Dear Sir/Mme:

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I am a certified Radiation Oncologist since Dec. 2007.

Until the present date, I have not been recognized as a Board Certified Radiation Oncologist, neither by my prior employer, Drexel University College of Medicine, Hahnemann Hospital in Philadelphia, PA, nor by my current employer Capital Health System, Mercer Hospital in Trenton, NJ. In both institutions, I was considered qualified to occupy the position of Associate Professor in the former, and Medical Director of CyberKnife in the latter, based on my scientific contribution, experience and an active professional in the field.

As a result of this, I feel frustrated for being told that my ABPS certificate is not recognized by the ABMS, the states of Pennsylvania or New Jersey and I have only been accepted by my reputation, experience and professional work.

Meanwhile, I pay yearly fees that I wouldn't mind if I were recognized, accepted and presented to the community as Board Certified Radiation Oncologist.

Could you please explain what is the current situation with regards of the ABPS certification acceptance by the state Board of Medical Examiners in different states, particularly PA and NJ where I practice.

Thank you for your kind attention,

Jorge E. Freire, MD  