\r\n<h2>\r\n	<strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b>When and Where the Examinations are Offered</b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></h2>\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 Emergency Medicine.&nbsp; ABPS offers the recertification examinations in computer-based testing centers in the US and Canada twice yearly, once during May and once during November.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The recertification examination process in Emergency Medicine requires candidates to pass only a written examination.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><a href=\"/recertification-exam-schedule\">Click Here</a><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong> for a full listing of upcoming ABPS Recertification Exam Dates.</strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b>The Written Examination&mdash;What to Expect</b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The written examination consists of approximately 100 multiple-choice questions of four choices.&nbsp; (Experimental or non-scorable items may also appear on an examination.&nbsp; These questions will not necessarily be identified as non-scorable.)&nbsp; Each scorable question has only one correct answer.&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b>Test Blueprint</b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The following table lists the approximate number of items in each domain included on each form of the examination:<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</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					<strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><font size=\"3\">Domain</font></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><font face=\"Arial\">Approximate Number of Questions on the Examination</font></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><font face=\"Arial\">Administrative and Legal Aspects, Disaster Medicine, and Emergency Medical Services</font></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><font face=\"Arial\">Cardiovascular Disorders</font></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><font face=\"Arial\">10</font></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><font face=\"Arial\">Dermatologic Disorders</font></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><font face=\"Arial\">2</font></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><font face=\"Arial\">Endocrinology</font></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><font face=\"Arial\">5</font></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><font face=\"Arial\">Endocrine, Metabolic, &amp; Nutritional Disorders</font></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><font face=\"Arial\">2</font></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><font face=\"Arial\">Gastrointestinal and Abdominal Disorders</font></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><font face=\"Arial\">7</font></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><font face=\"Arial\">Hematologic, Oncologic, and Immunologic Disorders</font></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><font face=\"Arial\">2</font></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><font face=\"Arial\">Infectious Diseases</font></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><font face=\"Arial\">4</font></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><font face=\"Arial\">Nephrologic Disorders</font></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><font face=\"Arial\">Neurologic Disorders</font></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><font face=\"Arial\">6</font></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><font face=\"Arial\">Obstetrics and Gynecology</font></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><font face=\"Arial\">6</font></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><font face=\"Arial\">Ophthalmologic Disorders</font></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><font face=\"Arial\">Orthopedic Disorders</font></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><font face=\"Arial\">6</font></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><font face=\"Arial\">Pediatric Disorders</font></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><font face=\"Arial\">5</font></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><font face=\"Arial\">Pharmacology</font></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><font face=\"Arial\">2</font></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><font face=\"Arial\">Procedures &amp; Skills</font></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><font face=\"Arial\">2</font></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><font face=\"Arial\">Pulmonary &amp; Respiratory Disorders</font></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><font face=\"Arial\">6</font></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><font face=\"Arial\">Psychiatric and Behavioral Disorders</font></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><font face=\"Arial\">Toxicology and Environmental Disorders</font></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><font face=\"Arial\">6</font></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><font face=\"Arial\">Traumatic Disorders</font></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><font face=\"Arial\">12</font></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><font face=\"Arial\">Urogenital Disorders</font></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><font face=\"Arial\">ENT</font></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><font face=\"Arial\">2</font></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<h2>\r\n	Emergency Medicine 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	<a href=\"/userfiles/files/EM - Specialty Resources.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><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 Study References</strong></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,'2010-11-16 12:44:23','2010-11-16 12:44:23',1),(1084,124,8,NULL,'','Emergency Medicine Recertification','emergency-medicine-recertification','board certification, medical board certification, medical specialties, physician certification, board certified doctors','','Emergency Medicine Recertification','','','<p>\r\n	<span style=\"color: rgb(255,0,0)\">Updated November 2010</span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Beginning in 2006, all physicians who are newly certified will be required to meet the new ABPS Standards for Recertification.&nbsp; See <b>ABPS Standards for Recertification</b>. <a href=\"/downloads/ABPS_re-cert_brochure.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 for full details.</a></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	<a href=\"/recertification-details\"><b><u>Recertification Requirements for Physicians who were Initially Certified in Emergency Medicine prior to 2006</u></b></a></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*.<br />\r\n		</a></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 Emergency Medicine; 100 of those hours must have been attained during the immediate preceding three (3) calendar years. Non-emergency CME hours will not be accepted.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		The ABPS CME form must be used in compiling the CMEs, view click here. Copies of an official printout or copies of certificates must be attached to the ABPS CME Form.<br />\r\n		<p>\r\n			<b>Note:&nbsp; Reporting obscure or difficult-to-verify CME may result in an untimely delay in approval of a candidate&#39;s application.</b></p>\r\n	</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 Emergency Medicine.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Note:&nbsp; After recertifying, the physician will be required to meet the new recertification requirements, listed below.</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><u>New Recertification Requirements for Physicians Who are Initially Certified in Emergency Medicine 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										<a href=\"/files/pdf/certification/cme_form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">&nbsp;</a></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 </b><b><a href=\"http://www.cmelist.com/list.htm\">www.cmelist.com/list.htm</a>.</b></p>\r\n									<p>\r\n										<strong>Other resources for On-Line self assessments are NetCE at</strong> <a href=\"http://www.netce.com/\"><strong>www.netce.com<strong>.</strong></strong></a></p>\r\n									<p>\r\n										<strong><strong>AND BCEM Self-Assessment CME sources</strong> </strong><strong><a href=\"/downloads/BCEM%20CME%20Self-Assessment.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>.<a href=\"http://www.netce.com/\"><strong><br />\r\n										</strong></a></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		<strong>S</strong>ubmit 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 50 hours per year with at least 25 hours per year in the field of Emergency Medicine. Over the eight-year certification period, the totals would be 400 CME, with 200 of those CME in Emergency Medicine. During the eight-year recertification cycle, at least 25 of the CME hours 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=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/cme_form%2815%29.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		<p>\r\n			Note:&nbsp; Reporting obscure or difficult-to-verify CME may result in an untimely delay in approval of a candidate&#39;s application.</p>\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.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Successfully pass a written examination in Emergency Medicine.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	<strong><strong><a href=\"/downloads/Emergency%20Medicine_Recert1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><b><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 Recertification Application</b></a><b><strong><strong><a href=\"/downloads/Emergency%20Medicine_Recert1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><br />\r\n	(.pdf, 163 KB)</a></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<strong><strong><b><strong><strong>* NOTE: <b>Recertification Application fee is non-refundable</b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></p>\r\n<h2>\r\n	<strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b>When and Where the Examinations are Offered</b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></h2>\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 Emergency Medicine.&nbsp; ABPS offers the recertification examinations in computer-based testing centers in the US and Canada twice yearly, once during May and once during November.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The recertification examination process in Emergency Medicine requires candidates to pass only a written examination.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><a href=\"/recertification-exam-schedule\">Click Here</a><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong> for a full listing of upcoming ABPS Recertification Exam Dates.</strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b>The Written Examination&mdash;What to Expect</b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The written examination consists of approximately 100 multiple-choice questions of four choices.&nbsp; (Experimental or non-scorable items may also appear on an examination.&nbsp; These questions will not necessarily be identified as non-scorable.)&nbsp; Each scorable question has only one correct answer.&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b>Test Blueprint</b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The following table lists the approximate number of items in each domain included on each form of the examination:<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</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					<strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><font size=\"3\">Domain</font></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><font face=\"Arial\">Approximate Number of Questions on the Examination</font></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><font face=\"Arial\">Administrative and Legal Aspects, Disaster Medicine, and Emergency Medical Services</font></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><font face=\"Arial\">Cardiovascular Disorders</font></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><font face=\"Arial\">10</font></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><font face=\"Arial\">Dermatologic Disorders</font></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><font face=\"Arial\">2</font></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><font face=\"Arial\">Endocrinology</font></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><font face=\"Arial\">5</font></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><font face=\"Arial\">Endocrine, Metabolic, &amp; Nutritional Disorders</font></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><font face=\"Arial\">2</font></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><font face=\"Arial\">Gastrointestinal and Abdominal Disorders</font></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><font face=\"Arial\">7</font></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><font face=\"Arial\">Hematologic, Oncologic, and Immunologic Disorders</font></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><font face=\"Arial\">2</font></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><font face=\"Arial\">Infectious Diseases</font></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><font face=\"Arial\">4</font></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><font face=\"Arial\">Nephrologic Disorders</font></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><font face=\"Arial\">Neurologic Disorders</font></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><font face=\"Arial\">6</font></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><font face=\"Arial\">Obstetrics and Gynecology</font></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><font face=\"Arial\">6</font></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><font face=\"Arial\">Ophthalmologic Disorders</font></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><font face=\"Arial\">Orthopedic Disorders</font></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><font face=\"Arial\">6</font></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><font face=\"Arial\">Pediatric Disorders</font></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><font face=\"Arial\">5</font></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><font face=\"Arial\">Pharmacology</font></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><font face=\"Arial\">2</font></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><font face=\"Arial\">Procedures &amp; Skills</font></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><font face=\"Arial\">2</font></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><font face=\"Arial\">Pulmonary &amp; Respiratory Disorders</font></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><font face=\"Arial\">6</font></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><font face=\"Arial\">Psychiatric and Behavioral Disorders</font></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><font face=\"Arial\">Toxicology and Environmental Disorders</font></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><font face=\"Arial\">6</font></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><font face=\"Arial\">Traumatic Disorders</font></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><font face=\"Arial\">12</font></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><font face=\"Arial\">Urogenital Disorders</font></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><font face=\"Arial\">ENT</font></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><b><strong><strong><font face=\"Arial\">2</font></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></b></strong></strong></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<h2>\r\n	Emergency Medicine 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	<a href=\"/userfiles/files/EM - Specialty Resources.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><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 Study References</strong></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,'2010-11-16 12:44:51','2010-11-16 12:44:51',1),(1085,129,6,NULL,'','Family Practice Recertification','family-practice-recertification','','','Family Practice Recertification','','','<p>\r\n	<span style=\"color: #f00\">Updated November 2010</span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Beginning in 2006, all physicians who are newly certified will be required to meet the new ABPS Standards for Recertification.&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=\"/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 Family Practice 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>*.&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;50 CMEs per year in the field of Family Practice; and for the years 2006 and later:&nbsp; <u>an average</u> of 50 hours per year with at least 25 CMEs in the field of Family Practice. &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 Family Practice.<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 Family Practice 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=\"/board-recertification-fees\">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 Family Practice. 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 Family Practice.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<a href=\"http://abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Family Practice_Recert.pdf\"><img src=\"http://abpsus.org/userfiles/images/reader_icon_thumb(23)-1.png\" /></a></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Family Practice_Recert(2).pdf\"><b>Download Board Recertification Application</b></a><a href=\"http://abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Family Practice_Recert.pdf\"><br />\r\n					(.pdf, 163 KB)</a></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	* NOTE: <b>Recertification Application 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&nbsp;computer-based recertification examinations twice a year in testing centers across the United States and Canada. The recertification examination process in Family Practice 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>The Written Examination&mdash;What to Expect</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The written examination consists of approximately 100 multiple-choice questions of four choices.&nbsp; (Experimental or non-scorable items may also appear on an examination.&nbsp; These questions will not necessarily be identified as non-scorable.)&nbsp; Each scorable question has only one correct answer.&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<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 valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Allergies/Immunology</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">4</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Alternative Medicine</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">1</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Cardiovascular Diseases</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">4</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Dermatology</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">4</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Domestic Violence</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">2</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" 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\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Epidemiology</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">1</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Gastroenterology</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">4</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">General Surgery</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">2</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Geriatrics</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">4</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Hematology / Oncology</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Infectious Diseases</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">4</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Medical &amp; Surgical Emergencies</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Neurology</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Nutrition</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Obstetrics / Gynecology</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Occupational Medicine</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">2</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Ophthalmology</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">2</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Orthopedics</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Otorhinolaryngology</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">4</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Pathology &ndash; Tissue &amp; Laboratory Values</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Pediatrics</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">4</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Preventive Medicine</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">4</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Psychiatry</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">4</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Public Health</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">2</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Radiology</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Renal Diseases</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Respiratory Diseases</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">4</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Rheumatology</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Signs &amp; Symptoms of Diseases</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">4</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Sports Medicine</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Urology</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Ethics</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">1</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><b>Family Practice 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/FP%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	<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,'2010-11-16 12:47:40','2010-11-16 12:47:40',1),(1086,129,7,NULL,'','Family Practice Recertification','family-practice-recertification','','','Family Practice Recertification','','','<p>\r\n	<span style=\"color: #f00\">Updated November 2010</span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Beginning in 2006, all physicians who are newly certified will be required to meet the new ABPS Standards for Recertification.&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=\"/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 Family Practice 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>*.&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;50 CMEs per year in the field of Family Practice; and for the years 2006 and later:&nbsp; <u>an average</u> of 50 hours per year with at least 25 CMEs in the field of Family Practice. &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 Family Practice.<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 Family Practice 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=\"/board-recertification-fees\">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 Family Practice. 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 Family Practice.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<a href=\"http://abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Family Practice_Recert.pdf\"><img src=\"http://abpsus.org/userfiles/images/reader_icon_thumb(23)-1.png\" /></a></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Family Practice_Recert(2).pdf\"><b>Download Board Recertification Application</b></a><a href=\"http://abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Family Practice_Recert.pdf\"><br />\r\n					(.pdf, 163 KB)</a></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	* NOTE: <b>Recertification Application 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&nbsp;computer-based recertification examinations twice a year in testing centers across the United States and Canada. The recertification examination process in Family Practice 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>The Written Examination&mdash;What to Expect</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The written examination consists of approximately 100 multiple-choice questions of four choices.&nbsp; (Experimental or non-scorable items may also appear on an examination.&nbsp; These questions will not necessarily be identified as non-scorable.)&nbsp; Each scorable question has only one correct answer.&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<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 valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Allergies/Immunology</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">4</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Alternative Medicine</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">1</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Cardiovascular Diseases</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">4</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Dermatology</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">4</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Domestic Violence</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">2</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" 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\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Epidemiology</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">1</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Gastroenterology</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">4</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">General Surgery</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">2</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Geriatrics</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">4</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Hematology / Oncology</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Infectious Diseases</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">4</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Medical &amp; Surgical Emergencies</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Neurology</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Nutrition</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Obstetrics / Gynecology</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Occupational Medicine</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">2</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Ophthalmology</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">2</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Orthopedics</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Otorhinolaryngology</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">4</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Pathology &ndash; Tissue &amp; Laboratory Values</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Pediatrics</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">4</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Preventive Medicine</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">4</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Psychiatry</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">4</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Public Health</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">2</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Radiology</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Renal Diseases</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Respiratory Diseases</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">4</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Rheumatology</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Signs &amp; Symptoms of Diseases</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">4</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Sports Medicine</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Urology</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Ethics</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">1</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><b>Family Practice 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/FP%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	<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,'2010-11-16 12:48:07','2010-11-16 12:48:07',1),(1087,132,5,NULL,'','Geriatric Medicine Recertification','geriatric-medicine-recertification','','','Geriatric Medicine Recertification','','','<p>\r\n	<span style=\"color: #f00\">Updated November 2010</span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Beginning in 2006, all physicians who are newly certified will be required to meet the new ABPS Standards for Recertification.&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=\"/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 Geriatric Medicine 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 through the year 2005&mdash;an average of 30 CMEs per year in the field of Geriatric Medicine; and for the years 2006 and later:&nbsp; an average of 50 hours per year with at least 25 CMEs in the field of Geriatric Medicine. &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.</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 Geriatric Medicine.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><u>New Recertification Requirements for Physicians Who are Initially Certified in Geriatric Medicine 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<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&nbsp;<a href=\"http://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<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>*.&nbsp;<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 Internal Medicine or Geriatric Medicine. At least 25 of the CME hours received during the eight years must be obtained through AAPS-sponsored programs.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		At least 50 questions of self-assessment CME Examination(s) must be satisfactorily completed each year, except in the final year of the certification/recertification cycle.CMEs obtained from self-assessments may be used to meet the annual CME requirements specified in item 2 of this section.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Provide a copy of current medical license with expiration date.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Successfully pass a written examination in Geriatric Medicine.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Geriatric Medicine _Recert(1).pdf\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"  http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/images/reader_icon_thumb.png\" style=\"width: 15px; height: 15px; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Geriatric Medicine _Recert.pdf\">Download Board Recertification Application</a></b><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Geriatric Medicine _Recert.pdf\"><br />\r\n	(.pdf, 163 KB)</a></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-basedrecertification examinations twice a year in testing centers across the United States and Canada. The recertification examination process in Geriatric Medicine 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	.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>The Written Examination&mdash;What to Expect</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The written examination consists of approximately 100 multiple-choice questions of four choices.&nbsp; (Experimental or non-scorable items may also appear on an examination.&nbsp; These questions will not necessarily be identified as non-scorable.)&nbsp; Each scorable question has only one correct answer.&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Test Blueprint</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The following table lists the <u>approximate</u> number of items in each domain included on each form of the examination:</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\">Aging</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=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Cardiovascular</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">12</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\">Dermatology</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=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Endocrines</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=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">ENT</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=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Eye</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=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Gastroenterology</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">12</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\">Genitourinary</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">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\">Geriatric Hematology</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=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Geriatric Oncology</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=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Infectious Diseases</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">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\">Laboratory Studies &amp; Radiological Imaging</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=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Long Term Care</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=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Musculoskeletal 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\">7</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\">Neuropsychiatry</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">14</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\">Pulmonary</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">8</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Geriatric Medicine 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.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><a href=\"/downloads/GM%20-%20Specialty%20Resources.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><b><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 Study References</b></a></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>When Examination Results are Available</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	ABPS sends to candidates the results of their examinations within 75 days of the administration date.</p>\r\n',0,'2010-11-16 12:49:53','2010-11-16 12:49:53',1),(1088,132,6,NULL,'','Geriatric Medicine Recertification','geriatric-medicine-recertification','','','Geriatric Medicine Recertification','','','<p>\r\n	<span style=\"color: #f00\">Updated November 2010</span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Beginning in 2006, all physicians who are newly certified will be required to meet the new ABPS Standards for Recertification.&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=\"/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 Geriatric Medicine 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 through the year 2005&mdash;an average of 30 CMEs per year in the field of Geriatric Medicine; and for the years 2006 and later:&nbsp; an average of 50 hours per year with at least 25 CMEs in the field of Geriatric Medicine. &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.</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 Geriatric Medicine.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><u>New Recertification Requirements for Physicians Who are Initially Certified in Geriatric Medicine 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<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&nbsp;<a href=\"http://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<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>*.&nbsp;<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 Internal Medicine or Geriatric Medicine. At least 25 of the CME hours received during the eight years must be obtained through AAPS-sponsored programs.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		At least 50 questions of self-assessment CME Examination(s) must be satisfactorily completed each year, except in the final year of the certification/recertification cycle.CMEs obtained from self-assessments may be used to meet the annual CME requirements specified in item 2 of this section.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Provide a copy of current medical license with expiration date.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Successfully pass a written examination in Geriatric Medicine.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Geriatric Medicine _Recert(1).pdf\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"  http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/images/reader_icon_thumb.png\" style=\"width: 15px; height: 15px; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Geriatric Medicine _Recert.pdf\">Download Board Recertification Application</a></b><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Geriatric Medicine _Recert.pdf\"><br />\r\n	(.pdf, 163 KB)</a></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-basedrecertification examinations twice a year in testing centers across the United States and Canada. The recertification examination process in Geriatric Medicine 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	.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>The Written Examination&mdash;What to Expect</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The written examination consists of approximately 100 multiple-choice questions of four choices.&nbsp; (Experimental or non-scorable items may also appear on an examination.&nbsp; These questions will not necessarily be identified as non-scorable.)&nbsp; Each scorable question has only one correct answer.&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Test Blueprint</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The following table lists the <u>approximate</u> number of items in each domain included on each form of the examination:</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\">Aging</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=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Cardiovascular</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">12</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\">Dermatology</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=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Endocrines</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=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">ENT</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=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Eye</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=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Gastroenterology</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">12</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\">Genitourinary</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">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\">Geriatric Hematology</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=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Geriatric Oncology</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=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Infectious Diseases</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">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\">Laboratory Studies &amp; Radiological Imaging</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=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Long Term Care</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=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Musculoskeletal 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\">7</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\">Neuropsychiatry</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">14</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\">Pulmonary</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">8</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Geriatric Medicine 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.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><a href=\"/downloads/GM%20-%20Specialty%20Resources.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><b><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 Study References</b></a></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>When Examination Results are Available</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	ABPS sends to candidates the results of their examinations within 75 days of the administration date.</p>\r\n',0,'2010-11-16 12:50:18','2010-11-16 12:50:18',1),(1089,137,6,NULL,'','Internal Medicine Recertification','internal-medicine-recertification','board certification, medical board certification, medical specialties, physician certification, board certified doctors\r\n','','Internal Medicine Recertification','','','<p>\r\n	<span style=\"color: #f00\">Updated November 2010</span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Beginning in 2006, all physicians who are newly certified will be required to meet the new ABPS Standards for Recertification.&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=\"/downloads/ABPS_re-cert_brochure.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 Internal Medicine 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>*.</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 Internal Medicine; and for the years 2006 and later:&nbsp; an average of 50 hours per year with at least 25 CMEs in the field of Internal Medicine. &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.</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 Internal Medicine.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><u>New Recertification Requirements for Physicians Who are Initially Certified in Internal Medicine 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<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 50 hours per year with at least 25 CMEs in the field of Internal Medicine. 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.</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.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Successfully pass a written examination in Internal Medicine.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	<a href=\"/downloads/Internal%20Medicine%20_Recert.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><b><img alt=\"\" src=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/images/reader_icon_thumb.png\" style=\"width: 15px; height: 15px; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px\" /><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Internal Medicine _Recert.pdf\">Download Board Recertification Application</a></b></a><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Internal Medicine _Recert.pdf\"><br />\r\n	(.pdf, 163 KB)</a></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	* NOTE: <b>Recertification Application fees are non-refundable</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>When and Where the Examinations are Offered</b></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 Canada. The recertification examination process in Internal Medicine 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><b>The Written Examination&mdash;What to Expect</b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The written examination consists of approximately 100 multiple-choice questions of four choices.&nbsp; (Experimental or non-scorable items may also appear on an examination.&nbsp; These questions will not necessarily be identified as non-scorable.)&nbsp; Each scorable question has only one correct answer.&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>Test Blueprint</b></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><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><b>Domain</b></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><b><font face=\"Arial\">Approximate Number of Questions on the Examination</font></b></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Allergy &amp; Immunology&rsquo;s</font></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Cardiology</font></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">12</font></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Dermatology</font></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">6</font></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Endocrinology</font></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">8</font></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Gastroenterology</font></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">10</font></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Genetic Disorders</font></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">1</font></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Hematology</font></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">5</font></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Infectious Disease</font></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">11</font></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Nephrology</font></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">7</font></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Neurology</font></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">8</font></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Oncology</font></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">4</font></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Pulmonary and Critical Care</font></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">10</font></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Rheumatology</font></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">5</font></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">General Internal Medicine</font></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">10</font></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<h2>\r\n	Internal Medicine 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 style=\"text-align: justify\">\r\n	<a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/IM - Specialty Resources.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><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 Study References</strong></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,'2010-11-16 12:51:56','2010-11-16 12:51:56',1),(1090,137,7,NULL,'','Internal Medicine Recertification','internal-medicine-recertification','board certification, medical board certification, medical specialties, physician certification, board certified doctors\r\n','','Internal Medicine Recertification','','','<p>\r\n	<span style=\"color: #f00\">Updated November 2010</span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Beginning in 2006, all physicians who are newly certified will be required to meet the new ABPS Standards for Recertification.&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=\"/downloads/ABPS_re-cert_brochure.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 Internal Medicine 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>*.</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 Internal Medicine; and for the years 2006 and later:&nbsp; an average of 50 hours per year with at least 25 CMEs in the field of Internal Medicine. &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.</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 Internal Medicine.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><u>New Recertification Requirements for Physicians Who are Initially Certified in Internal Medicine 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<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 50 hours per year with at least 25 CMEs in the field of Internal Medicine. 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.</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.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Successfully pass a written examination in Internal Medicine.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	<a href=\"/downloads/Internal%20Medicine%20_Recert.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><b><img alt=\"\" src=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/images/reader_icon_thumb.png\" style=\"width: 15px; height: 15px; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px\" /><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Internal Medicine _Recert.pdf\">Download Board Recertification Application</a></b></a><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Internal Medicine _Recert.pdf\"><br />\r\n	(.pdf, 163 KB)</a></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	* NOTE: <b>Recertification Application fees are non-refundable</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>When and Where the Examinations are Offered</b></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 Canada. The recertification examination process in Internal Medicine 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><b>The Written Examination&mdash;What to Expect</b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The written examination consists of approximately 100 multiple-choice questions of four choices.&nbsp; (Experimental or non-scorable items may also appear on an examination.&nbsp; These questions will not necessarily be identified as non-scorable.)&nbsp; Each scorable question has only one correct answer.&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>Test Blueprint</b></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><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><b>Domain</b></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><b><font face=\"Arial\">Approximate Number of Questions on the Examination</font></b></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Allergy &amp; Immunology&rsquo;s</font></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Cardiology</font></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">12</font></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Dermatology</font></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">6</font></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Endocrinology</font></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">8</font></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Gastroenterology</font></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">10</font></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Genetic Disorders</font></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">1</font></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Hematology</font></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">5</font></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Infectious Disease</font></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">11</font></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Nephrology</font></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">7</font></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Neurology</font></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">8</font></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Oncology</font></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">4</font></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Pulmonary and Critical Care</font></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">10</font></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Rheumatology</font></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">5</font></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">General Internal Medicine</font></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">10</font></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<h2>\r\n	Internal Medicine 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 style=\"text-align: justify\">\r\n	<a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/IM - Specialty Resources.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><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 Study References</strong></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,'2010-11-16 12:52:41','2010-11-16 12:52:41',1),(1091,140,3,NULL,'','Obstetrics & Gynecology Recertification','obstetrics-gynecology-recertification','','','Obstetrics & Gynecology Recertification','','','<p>\r\n	<span style=\"color: #f00\">Updated November 2010</span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Beginning in 2006, all physicians who are newly certified will be required to meet the new ABPS Standards for Recertification.&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=\"/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 Obstetrics and Gynecology 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		<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;50 CMEs per year in the field of Obstetrics and Gynecology; and for the years 2006 and later:&nbsp; an <u>average</u> of 50 hours per year with at least 25 CMEs in the field of Obstetrics and Gynecology. &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 Obstetrics and Gynecology.<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 Obstetrics and Gynecology 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=\"/board-recertification-fees\">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 Obstetrics and Gynecology. 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 Obstetrics and Gynecology.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<img src=\"/images/icons/acrobat.gif\" /></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Obstetrics and Gynecology _Recert.pdf\"><b>Download Board Recertification Application</b></a><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Obstetrics and Gynecology _Recert.pdf\"><br />\r\n					(.pdf, 163 KB)</a></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	* NOTE: <b>Recertification Application fee</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>When and Where the Examinations are Offered</b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>The American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS), the official certifying body of the American Association of Physician Specialists, Inc. (AAPS), offers&nbsp;computer-based recertification examinations twice a year in testing centers across the United States and Canada.&nbsp; </b><b>The recertification examination process in Obstetrics and Gynecology requires candidates to pass only a written examination.</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><a href=\"/recertification-exam-schedule\">Click Here</a> for a full listing of upcoming ABPS Recertification Exam Dates.</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>The Written Examination&mdash;What to Expect</b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>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;</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>Test Blueprint</b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><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></b></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					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><b>Domain</b></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><b><font face=\"Arial\">Approximate Number of Questions on the Examination</font></b></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Endocrinology</font></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">13</font></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Gynecology</font></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">34</font></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Obstetrics</font></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">35</font></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Oncology</font></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">11</font></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><b>Obstetrics and Gynecology 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></b></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					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><img src=\"/images/icons/acrobat.gif\" /></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<p>\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><a href=\"/downloads/OB%20-%20Specialty%20Resources.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><b>Download Study References</b></a></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><b>When Examination Results are Available</b></font></font></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><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></b></p>\r\n',0,'2010-11-16 12:54:52','2010-11-16 12:54:52',1),(1092,140,4,NULL,'','Obstetrics & Gynecology Recertification','obstetrics-gynecology-recertification','','','Obstetrics & Gynecology Recertification','','','<p>\r\n	<span style=\"color: #f00\">Updated November 2010</span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Beginning in 2006, all physicians who are newly certified will be required to meet the new ABPS Standards for Recertification.&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=\"/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 Obstetrics and Gynecology 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		<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;50 CMEs per year in the field of Obstetrics and Gynecology; and for the years 2006 and later:&nbsp; an <u>average</u> of 50 hours per year with at least 25 CMEs in the field of Obstetrics and Gynecology. &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 Obstetrics and Gynecology.<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 Obstetrics and Gynecology 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=\"/board-recertification-fees\">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 Obstetrics and Gynecology. 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 Obstetrics and Gynecology.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<img src=\"/images/icons/acrobat.gif\" /></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Obstetrics and Gynecology _Recert.pdf\"><b>Download Board Recertification Application</b></a><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Obstetrics and Gynecology _Recert.pdf\"><br />\r\n					(.pdf, 163 KB)</a></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	* NOTE: <b>Recertification Application fee</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>When and Where the Examinations are Offered</b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>The American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS), the official certifying body of the American Association of Physician Specialists, Inc. (AAPS), offers&nbsp;computer-based recertification examinations twice a year in testing centers across the United States and Canada.&nbsp; </b><b>The recertification examination process in Obstetrics and Gynecology requires candidates to pass only a written examination.</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><a href=\"/recertification-exam-schedule\">Click Here</a> for a full listing of upcoming ABPS Recertification Exam Dates.</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>The Written Examination&mdash;What to Expect</b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>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;</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>Test Blueprint</b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><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></b></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					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><b>Domain</b></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><b><font face=\"Arial\">Approximate Number of Questions on the Examination</font></b></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Endocrinology</font></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">13</font></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Gynecology</font></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">34</font></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Obstetrics</font></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">35</font></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Oncology</font></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">11</font></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><b>Obstetrics and Gynecology 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></b></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					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><img src=\"/images/icons/acrobat.gif\" /></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<p>\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><a href=\"/downloads/OB%20-%20Specialty%20Resources.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><b>Download Study References</b></a></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><b>When Examination Results are Available</b></font></font></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><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></b></p>\r\n',0,'2010-11-16 12:54:58','2010-11-16 12:54:58',1),(1093,166,5,NULL,'','Ophthalmology Recertification','ophthalmology-recertification','','','Ophthalmology Recertification','','<script id=\"cke_actscrpt\" type=\"text/javascript\">window.parent.CKEDITOR._[\"contentDomReadyPageSideBar\"]( window );</script>','<p>\r\n	<span style=\"color: #f00\">Updated November 2010</span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Beginning in 2006, all physicians who are newly certified will be required to meet the new ABPS Standards for Recertification.&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://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Ophthalmology _Recert.pdf\"><b>Download Board Recertification Application</b></a><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Ophthalmology _Recert.pdf\"><br />\r\n					(.pdf, 163 KB)</a></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</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&nbsp;computer-based recertification examinations twice a year in testing centers across the United States and Canada.&nbsp; 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>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.</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,'2010-11-16 12:56:21','2010-11-16 12:56:21',1),(1094,166,6,NULL,'','Ophthalmology Recertification','ophthalmology-recertification','','','Ophthalmology Recertification','','<script id=\"cke_actscrpt\" type=\"text/javascript\">window.parent.CKEDITOR._[\"contentDomReadyPageSideBar\"]( window );</script>','<p>\r\n	<span style=\"color: #f00\">Updated November 2010</span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Beginning in 2006, all physicians who are newly certified will be required to meet the new ABPS Standards for Recertification.&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://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Ophthalmology _Recert.pdf\"><b>Download Board Recertification Application</b></a><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Ophthalmology _Recert.pdf\"><br />\r\n					(.pdf, 163 KB)</a></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</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&nbsp;computer-based recertification examinations twice a year in testing centers across the United States and Canada.&nbsp; 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>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.</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,'2010-11-16 12:56:30','2010-11-16 12:56:30',1),(1095,150,4,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	<span style=\"color: #f00\">Updated November 2010</span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Beginning in 2006, all physicians who are newly certified will be required to meet the new ABPS Standards for Recertification.&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=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Orthopedic Surgery _Recert.pdf\"><b>Download Board Recertification Application</b></a><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Orthopedic Surgery _Recert.pdf\"><br />\r\n					(.pdf, 163 KB</a>)</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	* NOTE: <b>Recertification application 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&nbsp;computer-based recertification examinations twice a year in testing centers across the United States and Canada.&nbsp; 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>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.</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,'2010-11-16 12:57:48','2010-11-16 12:57:48',1),(1096,150,5,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	<span style=\"color: #f00\">Updated November 2010</span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Beginning in 2006, all physicians who are newly certified will be required to meet the new ABPS Standards for Recertification.&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=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Orthopedic Surgery _Recert.pdf\"><b>Download Board Recertification Application</b></a><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Orthopedic Surgery _Recert.pdf\"><br />\r\n					(.pdf, 163 KB</a>)</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	* NOTE: <b>Recertification application 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&nbsp;computer-based recertification examinations twice a year in testing centers across the United States and Canada.&nbsp; 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>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.</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,'2010-11-16 12:57:56','2010-11-16 12:57:56',1),(1097,154,8,NULL,'','Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Recertification','Plastic-Reconstructive-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. ','Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Recertification','','','<h2>\r\n	<strong><span style=\"font-size: 14px\"><span style=\"color: #f00\">Updated November 2010</span></span></strong></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. 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.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Please note that in addition to the recertification requirements listed, all applicants due for recertification in 2012 or later will be required to show proof of completion of an AAPS-approved course in Medical Ethics.</b>&nbsp; (To assist physicians in meeting this requirement, AAPS will periodically schedule for its members a one-day course in Medical Ethics.)&nbsp; CMEs earned for attending the medical ethics course may also be applied to meeting the CME recertification requirements.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The Board recommends that all applicants keep a copy of all application materials sent to ABPS.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Requirements for Recertification</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><u>Recertification Requirements for Physicians who were Initially Certified in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery prior to 2006</u></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Note:&nbsp; The following requirements apply only to the next recertification.&nbsp; After recertifying, the physician will be required to meet the new recertification requirements, listed below.</b></p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit a completed recertification application, along with payment of appropriate fee.&nbsp; Refer to the <a href=\"/board-recertification-fees\">click here</a></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit documentation of CME hours:&nbsp; For the years since certified or last recertified through the year 2005&mdash;an average of 30 CMEs per year in the field of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery; and for the years 2006 and later:&nbsp; an average of 50 hours per year with at least 25 CMEs in the field of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. &nbsp; At least 25 of the CME hours received during the eight years should be obtained through AAPS-sponsored programs.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		The ABPS CME form must be used, in compiling the CMEs.Copies of an official printout or copies of certificates must be attached to the ABPS CME Form.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Provide a copy of current medical license with expiration date.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Successfully pass a written examination in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><u>New Recertification Requirements for Physicians Who are Initially Certified in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery after&nbsp; 2005 and for Physicians After Recertifying in 2006 or Later</u></b></p>\r\n<table cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<div>\r\n					<p>\r\n						The following resources are available for on-line CME and self-assessments:</p>\r\n					Submit documentation of CME hours:an average of 50 hours per year with at least 25 CMEs in the field of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. At least 25 of the CME hours received during the eight years must be obtained through AAPS-sponsored programs.<br />\r\n					<br />\r\n					The ABPS CME form must be used, in compiling the CMEs.view Copies of an official printout or copies of certificates must be attached to the ABPS CME Form.<br />\r\n					<br />\r\n					<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\">\r\n						<tbody>\r\n							<tr>\r\n								<td>\r\n									<p>\r\n										&nbsp;</p>\r\n								</td>\r\n								<td>\r\n									<p>\r\n										<b>A list of CME/Self Assessment Resources compiled by Dr. Bernard Sklar (</b><b>Online Continuing Medical Education) is available at <a href=\"http://www.cmelist.com/list.htm\">http://www.cmelist.com/list.htm</a></b></p>\r\n									<p>\r\n										<strong>Another resource for On-Line self assessments is NetCE at</strong> <a href=\"http://www.netce.com/\"><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 fee schedule <a href=\"/board-recertification-fees\">click here</a></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		At least 50 questions of self-assessment CME Examination(s) must be satisfactorily completed each year, except in the final year of the certification/recertification cycle.CMEs obtained from self-assessments may be used to meet the annual CME requirements specified in item 2 of this section.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Provide a copy of current medical license with expiration date.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Successfully pass a written examination in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<img src=\"../../images/icons/acrobat.gif\" /></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery _Recert(2).pdf\"><b>Download Board Recertification Application</b></a> (.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&nbsp;computer-based recertification examinations twice a year in testing centers across the United States and Canada.&nbsp; The recertification examination process in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 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	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>The Written Examination&mdash;What to Expect</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The written examination consists of approximately 100 multiple-choice questions of four choices.&nbsp; (Experimental or non-scorable items may also appear on an examination.&nbsp; These questions will not necessarily be identified as non-scorable.)&nbsp; Each scorable question has only one correct answer.&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Test Blueprint</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font face=\"Arial\">The following table lists the <u><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">approximate</font></u><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"> number of items in each domain included on each form of the examination:</font></font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"583\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><b>Domain</b></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><b><font face=\"Arial\">Approximate Number of Questions on the Examination</font></b></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Anesthesia</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">5</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Basic Science of Plastic Surgery</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Basic Techniques of Plastic Surgery</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">4</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Breast Surgery</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">18</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Burn Wounds and Reconstruction</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">5</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Cleft Lip/Cleft Palate</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">2</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Cosmetic Surgery of the Aging Face</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Cosmetic Surgery/Aesthetic Surgery</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">4</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Craniofacial Surgery</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">1</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Ear Surgery</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Eyelid and Brow Surgery</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">7</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Facial Bone Fractures</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Genital Surgery</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Hand Surgery</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">10</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Head and Neck Surgery</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">2</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Implantation Material</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Liposuction and Body Contouring</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Lower Extremity Surgery</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Medical Legal Aspects</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Microsurgery: Clinical Surgery and Free Tissue Transfer</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">2</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Nasal Surgery</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">7</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Peripheral Nerve Injury</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Pressure Sores</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\"><b>Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Examination Study References<br />\r\n	</b><br />\r\n	You may wish to use the study references to prepare for the written recertification examination.&nbsp; The Examinations Committee uses these references to create questions for the examinations.</font></font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\"><b>When Examination Results are Available</b></font></font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\">ABPS sends to candidates the results of their examinations within 75 days of the administration date.</font></font></p>\r\n',0,'2010-11-16 13:00:12','2010-11-16 13:00:12',1),(1098,154,9,NULL,'','Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Recertification','Plastic-Reconstructive-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. ','Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Recertification','','','<h2>\r\n	<strong><span style=\"font-size: 14px\"><span style=\"color: #f00\">Updated November 2010</span></span></strong></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. 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.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Please note that in addition to the recertification requirements listed, all applicants due for recertification in 2012 or later will be required to show proof of completion of an AAPS-approved course in Medical Ethics.</b>&nbsp; (To assist physicians in meeting this requirement, AAPS will periodically schedule for its members a one-day course in Medical Ethics.)&nbsp; CMEs earned for attending the medical ethics course may also be applied to meeting the CME recertification requirements.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The Board recommends that all applicants keep a copy of all application materials sent to ABPS.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Requirements for Recertification</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><u>Recertification Requirements for Physicians who were Initially Certified in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery prior to 2006</u></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Note:&nbsp; The following requirements apply only to the next recertification.&nbsp; After recertifying, the physician will be required to meet the new recertification requirements, listed below.</b></p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit a completed recertification application, along with payment of appropriate fee.&nbsp; Refer to the <a href=\"/board-recertification-fees\">click here</a></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit documentation of CME hours:&nbsp; For the years since certified or last recertified through the year 2005&mdash;an average of 30 CMEs per year in the field of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery; and for the years 2006 and later:&nbsp; an average of 50 hours per year with at least 25 CMEs in the field of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. &nbsp; At least 25 of the CME hours received during the eight years should be obtained through AAPS-sponsored programs.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		The ABPS CME form must be used, in compiling the CMEs.Copies of an official printout or copies of certificates must be attached to the ABPS CME Form.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Provide a copy of current medical license with expiration date.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Successfully pass a written examination in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><u>New Recertification Requirements for Physicians Who are Initially Certified in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery after&nbsp; 2005 and for Physicians After Recertifying in 2006 or Later</u></b></p>\r\n<table cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<div>\r\n					<p>\r\n						The following resources are available for on-line CME and self-assessments:</p>\r\n					Submit documentation of CME hours:an average of 50 hours per year with at least 25 CMEs in the field of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. At least 25 of the CME hours received during the eight years must be obtained through AAPS-sponsored programs.<br />\r\n					<br />\r\n					The ABPS CME form must be used, in compiling the CMEs.view Copies of an official printout or copies of certificates must be attached to the ABPS CME Form.<br />\r\n					<br />\r\n					<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\">\r\n						<tbody>\r\n							<tr>\r\n								<td>\r\n									<p>\r\n										&nbsp;</p>\r\n								</td>\r\n								<td>\r\n									<p>\r\n										<b>A list of CME/Self Assessment Resources compiled by Dr. Bernard Sklar (</b><b>Online Continuing Medical Education) is available at <a href=\"http://www.cmelist.com/list.htm\">http://www.cmelist.com/list.htm</a></b></p>\r\n									<p>\r\n										<strong>Another resource for On-Line self assessments is NetCE at</strong> <a href=\"http://www.netce.com/\"><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 fee schedule <a href=\"/board-recertification-fees\">click here</a></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		At least 50 questions of self-assessment CME Examination(s) must be satisfactorily completed each year, except in the final year of the certification/recertification cycle.CMEs obtained from self-assessments may be used to meet the annual CME requirements specified in item 2 of this section.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Provide a copy of current medical license with expiration date.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Successfully pass a written examination in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<img src=\"../../images/icons/acrobat.gif\" /></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery _Recert(2).pdf\"><b>Download Board Recertification Application</b></a> (.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&nbsp;computer-based recertification examinations twice a year in testing centers across the United States and Canada.&nbsp; The recertification examination process in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 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	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>The Written Examination&mdash;What to Expect</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The written examination consists of approximately 100 multiple-choice questions of four choices.&nbsp; (Experimental or non-scorable items may also appear on an examination.&nbsp; These questions will not necessarily be identified as non-scorable.)&nbsp; Each scorable question has only one correct answer.&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Test Blueprint</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font face=\"Arial\">The following table lists the <u><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">approximate</font></u><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"> number of items in each domain included on each form of the examination:</font></font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"583\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><b>Domain</b></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><b><font face=\"Arial\">Approximate Number of Questions on the Examination</font></b></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Anesthesia</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">5</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Basic Science of Plastic Surgery</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Basic Techniques of Plastic Surgery</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">4</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Breast Surgery</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">18</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Burn Wounds and Reconstruction</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">5</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Cleft Lip/Cleft Palate</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">2</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Cosmetic Surgery of the Aging Face</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Cosmetic Surgery/Aesthetic Surgery</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">4</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Craniofacial Surgery</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">1</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Ear Surgery</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Eyelid and Brow Surgery</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">7</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Facial Bone Fractures</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Genital Surgery</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Hand Surgery</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">10</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Head and Neck Surgery</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">2</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Implantation Material</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Liposuction and Body Contouring</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Lower Extremity Surgery</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Medical Legal Aspects</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Microsurgery: Clinical Surgery and Free Tissue Transfer</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">2</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Nasal Surgery</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">7</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Peripheral Nerve Injury</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Pressure Sores</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\"><b>Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Examination Study References<br />\r\n	</b><br />\r\n	You may wish to use the study references to prepare for the written recertification examination.&nbsp; The Examinations Committee uses these references to create questions for the examinations.</font></font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\"><b>When Examination Results are Available</b></font></font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\">ABPS sends to candidates the results of their examinations within 75 days of the administration date.</font></font></p>\r\n',0,'2010-11-16 13:00:22','2010-11-16 13:00:22',1),(1099,164,4,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	<span style=\"color: #f00\">Updated November 2010</span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Beginning in 2006, all physicians who are newly certified will be required to meet the new ABPS Standards for Recertification.&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&nbsp;computer-based recertification examinations twice a year in testing centers across the United States and Canada,.&nbsp; 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>The Written Examination&mdash;What to Expect</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The written examination consists of approximately 100 multiple-choice questions of four choices.&nbsp; (Experimental or non-scorable items may also appear on an examination.&nbsp; These questions will not necessarily be identified as non-scorable.)&nbsp; Each scorable question has only one correct answer.&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<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,'2010-11-16 13:01:38','2010-11-16 13:01:38',1),(1100,164,5,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	<span style=\"color: #f00\">Updated November 2010</span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Beginning in 2006, all physicians who are newly certified will be required to meet the new ABPS Standards for Recertification.&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&nbsp;computer-based recertification examinations twice a year in testing centers across the United States and Canada,.&nbsp; 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>The Written Examination&mdash;What to Expect</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The written examination consists of approximately 100 multiple-choice questions of four choices.&nbsp; (Experimental or non-scorable items may also appear on an examination.&nbsp; These questions will not necessarily be identified as non-scorable.)&nbsp; Each scorable question has only one correct answer.&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<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,'2010-11-16 13:01:51','2010-11-16 13:01:51',1),(1101,160,5,NULL,'','Radiation Oncology Recertification','radiation-oncology-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.  ','Radiation Oncology Recertification','','','<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\">Updated November 2010</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Beginning in 2006, all physicians who are newly certified will be required to meet the new ABPS Standards for Recertification.&nbsp; See <b>ABPS Standards for Recertification</b>.&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(5).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 Radiation Oncology 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.&nbsp; Refer to the <a href=\"/board-recertification-fees\">recertification fee schedule*.&nbsp;</a><br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit documentation of a total of a minimum of twenty (20) Category 1 CME hours per year for the years since certified or last recertified.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		The ABPS CME form must be used, in compiling the CMEs.view <a href=\"/userfiles/files/cme_form(7).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 Radiation Oncology.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><u>New Recertification Requirements for Physicians Who are Initially Certified in Radiation Oncology 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=\"/board-recertification-fees\">recertification fee schedule*.&nbsp;</a><br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit documentation of CME hours:an average of twenty (20) Category 1 CME hours.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		The ABPS CME form must be used, in compiling the CMEs.view <a href=\"/userfiles/files/cme_form(5).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 Radiation Oncology.</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=\"/userfiles/images/reader_icon_thumb(10).png\" style=\"width: 15px; height: 15px; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px\" /></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Radiation Oncology_Recert(1).pdf\"><b>Download Board Recertification Application</b></a><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Radiation Oncology_Recert(1).pdf\"><br />\r\n					(.pdf, 163 KB)</a></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	* 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 ltesting centers across the United States and Canada.&nbsp; The recertification examination process in Radiation Oncology 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>The Written Examination&mdash;What to Expect</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The written examination consists of approximately 100 multiple-choice questions of four choices.&nbsp; (Experimental or non-scorable items may also appear on an examination.&nbsp; These questions will not necessarily be identified as non-scorable.)&nbsp; Each scorable question has only one correct answer.&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<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=\"543\">\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=\"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 align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Benign Diseases</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"200\">\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 align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Bone Marrow Transplants</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"200\">\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 align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Breast</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"200\">\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 align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Central Nervous System</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"200\">\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 align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Chemotherapy/Leukemia</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"200\">\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 align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Childhood Cancers</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"200\">\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 align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">GI Tract&mdash;Colo-Rectal</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"200\">\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 align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">GI Tract&mdash;Esophagus</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"200\">\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 align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">GI Tract&mdash;Other Topics</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"200\">\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 align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Gynecologic Oncology&mdash;Cervix</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"200\">\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 align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Gynecologic Oncology&mdash;Endometrium</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"200\">\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 align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Gynecologic Oncology&mdash;Ovarian</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"200\">\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 align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Gynecologic Oncology&mdash;Other Topics</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"200\">\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 align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Head &amp; Neck&mdash;Larynx</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"200\">\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 align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Head &amp; Neck&mdash;Nasopharynx</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"200\">\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 align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Head &amp; Neck&mdash;Oropharynx</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"200\">\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 align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Head &amp; Neck&mdash;Other Topics</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"200\">\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 align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Hodgkin&rsquo;s Lymphoma</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"200\">\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 align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Non-Hodgkin&rsquo;s Lymphoma</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"200\">\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 align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Musculoskeletal System</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"200\">\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 align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Palliative Medicine</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"200\">\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 align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Physics</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"200\">\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 align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Radiobiology</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">6</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Skin</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"200\">\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 align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Thorax&mdash;Lung</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"200\">\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 align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Thorax&mdash;Other Topics</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"200\">\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 align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Urology&mdash;Bladder</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"200\">\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 align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Urology&mdash;Kidney</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"200\">\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 align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Urology&mdash;Prostate</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"200\">\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 align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Urology&mdash;Testes</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"200\">\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 align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Urology&mdash;Other Topics</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"200\">\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>Radiation Oncology Examination Study References</b></font></font></p>\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	<img alt=\"\" src=\"/userfiles/images/reader_icon_thumb(9).png\" style=\"width: 15px; height: 15px; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px\" /><a href=\"/userfiles/files/Radiation Oncology References1(1).pdf\">Download Study References</a><br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	When Examination Results are Available ABPS sends to candidates the results of their examinations within 75 days of the administration date.</p>\r\n',0,'2010-11-16 13:03:17','2010-11-16 13:03:17',1),(1102,160,6,NULL,'','Radiation Oncology Recertification','radiation-oncology-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.  ','Radiation Oncology Recertification','','','<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\">Updated November 2010</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Beginning in 2006, all physicians who are newly certified will be required to meet the new ABPS Standards for Recertification.&nbsp; See <b>ABPS Standards for Recertification</b>.&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(5).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 Radiation Oncology 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.&nbsp; Refer to the <a href=\"/board-recertification-fees\">recertification fee schedule*.&nbsp;</a><br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit documentation of a total of a minimum of twenty (20) Category 1 CME hours per year for the years since certified or last recertified.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		The ABPS CME form must be used, in compiling the CMEs.view <a href=\"/userfiles/files/cme_form(7).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 Radiation Oncology.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><u>New Recertification Requirements for Physicians Who are Initially Certified in Radiation Oncology 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=\"/board-recertification-fees\">recertification fee schedule*.&nbsp;</a><br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit documentation of CME hours:an average of twenty (20) Category 1 CME hours.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		The ABPS CME form must be used, in compiling the CMEs.view <a href=\"/userfiles/files/cme_form(5).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 Radiation Oncology.</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=\"/userfiles/images/reader_icon_thumb(10).png\" style=\"width: 15px; height: 15px; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px\" /></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Radiation Oncology_Recert(1).pdf\"><b>Download Board Recertification Application</b></a><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Radiation Oncology_Recert(1).pdf\"><br />\r\n					(.pdf, 163 KB)</a></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	* 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 ltesting centers across the United States and Canada.&nbsp; The recertification examination process in Radiation Oncology 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>The Written Examination&mdash;What to Expect</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The written examination consists of approximately 100 multiple-choice questions of four choices.&nbsp; (Experimental or non-scorable items may also appear on an examination.&nbsp; These questions will not necessarily be identified as non-scorable.)&nbsp; Each scorable question has only one correct answer.&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<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=\"543\">\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=\"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 align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Benign Diseases</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"200\">\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 align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Bone Marrow Transplants</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"200\">\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 align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Breast</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"200\">\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 align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Central Nervous System</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"200\">\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 align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Chemotherapy/Leukemia</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"200\">\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 align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Childhood Cancers</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"200\">\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 align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">GI Tract&mdash;Colo-Rectal</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"200\">\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 align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">GI Tract&mdash;Esophagus</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"200\">\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 align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">GI Tract&mdash;Other Topics</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"200\">\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 align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Gynecologic Oncology&mdash;Cervix</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"200\">\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 align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Gynecologic Oncology&mdash;Endometrium</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"200\">\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 align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Gynecologic Oncology&mdash;Ovarian</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"200\">\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 align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Gynecologic Oncology&mdash;Other Topics</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"200\">\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 align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Head &amp; Neck&mdash;Larynx</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"200\">\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 align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Head &amp; Neck&mdash;Nasopharynx</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"200\">\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 align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Head &amp; Neck&mdash;Oropharynx</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"200\">\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 align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Head &amp; Neck&mdash;Other Topics</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"200\">\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 align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Hodgkin&rsquo;s Lymphoma</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"200\">\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 align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Non-Hodgkin&rsquo;s Lymphoma</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"200\">\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 align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Musculoskeletal System</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"200\">\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 align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Palliative Medicine</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"200\">\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 align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Physics</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"200\">\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 align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Radiobiology</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">6</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Skin</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"200\">\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 align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Thorax&mdash;Lung</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"200\">\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 align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Thorax&mdash;Other Topics</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"200\">\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 align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Urology&mdash;Bladder</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"200\">\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 align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Urology&mdash;Kidney</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"200\">\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 align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Urology&mdash;Prostate</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"200\">\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 align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Urology&mdash;Testes</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"200\">\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 align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Urology&mdash;Other Topics</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"200\">\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>Radiation Oncology Examination Study References</b></font></font></p>\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	<img alt=\"\" src=\"/userfiles/images/reader_icon_thumb(9).png\" style=\"width: 15px; height: 15px; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px\" /><a href=\"/userfiles/files/Radiation Oncology References1(1).pdf\">Download Study References</a><br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	When Examination Results are Available ABPS sends to candidates the results of their examinations within 75 days of the administration date.</p>\r\n',0,'2010-11-16 13:03:31','2010-11-16 13:03:31',1),(1103,157,4,NULL,'','Surgery Recertification','surgery-recertification','board certification, medical board certification, medical specialties, physician certification, board certified doctors','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.','Surgery Recertification','','','<p>\r\n	<span style=\"color: #f00\">Updated November 2010</span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Beginning in 2006, all physicians who are newly certified will be required to meet the new ABPS Standards for Recertification.&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(4).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 Surgery prior to 2006</u></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Note:&nbsp; The following requirements apply only to the next recertification.&nbsp; After recertifying, the physician will be required to meet the new recertification requirements, listed below.</b></p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit a completed recertification application, along with payment of appropriate fee.&nbsp; 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 no CMEs are required.&nbsp; For the years 2006 and later, an average of 50 hours per year with at least 25 CMEs in the field of Surgery 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=\"/userfiles/files/cme_form(3).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 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 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=\"/board-recertification-fees\">recertification fee schedule*.&nbsp;</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 Surgery. At least 25 of the CME hours received during the eight years must be obtained through AAPS-sponsored programs.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		The ABPS CME form must be used, in compiling the CMEs.view <a href=\"/userfiles/files/cme_form(4).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.<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 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					<img alt=\"\" src=\"/userfiles/images/reader_icon_thumb(6).png\" style=\"width: 15px; height: 15px; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px\" /></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Surgery _Recert(1).pdf\"><b>Download Board Recertification Application</b></a><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Surgery _Recert(1).pdf\"><br />\r\n					(.pdf, 163 KB)</a></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	* 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&nbsp;computer-based recertification examinations twice a year in testing centers across the United States and Canada.&nbsp; The recertification examination process in 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>The Written Examination&mdash;What to Expect</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The written examination consists of approximately 100 multiple-choice questions of four choices.&nbsp; (Experimental or non-scorable items may also appear on an examination.&nbsp; These questions will not necessarily be identified as non-scorable.)&nbsp; Each scorable question has only one correct answer.&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Test Blueprint</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font face=\"Arial\">The following table lists the approximate&nbsp; 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 align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Amputation</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 align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Anesthesia</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 align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Biomaterials</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 align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Breast Surgery</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 align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Endocrine Surgery</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 align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Gynecology</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 align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Hernias of the Abdominal Wall</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">6</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Laparoscopy</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 align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Laser, Cautery, &amp; Harmonic Scalpel</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 align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Metabolic Care &ndash; Fluids &amp; Electrolytes</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 align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Nervous System</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 align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Pediatric Surgery</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 align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Physiological Response to Injury &amp; Surgery</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 align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Physiology of Burns</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 align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Physiology of Wound Healing</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 align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Shock &amp; Circulatory Collapse</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 align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Surgery of Integument</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 align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Surgery of the <st1:place w:st=\"on\"><st1:city w:st=\"on\">Colon</st1:city></st1:place>, Rectum, &amp; Anus</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 align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Surgery of the Head and Neck</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 align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Surgery of the Liver, Pancreas, and Biliary Tract</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 align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Surgery of the Spleen</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 align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Surgery of the Stomach and Small Intestines</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 align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Surgery of the Thorax</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 align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Surgical Infection, Abscess, &amp; Fluid Collection</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 align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Surgical Oncology</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 align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Surgical Radiology</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 align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Transplantation</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 align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Urology</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 align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Vascular Surgery</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	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<h2>\r\n	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.<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<img alt=\"\" src=\"/userfiles/images/reader_icon_thumb(5).png\" style=\"width: 15px; height: 15px; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px\" /><a href=\"/userfiles/files/SU - Specialty Resources.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,'2010-11-16 13:05:03','2010-11-16 13:05:03',1),(1104,157,5,NULL,'','Surgery Recertification','surgery-recertification','board certification, medical board certification, medical specialties, physician certification, board certified doctors','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.','Surgery Recertification','','','<p>\r\n	<span style=\"color: #f00\">Updated November 2010</span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Beginning in 2006, all physicians who are newly certified will be required to meet the new ABPS Standards for Recertification.&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(4).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 Surgery prior to 2006</u></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Note:&nbsp; The following requirements apply only to the next recertification.&nbsp; After recertifying, the physician will be required to meet the new recertification requirements, listed below.</b></p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit a completed recertification application, along with payment of appropriate fee.&nbsp; 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 no CMEs are required.&nbsp; For the years 2006 and later, an average of 50 hours per year with at least 25 CMEs in the field of Surgery 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=\"/userfiles/files/cme_form(3).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 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 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=\"/board-recertification-fees\">recertification fee schedule*.&nbsp;</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 Surgery. At least 25 of the CME hours received during the eight years must be obtained through AAPS-sponsored programs.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		The ABPS CME form must be used, in compiling the CMEs.view <a href=\"/userfiles/files/cme_form(4).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.<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 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					<img alt=\"\" src=\"/userfiles/images/reader_icon_thumb(6).png\" style=\"width: 15px; height: 15px; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px\" /></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Surgery _Recert(1).pdf\"><b>Download Board Recertification Application</b></a><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Surgery _Recert(1).pdf\"><br />\r\n					(.pdf, 163 KB)</a></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	* 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&nbsp;computer-based recertification examinations twice a year in testing centers across the United States and Canada.&nbsp; The recertification examination process in 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>The Written Examination&mdash;What to Expect</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The written examination consists of approximately 100 multiple-choice questions of four choices.&nbsp; (Experimental or non-scorable items may also appear on an examination.&nbsp; These questions will not necessarily be identified as non-scorable.)&nbsp; Each scorable question has only one correct answer.&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Test Blueprint</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font face=\"Arial\">The following table lists the approximate&nbsp; 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 align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Amputation</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 align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Anesthesia</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 align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Biomaterials</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 align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Breast Surgery</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 align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Endocrine Surgery</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 align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Gynecology</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 align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Hernias of the Abdominal Wall</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">6</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Laparoscopy</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 align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Laser, Cautery, &amp; Harmonic Scalpel</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 align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Metabolic Care &ndash; Fluids &amp; Electrolytes</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 align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Nervous System</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 align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Pediatric Surgery</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 align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Physiological Response to Injury &amp; Surgery</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 align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Physiology of Burns</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 align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Physiology of Wound Healing</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 align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Shock &amp; Circulatory Collapse</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 align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Surgery of Integument</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 align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Surgery of the <st1:place w:st=\"on\"><st1:city w:st=\"on\">Colon</st1:city></st1:place>, Rectum, &amp; Anus</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 align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Surgery of the Head and Neck</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 align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Surgery of the Liver, Pancreas, and Biliary Tract</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 align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Surgery of the Spleen</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 align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Surgery of the Stomach and Small Intestines</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 align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Surgery of the Thorax</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 align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Surgical Infection, Abscess, &amp; Fluid Collection</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 align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Surgical Oncology</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 align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Surgical Radiology</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 align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Transplantation</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 align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Urology</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 align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Vascular Surgery</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	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<h2>\r\n	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.<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<img alt=\"\" src=\"/userfiles/images/reader_icon_thumb(5).png\" style=\"width: 15px; height: 15px; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px\" /><a href=\"/userfiles/files/SU - Specialty Resources.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,'2010-11-16 13:05:26','2010-11-16 13:05:26',1),