(1205,82,20,NULL,'','Emergency Medicine Eligibility','emergency-medicine-eligibility','board certification, medical board certification, medical specialties, physician certification, board certified doctors','','Emergency Medicine Eligibility','','','<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\">Updated August 2010 </font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	To be eligible for certification in Emergency Medicine through the Board of Certification in Emergency Medicine (BCEM), the applicant must:</p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit a completed Emergency Medicine application with required processing fee, two (2) passport-size photographs taken within the last 90 days, and a notarized signature.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Be in conformity with the Code of Ethics of the American Board of Physician Specialties, be known in his/her community as an ethical member of the profession, and be an active specialist in Emergency Medicine.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Be a graduate of a recognized college of medicine confirmed by a copy of an allopathic/osteopathic degree or a letter of verification from the institution where the degree was earned. In the case of foreign medical schools, an English transcription of the document is also required. Graduates of foreign medical schools must also include a copy of the ECFMG Certificate. Canadian medical schools and medical training programs are considered equivalent to U.S. medical schools and medical training programs.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Hold a valid and unrestricted license to practice medicine in the United States or its territories or in Canada and submit copies of all licenses. License(s) must include date of expiration.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit current curriculum vitae which includes medical school experiences and degrees earned in chronological order.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Be certified on the &quot;Provider&quot; level in the Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) program, Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) program, and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) program.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		All applicants must have completed residency training in a program approved by the Accreditation Council of Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) and deemed acceptable to the Board of Certification in Emergency Medicine. Such training must include substantial and identifiable training in Emergency Medicine as determined by the Board of Certification in Emergency Medicine and approved by the ABPS.<br />\r\n		<p>\r\n			The ABPS now accepts all residencies accepted by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC). ABPS therefore now accepts all residencies approved by ACGME, AOA, or RCPSC. It should be noted that the ABPS accepts ALL medical residencies approved by the RCPSC, including approved residencies outside Canada.</p>\r\n	</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Be qualified under one (8a, 8b, or 8c) of the following:\r\n		<ol style=\"list-style-type: lower-alpha;\">\r\n			<li>\r\n				Completed an ACGME, AOA or RCPSC-accredited residency in Emergency Medicine.\r\n				<ol style=\"list-style-type: upper-roman;\">\r\n					<li>\r\n						Physicians applying under this option must include a copy of their completed Emergency Medicine residency certificate.</li>\r\n					<li>\r\n						Meeting this requirement also satisfies the residency requirement specified in item 7.)</li>\r\n				</ol>\r\n			</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				If the applicant has not satisfactorily completed an ACGME, AOA or RCPSC -accredited residency in Emergency Medicine, the applicant then must have satisfactorily completed an ACGME, AOA, or RCPSC-accredited Primary Care residency, (Primary Care specialties include Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, and General Surgery) in addition to the applicant must have practiced Emergency Medicine on a full-time basis for five (5) years AND accumulated a minimum of 7,000 hours in the practice of Emergency Medicine and maintained currency in ACLS, ATLS, and PALS.</li>\r\n		</ol>\r\n		<ol style=\"list-style-type: upper-roman;\">\r\n			<li>\r\n				Physicians applying under this must include a copy of their completed Primary Care residency certificate and/or a copy of their board certificate in a Primary Care specialty.</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Applicants are also required to submit independent verification of the years and hours worked in Emergency Medicine, which must be earned in an emergency facility physically attached to a hospital, which operates on a 24-hour, 7-day week basis. The facility must be continuously staffed with a physician (&quot;on-call&quot; hours and hours earned in &quot;walk-in&quot; clinics, or urgent care facilities are not applicable).</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				For the purpose of defining &quot;full-time&quot; practice, the BCEM requires verification of a minimum of 1,400 hours per 12-month period. Verification of less than 1,400 hours in a 12-month period will not be accepted.</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Meeting the ACGME, AOA, or RCPSC-accredited Primary Care residency requirement also satisfies the residency requirement specified in item 7.<br />\r\n				<br />\r\n				<b>OR</b><br />\r\n				&nbsp;</li>\r\n		</ol>\r\n	</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	c.&nbsp; Another option available if the applicant has not satisfactorily completed an ACGME, AOA or RCPSC -accredited residency in Emergency Medicine, the applicant then must have satisfactorily completed an ACGME, AOA, or RCPSC -accredited Primary Care residency (Primary Care specialties include Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, and General Surgery) in addition to completion of an approved Graduate Training Program. The applicant must have completed either a 12 or 24-month Emergency Medicine graduate training program approved by the BCEM. Physicians completing a 12-month graduate training program must have practiced Emergency Medicine on a full-time basis for an additional 12 months, before or subsequent to completing the graduate training program. (This Graduate Training Program does not constitute a residency program, and does not fulfill the residency requirement specified in item 7.)</p>\r\n<ol>\r\n</ol>\r\n<ol style=\"list-style-type: upper-roman;\">\r\n	<li>\r\n		Physicians applying under this option are required to submit independent verification of the completed GTP year(s) and hours worked in Emergency Medicine, which must be earned in an emergency facility physically attached to a hospital, which operates on a 24-hour, 7-day week basis. The facility must be continuously staffed with a physician (&quot;on-call&quot; hours and hours earned in &quot;walk-in&quot; clinics, or urgent care facilities are not applicable).</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		For the purpose of defining &quot;full-time&quot; practice, the BCEM requires verification of a minimum of 1,400 hours per 12-month period. Verification of less than 1,400 hours in a 12-month period will not be accepted.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Currently, the BCEM has approved the following&nbsp;GRADUATE TRAINING PROGRAMS (GTP):\r\n		<ul>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Emergency Medicine Fellowship/affiliated with the University of Tennessee at Memphis(<a href=\"http://www.emfellowship.com/\" target=\"_blank\">www.emfellowship.com</a>)</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				University of Tennessee at Jackson(<a href=\"http://www.uthsc.edu/UTFamJac/erfellowship.php\" target=\"_blank\">www.uthsc.edu/UTFamJac/erfellowship.php</a>)</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				University of Tennessee at Knoxville(<a href=\"http://gsm.utmck.edu/family_medicine/emergencymed.cfm\" target=\"_blank\">http://gsm.utmck.edu/family_medicine/emergencymed.cfm</a>)</li>\r\n		</ul>\r\n	</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	<u><strong>NOTE</strong></u>: ACLS, ATLS, and PALS do not have to be current at the time of submitting the application, but must be current and on file 30 days prior to taking the examination.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<u><strong>N</strong></u><u><strong>OTE:</strong></u> Independent verification of hours must be submitted on letterhead stationery (from someone with access to information regarding the physician&#39;s experience) itemized by year and number of hours earned each year. Hours may be presented over a 12-month consecutive period or a calendar year. Contract group, emergency room director, or hospital medical staff administration must complete verification. To view sample verification letter, <a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/BCEMsampleverification(2).pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<strong><u>NOTE:</u></strong> Applicants must have been working full-time Emergency Medicine for the 12-month period prior to application and must be currently working full-time Emergency Medicine in an emergency facility acceptable to the board. BCEM considers 1,400 hours per year as full-time.<br />\r\n	&nbsp;<br />\r\n	9.&nbsp; Submit three (3) letters of recommendation from Diplomates of an ABPS, ABMS, or AOA-recognized board of certification. Letters of recommendation must be current (dated no more than one year prior to the date the application for certification is received by ABPS) and on letterhead stationery, which includes a telephone number. Letters submitted on plain paper without an address or telephone number of the signatory are not acceptable. The BCEM requires original letters; copies are not acceptable. The BCEM recommends that the letters be sent to the applicant to be included with the other application documents.<br />\r\n	10.&nbsp; Verify staff privileges by means of a letter from the administrator of each emergency facility at which privileges are held confirming good standing at that facility.<br />\r\n	11.&nbsp; Submit a documented report of a minimum of ten (10) Emergency Medicine cases for which the physician had the lead management role. To view the Sample Case reports, <a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/BCEMSampleCaseReports.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>. The case reports must be no older than twelve (12) months from the date the candidate&rsquo;s application for certification is received by ABPS. Case reports shall only include information on the care and services provided by the applicant. At the point where a patient&#39;s care is transferred to another physician or facility, the applicant&#39;s case presentation is complete. The applicant must sign each case. Case reports must be properly compiled (see Case Report Requirements below) and include an index and written verification of accuracy by the facility&#39;s administration. Case reports not presented in accordance with the description provided by the BCEM will be returned. The BCEM recommends that applicants keep a copy of all documents submitted.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<br />\r\n	<strong><u>NOTE:</u></strong> The Board, in general, looks for cases that show the application of accepted/standard medical practice in the management of the patient, resulting in an excellent outcome. The Board is not looking for controversial or unusual case management, even if the physician can justify his or her actions. One purpose of Board certification is to demonstrate knowledge/application of practices acceptable in Emergency Departments across the United States and Canada.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	12. All physicians must do a self-query of the National Practitioner Data Bank and submit a sealed (unopened envelope) copy of the report as part of the application process. The report need not be submitted with the application but must be provided in order for the applicant to be approved to take the written examination. For information on performing a self-query of the Bank, go to the National Practitioner Data Bank at <a href=\"http://www.npdb-hipdb.hrsa.gov/\" target=\"_blank\">http://npdb-hipdb.hrsa.gov</a> for information.All Canadian physicians must request and submit a testament statement from each Province in which a license is held, verifying that there have been no disciplinary actions against the applicant.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	13. All physicians must allow ABPS to perform a background check, attested by initialing the appropriate line on the application form.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	14. All physicians must submit the signed candidate appeal form.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	15. Payment of appropriate fees. To view the fee schedule, <a href=\"/initial-medical-board-certification-fees\">click here</a>.</p>\r\n<p align=\"center\">\r\n	<font size=\"4\"><strong>Case Report Requirements</strong></font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The applicant must submit two (2) <strong>separately compiled copies</strong> of ten (10) case reports in the following format:</p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be typewritten. Photocopies of typewritten case reports are acceptable.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be double spaced on 8.5&quot; x 11&quot; white paper.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be compiled in a hard, report style binder, or a three-ring binder (no sheet protectors, staples, or paper clips).</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		The applicant must sign each case report.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		An index shall be placed at the front of reports indicating the type of case (diagnosis) and the page number on which the case can be found. To view sample index and verification form, <a href=\"http://www.abpsga.org/downloads/verification_form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Confirmation of validity of the reports by hospital administrator, medical records director, or whoever performs such duties at the facility. This must be on official letterhead verifying that you were the physician treating the patient in each case on the date stated. If the applicant&#39;s cases reflect work at more than one institution, then separate letters must be submitted verifying the cases from each institution. This validation must be <strong>notarized and signed</strong>. (Refer to sample index/verification form.)</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports should contain the following information:\r\n		<ol style=\"list-style-type: lower-alpha;\">\r\n			<li>\r\n				For patient #, list the same number as the case number (Refer to sample index and verification form.)</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Date of Emergency Department Care</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Chief complaint</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				History</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Physical examination and results of the Emergency Department work-up, including lab results and imaging studies</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Emergency Department course and final disposition including condition of patient at the time of completion of your care of the patient, as well as final diagnosis</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Each case must include <strong>discussion</strong> of the case, demonstrating to the Credentials Committee what the thought process was in the evaluation of the patient, diagnostic and treatment approach, and indication that the candidate understood the <strong>pathophysiology</strong> of the patient&#39;s problem, and some rationale to explain the patient&#39;s final disposition. This is the most important section of the case report and will be reviewed <strong>closely</strong>.</li>\r\n		</ol>\r\n	</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	The BCEM Credentials Committee reserves the right to seek additional details for any case it deems necessary. Board certified practicing Emergency Physicians carefully scrutinize these cases. Every attempt at accuracy and clarity should be made. Please note that <strong>case reports are not copies of dictated Emergency Department summaries from the chart</strong>, but are specifically prepared documents for the application packet. <strong>Case reports not adhering to the above mentioned format will be rejected</strong>.</p>\r\n',0,'2011-02-02 06:38:47','2011-02-02 06:38:47',1),(1206,143,9,NULL,'','Board Certification - Why Physicians Choose ABPS','video','','','Board Certification','','','<p>\r\n	ABPS currently offers board certification and recertification for 17 medical specialties.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<object height=\"385\" width=\"640\"><param name=\"movie\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/QlJ5NHzNk2I&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1&amp;\" /></object><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><embed allowfullscreen=\"true\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" height=\"385\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/QlJ5NHzNk2I&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1&amp;\" type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"640\"></embed></p>\r\n<blockquote>\r\n	<p>\r\n		&nbsp;</p>\r\n	<p>\r\n		&quot;The things that impress me most about this board certification organization are, number one, their concern for their physicians. It is an organization who has tremendous interactive connectedness. They give such attention to the development of their professional potential. They&#39;re in the process of ever improving, and ever qualifying physicians to be on the cutting edge of their specialty.&quot;</p>\r\n</blockquote>\r\n<blockquote>\r\n	<p style=\"text-align: right;\">\r\n		<em>Maxine O&#39;Dell Gernert, D. Min. - Public Member</em></p>\r\n</blockquote>\r\n',0,'2011-02-02 06:52:23','2011-02-02 06:52:23',1),(1207,143,10,NULL,'','Board Certification - Why Physicians Choose ABPS','board-certification','','','Board Certification','','','<p>\r\n	ABPS currently offers board certification and recertification for 17 medical specialties.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<object height=\"385\" width=\"640\"><param name=\"movie\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/QlJ5NHzNk2I&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1&amp;\" /></object><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><embed allowfullscreen=\"true\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" height=\"385\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/QlJ5NHzNk2I&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1&amp;\" type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"640\"></embed></p>\r\n<blockquote>\r\n	<p>\r\n		&nbsp;</p>\r\n	<p>\r\n		&quot;The things that impress me most about this board certification organization are, number one, their concern for their physicians. It is an organization who has tremendous interactive connectedness. They give such attention to the development of their professional potential. They&#39;re in the process of ever improving, and ever qualifying physicians to be on the cutting edge of their specialty.&quot;</p>\r\n</blockquote>\r\n<blockquote>\r\n	<p style=\"text-align: right;\">\r\n		<em>Maxine O&#39;Dell Gernert, D. Min. - Public Member</em></p>\r\n</blockquote>\r\n',0,'2011-02-02 07:46:00','2011-02-02 07:46:00',1),(1208,143,11,NULL,'','Board Certification - Why Physicians Choose ABPS','board-certification','','','Board Certification','','<p>\r\n	<iframe allowfullscreen=\"\" class=\"youtube-player\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"130\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/embed/QlJ5NHzNk2I\" title=\"YouTube video player\" type=\"text/html\" width=\"213\"></iframe></p>\r\n','<p>\r\n	ABPS currently offers board certification and recertification for 17 medical specialties.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<object height=\"385\" width=\"640\"><param name=\"movie\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/QlJ5NHzNk2I&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1&amp;\" /></object><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><embed allowfullscreen=\"true\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" height=\"385\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/QlJ5NHzNk2I&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1&amp;\" type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"640\"></embed></p>\r\n<blockquote>\r\n	<p>\r\n		&nbsp;</p>\r\n	<p>\r\n		&quot;The things that impress me most about this board certification organization are, number one, their concern for their physicians. It is an organization who has tremendous interactive connectedness. They give such attention to the development of their professional potential. They&#39;re in the process of ever improving, and ever qualifying physicians to be on the cutting edge of their specialty.&quot;</p>\r\n</blockquote>\r\n<blockquote>\r\n	<p style=\"text-align: right;\">\r\n		<em>Maxine O&#39;Dell Gernert, D. Min. - Public Member</em></p>\r\n</blockquote>\r\n',0,'2011-02-02 09:43:35','2011-02-02 09:43:35',1),(1209,9,23,NULL,'','Organization','organization','','','ABPS Organization','','<p>\r\n	Organization</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<a href=\" /career-center\">Career Center<br />\r\n		</a></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<a href=\"/mission-and-objectives\">Mission &amp; Objectives<br />\r\n		</a></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<a href=\"/code-of-ethics\">Code of Ethics<br />\r\n		</a></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<a href=\"/organization\">Organization<br />\r\n		</a></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<a href=\" /governance\">Governance<br />\r\n		</a></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<a href=\"/usage-guidelines\">Certification Mark Usage Guidelines<br />\r\n		</a></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<a href=\"/directions\">Directions<br />\r\n		</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n','<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\r\n	<img alt=\"\" src=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/images/abpschart2010.jpg\" style=\"width: 463px; height: 632px;\" /></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<a href=\"/userfiles/files/org2010.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Download ABPS Organization Chart</a><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/org2010.pdf\"><br />\r\n	(.pdf, 72 KB)</a></p>\r\n',0,'2011-02-03 16:26:35','2011-02-03 16:26:35',1),(1210,82,21,NULL,'','Emergency Medicine Eligibility','emergency-medicine-eligibility','board certification, medical board certification, medical specialties, physician certification, board certified doctors','','Emergency Medicine Eligibility','','','<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\">Updated August 2010 </font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	To be eligible for certification in Emergency Medicine through the Board of Certification in Emergency Medicine (BCEM), the applicant must:</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Verify staff privileges by means of a letter from the administrator of each emergency facility at which privileges are held confirming good standing at that facility.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Submit a documented report of a minimum of ten (10) Emergency Medicine cases for which the physician had the lead management role. To view the Sample Case reports, <a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/BCEMSampleCaseReports.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>. The case reports must be no older than twelve (12) months from the date the candidate&rsquo;s application for certification is received by ABPS. Case reports shall only include information on the care and services provided by the applicant. At the point where a patient&#39;s care is transferred to another physician or facility, the applicant&#39;s case presentation is complete. The applicant must sign each case. Case reports must be properly compiled (see Case Report Requirements below) and include an index and written verification of accuracy by the facility&#39;s administration. Case reports not presented in accordance with the description provided by the BCEM will be returned. The BCEM recommends that applicants keep a copy of all documents submitted.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<br />\r\n	<strong><u>NOTE:</u></strong> The Board, in general, looks for cases that show the application of accepted/standard medical practice in the management of the patient, resulting in an excellent outcome. The Board is not looking for controversial or unusual case management, even if the physician can justify his or her actions. One purpose of Board certification is to demonstrate knowledge/application of practices acceptable in Emergency Departments across the United States and Canada.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	All physicians must do a self-query of the National Practitioner Data Bank and submit a sealed (unopened envelope) copy of the report as part of the application process. The report need not be submitted with the application but must be provided in order for the applicant to be approved to take the written examination. For information on performing a self-query of the Bank, go to the National Practitioner Data Bank at <a href=\"http://www.npdb-hipdb.hrsa.gov/\" target=\"_blank\">http://npdb-hipdb.hrsa.gov</a> for information.All Canadian physicians must request and submit a testament statement from each Province in which a license is held, verifying that there have been no disciplinary actions against the applicant.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	All physicians must allow ABPS to perform a background check, attested by initialing the appropriate line on the application form.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	14. All physicians must submit the signed candidate appeal form.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Payment of appropriate fees. To view the fee schedule, <a href=\"/initial-medical-board-certification-fees\">click here</a>.</p>\r\n<p align=\"center\">\r\n	<font size=\"4\"><strong>Case Report Requirements</strong></font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The applicant must submit two (2) <strong>separately compiled copies</strong> of ten (10) case reports in the following format:</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The BCEM Credentials Committee reserves the right to seek additional details for any case it deems necessary. Board certified practicing Emergency Physicians carefully scrutinize these cases. Every attempt at accuracy and clarity should be made. Please note that <strong>case reports are not copies of dictated Emergency Department summaries from the chart</strong>, but are specifically prepared documents for the application packet. <strong>Case reports not adhering to the above mentioned format will be rejected</strong>.</p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit a completed Emergency Medicine application with required processing fee, two (2) passport-size photographs taken within the last 90 days, and a notarized signature.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Be in conformity with the Code of Ethics of the American Board of Physician Specialties, be known in his/her community as an ethical member of the profession, and be an active specialist in Emergency Medicine.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Be a graduate of a recognized college of medicine confirmed by a copy of an allopathic/osteopathic degree or a letter of verification from the institution where the degree was earned. In the case of foreign medical schools, an English transcription of the document is also required. Graduates of foreign medical schools must also include a copy of the ECFMG Certificate. Canadian medical schools and medical training programs are considered equivalent to U.S. medical schools and medical training programs.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Hold a valid and unrestricted license to practice medicine in the United States or its territories or in Canada and submit copies of all licenses. License(s) must include date of expiration.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit current curriculum vitae which includes medical school experiences and degrees earned in chronological order.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Be certified on the &quot;Provider&quot; level in the Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) program, Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) program, and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) program.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		All applicants must have completed residency training in a program approved by the Accreditation Council of Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) and deemed acceptable to the Board of Certification in Emergency Medicine. Such training must include substantial and identifiable training in Emergency Medicine as determined by the Board of Certification in Emergency Medicine and approved by the ABPS.<br />\r\n		<p>\r\n			The ABPS now accepts all residencies accepted by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC). ABPS therefore now accepts all residencies approved by ACGME, AOA, or RCPSC. It should be noted that the ABPS accepts ALL medical residencies approved by the RCPSC, including approved residencies outside Canada.</p>\r\n	</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Be qualified under one (8a, 8b, or 8c) of the following:\r\n		<ol style=\"list-style-type: lower-alpha;\">\r\n			<li>\r\n				Completed an ACGME, AOA or RCPSC-accredited residency in Emergency Medicine.\r\n				<ol style=\"list-style-type: upper-roman;\">\r\n					<li>\r\n						Physicians applying under this option must include a copy of their completed Emergency Medicine residency certificate.</li>\r\n					<li>\r\n						Meeting this requirement also satisfies the residency requirement specified in item 7.</li>\r\n				</ol>\r\n			</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				If the applicant has not satisfactorily completed an ACGME, AOA or RCPSC -accredited residency in Emergency Medicine, the applicant then must have satisfactorily completed an ACGME, AOA, or RCPSC-accredited Primary Care residency, (Primary Care specialties include Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, and General Surgery) in addition to the applicant must have practiced Emergency Medicine on a full-time basis for five (5) years AND accumulated a minimum of 7,000 hours in the practice of Emergency Medicine and maintained currency in ACLS, ATLS, and PALS.\r\n				<ol style=\"list-style-type: upper-roman;\">\r\n					<li>\r\n						Physicians applying under this must include a copy of their completed Primary Care residency certificate and/or a copy of their board certificate in a Primary Care specialty.</li>\r\n					<li>\r\n						Applicants are also required to submit independent verification of the years and hours worked in Emergency Medicine, which must be earned in an emergency facility physically attached to a hospital, which operates on a 24-hour, 7-day week basis. The facility must be continuously staffed with a physician (&quot;on-call&quot; hours and hours earned in &quot;walk-in&quot; clinics, or urgent care facilities are not applicable).</li>\r\n					<li>\r\n						For the purpose of defining &quot;full-time&quot; practice, the BCEM requires verification of a minimum of 1,400 hours per 12-month period. Verification of less than 1,400 hours in a 12-month period will not be accepted.</li>\r\n					<li>\r\n						Meeting the ACGME, AOA, or RCPSC-accredited Primary Care residency requirement also satisfies the residency requirement specified in item 7.<br />\r\n						<br />\r\n						<b>OR</b><br />\r\n						&nbsp;</li>\r\n				</ol>\r\n			</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Another option available if the applicant has not satisfactorily completed an ACGME, AOA or RCPSC -accredited residency in Emergency Medicine, the applicant then must have satisfactorily completed an ACGME, AOA, or RCPSC -accredited Primary Care residency (Primary Care specialties include Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, and General Surgery) in addition to completion of an approved Graduate Training Program. The applicant must have completed either a 12 or 24-month Emergency Medicine graduate training program approved by the BCEM. Physicians completing a 12-month graduate training program must have practiced Emergency Medicine on a full-time basis for an additional 12 months, before or subsequent to completing the graduate training program. (This Graduate Training Program does not constitute a residency program, and does not fulfill the residency requirement specified in item 7.)\r\n				<ol style=\"list-style-type: upper-roman;\">\r\n					<li>\r\n						Physicians applying under this option are required to submit independent verification of the completed GTP year(s) and hours worked in Emergency Medicine, which must be earned in an emergency facility physically attached to a hospital, which operates on a 24-hour, 7-day week basis. The facility must be continuously staffed with a physician (&quot;on-call&quot; hours and hours earned in &quot;walk-in&quot; clinics, or urgent care facilities are not applicable).</li>\r\n					<li>\r\n						For the purpose of defining &quot;full-time&quot; practice, the BCEM requires verification of a minimum of 1,400 hours per 12-month period. Verification of less than 1,400 hours in a 12-month period will not be accepted.</li>\r\n					<li>\r\n						Currently, the BCEM has approved the following&nbsp;GRADUATE TRAINING PROGRAMS (GTP):\r\n						<ul>\r\n							<li>\r\n								Emergency Medicine Fellowship/affiliated with the University of Tennessee at Memphis(<a href=\"http://www.emfellowship.com/\" target=\"_blank\">www.emfellowship.com</a>)</li>\r\n							<li>\r\n								University of Tennessee at Jackson(<a href=\"http://www.uthsc.edu/UTFamJac/erfellowship.php\" target=\"_blank\">www.uthsc.edu/UTFamJac/erfellowship.php</a>)</li>\r\n							<li>\r\n								University of Tennessee at Knoxville(<a href=\"http://gsm.utmck.edu/family_medicine/emergencymed.cfm\" target=\"_blank\">http://gsm.utmck.edu/family_medicine/emergencymed.cfm</a>)</li>\r\n						</ul>\r\n					</li>\r\n				</ol>\r\n				<p>\r\n					<u><strong>NOTE</strong></u>: ACLS, ATLS, and PALS do not have to be current at the time of submitting the application, but must be current and on file 30 days prior to taking the examination.</p>\r\n				<p>\r\n					<u><strong>NOTE:</strong></u> Independent verification of hours must be submitted on letterhead stationery (from someone with access to information regarding the physician&#39;s experience) itemized by year and number of hours earned each year. Hours may be presented over a 12-month consecutive period or a calendar year. Contract group, emergency room director, or hospital medical staff administration must complete verification. To view sample verification letter, <a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/BCEMsampleverification(2).pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a></p>\r\n				<p>\r\n					<strong><u>NOTE:</u></strong> Applicants must have been working full-time Emergency Medicine for the 12-month period prior to application and must be currently working full-time Emergency Medicine in an emergency facility acceptable to the board. BCEM considers 1,400 hours per year as full-time.<br />\r\n					&nbsp;</p>\r\n			</li>\r\n		</ol>\r\n	</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit three (3) letters of recommendation from Diplomates of an ABPS, ABMS, or AOA-recognized board of certification. Letters of recommendation must be current (dated no more than one year prior to the date the application for certification is received by ABPS) and on letterhead stationery, which includes a telephone number. Letters submitted on plain paper without an address or telephone number of the signatory are not acceptable. The BCEM requires original letters; copies are not acceptable. The BCEM recommends that the letters be sent to the applicant to be included with the other application documents.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Verify staff privileges by means of a letter from the administrator of each emergency facility at which privileges are held confirming good standing at that facility.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit a documented report of a minimum of ten (10) Emergency Medicine cases for which the physician had the lead management role. To view the Sample Case reports, click here. The case reports must be no older than twelve (12) months from the date the candidate&rsquo;s application for certification is received by ABPS. Case reports shall only include information on the care and services provided by the applicant. At the point where a patient&#39;s care is transferred to another physician or facility, the applicant&#39;s case presentation is complete. The applicant must sign each case. Case reports must be properly compiled (see Case Report Requirements below) and include an index and written verification of accuracy by the facility&#39;s administration. Case reports not presented in accordance with the description provided by the BCEM will be returned. The BCEM recommends that applicants keep a copy of all documents submitted.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		<strong>NOTE:</strong> The Board, in general, looks for cases that show the application of accepted/standard medical practice in the management of the patient, resulting in an excellent outcome. The Board is not looking for controversial or unusual case management, even if the physician can justify his or her actions. One purpose of Board certification is to demonstrate knowledge/application of practices acceptable in Emergency Departments across the United States and Canada.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		All physicians must do a self-query of the National Practitioner Data Bank and submit a sealed (unopened envelope) copy of the report as part of the application process. The report need not be submitted with the application but must be provided in order for the applicant to be approved to take the written examination. For information on performing a self-query of the Bank, go to the National Practitioner Data Bank at <a href=\"http://npdb-hipdb.hrsa.gov\">http://npdb-hipdb.hrsa.gov</a> for information.All Canadian physicians must request and submit a testament statement from each Province in which a license is held, verifying that there have been no disciplinary actions against the applicant.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		All physicians must allow ABPS to perform a background check, attested by initialing the appropriate line on the application form.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		All physicians must submit the signed candidate appeal form.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Payment of appropriate fees. To view the fee schedule, <a href=\"/initial-medical-board-certification-fees\">click here.</a></li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\r\n	<br />\r\n	<font size=\"4\"><strong>Case Report Requirements</strong></font><br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be typewritten. Photocopies of typewritten case reports are acceptable.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be double spaced on 8.5&quot; x 11&quot; white paper.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be compiled in a hard, report style binder, or a three-ring binder (no sheet protectors, staples, or paper clips).<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		The applicant must sign each case report.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		An index shall be placed at the front of reports indicating the type of case (diagnosis) and the page number on which the case can be found. To view sample index and verification form, <a href=\"http://www.abpsga.org/downloads/verification_form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Confirmation of validity of the reports by hospital administrator, medical records director, or whoever performs such duties at the facility. This must be on official letterhead verifying that you were the physician treating the patient in each case on the date stated. If the applicant&#39;s cases reflect work at more than one institution, then separate letters must be submitted verifying the cases from each institution. This validation must be <strong>notarized and signed</strong>. (Refer to sample index/verification form.)<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports should contain the following information:\r\n		<ol style=\"list-style-type: lower-alpha;\">\r\n			<li>\r\n				For patient #, list the same number as the case number (Refer to sample index and verification form.)</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Date of Emergency Department Care</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Chief complaint</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				History</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Physical examination and results of the Emergency Department work-up, including lab results and imaging studies</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Emergency Department course and final disposition including condition of patient at the time of completion of your care of the patient, as well as final diagnosis</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Each case must include <strong>discussion</strong> of the case, demonstrating to the Credentials Committee what the thought process was in the evaluation of the patient, diagnostic and treatment approach, and indication that the candidate understood the <strong>pathophysiology</strong> of the patient&#39;s problem, and some rationale to explain the patient&#39;s final disposition. This is the most important section of the case report and will be reviewed <strong>closely</strong>.</li>\r\n		</ol>\r\n	</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The BCEM Credentials Committee reserves the right to seek additional details for any case it deems necessary. Board certified practicing Emergency Physicians carefully scrutinize these cases. Every attempt at accuracy and clarity should be made. Please note that <strong>case reports are not copies of dictated Emergency Department summaries from the chart</strong>, but are specifically prepared documents for the application packet. <strong>Case reports not adhering to the above mentioned format will be rejected</strong>.</p>\r\n',0,'2011-02-10 15:35:10','2011-02-10 15:35:10',1),(1211,82,22,NULL,'','Emergency Medicine Eligibility','emergency-medicine-eligibility','board certification, medical board certification, medical specialties, physician certification, board certified doctors','','Emergency Medicine Eligibility','','','<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\">Updated August 2010 </font></p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit a completed Emergency Medicine application with required processing fee, two (2) passport-size photographs taken within the last 90 days, and a notarized signature.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Be in conformity with the Code of Ethics of the American Board of Physician Specialties, be known in his/her community as an ethical member of the profession, and be an active specialist in Emergency Medicine.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Be a graduate of a recognized college of medicine confirmed by a copy of an allopathic/osteopathic degree or a letter of verification from the institution where the degree was earned. In the case of foreign medical schools, an English transcription of the document is also required. Graduates of foreign medical schools must also include a copy of the ECFMG Certificate. Canadian medical schools and medical training programs are considered equivalent to U.S. medical schools and medical training programs.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Hold a valid and unrestricted license to practice medicine in the United States or its territories or in Canada and submit copies of all licenses. License(s) must include date of expiration.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit current curriculum vitae which includes medical school experiences and degrees earned in chronological order.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Be certified on the &quot;Provider&quot; level in the Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) program, Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) program, and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) program.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		All applicants must have completed residency training in a program approved by the Accreditation Council of Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) and deemed acceptable to the Board of Certification in Emergency Medicine. Such training must include substantial and identifiable training in Emergency Medicine as determined by the Board of Certification in Emergency Medicine and approved by the ABPS.<br />\r\n		<p>\r\n			The ABPS now accepts all residencies accepted by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC). ABPS therefore now accepts all residencies approved by ACGME, AOA, or RCPSC. It should be noted that the ABPS accepts ALL medical residencies approved by the RCPSC, including approved residencies outside Canada.</p>\r\n	</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Be qualified under one (8a, 8b, or 8c) of the following:\r\n		<ol style=\"list-style-type: lower-alpha;\">\r\n			<li>\r\n				Completed an ACGME, AOA or RCPSC-accredited residency in Emergency Medicine.\r\n				<ol style=\"list-style-type: upper-roman;\">\r\n					<li>\r\n						Physicians applying under this option must include a copy of their completed Emergency Medicine residency certificate.</li>\r\n					<li>\r\n						Meeting this requirement also satisfies the residency requirement specified in item 7.</li>\r\n				</ol>\r\n			</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				If the applicant has not satisfactorily completed an ACGME, AOA or RCPSC -accredited residency in Emergency Medicine, the applicant then must have satisfactorily completed an ACGME, AOA, or RCPSC-accredited Primary Care residency, (Primary Care specialties include Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, and General Surgery) in addition to the applicant must have practiced Emergency Medicine on a full-time basis for five (5) years AND accumulated a minimum of 7,000 hours in the practice of Emergency Medicine and maintained currency in ACLS, ATLS, and PALS.\r\n				<ol style=\"list-style-type: upper-roman;\">\r\n					<li>\r\n						Physicians applying under this must include a copy of their completed Primary Care residency certificate and/or a copy of their board certificate in a Primary Care specialty.</li>\r\n					<li>\r\n						Applicants are also required to submit independent verification of the years and hours worked in Emergency Medicine, which must be earned in an emergency facility physically attached to a hospital, which operates on a 24-hour, 7-day week basis. The facility must be continuously staffed with a physician (&quot;on-call&quot; hours and hours earned in &quot;walk-in&quot; clinics, or urgent care facilities are not applicable).</li>\r\n					<li>\r\n						For the purpose of defining &quot;full-time&quot; practice, the BCEM requires verification of a minimum of 1,400 hours per 12-month period. Verification of less than 1,400 hours in a 12-month period will not be accepted.</li>\r\n					<li>\r\n						Meeting the ACGME, AOA, or RCPSC-accredited Primary Care residency requirement also satisfies the residency requirement specified in item 7.<br />\r\n						<br />\r\n						<b>OR</b><br />\r\n						&nbsp;</li>\r\n				</ol>\r\n			</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Another option available if the applicant has not satisfactorily completed an ACGME, AOA or RCPSC -accredited residency in Emergency Medicine, the applicant then must have satisfactorily completed an ACGME, AOA, or RCPSC -accredited Primary Care residency (Primary Care specialties include Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, and General Surgery) in addition to completion of an approved Graduate Training Program. The applicant must have completed either a 12 or 24-month Emergency Medicine graduate training program approved by the BCEM. Physicians completing a 12-month graduate training program must have practiced Emergency Medicine on a full-time basis for an additional 12 months, before or subsequent to completing the graduate training program. (This Graduate Training Program does not constitute a residency program, and does not fulfill the residency requirement specified in item 7.)\r\n				<ol style=\"list-style-type: upper-roman;\">\r\n					<li>\r\n						Physicians applying under this option are required to submit independent verification of the completed GTP year(s) and hours worked in Emergency Medicine, which must be earned in an emergency facility physically attached to a hospital, which operates on a 24-hour, 7-day week basis. The facility must be continuously staffed with a physician (&quot;on-call&quot; hours and hours earned in &quot;walk-in&quot; clinics, or urgent care facilities are not applicable).</li>\r\n					<li>\r\n						For the purpose of defining &quot;full-time&quot; practice, the BCEM requires verification of a minimum of 1,400 hours per 12-month period. Verification of less than 1,400 hours in a 12-month period will not be accepted.</li>\r\n					<li>\r\n						Currently, the BCEM has approved the following&nbsp;GRADUATE TRAINING PROGRAMS (GTP):\r\n						<ul>\r\n							<li>\r\n								Emergency Medicine Fellowship/affiliated with the University of Tennessee at Memphis(<a href=\"http://www.emfellowship.com/\" target=\"_blank\">www.emfellowship.com</a>)</li>\r\n							<li>\r\n								University of Tennessee at Jackson(<a href=\"http://www.uthsc.edu/UTFamJac/erfellowship.php\" target=\"_blank\">www.uthsc.edu/UTFamJac/erfellowship.php</a>)</li>\r\n							<li>\r\n								University of Tennessee at Knoxville(<a href=\"http://gsm.utmck.edu/family_medicine/emergencymed.cfm\" target=\"_blank\">http://gsm.utmck.edu/family_medicine/emergencymed.cfm</a>)</li>\r\n						</ul>\r\n					</li>\r\n				</ol>\r\n				<p>\r\n					<u><strong>NOTE</strong></u>: ACLS, ATLS, and PALS do not have to be current at the time of submitting the application, but must be current and on file 30 days prior to taking the examination.</p>\r\n				<p>\r\n					<u><strong>NOTE:</strong></u> Independent verification of hours must be submitted on letterhead stationery (from someone with access to information regarding the physician&#39;s experience) itemized by year and number of hours earned each year. Hours may be presented over a 12-month consecutive period or a calendar year. Contract group, emergency room director, or hospital medical staff administration must complete verification. To view sample verification letter, <a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/BCEMsampleverification(2).pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a></p>\r\n				<p>\r\n					<strong><u>NOTE:</u></strong> Applicants must have been working full-time Emergency Medicine for the 12-month period prior to application and must be currently working full-time Emergency Medicine in an emergency facility acceptable to the board. BCEM considers 1,400 hours per year as full-time.<br />\r\n					&nbsp;</p>\r\n			</li>\r\n		</ol>\r\n	</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit three (3) letters of recommendation from Diplomates of an ABPS, ABMS, or AOA-recognized board of certification. Letters of recommendation must be current (dated no more than one year prior to the date the application for certification is received by ABPS) and on letterhead stationery, which includes a telephone number. Letters submitted on plain paper without an address or telephone number of the signatory are not acceptable. The BCEM requires original letters; copies are not acceptable. The BCEM recommends that the letters be sent to the applicant to be included with the other application documents.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Verify staff privileges by means of a letter from the administrator of each emergency facility at which privileges are held confirming good standing at that facility.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit a documented report of a minimum of ten (10) Emergency Medicine cases for which the physician had the lead management role. To view the Sample Case reports, click here. The case reports must be no older than twelve (12) months from the date the candidate&rsquo;s application for certification is received by ABPS. Case reports shall only include information on the care and services provided by the applicant. At the point where a patient&#39;s care is transferred to another physician or facility, the applicant&#39;s case presentation is complete. The applicant must sign each case. Case reports must be properly compiled (see Case Report Requirements below) and include an index and written verification of accuracy by the facility&#39;s administration. Case reports not presented in accordance with the description provided by the BCEM will be returned. The BCEM recommends that applicants keep a copy of all documents submitted.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		<strong>NOTE:</strong> The Board, in general, looks for cases that show the application of accepted/standard medical practice in the management of the patient, resulting in an excellent outcome. The Board is not looking for controversial or unusual case management, even if the physician can justify his or her actions. One purpose of Board certification is to demonstrate knowledge/application of practices acceptable in Emergency Departments across the United States and Canada.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		All physicians must do a self-query of the National Practitioner Data Bank and submit a sealed (unopened envelope) copy of the report as part of the application process. The report need not be submitted with the application but must be provided in order for the applicant to be approved to take the written examination. For information on performing a self-query of the Bank, go to the National Practitioner Data Bank at <a href=\"http://npdb-hipdb.hrsa.gov\">http://npdb-hipdb.hrsa.gov</a> for information.All Canadian physicians must request and submit a testament statement from each Province in which a license is held, verifying that there have been no disciplinary actions against the applicant.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		All physicians must allow ABPS to perform a background check, attested by initialing the appropriate line on the application form.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		All physicians must submit the signed candidate appeal form.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Payment of appropriate fees. To view the fee schedule, <a href=\"/initial-medical-board-certification-fees\">click here.</a></li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\r\n	<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p align=\"center\">\r\n	<font size=\"4\"><strong>Case Report Requirements</strong></font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The applicant must submit two (2) <strong>separately compiled copies</strong> of ten (10) case reports in the following format:</p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be typewritten. Photocopies of typewritten case reports are acceptable.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be double spaced on 8.5&quot; x 11&quot; white paper.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be compiled in a hard, report style binder, or a three-ring binder (no sheet protectors, staples, or paper clips).<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		The applicant must sign each case report.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		An index shall be placed at the front of reports indicating the type of case (diagnosis) and the page number on which the case can be found. To view sample index and verification form, <a href=\"http://www.abpsga.org/downloads/verification_form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Confirmation of validity of the reports by hospital administrator, medical records director, or whoever performs such duties at the facility. This must be on official letterhead verifying that you were the physician treating the patient in each case on the date stated. If the applicant&#39;s cases reflect work at more than one institution, then separate letters must be submitted verifying the cases from each institution. This validation must be <strong>notarized and signed</strong>. (Refer to sample index/verification form.)<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports should contain the following information:\r\n		<ol style=\"list-style-type: lower-alpha;\">\r\n			<li>\r\n				For patient #, list the same number as the case number (Refer to sample index and verification form.)</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Date of Emergency Department Care</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Chief complaint</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				History</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Physical examination and results of the Emergency Department work-up, including lab results and imaging studies</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Emergency Department course and final disposition including condition of patient at the time of completion of your care of the patient, as well as final diagnosis</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Each case must include <strong>discussion</strong> of the case, demonstrating to the Credentials Committee what the thought process was in the evaluation of the patient, diagnostic and treatment approach, and indication that the candidate understood the <strong>pathophysiology</strong> of the patient&#39;s problem, and some rationale to explain the patient&#39;s final disposition. This is the most important section of the case report and will be reviewed <strong>closely</strong>.</li>\r\n		</ol>\r\n	</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The BCEM Credentials Committee reserves the right to seek additional details for any case it deems necessary. Board certified practicing Emergency Physicians carefully scrutinize these cases. Every attempt at accuracy and clarity should be made. Please note that <strong>case reports are not copies of dictated Emergency Department summaries from the chart</strong>, but are specifically prepared documents for the application packet. <strong>Case reports not adhering to the above mentioned format will be rejected</strong>.</p>\r\n',0,'2011-02-10 15:37:47','2011-02-10 15:37:47',1),(1212,161,34,NULL,'','Annual Meeting','annual-meeting','','','2011 Annual Scientific Meeting','','','<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<h4>\r\n	2011 ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC AND HOUSE OF DELEGATES MEETING BROCHURE</h4>\r\n<div>\r\n	&nbsp;</div>\r\n<div style=\"float: left\">\r\n	<embed allowfullscreen=\"true\" div=\"\"></embed><object style=\"width: 420px; height: 463px\"><param name=\"movie\" value=\"http://static.issuu.com/webembed/viewers/style1/v1/IssuuViewer.swf?mode=embed&amp;layout=http%3A%2F%2Fskin.issuu.com%2Fv%2Flight%2Flayout.xml&amp;showFlipBtn=true&amp;documentId=101208151243-83f1b9cab4bd4536b4ef00dcaadd5676&amp;docName=annual-meeting-brochure-2011&amp;username=AAPSUS&amp;loadingInfoText=2011%20Annual%20Meeting%20Brochure&amp;et=1291821424652&amp;er=30\" /><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"menu\" value=\"false\" /><embed allowfullscreen=\"true\" flashvars=\"mode=embed&amp;layout=http%3A%2F%2Fskin.issuu.com%2Fv%2Flight%2Flayout.xml&amp;showFlipBtn=true&amp;documentId=101208151243-83f1b9cab4bd4536b4ef00dcaadd5676&amp;docName=annual-meeting-brochure-2011&amp;username=AAPSUS&amp;loadingInfoText=2011%20Annual%20Meeting%20Brochure&amp;et=1291821424652&amp;er=30\" menu=\"false\" src=\"http://static.issuu.com/webembed/viewers/style1/v1/IssuuViewer.swf\" style=\"width: 420px; 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width: 420px\">\r\n		<a href=\"http://issuu.com/AAPSUS/docs/annual-meeting-brochure-2011?mode=embed&amp;layout=http%3A%2F%2Fskin.issuu.com%2Fv%2Flight%2Flayout.xml&amp;showFlipBtn=true\" target=\"_blank\">Open publication</a> - Free <a href=\"http://issuu.com\" target=\"_blank\">publishing</a> - <a href=\"http://issuu.com/search?q=abps\" target=\"_blank\">More abps</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<div style=\"padding-right: 25px; float: left\">\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 14px\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, geneva, sans-serif\"><u>REGISTRATION DEADLINES:</u>:<br />\r\n	Early Registration - March 15, 2011<br />\r\n	Still-Time-To Register - May 28, 2011<br />\r\n	Late/On-Site Registration - After May 28, 2011<br />\r\n	</span></span>\r\n	<p>\r\n		&nbsp;</p>\r\n	<p>\r\n		<span style=\"font-size: 14px\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, geneva, sans-serif\">Contact AAPS Meetings Department at (813) 433-2277, ext. 18 or 30 with any questions.</span></span></p>\r\n	<p>\r\n		&nbsp;</p>\r\n	<p>\r\n		To download 2011 ANNUAL MEETING REGISTRATION FORM, <a href=\"http://www.aapsus.org/userfiles/files/registration.pdf\" http:=\"\" userfiles=\"\" www.aapsus.org=\"\">click here.</a></p>\r\n	<p>\r\n		To download EXHIBITOR PROSPECTUS, <a href=\"http://www.aapsus.org/userfiles/files/exhibitor.pdf\" http:=\"\" userfiles=\"\" www.aapsus.org=\"\">click here.</a></p>\r\n</div>\r\n',0,'2011-02-15 09:37:12','2011-02-15 09:37:12',1),(1214,161,36,NULL,'','Annual Meeting','annual-meeting','','','2011 Annual Scientific Meeting','','','<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<h4>\r\n	2011 ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC AND HOUSE OF DELEGATES MEETING BROCHURE</h4>\r\n<div>\r\n	&nbsp;</div>\r\n<div style=\"float: left\">\r\n	<embed allowfullscreen=\"true\" div=\"\"></embed><object style=\"width: 420px; 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width: 420px\">\r\n		<a href=\"http://issuu.com/AAPSUS/docs/annual-meeting-brochure-2011?mode=embed&amp;layout=http%3A%2F%2Fskin.issuu.com%2Fv%2Flight%2Flayout.xml&amp;showFlipBtn=true\" target=\"_blank\">Open publication</a> - Free <a href=\"http://issuu.com\" target=\"_blank\">publishing</a> - <a href=\"http://issuu.com/search?q=abps\" target=\"_blank\">More abps</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<div style=\"padding-right: 25px; float: left\">\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 14px\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, geneva, sans-serif\"><u>REGISTRATION DEADLINES:</u>:<br />\r\n	Early Registration - March 15, 2011<br />\r\n	Still-Time-To Register - May 28, 2011<br />\r\n	Late/On-Site Registration - After May 28, 2011<br />\r\n	</span></span>\r\n	<p>\r\n		&nbsp;</p>\r\n	<p>\r\n		<span style=\"font-size: 14px\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, geneva, sans-serif\">Contact AAPS Meetings Department at (813) 433-2277, ext. 18 or 30 with any questions.</span></span></p>\r\n	<p>\r\n		&nbsp;</p>\r\n	<p>\r\n		To download 2011 ANNUAL MEETING REGISTRATION FORM, <a href=\"http://www.aapsus.org/userfiles/files/registration.pdf\" http:=\"\" userfiles=\"\" www.aapsus.org=\"\">click here.</a></p>\r\n	<p>\r\n		To download EXHIBITOR PROSPECTUS, <a href=\"http://www.aapsus.org/userfiles/files/exhibitor.pdf\" http:=\"\" userfiles=\"\" www.aapsus.org=\"\">click here.</a></p>\r\n</div>\r\n',0,'2011-02-15 09:37:44','2011-02-15 09:37:44',1),(1215,143,12,NULL,'','Board Certification - Why Physicians Choose ABPS','board-certification','','','Board Certification','','<p>\r\n	<iframe allowfullscreen=\"\" class=\"youtube-player\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"130\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/embed/QlJ5NHzNk2I\" title=\"YouTube video player\" type=\"text/html\" width=\"213\"></iframe></p>\r\n','<p>\r\n	ABPS currently offers board certification and recertification for 17 medical specialties.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" /><embed allowfullscreen=\"true\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" height=\"385\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/QlJ5NHzNk2I&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1&amp;\" type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"640\"></embed></p>\r\n<blockquote>\r\n	<p>\r\n		&nbsp;</p>\r\n	<p>\r\n		&quot;The things that impress me most about this board certification organization are, number one, their concern for their physicians. It is an organization who has tremendous interactive connectedness. They give such attention to the development of their professional potential. They&#39;re in the process of ever improving, and ever qualifying physicians to be on the cutting edge of their specialty.&quot;</p>\r\n</blockquote>\r\n<blockquote>\r\n	<p style=\"text-align: right;\">\r\n		<em>Maxine O&#39;Dell Gernert, D. Min. - Public Member</em></p>\r\n</blockquote>\r\n',0,'2011-02-17 17:13:42','2011-02-17 17:13:42',1),(1216,43,19,NULL,'','General Policies for Medical Board Certifications at ABPS','general-policies-medical-board-certification','board certification, medical board certification, medical specialties, physician certification, board certified doctors','The ABPS affiliated Boards of Certification (BOC) are committed to the certification of qualified physicians. Certification is based on education, practice, and experience-based requirements, against which a physician can be assessed, that suggest suitability for specialty certification.','Board Certification General Policies','','','<h2>\r\n	<a name=\"TOP\"></a></h2>\r\n<table align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"3\" cellspacing=\"2\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td align=\"left\" valign=\"top\">\r\n				1.&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"#1\">Purpose of Certification</a><br />\r\n				<br />\r\n				2.&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"#2\">Scope of Certification</a><br />\r\n				<br />\r\n				3.&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"#3\">Examination Development and Administration</a><br />\r\n				<br />\r\n				4.&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"#A\">Applications for Certification and Recertification</a><br />\r\n				<br />\r\n				5.&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"#5\">Examination Timelines</a><br />\r\n				<br />\r\n				6.&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"#6\">Application Fees</a><br />\r\n				<br />\r\n				7.&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"#7\">Examination Fees</a><br />\r\n				<br />\r\n				8.&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"#8\">Annual Maintenance Certification Fee</a><br />\r\n				<br />\r\n				9.&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"#9\">Refund Policy</a><br />\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td align=\"left\" valign=\"top\">\r\n				10.&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"#10\">Examination Registration</a><br />\r\n				<br />\r\n				11.&nbsp;<a href=\"#11\">Certification/Recertification Credentialing</a><br />\r\n				<br />\r\n				12.&nbsp;<a href=\"#12\">Examination Security</a><br />\r\n				<br />\r\n				13.&nbsp;<a href=\"#13\">Test Site Regulations</a><br />\r\n				<br />\r\n				14.&nbsp;<a href=\"#14\">Examination Scoring and Reporting</a><br />\r\n				<br />\r\n				15.&nbsp;<a href=\"#15\">Examination Complaints and Appeals</a><br />\r\n				<br />\r\n				16.&nbsp;<a href=\"#16\">Certification Designation</a><br />\r\n				<br />\r\n				17.&nbsp;<a href=\"#17\">Non-Discrimination Policy</a><br />\r\n				<br />\r\n				18.&nbsp;<a href=\"#18\">Accommodations for Religious Reasons and Disabilities</a><br />\r\n				<br />\r\n				19.&nbsp;<a href=\"#19\">ABPS Code of Ethics</a><br />\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<!-- Purpose of Certification --><p align=\"center\">\r\n	<strong><a name=\"1\"></a>Purpose of Certification</strong></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The ABPS affiliated Boards of Certification (BOC) are committed to the certification of qualified physicians. Certification is based on education, practice, and experience-based requirements, against which a physician can be assessed, that suggest suitability for specialty certification. The purposes of these boards of certification are as follows:</p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		To define the domain of knowledge and clinical skills expected of a physician;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		To provide a valid assessment of the knowledge level demonstrated by a physician;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		To encourage continued professional development in a specialty field;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		To formally recognize physicians who meet the high standards set by the boards of certification; and</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		To serve the public by encouraging quality patient care in the practice of a specialty.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<div align=\"right\">\r\n	<a href=\"#TOP\">Top</a></div>\r\n<!-- Scope of Certification --><p align=\"center\">\r\n	<strong><a name=\"2\"></a>Scope of Certification</strong></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Eligibility requirements and examinations of the boards of certification have been developed based on a substantial review and analysis of the current state of clinical knowledge in the field of a particular specialty, as reflected in medical literature and the patient-care setting. Members of the boards of certification have developed a certification process that assesses, meets, and/or exceeds accepted levels of knowledge and expertise in the specialty, with the goal of improving patient care. The boards of certification constantly monitor advancements in the field of the particular specialty and make revisions in their certification examinations.</p>\r\n<div align=\"right\">\r\n	<a href=\"#TOP\">Top</a></div>\r\n<!-- Examination Development and Administration --><p align=\"center\">\r\n	<strong><a name=\"3\"></a>Examination Development and Administration</strong></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Each BOC utilizes the services of ABPS to assist in the planning, development, and administration of certification and recertification examinations as required by the ABPS affiliation requirements. ABPS assists the certifying bodies by guiding the planning, development, and psychometric evaluation of assessment procedures designed to measure professional competency.</p>\r\n<div align=\"right\">\r\n	<a href=\"#TOP\">Top</a></div>\r\n<!-- Applications for Certification and Recertification --><p align=\"center\">\r\n	<strong><a name=\"4\"></a>Applications for Certification and Recertification</strong></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	All applications are available through the individual &quot;Boards of Certification&quot; areas located in the&nbsp;right-hand navigation links. All applications are in PDF format and require <a href=\"http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html\" linkindex=\"47\" target=\"_blank\">Adobe Acrobat Reader</a> to be viewed and printed.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Applicants must complete the application process by December 1 for the April/May examination cycle and by May 1 for the October/November examination cycle.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	All information submitted by the applicant is subject to primary source verification. Submission of false or misleading information constitutes grounds for exclusion from the certification process. By signing and having the application notarized, the applicant agrees to hold harmless the ABPS-affiliated boards of certification and all parties responding in good faith during such verification and for actions taken by the boards of certification during a thorough review of the information contained in the application.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	If a physician has been accepted as a candidate, but cannot take the examination, he or she may request a deferment. Requests for deferment must be submitted in writing to the ABPS Certification Department. <strong>Three</strong> deferments are allowed&nbsp;within the application&nbsp;timeline. However, a candidate must take the examination by the next time it is offered, otherwise, the application will become <strong>INVALID</strong>. The physician may reapply, but must meet the <strong>current eligibility requirements</strong>, in effect at the time of the new application, to be considered for an examination.</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Deferment notification received <strong>prior to</strong> the examination response deadline will incur a fee of $200.00.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Deferment notification received <strong>after</strong> the examination response deadline but <strong>before </strong>the examination date will incur a fee of $400.00.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		If the ABPS Certification Department receives no notification of deferment and the candidate does not show up for examination, there will be no refund, no exception.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>\r\n	If, after a period of one (1) year from your submission of your application, all of the application materials are not deemed complete and the application has not been approved by the appropriate board of certification, your application will become invalid; thereby, requiring you to submit a new application and application fee in order to pursue certification.&nbsp; You must meet the requirements in effect at the time the second or subsequent application is received by ABPS.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">\r\n	<a name=\"5\"></a><strong>Certification/Recertification Credentialing</strong></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	As a usual and customary procedure, ABPS verifies credentials for both certification and recertification applicants using various sources including, but not limited to, the Federation of State Medical Boards Credentials Verification service and the American Medical Association Physicians Profiling services.</p>\r\n<div align=\"right\">\r\n	<a href=\"#TOP\">Top</a></div>\r\n<!-- Examination Timelines --><p align=\"center\">\r\n	<strong><a name=\"5\"></a>Examination Timelines</strong></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<strong>Specialties with a Two-Level (written/computer-based and an oral/simulation) Exam Process</strong></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The candidate is allowed a maximum of six (6) consecutive years to complete the entire exam process. The time limit commences on the first available examination date after the application is accepted or officially approved by the Board of Certification in the appropriate specialty.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The candidate is allowed:</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		a maximum of three attempts to pass the written/computer based exam</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		a maximum of three attempts to pass the oral/simulation exam</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>\r\n	If a candidate fails to pass any of the steps after three attempts, the application timeline is considered ended.&nbsp; The candidate must wait at least one (1)&nbsp; year before reapplying for certification and must meet the eligibility requirements in effect at the time of the new application.&nbsp; Additionally, the physician must provide verification of courses, or seminars, taken to remedy&nbsp;deficiencies demonstrated during the examination process.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The specialties which require a two-step (<strong>written/computer-based and oral/simulation</strong>) exam process include:</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Anesthesiology</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Diagnostic Radiology</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Disaster Medicine</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Emergency Medicine</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Family Medicine Obstetrics</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Obstetrics &amp; Gynecology</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Ophthalmology</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Orthopedic Surgery</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Psychiatry</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Radiation Oncology</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Surgery</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>\r\n	<strong>Specialties with a Single-Level (written/computer-based) Exam Process</strong></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The candidate is allowed a maximum of three (3) consecutive years to complete the exam process. The time limit commences on the first available examination date after the application is received. The candidate shall be allowed a maximum of three attempts to pass the written/computer based exam. If a candidate fails to pass after three attempts, the application timeline is considered ended. The candidate must wait at least one (1)&nbsp; year before reapplying for certification and must meet the eligibility requirements in effect at the time of the new application.&nbsp; Additionally, the physician must provide verification of courses, or seminars, taken to remedy&nbsp;deficiencies demonstrated during the examination process.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	These specialties include:</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Dermatology</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Family Practice</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Geriatric Medicine</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Hospital Medicine</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Internal Medicine</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Urgent Care Medicine</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>\r\n	<strong>Extending the Exam Process</strong></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Candidates who cannot complete the process in a timely manner due to one of the following reasons may appeal, in advance in writing,&nbsp;to the ABPS Board for an extension of the exam-cycle process.</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Serious illness of the candidate</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Serious illness/death of a defined first degree relative</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Travel conditions that significantly delay travel to the exam site, such as severe weather conditions, highway or airport closures.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>\r\n	Candidate must provide documentation of the above-mentioned circumstances, such as medical reports, airline cancellation or delay notices, etc. This information should be sent to the Manager of Certification who will forward this appeal to the ABPS Board. The Board may request additional documentation. The documentation must be received by the Manager or Certification within ten (10) business days of the exam date. The documentation must be sent by traceable mail/courier.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	An exam-cycle extension fee may be levied at the discretion of the appropriate Board of Certification. An exam candidate is allowed only one extension per exam-cycle.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font color=\"#000000\" face=\"Calibri\" size=\"3\"><br />\r\n	<a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Timeline.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Click here to download Sample Timeline </a><br />\r\n	&nbsp;</font></p>\r\n<!-- Application Fees --><p align=\"center\">\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\"><strong><a name=\"6\"></a>Certification Application Fees*</strong></font></span></span></p>\r\n<p align=\"center\">\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">A <strong>non‑refundable</strong> application processing fee for certification applicants, must be submitted with the specialty application and supporting documents. <strong>NOTE: Only the application processing fee&nbsp;is to be paid at this time. </strong>Failure to submit this fee with the application will result in the rejection of an application. Please refer to the&nbsp;fee schedule for application fees. Payment must be in the form of money order, personal or certified check.</font></span></span></p>\r\n<div align=\"right\">\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\"><a href=\"#19\">Top</a></font></span></span></div>\r\n<!-- Examination Fees --><p align=\"center\">\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\"><strong><a name=\"7\"></a>Certification Examination Fees*</strong></font></span></span></p>\r\n<p align=\"center\">\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\"><strong>Upon approval to sit for the examination, invoices for the Written and/or Oral examinations, will be mailed.</strong> Each <strong>approved</strong> candidate for certification will receive an examination invoice, which must be paid <strong><u>before</u></strong> the candidate receives confirmation to sit for examination. Please refer to the fee schedule for examination fees. Payment must be in the form of money order, personal or certified check. <strong>NOTE: Do not submit the examination fee until you receive the&nbsp;examination invoice, as it will be declined and returned to you.</strong></font></span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\"><strong><span _fck_bookmark=\"1\" style=\"display: none\">&nbsp;</span><span _fck_bookmark=\"1\" style=\"display: none\">&nbsp;</span></strong><strong><strong><span _fck_bookmark=\"1\" style=\"display: none\">&nbsp;</span><span _fck_bookmark=\"1\" style=\"display: none\">&nbsp;</span><span _fck_bookmark=\"1\" style=\"display: none\">&nbsp;</span><span _fck_bookmark=\"1\" style=\"display: none\">&nbsp;</span><a name=\"6\"></a><span _fck_bookmark=\"1\" style=\"display: none\">&nbsp;</span><span _fck_bookmark=\"1\" style=\"display: none\">&nbsp;</span>Recertification Application Fees<span _fck_bookmark=\"1\" style=\"display: none\">&nbsp;</span><span _fck_bookmark=\"1\" style=\"display: none\">&nbsp;</span>*</strong></strong></font></span></span><font color=\"#000000\" face=\"Calibri\" size=\"3\"><strong><strong><span _fck_bookmark=\"1\" style=\"display: none\">&nbsp;</span><span _fck_bookmark=\"1\" style=\"display: none\">&nbsp;</span><span _fck_bookmark=\"1\" style=\"display: none\">&nbsp;</span></strong></strong></font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">A <strong>non‑refundable</strong> application processing fee for recertification applicants, must be submitted with the specialty application and supporting documents.&nbsp; Failure to submit this fee with the application will result in the rejection of an application. Please refer to the&nbsp;fee schedule for application fees. Payment must be in the form of money order, personal or certified check.</font></span></span></p>\r\n<div align=\"right\">\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\"><a href=\"#TOP\">Top</a></font></span></span></div>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\"><strong>*There will be a $35.00 charge for any insufficient funds processing, which will also delay the processing of your application.</strong></font></span></span></p>\r\n<div align=\"right\">\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\"><a href=\"#TOP\">Top</a></font></span></span></div>\r\n<!-- Annual Maintenance Certification Fee (AMCF) --><p align=\"center\">\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\"><strong><a name=\"8\"></a>Certification Maintenance Fee (CMF)</strong></font></span></span></p>\r\n<p align=\"center\">\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">The annual CMF&nbsp;is due and payable on the first day of every new year. The&nbsp;CMF is required to maintain your certification and&nbsp;is used to cover, in part, all expenses for sustaining certification and recertification. This fee is prorated for first year Diplomate(s).</font></span></span></p>\r\n<div align=\"right\">\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\"><a href=\"#TOP\">Top</a></font></span></span></div>\r\n<!-- Refund Policy --><p align=\"center\">\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\"><strong><a name=\"9\"></a>Refund Policy</strong></font></span></span></p>\r\n<p align=\"center\">\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">The application processing fee will be retained by ABPS. No other exceptions or refunds will be made unless approved by the specialty boards of certification.</font></span></span></p>\r\n<div align=\"right\">\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\"><a href=\"#TOP\">Top</a></font></span></span></div>\r\n<!-- Examination Registration --><p align=\"center\">\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\"><strong><a name=\"10\"></a>Examination Registration</strong></font></span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">Candidates approved to sit for the examination will be notified after review and approval from the Credentials Committee. The notification will include detailed information regarding the examination, as well as an invoice for the examination fee. If a candidate has not received the aforementioned confirmation within two months prior to the date of the examination, please contact the ABPS Certification Department at (813) 433-2277.</font></span></span></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: right\">\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\"><a href=\"#TOP\">Top</a></font></span></span></p>\r\n<!-- Examination Security --><p align=\"center\">\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\"><strong><a name=\"12\"></a>Examination Security</strong></font></span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">Strict security measures are maintained throughout all phases of examination development and administration. Trained independent proctors supervise the administration of the examination, maintaining the strictest security throughout the testing period. Irregularities observed during the testing period, such as disturbances, giving and/or receiving unauthorized information or aid to other candidates or attempting to remove testing materials and/or notes from the testing room, may be sufficient cause to terminate participation in the examination administration, or invalidate or cancel the scores of the offending candidate(s).</font></span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">Irregularities may be identified by observation of suspicious activities by examination proctors, or may be evidenced by subsequent statistical analysis of testing materials. The ABPS reserves the right to investigate each incident of misconduct or irregularity reported by a specialty board of certification under its policies on fair process.</font></span></span></p>\r\n<div align=\"right\">\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\"><a href=\"#19\">Top</a></font></span></span></div>\r\n<!-- Test Site Regulations --><p align=\"center\">\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\"><strong><a name=\"13\"></a>Test Site Regulations</strong></font></span></span></p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">All candidates must present photo identification (limited to driver&#39;s license/state issued identification card, hospital identification with photograph, or passport) at the test site in order to be permitted to take the examination. <strong>No exceptions to this requirement will be made.</strong></font></span></span></li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">Candidates must arrive at the test site at least 30 minutes prior to the announced examination time. <strong>Late arrivals will not be admitted to the testing site.</strong></font></span></span></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">Devices with memory capabilities, books, paper, and notes are not permitted in the testing room. Personal possessions such as briefcases, backpacks, or large purses will be collected by the proctors and returned after the test session.</font></span></span></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">Unauthorized visitors will not be allowed at the test site. Observers approved by the boards of certification may be present during the testing session.</font></span></span></li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<div align=\"right\">\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\"><a href=\"#TOP\">Top</a></font></span></span></div>\r\n<!-- Examination Scoring and Reporting --><p align=\"center\">\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\"><strong><a name=\"14\"></a>Examination Scoring and Reporting</strong></font></span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">Written examinations are machine-graded, following the completion of the examination period. Candidates will be given the results of their written examination within 75 days after the examination date. Candidates failing the written examination will not be permitted to take the oral examination (if the specialty board requires an oral examination).</font></span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">Each oral examination is scored following the examination and before another candidate is tested by oral examiners. The results of the oral examination will be available to candidates after all testing is completed and all scores are recorded, reviewed, and approved by the specialty board of certification.</font></span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">Candidates will receive their results in writing within 75 days of the examination date.&nbsp; <strong>No information regarding written or oral examination results will be given to candidates verbally.&nbsp; </strong>The total examination process is designed as a professional competency test and is not intended to distinguish between scores achieved above the passing point.&nbsp; Therefore, <strong>no numeric scores will be reported to any candidate.&nbsp; </strong></font></span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">Candidates are permitted to take <strong>each</strong> of the written examinations and oral examinations (applicable only to the specialties requiring oral examinations), as many as <strong>three</strong> times in order to pass.</font></span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">If a candidate does not pass all the required examinations within the numbers of allowable attempts, he or she must wait at least one year before reapplying for certification, and must meet the eligibility requirements in effect at the time of the new application. Additionally, the physician must provide verification of courses or seminars taken to remedy deficiencies demonstrated during the examination process.</font></span></span></p>\r\n<blockquote>\r\n	<p>\r\n		<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\"><strong><u>Request for Hand Scoring</u></strong><br />\r\n		Candidates who fail a written examination may request that their examination be re-scored by hand to verify the results.&nbsp; Requests must be in writing and must be accompanied by a money order, personal or certified check, in the amount of $300 <strong>made payable to ABPS</strong>.&nbsp; Requests for hand scoring will be honored for<strong> 30 days </strong>after examination results have been released.&nbsp; All requests must be in writing, signed by the candidate and paid in full at least one week in advance of the hand scoring.</font></span></span></p>\r\n	<p>\r\n		<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\"><strong><u>Cancellation of Scores</u></strong><br />\r\n		An examinee taking any ABPS Board examination, either written or oral, may elect to cancel his or her scores, provided the request from the candidate is in writing and is received in the ABPS Executive Offices within 10 days after the examination was administered.&nbsp; ABPS will send an acknowledgment of the cancellation of the score within 5 working days. A candidate who cancels his or her scores will be charged with an attempt on the test, with no indication of a pass/fail status maintained in the candidate&#39;s record.&nbsp; No refunds will be given candidates withdrawing from the examination process.</font></span></span></p>\r\n</blockquote>\r\n<div align=\"right\">\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\"><a href=\"#TOP\">Top</a></font></span></span></div>\r\n<!-- Appeal of Examination Results --><p align=\"center\">\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\"><strong><a name=\"15\"></a>Examination Complaints and Appeals</strong></font></span></span></p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">Certification examinations should be fairly administered and accurately scored.</font></span></span></li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">A candidate for certification (&quot;Candidate&quot;) should be able to raise complaint(s) about the administration, construction or contents of an examination. A Candidate should be able to appeal the results of an examination.</font></span></span></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">Each Board of Certification shall adopt written procedures for handling complaints and appeals for each written or computer-based examination, oral examination and, if applicable, clinical examination offered by the Board.</font></span></span></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">Every Candidate shall be provided with a copy of the procedures applicable to any examination upon being approved to take the examination. This will enable a reasonable candidate to familiarize himself or herself with the complaint and appeal procedures.</font></span></span></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">Prior to being admitted to any examination, a Candidate shall, in writing, acknowledge receipt of a copy of the procedures for that examination and certify that the Candidate is familiar with the procedures for complaints and appeals applicable to that examination.</font></span></span></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">Any complaint about the conditions or administration of the examination must be raised by the candidate <u>promptly and in writing</u>. The written complaint must be handed to the Proctor at the exam administration site <strong>within thirty (30) minutes</strong> of the conclusion of the exam. A complaint that could have been addressed before or during the examination but was not raised until later will not be considered, except in extraordinary circumstances.</font></span></span></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">A Candidate who raised a complaint before or during the exam administration but is unsatisfied with the means by which a complaint about exam conditions or administration was addressed must give written notice thereof, stating the reason(s), immediately following the examination and in all events before the examination is scored. The written complaint must be postmarked within seven (7) days of the examination.</font></span></span></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">Any complaint about the construction or contents of an examination must be raised promptly and in writing immediately following the examination and in all events before the examination is scored. The written complaint must be postmarked within seven days of the examination.</font></span></span></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">A Candidate may appeal the scoring of an examination in writing within thirty (30) days of notification of examination results. An appeal shall specify the reason(s) for the appeal. An appeal based on exam conditions, administration, contents or construction cannot be considered unless previously raised in a complaint by the Candidate done in compliance of the above mentioned procedures.</font></span></span></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">When an appeal is filed, the Candidate shall be provided a Contact Person who will be the Candidate&#39;s sole point of contact and source of information until a final ruling by ABPS.</font></span></span></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">An appeal shall be referred to an Appeals Committee of Diplomates appointed by the Board of Certification in the specialty. The Appeals Committee shall investigate and make a recommendation to ABPS. The ABPS shall rule on the appeal after considering the recommendation of the Appeals Committee.</font></span></span></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">A Candidate shall be notified in writing of the results of an appeal within two weeks of the Appeals Committee&#39;s decision.</font></span></span></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">The ABPS decision on an appeal shall be final.</font></span></span></li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<div align=\"right\">\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\"><a href=\"#TOP\">Top</a></font></span></span></div>\r\n<!-- Certification Designation --><p align=\"center\">\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\"><strong><a name=\"16\"></a>Certification Designation</strong></font></span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">Candidates passing all phases of an examination process will:</font></span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">Receive a certificate suitable for framing.</font></span></span></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">Be permitted to designate themselves as Diplomates of the board of certification in their particular specialty.</font></span></span></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">Be permitted to use and display on business cards and stationery those certification trademarks of the Association appropriate for their particular specialty (such as &ldquo;BCEM&rdquo; for those certified in Emergency Medicine). Additionally, Diplomates making learned presentations at seminars, conferences and similar gatherings may also use and display the logo trademark in their biographical materials provided they advise the audience that their presentations represent their own views, opinions and experiences and do not necessarily reflect the views, opinions, or experiences of the Board or all members of the American Association of Physician Specialists.</font></span></span></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<div align=\"right\">\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\"><a href=\"#TOP\">Top</a></font></span></span></div>\r\n<!-- Non-Discrimination Policy --><p align=\"center\">\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\"><strong><a name=\"17\"></a>Non-Discrimination Policy</strong></font></span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">ABPS and its affiliated boards of certification do not discriminate against any person on the basis of age, gender, sexual orientation, race, religion, national origin, medical condition, physical disability, or marital status.</font></span></span></p>\r\n<div align=\"right\">\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\"><a href=\"#TOP\">Top</a></font></span></span></div>\r\n<!-- Accommodations for Religious Reasons and Disabilities --><p align=\"center\">\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\"><strong><a name=\"18\"></a>Accommodations for Religious Reasons and Disabilities</strong></font></span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">The American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) provides alternate testing dates for candidates whose religious practices pose a conflict in taking an examination on the published date. Candidates wishing to request a change in the test because of religious practice must submit to ABPS <strong>no less than <u>six weeks</u> before the published examination date</strong> a written, signed request for such accommodation. The request must also include the name of the religion and a statement attesting to the religious tenets that restrict such activity such as taking an examination on the date normally scheduled for the examination. ABPS reserves the right to request the candidate to provide documentation from a cleric of the religion verifying the requirements of the religion and that the candidate is currently a practicing member in order for ABPS to honor the request.</font></span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">ABPS also provides accommodations to candidates with disabilities, as governed by the Americans for Disabilities Act (ADA). All requests for accommodations due to disabilities governed by ADA must be submitted to ABPS <strong>no less than <u>two months</u> before the published examination date</strong>. ABPS will make every reasonable effort to provide the accommodations requested, provided they are applicable to your diagnosed disability. For ABPS to provide the accommodations, it may be necessary to administer the examination on a day different from the published date.</font></span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">Requests for examination administrations with special accommodations must be presented to ABPS on letter-head stationery from a licensed, certified evaluator of your disability, at least two months in advance of the published examination date. The evaluator must provide information regarding his or her specialty, and applicable licenses and certifications. The request for special examination accommodations should include the following information from the evaluator:</font></span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">Depending upon the nature and extent of the accommodations, ABPS reserves the right to schedule the examination on a date different from the published schedule in order to adequately provide the necessary accommodations. If documentation submitted with the request is incomplete or requires significant clarification, it may be necessary to delay the administration with the accommodations to the next published testing date. ABPS advises candidates to submit such requests as early as possible to provide for adequate time to resolve all issues that might arise.</font></span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">ABPS administers all of its examinations only in English. Responses from an examinee to examination questions must be in English for the candidate to be eligible to receive credit toward his or her examination score.</font></span></span></p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<p>\r\n			<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">Clearly worded statement of the diagnosed disability.</font></span></span></p>\r\n	</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<p>\r\n			<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">Description of the limitations resulting from the disability.</font></span></span></p>\r\n	</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<p>\r\n			<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">Complete description of the accommodations being requested.</font></span></span></p>\r\n	</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<p>\r\n			<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">Comprehensive description of the documentation available to support the diagnosis of the disability and the conclusion that you need the accommodations being requested. All documentation must be current, minimally within the last 5 years for learning disabilities, the last 6 months for psychiatric disabilities: or the last 3 years for all other disabilities which are not permanent physical or sensory nature.</font></span></span></p>\r\n	</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<p>\r\n			<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">Complete history relevant to the disability for which testing accommodations are being requested, including descriptions of situations in which the same accommodations were provided the applicant.</font></span></span></p>\r\n	</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<p>\r\n			<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">Explanation describing how the requested testing accommodations are relevant to the disability.</font></span></span></p>\r\n	</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<div align=\"right\">\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\"><a href=\"#18\">Top</a></font></span></span></div>\r\n<!-- ABPS Code of Ethics --><p align=\"center\">\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\"><strong><a name=\"19\"></a>ABPS Code of Ethics</strong></font></span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">As a Diplomate of the American Board of Physician Specialties I pledge myself to:</font></span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">Maintain the highest standard of personal conduct.</font></span></span></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">Promote and encourage the highest level of medical ethics in medicine.</font></span></span></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">Maintain loyalty to the goals and objectives of the American Board of Physician Specialties</font></span></span></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">Recognize and discharge my responsibility and that of the profession to uphold the laws and regulations relating to the practice of medicine.</font></span></span></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">Strive for excellence in all aspects of my medical practice.</font></span></span></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">Use only legal and ethical means in the provision of care to my patients.</font></span></span></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">Provide patient care impartially; provide no special privilege to any individual patient based on the patient&#39;s race, color, creed, sex, national origin or handicap.</font></span></span></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">Accept no personal compensation from any party that would influence or require special consideration in the provision of care to any patient.</font></span></span></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">Maintain the confidentiality of privileged information entrusted or known to me, by virtue of my role as a physician.</font></span></span></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">Cooperate in every reasonable and proper way with other physicians and work with them in the advancement of quality patient care.</font></span></span></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">Use every opportunity to improve public understanding of the role of the physician specialist.</font></span></span></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">Abide by the highest ethical standards in activities designed to attract patients to my practice.</font></span></span></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<div align=\"right\">\r\n	<font color=\"#000000\" face=\"Calibri\" size=\"3\"><a href=\"#TOP\">Top</a></font></div>\r\n',0,'2011-03-03 09:22:36','2011-03-03 09:22:36',1),(1217,43,20,NULL,'','General Policies for Medical Board Certifications at ABPS','general-policies-medical-board-certification','board certification, medical board certification, medical specialties, physician certification, board certified doctors','The ABPS affiliated Boards of Certification (BOC) are committed to the certification of qualified physicians. Certification is based on education, practice, and experience-based requirements, against which a physician can be assessed, that suggest suitability for specialty certification.','Board Certification General Policies','','','<h2>\r\n	<a name=\"TOP\"></a></h2>\r\n<table align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"3\" cellspacing=\"2\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td align=\"left\" valign=\"top\">\r\n				1.&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"#1\">Purpose of Certification</a><br />\r\n				<br />\r\n				2.&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"#2\">Scope of Certification</a><br />\r\n				<br />\r\n				3.&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"#3\">Examination Development and Administration</a><br />\r\n				<br />\r\n				4.&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"#A\">Applications for Certification and Recertification</a><br />\r\n				<br />\r\n				5.&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"#5\">Examination Timelines</a><br />\r\n				<br />\r\n				6.&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"#6\">Application Fees</a><br />\r\n				<br />\r\n				7.&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"#7\">Examination Fees</a><br />\r\n				<br />\r\n				8.&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"#8\">Annual Maintenance Certification Fee</a><br />\r\n				<br />\r\n				9.&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"#9\">Refund Policy</a><br />\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td align=\"left\" valign=\"top\">\r\n				10.&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"#10\">Examination Registration</a><br />\r\n				<br />\r\n				11.&nbsp;<a href=\"#11\">Certification/Recertification Credentialing</a><br />\r\n				<br />\r\n				12.&nbsp;<a href=\"#12\">Examination Security</a><br />\r\n				<br />\r\n				13.&nbsp;<a href=\"#13\">Test Site Regulations</a><br />\r\n				<br />\r\n				14.&nbsp;<a href=\"#14\">Examination Scoring and Reporting</a><br />\r\n				<br />\r\n				15.&nbsp;<a href=\"#15\">Examination Complaints and Appeals</a><br />\r\n				<br />\r\n				16.&nbsp;<a href=\"#16\">Certification Designation</a><br />\r\n				<br />\r\n				17.&nbsp;<a href=\"#17\">Non-Discrimination Policy</a><br />\r\n				<br />\r\n				18.&nbsp;<a href=\"#18\">Accommodations for Religious Reasons and Disabilities</a><br />\r\n				<br />\r\n				19.&nbsp;<a href=\"#19\">ABPS Code of Ethics</a><br />\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<!-- Purpose of Certification --><p align=\"center\">\r\n	<strong><a name=\"1\"></a>Purpose of Certification</strong></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The ABPS affiliated Boards of Certification (BOC) are committed to the certification of qualified physicians. Certification is based on education, practice, and experience-based requirements, against which a physician can be assessed, that suggest suitability for specialty certification. The purposes of these boards of certification are as follows:</p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		To define the domain of knowledge and clinical skills expected of a physician;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		To provide a valid assessment of the knowledge level demonstrated by a physician;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		To encourage continued professional development in a specialty field;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		To formally recognize physicians who meet the high standards set by the boards of certification; and</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		To serve the public by encouraging quality patient care in the practice of a specialty.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<div align=\"right\">\r\n	<a href=\"#TOP\">Top</a></div>\r\n<!-- Scope of Certification --><p align=\"center\">\r\n	<strong><a name=\"2\"></a>Scope of Certification</strong></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Eligibility requirements and examinations of the boards of certification have been developed based on a substantial review and analysis of the current state of clinical knowledge in the field of a particular specialty, as reflected in medical literature and the patient-care setting. Members of the boards of certification have developed a certification process that assesses, meets, and/or exceeds accepted levels of knowledge and expertise in the specialty, with the goal of improving patient care. The boards of certification constantly monitor advancements in the field of the particular specialty and make revisions in their certification examinations.</p>\r\n<div align=\"right\">\r\n	<a href=\"#TOP\">Top</a></div>\r\n<!-- Examination Development and Administration --><p align=\"center\">\r\n	<strong><a name=\"3\"></a>Examination Development and Administration</strong></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Each BOC utilizes the services of ABPS to assist in the planning, development, and administration of certification and recertification examinations as required by the ABPS affiliation requirements. ABPS assists the certifying bodies by guiding the planning, development, and psychometric evaluation of assessment procedures designed to measure professional competency.</p>\r\n<div align=\"right\">\r\n	<a href=\"#TOP\">Top</a></div>\r\n<!-- Applications for Certification and Recertification --><p align=\"center\">\r\n	<strong><a name=\"4\"></a>Applications for Certification and Recertification</strong></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	All applications are available through the individual &quot;Boards of Certification&quot; areas located in the&nbsp;right-hand navigation links. All applications are in PDF format and require <a href=\"http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html\" linkindex=\"47\" target=\"_blank\">Adobe Acrobat Reader</a> to be viewed and printed.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Applicants must complete the application process by December 1 for the April/May examination cycle and by May 1 for the October/November examination cycle.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	All information submitted by the applicant is subject to primary source verification. Submission of false or misleading information constitutes grounds for exclusion from the certification process. By signing and having the application notarized, the applicant agrees to hold harmless the ABPS-affiliated boards of certification and all parties responding in good faith during such verification and for actions taken by the boards of certification during a thorough review of the information contained in the application.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	If a physician has been accepted as a candidate, but cannot take the examination, he or she may request a deferment. Requests for deferment must be submitted in writing to the ABPS Certification Department. <strong>Three</strong> deferments are allowed&nbsp;within the application&nbsp;timeline. However, a candidate must take the examination by the next time it is offered, otherwise, the application will become <strong>INVALID</strong>. The physician may reapply, but must meet the <strong>current eligibility requirements</strong>, in effect at the time of the new application, to be considered for an examination.</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Deferment notification received <strong>prior to</strong> the examination response deadline will incur a fee of $200.00.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Deferment notification received <strong>after</strong> the examination response deadline but <strong>before </strong>the examination date will incur a fee of $400.00.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		If the ABPS Certification Department receives no notification of deferment and the candidate does not show up for examination, there will be no refund, no exception.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>\r\n	If, after a period of one (1) year from your submission of your application, all of the application materials are not deemed complete and the application has not been approved by the appropriate board of certification, your application will become invalid; thereby, requiring you to submit a new application and application fee in order to pursue certification.&nbsp; You must meet the requirements in effect at the time the second or subsequent application is received by ABPS.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">\r\n	<a name=\"5\"></a><strong>Certification/Recertification Credentialing</strong></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	As a usual and customary procedure, ABPS verifies credentials for both certification and recertification applicants using various sources including, but not limited to, the Federation of State Medical Boards Credentials Verification service and the American Medical Association Physicians Profiling services.</p>\r\n<div align=\"right\">\r\n	<a href=\"#TOP\">Top</a></div>\r\n<!-- Examination Timelines --><p align=\"center\">\r\n	<strong><a name=\"5\"></a>Examination Timelines</strong></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<strong>Specialties with a Two-Level (written/computer-based and an oral/simulation) Exam Process</strong></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The candidate is allowed a maximum of six (6) consecutive years to complete the entire exam process. The time limit commences on the first available examination date after the application is accepted or officially approved by the Board of Certification in the appropriate specialty.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The candidate is allowed:</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		a maximum of three attempts to pass the written/computer based exam</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		a maximum of three attempts to pass the oral/simulation exam</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>\r\n	If a candidate fails to pass any of the steps after three attempts, the application timeline is considered ended.&nbsp; The candidate must wait at least one (1)&nbsp; year before reapplying for certification and must meet the eligibility requirements in effect at the time of the new application.&nbsp; Additionally, the physician must provide verification of courses, or seminars, taken to remedy&nbsp;deficiencies demonstrated during the examination process.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The specialties which require a two-step (<strong>written/computer-based and oral/simulation</strong>) exam process include:</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Anesthesiology</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Diagnostic Radiology</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Disaster Medicine</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Emergency Medicine</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Family Medicine Obstetrics</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Obstetrics &amp; Gynecology</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Ophthalmology</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Orthopedic Surgery</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Psychiatry</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Radiation Oncology</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Surgery</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>\r\n	<strong>Specialties with a Single-Level (written/computer-based) Exam Process</strong></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The candidate is allowed a maximum of three (3) consecutive years to complete the exam process. The time limit commences on the first available examination date after the application is received. The candidate shall be allowed a maximum of three attempts to pass the written/computer based exam. If a candidate fails to pass after three attempts, the application timeline is considered ended. The candidate must wait at least one (1) year before reapplying for certification and must meet the eligibility requirements in effect at the time of the new application.&nbsp; Additionally, the physician must provide verification of courses, or seminars, taken to remedy&nbsp;deficiencies demonstrated during the examination process.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	These specialties include:</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Dermatology</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Family Practice</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Geriatric Medicine</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Hospital Medicine</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Internal Medicine</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Urgent Care Medicine</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>\r\n	<strong>Extending the Exam Process</strong></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Candidates who cannot complete the process in a timely manner due to one of the following reasons may appeal, in advance in writing,&nbsp;to the ABPS Board for an extension of the exam-cycle process.</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Serious illness of the candidate</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Serious illness/death of a defined first degree relative</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Travel conditions that significantly delay travel to the exam site, such as severe weather conditions, highway or airport closures.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>\r\n	Candidate must provide documentation of the above-mentioned circumstances, such as medical reports, airline cancellation or delay notices, etc. This information should be sent to the Manager of Certification who will forward this appeal to the ABPS Board. The Board may request additional documentation. The documentation must be received by the Manager or Certification within ten (10) business days of the exam date. The documentation must be sent by traceable mail/courier.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	An exam-cycle extension fee may be levied at the discretion of the appropriate Board of Certification. An exam candidate is allowed only one extension per exam-cycle.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font color=\"#000000\" face=\"Calibri\" size=\"3\"><br />\r\n	<a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Timeline.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Click here to download Sample Timeline </a><br />\r\n	&nbsp;</font></p>\r\n<!-- Application Fees --><p align=\"center\">\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\"><strong><a name=\"6\"></a>Certification Application Fees*</strong></font></span></span></p>\r\n<p align=\"center\">\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">A <strong>non‑refundable</strong> application processing fee for certification applicants, must be submitted with the specialty application and supporting documents. <strong>NOTE: Only the application processing fee&nbsp;is to be paid at this time. </strong>Failure to submit this fee with the application will result in the rejection of an application. Please refer to the&nbsp;fee schedule for application fees. Payment must be in the form of money order, personal or certified check.</font></span></span></p>\r\n<div align=\"right\">\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\"><a href=\"#19\">Top</a></font></span></span></div>\r\n<!-- Examination Fees --><p align=\"center\">\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\"><strong><a name=\"7\"></a>Certification Examination Fees*</strong></font></span></span></p>\r\n<p align=\"center\">\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\"><strong>Upon approval to sit for the examination, invoices for the Written and/or Oral examinations, will be mailed.</strong> Each <strong>approved</strong> candidate for certification will receive an examination invoice, which must be paid <strong><u>before</u></strong> the candidate receives confirmation to sit for examination. Please refer to the fee schedule for examination fees. Payment must be in the form of money order, personal or certified check. <strong>NOTE: Do not submit the examination fee until you receive the&nbsp;examination invoice, as it will be declined and returned to you.</strong></font></span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\"><strong><span _fck_bookmark=\"1\" style=\"display: none\">&nbsp;</span><span _fck_bookmark=\"1\" style=\"display: none\">&nbsp;</span></strong><strong><strong><span _fck_bookmark=\"1\" style=\"display: none\">&nbsp;</span><span _fck_bookmark=\"1\" style=\"display: none\">&nbsp;</span><span _fck_bookmark=\"1\" style=\"display: none\">&nbsp;</span><span _fck_bookmark=\"1\" style=\"display: none\">&nbsp;</span><a name=\"6\"></a><span _fck_bookmark=\"1\" style=\"display: none\">&nbsp;</span><span _fck_bookmark=\"1\" style=\"display: none\">&nbsp;</span>Recertification Application Fees<span _fck_bookmark=\"1\" style=\"display: none\">&nbsp;</span><span _fck_bookmark=\"1\" style=\"display: none\">&nbsp;</span>*</strong></strong></font></span></span><font color=\"#000000\" face=\"Calibri\" size=\"3\"><strong><strong><span _fck_bookmark=\"1\" style=\"display: none\">&nbsp;</span><span _fck_bookmark=\"1\" style=\"display: none\">&nbsp;</span><span _fck_bookmark=\"1\" style=\"display: none\">&nbsp;</span></strong></strong></font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">A <strong>non‑refundable</strong> application processing fee for recertification applicants, must be submitted with the specialty application and supporting documents.&nbsp; Failure to submit this fee with the application will result in the rejection of an application. Please refer to the&nbsp;fee schedule for application fees. Payment must be in the form of money order, personal or certified check.</font></span></span></p>\r\n<div align=\"right\">\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\"><a href=\"#TOP\">Top</a></font></span></span></div>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\"><strong>*There will be a $35.00 charge for any insufficient funds processing, which will also delay the processing of your application.</strong></font></span></span></p>\r\n<div align=\"right\">\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\"><a href=\"#TOP\">Top</a></font></span></span></div>\r\n<!-- Annual Maintenance Certification Fee (AMCF) --><p align=\"center\">\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\"><strong><a name=\"8\"></a>Certification Maintenance Fee (CMF)</strong></font></span></span></p>\r\n<p align=\"center\">\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">The annual CMF&nbsp;is due and payable on the first day of every new year. The&nbsp;CMF is required to maintain your certification and&nbsp;is used to cover, in part, all expenses for sustaining certification and recertification. This fee is prorated for first year Diplomate(s).</font></span></span></p>\r\n<div align=\"right\">\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\"><a href=\"#TOP\">Top</a></font></span></span></div>\r\n<!-- Refund Policy --><p align=\"center\">\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\"><strong><a name=\"9\"></a>Refund Policy</strong></font></span></span></p>\r\n<p align=\"center\">\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">The application processing fee will be retained by ABPS. No other exceptions or refunds will be made unless approved by the specialty boards of certification.</font></span></span></p>\r\n<div align=\"right\">\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\"><a href=\"#TOP\">Top</a></font></span></span></div>\r\n<!-- Examination Registration --><p align=\"center\">\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\"><strong><a name=\"10\"></a>Examination Registration</strong></font></span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">Candidates approved to sit for the examination will be notified after review and approval from the Credentials Committee. The notification will include detailed information regarding the examination, as well as an invoice for the examination fee. If a candidate has not received the aforementioned confirmation within two months prior to the date of the examination, please contact the ABPS Certification Department at (813) 433-2277.</font></span></span></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: right\">\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\"><a href=\"#TOP\">Top</a></font></span></span></p>\r\n<!-- Examination Security --><p align=\"center\">\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\"><strong><a name=\"12\"></a>Examination Security</strong></font></span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">Strict security measures are maintained throughout all phases of examination development and administration. Trained independent proctors supervise the administration of the examination, maintaining the strictest security throughout the testing period. Irregularities observed during the testing period, such as disturbances, giving and/or receiving unauthorized information or aid to other candidates or attempting to remove testing materials and/or notes from the testing room, may be sufficient cause to terminate participation in the examination administration, or invalidate or cancel the scores of the offending candidate(s).</font></span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">Irregularities may be identified by observation of suspicious activities by examination proctors, or may be evidenced by subsequent statistical analysis of testing materials. The ABPS reserves the right to investigate each incident of misconduct or irregularity reported by a specialty board of certification under its policies on fair process.</font></span></span></p>\r\n<div align=\"right\">\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\"><a href=\"#19\">Top</a></font></span></span></div>\r\n<!-- Test Site Regulations --><p align=\"center\">\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\"><strong><a name=\"13\"></a>Test Site Regulations</strong></font></span></span></p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">All candidates must present photo identification (limited to driver&#39;s license/state issued identification card, hospital identification with photograph, or passport) at the test site in order to be permitted to take the examination. <strong>No exceptions to this requirement will be made.</strong></font></span></span></li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">Candidates must arrive at the test site at least 30 minutes prior to the announced examination time. <strong>Late arrivals will not be admitted to the testing site.</strong></font></span></span></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">Devices with memory capabilities, books, paper, and notes are not permitted in the testing room. Personal possessions such as briefcases, backpacks, or large purses will be collected by the proctors and returned after the test session.</font></span></span></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">Unauthorized visitors will not be allowed at the test site. Observers approved by the boards of certification may be present during the testing session.</font></span></span></li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<div align=\"right\">\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\"><a href=\"#TOP\">Top</a></font></span></span></div>\r\n<!-- Examination Scoring and Reporting --><p align=\"center\">\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\"><strong><a name=\"14\"></a>Examination Scoring and Reporting</strong></font></span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">Written examinations are machine-graded, following the completion of the examination period. Candidates will be given the results of their written examination within 75 days after the examination date. Candidates failing the written examination will not be permitted to take the oral examination (if the specialty board requires an oral examination).</font></span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">Each oral examination is scored following the examination and before another candidate is tested by oral examiners. The results of the oral examination will be available to candidates after all testing is completed and all scores are recorded, reviewed, and approved by the specialty board of certification.</font></span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">Candidates will receive their results in writing within 75 days of the examination date.&nbsp; <strong>No information regarding written or oral examination results will be given to candidates verbally.&nbsp; </strong>The total examination process is designed as a professional competency test and is not intended to distinguish between scores achieved above the passing point.&nbsp; Therefore, <strong>no numeric scores will be reported to any candidate.&nbsp; </strong></font></span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">Candidates are permitted to take <strong>each</strong> of the written examinations and oral examinations (applicable only to the specialties requiring oral examinations), as many as <strong>three</strong> times in order to pass.</font></span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">If a candidate does not pass all the required examinations within the numbers of allowable attempts, he or she must wait at least one year before reapplying for certification, and must meet the eligibility requirements in effect at the time of the new application. Additionally, the physician must provide verification of courses or seminars taken to remedy deficiencies demonstrated during the examination process.</font></span></span></p>\r\n<blockquote>\r\n	<p>\r\n		<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\"><strong><u>Request for Hand Scoring</u></strong><br />\r\n		Candidates who fail a written examination may request that their examination be re-scored by hand to verify the results.&nbsp; Requests must be in writing and must be accompanied by a money order, personal or certified check, in the amount of $300 <strong>made payable to ABPS</strong>.&nbsp; Requests for hand scoring will be honored for<strong> 30 days </strong>after examination results have been released.&nbsp; All requests must be in writing, signed by the candidate and paid in full at least one week in advance of the hand scoring.</font></span></span></p>\r\n	<p>\r\n		<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\"><strong><u>Cancellation of Scores</u></strong><br />\r\n		An examinee taking any ABPS Board examination, either written or oral, may elect to cancel his or her scores, provided the request from the candidate is in writing and is received in the ABPS Executive Offices within 10 days after the examination was administered.&nbsp; ABPS will send an acknowledgment of the cancellation of the score within 5 working days. A candidate who cancels his or her scores will be charged with an attempt on the test, with no indication of a pass/fail status maintained in the candidate&#39;s record.&nbsp; No refunds will be given candidates withdrawing from the examination process.</font></span></span></p>\r\n</blockquote>\r\n<div align=\"right\">\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\"><a href=\"#TOP\">Top</a></font></span></span></div>\r\n<!-- Appeal of Examination Results --><p align=\"center\">\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\"><strong><a name=\"15\"></a>Examination Complaints and Appeals</strong></font></span></span></p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">Certification examinations should be fairly administered and accurately scored.</font></span></span></li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">A candidate for certification (&quot;Candidate&quot;) should be able to raise complaint(s) about the administration, construction or contents of an examination. A Candidate should be able to appeal the results of an examination.</font></span></span></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">Each Board of Certification shall adopt written procedures for handling complaints and appeals for each written or computer-based examination, oral examination and, if applicable, clinical examination offered by the Board.</font></span></span></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">Every Candidate shall be provided with a copy of the procedures applicable to any examination upon being approved to take the examination. This will enable a reasonable candidate to familiarize himself or herself with the complaint and appeal procedures.</font></span></span></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">Prior to being admitted to any examination, a Candidate shall, in writing, acknowledge receipt of a copy of the procedures for that examination and certify that the Candidate is familiar with the procedures for complaints and appeals applicable to that examination.</font></span></span></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">Any complaint about the conditions or administration of the examination must be raised by the candidate <u>promptly and in writing</u>. The written complaint must be handed to the Proctor at the exam administration site <strong>within thirty (30) minutes</strong> of the conclusion of the exam. A complaint that could have been addressed before or during the examination but was not raised until later will not be considered, except in extraordinary circumstances.</font></span></span></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">A Candidate who raised a complaint before or during the exam administration but is unsatisfied with the means by which a complaint about exam conditions or administration was addressed must give written notice thereof, stating the reason(s), immediately following the examination and in all events before the examination is scored. The written complaint must be postmarked within seven (7) days of the examination.</font></span></span></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">Any complaint about the construction or contents of an examination must be raised promptly and in writing immediately following the examination and in all events before the examination is scored. The written complaint must be postmarked within seven days of the examination.</font></span></span></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">A Candidate may appeal the scoring of an examination in writing within thirty (30) days of notification of examination results. An appeal shall specify the reason(s) for the appeal. An appeal based on exam conditions, administration, contents or construction cannot be considered unless previously raised in a complaint by the Candidate done in compliance of the above mentioned procedures.</font></span></span></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">When an appeal is filed, the Candidate shall be provided a Contact Person who will be the Candidate&#39;s sole point of contact and source of information until a final ruling by ABPS.</font></span></span></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">An appeal shall be referred to an Appeals Committee of Diplomates appointed by the Board of Certification in the specialty. The Appeals Committee shall investigate and make a recommendation to ABPS. The ABPS shall rule on the appeal after considering the recommendation of the Appeals Committee.</font></span></span></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">A Candidate shall be notified in writing of the results of an appeal within two weeks of the Appeals Committee&#39;s decision.</font></span></span></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">The ABPS decision on an appeal shall be final.</font></span></span></li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<div align=\"right\">\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\"><a href=\"#TOP\">Top</a></font></span></span></div>\r\n<!-- Certification Designation --><p align=\"center\">\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\"><strong><a name=\"16\"></a>Certification Designation</strong></font></span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">Candidates passing all phases of an examination process will:</font></span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">Receive a certificate suitable for framing.</font></span></span></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">Be permitted to designate themselves as Diplomates of the board of certification in their particular specialty.</font></span></span></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">Be permitted to use and display on business cards and stationery those certification trademarks of the Association appropriate for their particular specialty (such as &ldquo;BCEM&rdquo; for those certified in Emergency Medicine). Additionally, Diplomates making learned presentations at seminars, conferences and similar gatherings may also use and display the logo trademark in their biographical materials provided they advise the audience that their presentations represent their own views, opinions and experiences and do not necessarily reflect the views, opinions, or experiences of the Board or all members of the American Association of Physician Specialists.</font></span></span></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<div align=\"right\">\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\"><a href=\"#TOP\">Top</a></font></span></span></div>\r\n<!-- Non-Discrimination Policy --><p align=\"center\">\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\"><strong><a name=\"17\"></a>Non-Discrimination Policy</strong></font></span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">ABPS and its affiliated boards of certification do not discriminate against any person on the basis of age, gender, sexual orientation, race, religion, national origin, medical condition, physical disability, or marital status.</font></span></span></p>\r\n<div align=\"right\">\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\"><a href=\"#TOP\">Top</a></font></span></span></div>\r\n<!-- Accommodations for Religious Reasons and Disabilities --><p align=\"center\">\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\"><strong><a name=\"18\"></a>Accommodations for Religious Reasons and Disabilities</strong></font></span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">The American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) provides alternate testing dates for candidates whose religious practices pose a conflict in taking an examination on the published date. Candidates wishing to request a change in the test because of religious practice must submit to ABPS <strong>no less than <u>six weeks</u> before the published examination date</strong> a written, signed request for such accommodation. The request must also include the name of the religion and a statement attesting to the religious tenets that restrict such activity such as taking an examination on the date normally scheduled for the examination. ABPS reserves the right to request the candidate to provide documentation from a cleric of the religion verifying the requirements of the religion and that the candidate is currently a practicing member in order for ABPS to honor the request.</font></span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">ABPS also provides accommodations to candidates with disabilities, as governed by the Americans for Disabilities Act (ADA). All requests for accommodations due to disabilities governed by ADA must be submitted to ABPS <strong>no less than <u>two months</u> before the published examination date</strong>. ABPS will make every reasonable effort to provide the accommodations requested, provided they are applicable to your diagnosed disability. For ABPS to provide the accommodations, it may be necessary to administer the examination on a day different from the published date.</font></span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">Requests for examination administrations with special accommodations must be presented to ABPS on letter-head stationery from a licensed, certified evaluator of your disability, at least two months in advance of the published examination date. The evaluator must provide information regarding his or her specialty, and applicable licenses and certifications. The request for special examination accommodations should include the following information from the evaluator:</font></span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">Depending upon the nature and extent of the accommodations, ABPS reserves the right to schedule the examination on a date different from the published schedule in order to adequately provide the necessary accommodations. If documentation submitted with the request is incomplete or requires significant clarification, it may be necessary to delay the administration with the accommodations to the next published testing date. ABPS advises candidates to submit such requests as early as possible to provide for adequate time to resolve all issues that might arise.</font></span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">ABPS administers all of its examinations only in English. Responses from an examinee to examination questions must be in English for the candidate to be eligible to receive credit toward his or her examination score.</font></span></span></p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<p>\r\n			<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">Clearly worded statement of the diagnosed disability.</font></span></span></p>\r\n	</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<p>\r\n			<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">Description of the limitations resulting from the disability.</font></span></span></p>\r\n	</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<p>\r\n			<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">Complete description of the accommodations being requested.</font></span></span></p>\r\n	</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<p>\r\n			<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">Comprehensive description of the documentation available to support the diagnosis of the disability and the conclusion that you need the accommodations being requested. All documentation must be current, minimally within the last 5 years for learning disabilities, the last 6 months for psychiatric disabilities: or the last 3 years for all other disabilities which are not permanent physical or sensory nature.</font></span></span></p>\r\n	</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<p>\r\n			<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">Complete history relevant to the disability for which testing accommodations are being requested, including descriptions of situations in which the same accommodations were provided the applicant.</font></span></span></p>\r\n	</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<p>\r\n			<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">Explanation describing how the requested testing accommodations are relevant to the disability.</font></span></span></p>\r\n	</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<div align=\"right\">\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\"><a href=\"#18\">Top</a></font></span></span></div>\r\n<!-- ABPS Code of Ethics --><p align=\"center\">\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\"><strong><a name=\"19\"></a>ABPS Code of Ethics</strong></font></span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">As a Diplomate of the American Board of Physician Specialties I pledge myself to:</font></span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">Maintain the highest standard of personal conduct.</font></span></span></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">Promote and encourage the highest level of medical ethics in medicine.</font></span></span></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">Maintain loyalty to the goals and objectives of the American Board of Physician Specialties</font></span></span></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">Recognize and discharge my responsibility and that of the profession to uphold the laws and regulations relating to the practice of medicine.</font></span></span></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">Strive for excellence in all aspects of my medical practice.</font></span></span></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">Use only legal and ethical means in the provision of care to my patients.</font></span></span></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">Provide patient care impartially; provide no special privilege to any individual patient based on the patient&#39;s race, color, creed, sex, national origin or handicap.</font></span></span></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">Accept no personal compensation from any party that would influence or require special consideration in the provision of care to any patient.</font></span></span></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">Maintain the confidentiality of privileged information entrusted or known to me, by virtue of my role as a physician.</font></span></span></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">Cooperate in every reasonable and proper way with other physicians and work with them in the advancement of quality patient care.</font></span></span></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">Use every opportunity to improve public understanding of the role of the physician specialist.</font></span></span></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">Abide by the highest ethical standards in activities designed to attract patients to my practice.</font></span></span></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<div align=\"right\">\r\n	<font color=\"#000000\" face=\"Calibri\" size=\"3\"><a href=\"#TOP\">Top</a></font></div>\r\n',0,'2011-03-03 09:25:08','2011-03-03 09:25:08',1),(1218,76,10,NULL,'','Disaster Medicine Eligibility','disaster-medicine-eligbility','board certification, medical board certification, medical specialties, physician certification, board certified doctors','','Disaster Medicine Eligibility','','','<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\">Revised September 2008</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	In order for an applicant to be considered qualified to sit for the American Board of Disaster Medicine (ABODM) written examination, the applicant must:</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	All Canadian physicians must request and submit a testament statement from each province in which a license is held, verifying that there have been no disciplinary actions against the applicant.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<ol style=\"list-style-type: upper-roman\">\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit a Disaster Medicine application form complete with required application-processing fee, two (2) passport-size photographs taken within the last 90 days, and a notarized signature.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Be in conformity with the Code of Ethics of the American Board of Physician Specialties, be known in his/her community as an ethical member of the profession, and be an active specialist in Disaster Medicine.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Be a graduate of a recognized college of medicine (confirmed by a copy of an allopathic/osteopathic degree or a letter of verification from the institution where the degree was earned. In the case of foreign medical schools, an English transcription of the document is also required. Graduates of foreign medical schools must also include a copy of their Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) Certificate.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Hold a valid and unrestricted license to practice medicine in the United States, its territories, or Canada and submit copies. License(s) must include date of expiration.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit a current curriculum vita, which includes medical school experiences and degrees earned, in chronological order.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Document fulfillment of the following educational criteria:\r\n		<ol style=\"list-style-type: upper-alpha\">\r\n			<li>\r\n				Disaster Medicine training program which includes completion OSHA 1910.120 Operator Level C (HAZMAT-C) training or equivalent.<br />\r\n				<br />\r\n				<b>OR</b><br />\r\n				&nbsp;</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Military training program which includes completion of Mission-Oriented Protective Posture Level 4 (MOPP-4) training or equivalent.</li>\r\n		</ol>\r\n	</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Document fulfillment of achievement relative to <b>one</b> of the following (A, B, or C):\r\n		<ol style=\"list-style-type: upper-alpha\">\r\n			<li>\r\n				Completion of either an ACGME-accredited PGY-1 program or an AOA-accredited internship; <b>and</b> completion of an ACGME-accredited residency, or an AOA-accredited residency, or a Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC)-accredited residency.<br />\r\n				<br />\r\n				<b>OR</b><br />\r\n				&nbsp;</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Applicants who are currently board certified by the ABPS, or AOA, or ABMS, or RCPSC may apply for candidacy. These applicants <b>must</b> meet the following criteria:\r\n				<ol>\r\n					<li>\r\n						Hold current ABPS, or AOA, or ABMS, or RCPSC board certification.</li>\r\n					<li>\r\n						Document completion of <b>any one</b> of the following:\r\n						<ol style=\"list-style-type: lower-alpha\">\r\n							<li>\r\n								Disaster Medicine fellowship</li>\r\n							<li>\r\n								Hazmat Instructor training</li>\r\n							<li>\r\n								NDLS Instructor training</li>\r\n							<li>\r\n								Instructor training for Disaster Medicine Program which includes OSHA 1910.120 Operator Level qualifications or equivalent.<br />\r\n								<br />\r\n								<b>OR</b><br />\r\n								&nbsp;</li>\r\n						</ol>\r\n					</li>\r\n				</ol>\r\n			</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Uniformed Services Clause\r\n				<ol>\r\n					<li>\r\n						Completion of U.S. Uniformed Services postgraduate training, including all subsequent service commitments and training as prescribed and defined for career active duty Uniformed Services Medical Officers.<br />\r\n						&nbsp;</li>\r\n				</ol>\r\n			</li>\r\n		</ol>\r\n	</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit documentation of a minimum of <b>50 hours</b> of postgraduate continuing medical education (CME) in Disaster Medicine or a clinically-related field as set forth by the Credentials Committee of the ABODM and approved by the ABODM. Hours must be approved by the AAPS, or AOA, or AMA, or RCPSC. These hours must be in addition to any educational experience applied to requirement VI above. Such CME must be obtained during the two years preceding the submission of an application. An ABPS CME form must be used.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		<b>OR</b><br />\r\n		<p>\r\n			Submit documentation of a minimum of <b>25 hours</b> of postgraduate CME hours in Disaster Medicine or a clinically-related field as set forth by the Credentials Committee of the ABODM and approved by the ABODM. Hours must be approved by the AAPS, or AOA, or AMA, or RCPSC. These hours must be in addition to any educational experience applied to requirement VI above. Such CME must be obtained during the two years preceding the submission of an application. An ABPS CME form must be used.</p>\r\n		<p>\r\n			In addition to the 25 CME hours, another <b>50 points</b> of credit must be documented by the applicant from among the following choices:</p>\r\n		<ol style=\"list-style-type: upper-alpha\">\r\n			<li>\r\n				Field Disaster Medicine Deployment\r\n				<ol>\r\n					<li>\r\n						Credit Field Disaster Medicine Deployment Credit will be applied toward the 50-hour requirement according to the following formula:\r\n						<ol style=\"list-style-type: lower-alpha\">\r\n							<li>\r\n								8 points credit per deployment day not to exceed 40 points for any single deployment and not to exceed 80 points in any single calendar year.</li>\r\n						</ol>\r\n					</li>\r\n				</ol>\r\n			</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Scholarly Contribution to the American Academy of Disaster Medicine Credit\r\n				<ol>\r\n					<li>\r\n						Scholarly Contribution Credit will be applied toward the 50-hour requirement according to the following formula:\r\n						<ol style=\"list-style-type: lower-alpha\">\r\n							<li>\r\n								6 points credit for each 50-minute presentation in Disaster Medicine given at an AAPS or AADM sponsored CME program.</li>\r\n							<li>\r\n								3 points credit for each 30-minute presentation in Disaster Medicine given at an AAPS or AADM sponsored CME program.</li>\r\n							<li>\r\n								8 points credit for each 110-minute workshop given in Disaster Medicine at an AAPS or AADM sponsored CME program.</li>\r\n							<li>\r\n								8 points credit for published chapter in Disaster Medicine in a book or field manual.</li>\r\n							<li>\r\n								5 points credit for each scholarly paper published in Disaster Medicine in an AAPS or AADM sponsored journal, or other peer-reviewed journal.</li>\r\n						</ol>\r\n					</li>\r\n				</ol>\r\n			</li>\r\n		</ol>\r\n	</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Provide three letters of recommendation from Diplomates of an ABPS, or ABMS, or AOA, or RCPSC-recognized board of certification. Letters of recommendation must be dated within the 12 month period prior to the application submission and must include a telephone number where the person writing the letter may be contacted. Letters submitted on plain paper without an address or telephone numbers of the signatory are not acceptable. Applicants should be aware that when providing documentation for the application, the ABODM requires original letters; copies are not acceptable. The ABDOM recommends that the letters be sent to the applicant for inclusion with other application documents.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		All U.S. physicians must do a self-Query of the National Practitioner Data Bank and submit a sealed (unopened envelope) copy of the report as part of the application process. The report need not be submitted with the application but must be provided in order for the applicant to be approved to take the written examination. For information on performing a self-query of the Bank, go to the website www.npdb-hipdb.hrsa.gov for information.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		All physicians must allow AAPS to perform a background check, attested by initialing the appropriate line on the application form.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		All physicians must submit the signed candidate appeal form.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Payment of appropriate fees. To view the fee schedule, <a href=\"/initial-medical-board-certification-fees\">click here</a>.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>To have an application considered by the ABODM Credentials Committee, all application documents must be compiled in a notebook, which is sent to the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS). The ABODM recommends that all applicants retain a copy of all application materials.</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Once the above requirements have been fulfilled, the Credentials Committee will recommend the applicant be admitted to sit for the ABODM Certification Written Examination.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	A candidate who passes the written examination will then be eligible to take the performance assessment component, which will include patient simulations.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Applicants passing the two examinations and receiving certification, a certificate of board certification issued by this Board shall expire on the 8th anniversary of its effective date.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Recertification requirements will be released and available on May 1, 2006.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	To learn more about <em>American Journal of Disaster Medicine</em>, <a href=\"http://www.disastermedicinejournal.com/\" rel=\"external\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>.</p>\r\n',0,'2011-03-03 09:28:40','2011-03-03 09:28:40',1),(1219,41,7,NULL,'','ABPS Examination Development Administration & Reporting','examination-development-administration-reporting','board certification, medical board certification, medical specialties, physician certification, board certified doctors','The American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) develops examinations for each of the medical specialties represented by their Boards of Certification. ','Examination Development Administration & Reporting','','','<p>\r\n	The American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) develops examinations for each of the medical specialties represented by their Boards of Certification. The examinations development process is a collaborative one, involving individuals with psychometric expertise and not only ABPS Diplomates, but ABMS and AOABOS Diplomates, who serve as the subject content experts.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	For each specialty ABPS develops a written certification examination consisting of multiple-choice questions. For some specialties ABPS also develops oral examinations that provide candidates an opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge and skills in diagnosing and treating patients by permitting the candidate to probe for information, develop differential diagnoses, and request laboratory tests or diagnostic examinations.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	To be certified in the surgical specialties candidates must also pass an on-site, clinical examination. In collaboration with its Diplomates, ABPS has developed rating forms which are used by each member of the examinations team. The information recorded on these forms provides documented evaluations of the candidate&rsquo;s performance in performing surgical procedures.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	ABPS also develops multiple-choice recertification examinations. ABPS Diplomates are required to recertify every eight years.</p>\r\n<h2>\r\n	Valid Assessment Instruments</h2>\r\n<p>\r\n	The validity of the examination process is paramount in addressing psychometric and legal standards for certification examinations. ABPS addresses the various components required for ABPS certification in assessing a representative set of appropriate knowledge and skills. Also, ABPS uses assessment modes that obtain responses from examinees reasonably approximating how physicians utilize the knowledge and skills in the practice of their specialty, with consideration for practical constraints of time and resources for the examinations process.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	Validation of credentialing tests depends mainly on content-related evidence. In addition to content validity, ABPS emphasizes &ldquo;process validation,&rdquo; that is, the questions posed to examinees mirror the types of tasks, thought processes, and decisions that are actually a part of medical practice. For example, a question that addresses strictly content validity might require an examinee to demonstrate knowledge of units of radiation. A question that addresses both content and process might require an examinee to prescribe the units of radiation based upon information regarding the patient&rsquo;s condition and other relevant information.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	By emphasizing the combination of content and process, every question on ABPS examinations represents an assessment of knowledge or skills clinically relevant to the practice of that medical specialty. ABPS emphasizes avoiding the inclusion of questions assessing trivia or recall of information that is not required as part of the actual practice of the medical specialty.</p>\r\n<h2>\r\n	Practice Analysis</h2>\r\n<p>\r\n	All ABPS examinations are based on practice analyses. Meetings with subject matter experts, e.g., ABPS, ABMS and AOABOS Diplomates, lead to the identification of technical knowledge/skills (content) and tasks (processes) essential to the performance of a certified physician. This step is followed by an external validation of knowledge, skills, and tasks, typically through reviews by a representative sample of professionals in the field, usually certified by the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS), the American Osteopathic Association (AOA), or the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS). Through this process ABPS determines such things as the importance, criticality, and frequency of the identified knowledge, skills, and tasks required in practice. This information serves as the cornerstone of the content and process validity of the examinations.</p>\r\n<h2>\r\n	Test Specifications (Examination Blueprints)</h2>\r\n<p>\r\n	A set of specifications, or blueprint, for each examination or set of examinations is developed. For specialties requiring more than a written examination, ABPS takes advantage of the unique aspects of assessment available by any one mode, avoiding repetition of the same type of assessment for different modes of testing. Multiple-choice examinations do not lend themselves well to the demonstration of performing a task, e.g., performing surgery. Such a demonstration of performance is most likely to be observed through a clinical examination. An oral examination can serve as a pseudo-clinical examination, with the expectation that examinees will create answers or solutions, rather than merely identifying them as in a multiple-choice examination. On an oral examination an examinee is expected to explain a procedure but is not expected to demonstrate the procedure. Oral examinations focus on determining whether an examinee understands medical procedures, demonstrates appropriate thinking processes, asks for appropriate information at suitable times, and integrates complex sets of information. A unified approach to the development of the blueprints provides for a more valid, effective, and efficient assessment process.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	The development of blueprints requires the collaboration of professionals with psychometric expertise and those with the medical knowledge. The psychometrician challenges the physicians as to what skills, knowledge, and tasks can be assessed by each mode of assessment. The physicians provide examples of situations, scenarios, and questions that will apply to each examination mode. The integrated blueprint approach allows the collaborating team to identify any &ldquo;holes&rdquo; in the assessment (knowledge, skills, and tasks identified in the practice analysis but not yet addressed by the assessment system) and determine in which mode assessment should occur.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	The test specifications include details regarding the weighting of each content category. For example, for the written examinations, the test blueprint indicates the approximate number of questions for each category and subcategory, based upon the data from the practice analysis. The number of topics to be covered and the number of questions needed to provide reliable diagnostic information in each content category contribute to decisions regarding the number of questions that will appear on an examination.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	For the written certification examinations the number of questions on an examination range from 150 to 350 with most of the examinations having 200 items. The oral examinations typically consist of two to six cases, in each of which the examinee is provided a scenario, i.e., a patient situation, and is asked how the physician wishes to proceed.</p>\r\n<h2>\r\n	Item Development</h2>\r\n<p>\r\n	Developing the test questions is an iterative, collaborative process. Using the test blueprints as a map, a variety of questions are developed for the examinations. Questions are developed to meet content and task categories. The initial item is designed by a subject matter specialist, typically an ABPS Diplomate, but may also be a physician certified by ABMS or AOA, or have particular knowledge or expertise relevant to the examination being developed. Items are reviewed by an editor, who revises the items with attention to item construction rules, readability, grammar, and potential bias.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	The items are entered in an electronic item bank from which they can be drawn to construct test forms. ABPS uses a banking system that allows for the storage of the text of item, corresponding graphics, descriptive information, and item statistics.</p>\r\n<h2>\r\n	Examination Forms Development</h2>\r\n<p>\r\n	Using the test specifications and the items available in the item bank, ABPS staff configures a form of the examination for each specialty. Subject matter experts identify items that are too similar to appear on the same test for and items that might provide clues to the answer for another item. These items are electronically flagged in the item bank so that they do not appear on the same form of the examination. Additionally, an editor reviews the examination form for consistency of style, embedded directions, arrangement of items, and inclusion of all necessary components for a complete form. The answer key is reviewed to verify that there is an approximately equal distribution of each answer choice (equal number of A&rsquo;s, B&rsquo;s, etc.). As needed, items are moved to different positions on the form or replacement items are selected from the item bank.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The test form is then printed with quality control checks performed by ABPS staff to verify the accuracy of the printed product.</p>\r\n<h2>\r\n	Administration of the Examinations</h2>\r\n<p>\r\n	Examinations are administered under standardized conditions. For the written examinations ABPS produces an Administration Manual containing specific instructions and scripts for examination administrators and proctors. For oral examinations, specific scripts following a standardized outline are developed for the examiners. ABPS trains the examiners regarding appropriate administration procedures. For the on-site, clinical examinations, members of the examinations teams follow a structured rating form.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	Although written examination items and tests forms undergo continuing reviews, the accuracy of an item can immediately change due to a change in accepted medical practice. To identify such changes, ABPS has instituted a formal procedure by which examinees can comment on the items. As they are taking the tests, examinees have the opportunity to identify items about which they have a concern, question the accuracy of a correct answer, or suspect multiple correct answers. Examinees are advised that all items so identified and their comments will be reviewed before ABPS does the final scoring and reporting of results.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	As with the written examinations, the content and scoring of the oral examinations undergo reviews prior to each administration to verify accuracy and currency.</p>\r\n<h2>\r\n	Review of Comments and Item Analyses</h2>\r\n<p>\r\n	After administration of the written examinations, the examinees&rsquo; responses are initially scored. Item statistics are generated from the data. The results of the item analysis and a compilation of examinees&rsquo; comments are provided to the Examinations Committee. The examinees&rsquo; responses are rescored based upon the recommendations of the reviewers. The results are used to develop the score reports for examinees and examination analysis reports.</p>\r\n<h2>\r\n	Establishing Passing Scores</h2>\r\n<p>\r\n	ABPS uses variations of the Angoff method to establish passing scores on its written and oral examinations. The Angoff process requires judgments from subject matter specialists. Again, ABPS relies on its Diplomates. For example, for the written examinations, participating Diplomates are asked to specify the percent of minimally proficient physicians in the specialty that would know the answer to each question. The average value or consensus of the participating physicians is obtained for each item. The average of the Angoff values for each item used on an examination provides an estimated passing score. The distribution of scores is analyzed. If the examination form is being used for the first time, the examination analyses, score distribution, and resulting outcome (pass/no pass rates) are reviewed by the Board of Certification to determine whether any variation from the initial passing score should be made. Boards of Certification review data, maintaining the anonymity of the examinees.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	For the oral examinations the results are reviewed by the Examinations Committee to verify correct administration and scoring, e.g., comparing the individual ratings and notes of the examiners. The data are statistically analyzed before examination results are released. For example, for the Emergency Medicine oral examinations, the difficulty of the cases presented is analyzed to verify that each examinee has received a set of cases of comparable difficulty to those received by other candidates. The analyses are reviewed by the Examinations Committee to determine whether a reduction in the passing score for a case is warranted.</p>\r\n<h2>\r\n	Scoring and Reporting</h2>\r\n<p>\r\n	All responses by examinees to items on written examinations are processed by electronic scanning. The data are processed independently by two different scoring programs to verify accuracy. The response form for an examinee is visually reviewed if data indicate the candidate provided multiple-marks for a multiple-choice item. If the multiple-marking flag was a result of a poor erasure or a smudge on the answer document, the candidate&rsquo;s record is manually changed to reflect the examinee&rsquo;s intended response and the candidate&rsquo;s responses rescored.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	Manual rescoring of an examinee&rsquo;s responses is available for a fee. If the rescoring results in a change in the outcome of the examination results, the ABPS refunds the fee to the candidate.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	Follow-up audits of scoring procedures and examination results may be conducted. If an audit indicates an error in scoring resulting in a change in the results of a candidate, ABPS will rescore and provide the candidate the revised results.</p>\r\n<h2>\r\n	Recertification Examinations</h2>\r\n<p>\r\n	The written examinations required for recertification every eight years are drawn from the same bank of items as the certification examinations. Because the item banks contain questions that are relevant to the medical practice in that specialty, the items are clinically relevant and applicable to those who have possibly had more years of experience than physicians who are typically applying for initial certification.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	The recertification examinations are assessing skills and knowledge applicable to acceptable medical practices in the specialty. These examinations do not address &ldquo;cutting-edge&rdquo; changes in medicine but rather address established practices that remain current. Realizing the need for competent physicians to be abreast of the latest developments in medicine, the ABPS has adopted a phased-in set of new recertification requirements in which physicians are also required annually to complete self-assessments in their specialty. Physicians may select self-assessments to address their own determined needs and are encouraged to select areas that address current day issues, medical research, and possible changes in medical practice.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<br />\r\n	<a href=\"/userfiles/files/development10-01-2007.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Download ABPS Examination Development, Administration, and Reporting PDF</a><br />\r\n	(.pdf, 51 KB)</p>\r\n',0,'2011-03-03 09:35:02','2011-03-03 09:35:02',1),(1220,42,10,NULL,'','ABPS Initial Medical Board Certification Fees','initial-medical-board-certification-fees','board certification, medical board certification, medical specialties, physician certification, board certified doctors','Board Requires an On-Site (Clinical) Examination. No Fee Required for On-Site Examination. However, you are required to pay for the expenses of the two examiners.\r\nApplication fees are NON-REFUNDABLE','Initial Medical Board Certification Fees ','','','<p>\r\n	(Effective as of July 1, 2010 and application fees&nbsp;received prior to 7/1/10 will remain at former amounts)</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Are you currently on &ldquo;active&rdquo; military duty? For certification fee schedule <a href=\"/userfiles/files/military cert fee.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Click Here</a></p>\r\n<table align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<th align=\"middle\" style=\"border-bottom: 0px solid; border-left: 0px solid; border-top: 0px solid; border-right: 0px solid\">\r\n				&nbsp;</th>\r\n			<th align=\"middle\" style=\"border-bottom: 0px solid; border-left: 0px solid; border-top: 0px solid; border-right: 0px solid\">\r\n				<u>Application Fee</u></th>\r\n			<th align=\"middle\" style=\"border-bottom: 0px solid; border-left: 0px solid; border-top: 0px solid; border-right: 0px solid\">\r\n				<u>CBT Exam Fee</u></th>\r\n			<th align=\"middle\" style=\"border-bottom: 0px solid; border-left: 0px solid; border-top: 0px solid; border-right: 0px solid\">\r\n				<u>Oral Exam Fee</u></th>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: 0px solid; border-left: 0px solid; border-top: 0px solid; border-right: 0px solid\">\r\n				Specialty</td>\r\n			<td>\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td>\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td>\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td>\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				Anesthesiology</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				$750.00</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				$1,400.00</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				$1,600.00</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				Dermatology</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				$750.00</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				$1,950.00</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; background-color: rgb(0,0,0); border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				Diagnostic Radiology</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				$750.00</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				$1,400.00</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				$1,600.00</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				Disaster Medicine</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				$800.00</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				$1,600.00</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				$1,900.00</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				Emergency Medicine</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				$750.00</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				$1,600.00</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				$1,540.00</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				Family Medicine Obstetrics</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				$750.00</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				$1,600.00</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				$1,600.00</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				Family Practice</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				$750.00</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				$1,950.00</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; background-color: rgb(0,0,0); border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				Geriatric Medicine</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				$750.00</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				$1,950.00</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; background-color: rgb(0,0,0); border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				Hospital Medicine</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				$750.00</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				$1,900.00</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; background-color: rgb(0,0,0); border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				Internal Medicine</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				$750.00</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				$1,950.00</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; background-color: rgb(0,0,0); border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				Obstetrics &amp; Gynecology*</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				$750.00</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				$1,400.00</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				$1,600.00</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				Ophthalmology*</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				$750.00</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				$1,400.00</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				$1,600.00</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				Orthopedic Surgery*</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				$750.00</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				$1,400.00</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				$1,600.00</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				Plastic/Recon. Surgery*</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				$750.00</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				$1,400.00</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				$1,600.00</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				Psychiatry</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				$750.00</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				$1,400.00</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				$1,600.00</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				Radiation Oncology</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				$750.00</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				$1,400.00</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				$1,600.00</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				Surgery*</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				$750.00</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				$1,400.00</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				$1,600.00</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				Urgent Care</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				$750.00</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				$1,400.00</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td align=\"left\" colspan=\"5\">\r\n				<span style=\"font: 10px arial\"><strong><br />\r\n				* Board Requires an On-Site (Clinical) Examination. No Fee Required for On-Site Examination. However, you are required to pay for the expenses of the two examiners.<br />\r\n				<br />\r\n				Application fees are NON-REFUNDABLE<br />\r\n				<br />\r\n				All Written Exams are Computer-Based Testing (CBT)<br />\r\n				<br />\r\n				ABPS accepts American Express, MasterCard and Visa. An additional 3% processing fee is incurred for use of the American Express credit card.<br />\r\n				<br />\r\n				PLEASE MAKE CHECK OR MONEY ORDER PAYABLE TO ABPS.</strong></span></td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>',0,'2011-03-03 09:38:10','2011-03-03 09:38:10',1),(1221,44,9,NULL,'','ABPS Governance of Medical Board Certifications','governance-abps-medical-board-certification','board certification, medical board certification, medical specialties, physician certification, board certified doctors','The committee is responsible for monitoring the adherence to approved ABPS standards related to certification examination construction, administration, grading, reliability, and validity and, as necessary, will review, and recommend revisions to the certification standards to ensure quality control.','Governance','','','<h4 align=\"center\">\r\n	June 2010 - 2011</h4>\r\n<h4 align=\"center\">\r\n	AMERICAN BOARD OF PHYSICIAN SPECIALTIES<br />\r\n	The American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) is composed of the Chairs of the ABPS affiliated Boards of Certification. The committee is responsible for monitoring the adherence to approved ABPS standards related to certification examination construction, administration, grading, reliability, and validity, and as necessary, will review and recommend revisions to the certification standards to ensure quality control.</h4>\r\n<p align=\"left\">\r\n	<u><b>ABPS Officers and Members</b><br />\r\n	</u>A. Robert Cerrato, D.O., J.D., Chair<br />\r\n	Scott G. Barnes, D.O., FAAIM, Member<br />\r\n	William J. Garrity, D.O., FAASFP, Member<br />\r\n	Mark T. Loafman, M.D., Member<br />\r\n	David G.C. McCann, M.D., FAASFP, Member<br />\r\n	Celeste M. Miller-Parish, D.O, FAASS, Member<br />\r\n	David G.C. McCann, M.D., FAASFP, Member<br />\r\n	Richard Moyer, D.O., Member<br />\r\n	Thomas G. Pelz, D.O., FAAIM, Member<br />\r\n	Jayanth G. Rao, M.D., Member<br />\r\n	Madonna Ringswald, D.O., Member<br />\r\n	Anthony P. Russo, Jr., D.O., FAAA, Member<br />\r\n	Susan M. Sarracino, M.D., Ph.D., FAAA, Member<br />\r\n	Michael W. Steppie, M.D., Member<br />\r\n	Martin E. Thornton, D.O., Member<br />\r\n	Joseph Toscano, M.D., Member<br />\r\n	Margaret C. Vives-Austin, M.D., FAAEP, Member</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>ABPS Affiliated Boards of Certification Officers and Members</b></p>\r\n<p align=\"left\">\r\n	<b><u>Board of Certification in Anesthesiology (BCA</u>)</b><br />\r\n	Solomon Behar, M.D., FAAA, Member<br />\r\n	Jon E. Botts, D.O., FAAA, Member<br />\r\n	Jeffrey T. Follansbee, M.D., Vice Chair<br />\r\n	Manfred Kreuzpaintner, M.D., Secretary<br />\r\n	Susan M. Sarracino, M.D., Ph.D., FAAA, Chair</p>\r\n<p align=\"left\">\r\n	<u><b>Board of Certification in Dermatology (BCD)</b><br />\r\n	</u>Donald J. Brown, D.O., Member<br />\r\n	Giovanna Ciocca, M.D., Member<br />\r\n	Roya Omid Javid, M.D., Secretary<br />\r\n	Michael R. Proctor, D.O., Member<br />\r\n	Michael W. Steppie, M.D., Chair<br />\r\n	Kenneth A. Wallace, III, M.D., Vice Chair</p>\r\n<p align=\"left\">\r\n	<u><b>American Board of Disaster Medicine (ABODM)</b><br />\r\n	</u>Brian L. Brown, D.O., Member<br />\r\n	Arthur Cooper, M.D., Member<br />\r\n	Debra Cascardo, M.A., M.P.A., Public Member<br />\r\n	Heidi P. Cordi, M.D., FACEP, Member<br />\r\n	John Kent Davis, D.O., Member<br />\r\n	Lorraine M. Giordano, M.D., FACEP, Member<br />\r\n	Frederick L. Slone, M.D., Member<br />\r\n	Martin E. Thornton, D.O., Member<br />\r\n	Cyril H. Wecht, M.D., J.D., Member<br />\r\n	Major General James L. Williams, Public Member</p>\r\n<p align=\"left\">\r\n	<u><b>Board of Certification in Emergency Medicine (BCEM)</b><br />\r\n	</u>Terrance Lee Baker, M.D., M.S., Member<br />\r\n	John Kent Davis, D.O., Member<br />\r\n	Sarah E. Gilbert, M.D,. FAAEP, Secretary<br />\r\n	Nagui Y. Hanna, M.D., Member<br />\r\n	Liz Maxwell-Schmidt, M.D., FAAEP, Member<br />\r\n	David R. Meece, M.D., Member<br />\r\n	Leslie Mukau, M.D., FAAEP., Member<br />\r\n	Mary O&rsquo;Neil Mundinger, DrPH, Public Member<br />\r\n	Patrick Nichelson, Ph.D, Public Member<br />\r\n	S. John Pappas, M.D., Member<br />\r\n	David G. Pietrasiuk, M.D., FAAEP, Member<br />\r\n	Betsy B. Schenck, D.O., FAAEP, Member<br />\r\n	Marshall B. Silk, FAAEP, Member<br />\r\n	Margaret C. Vives-Austin, M.D, FAAEP, Chair</p>\r\n<p align=\"left\">\r\n	<u><b>Board of Certification in Family Medicine Obstetrics (BCFMO)</b><br />\r\n	</u>Daniel M. Avery, M.D., Member<br />\r\n	Victoria G. Fernando, M.D., Member<br />\r\n	Mark D. Gideonsen, M.D., Member<br />\r\n	Dwight Hooper, M.D., Member<br />\r\n	Brian Kerrigan, M.D., Member<br />\r\n	Regina Kim, M.D., Member<br />\r\n	Mark T. Loafman, M.D., M.P.H., Chair<br />\r\n	Sagi V. Mathew, M.D., Member<br />\r\n	Avinash Reddy, M.D., Secretary<br />\r\n	William MacMillan Rodney, M.D., Vice Chair<br />\r\n	Lisa A Solinas, M.D., Member<br />\r\n	Thomas J. Staff, M.D., M.P.H., Member</p>\r\n<p align=\"left\">\r\n	<u><b>Board of Certification in Family Practice (BCFP)</b><br />\r\n	</u>Maria Aquino Fawcett, M.D., Secretary<br />\r\n	Brian J. Feaver, M.D., FAASFP, Vice Chair<br />\r\n	Edward J. Fitzmaurice, Jr., Public Member<br />\r\n	Carola H. Fleener, M.D., Member<br />\r\n	William J. Garrity, D.O., FAASFP, Chair<br />\r\n	Carlton D. Huitt, M.D., FAASFP, Member</p>\r\n<p align=\"left\">\r\n	<u><b>Board of Certification in Geriatric Medicine (BCGM)</b><br />\r\n	</u>James C. Clouse, D.O., FAAGM, Member<br />\r\n	Allan C. Genteman, D.O., FAASFP, FAAGM, Member<br />\r\n	Maxine O&#39;Dell Gernert, D.Min, Public Member<br />\r\n	Paul G. Heyslinger, M.D., Member<br />\r\n	Vaidy V. Nathan, M.D., Member<br />\r\n	Ghulam Waris, M.D., Member</p>\r\n<p align=\"left\">\r\n	<u><b>American Board of Certification in Hospital Medicine (ABHM)</b><br />\r\n	</u>William M. Castillo, M.D., FAASS, Member<br />\r\n	Franklin O. De La Cruz, M.D., Secretary<br />\r\n	Stephen Gilmore, M.D., Member<br />\r\n	Thomas G. Pelz, D.O., FAAIM, Chair<br />\r\n	Asaf R. Qadeer, M.D., Member<br />\r\n	Madonna Ringswald, D.O., Member<br />\r\n	John J. Westwood, M.D., Member</p>\r\n<p align=\"left\">\r\n	<u><b>Board of Certification in Internal Medicine (BCIM)</b><br />\r\n	</u>Arthur L. Berman, D.O., FAAIM, Vice Chair<br />\r\n	Barney T. Bishop, III, Public Member<br />\r\n	Surinder K. Kad, M.D., FAAIM, Member<br />\r\n	Douglas L. Marciniak, D.O, FAAIM, Member<br />\r\n	Madonna Ringswald, D.O., Chair<br />\r\n	Roger K. Schwartzberg, D.O., FAAIM, Member</p>\r\n<p align=\"left\">\r\n	<u><b>Board of Certification in Orthopedic Surgery (BCOS)</b><br />\r\n	</u>Lloyd W. Fernald, Jr., D.B.A., Public Member<br />\r\n	Richard Moyer, D.O., Chair<br />\r\n	Tariq B. M. Niazi, M.D., Member<br />\r\n	John C. Pellosie, D.O., FACGP, FAASOS, Member<br />\r\n	Allen R. Prince, D.O., FAASOS, Vice Chair</p>\r\n<p align=\"left\">\r\n	<u><b>Board of Certification in Radiology (BCR)</b><br />\r\n	</u>Maria Crimes, M.D., Vice Chair<br />\r\n	Harsha N. Dhanani, M.D., Member<br />\r\n	Charles E. Murphy, Public Member<br />\r\n	Karanita M.C. Ojomo, M.D., Member<br />\r\n	Jayanth G. Rao, M.D., MRCP, Chair<br />\r\n	Craig S. Smith, M.D., Chair</p>\r\n<p align=\"left\">\r\n	<u><b>Board of Certification in Surgery (BCS)</b><br />\r\n	</u>Daniel M. Avery, M.D., FAASS, Member<br />\r\n	Franklin O. De La Cruz, M.D., Vice Chair<br />\r\n	Juan Carlos Diazcadena, M.D., Member<br />\r\n	Lewis D. Friedlander, M.D., Member<br />\r\n	Jack V. Greiner, D.O., FAASS, Member<br />\r\n	Gustavo G. Leon, M.D., Member<br />\r\n	James P. Maguire, M.D., FAASS, Chair<br />\r\n	Celeste M. Miller-Parish, D.O., FAASS, Vice-Chair<br />\r\n	Edna Z. Mahmood, M.D., FAASS, Member<br />\r\n	Henry E. Martinez, M.D., Member<br />\r\n	Jacqueline F. Royce, D.O., Member<br />\r\n	Sadhana S. Samant, M.D., FAASS, Member</p>\r\n<div>\r\n	<u><b>Board of Certification in Urgent Care Medicine (BCUCM)</b><br />\r\n	</u>Steven L. Arnold, M.D., Member<br />\r\n	Kim Gibson, M.D., Member<br />\r\n	Sr. Carol Keehan, DC, Public Member<br />\r\n	Peter Lamelas, M.D., FAAEP, Member<br />\r\n	Sean McNeeley, M.D., Member<br />\r\n	Kenneth J. Palestrant, M.D., Member</div>\r\n<div>\r\n	David L. Pick, M.D., Member<br />\r\n	Mark E. Rogers, M.D., Member<br />\r\n	Joseph Toscano, M.D., Chair<br />\r\n	Mark D. Wright, M.D., Member</div>',0,'2011-03-03 09:54:28','2011-03-03 09:54:28',1),(1222,45,27,NULL,'','Anesthesiology Recertification','anesthesiology-recertification','','','Anesthesiology Recertification','','','<p>\r\n	<span style=\"color: #f00\">Updated November 2010</span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Beginning in 2006, all physicians who are newly certified will be required to meet the new ABPS Standards for Recertification. <a href=\"/userfiles/files/ABPS_re-cert_brochure(3).pdf\" linkindex=\"23\" target=\"_blank\">Click here</a> to download a PDF copy of the brochure. Physicians who were initially certified prior to 2006 will not have to meet the new recertification requirements until after their next recertification.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	ABPS will accept Diplomates certified by the Boards that are part of The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) or the Association Bureau of Osteopathic Specialists (AOABOS) as candidates for recertification with ABPS in any specialty in which ABPS currently certifies physicians. <a href=\"/recertification-details\">Click here</a> for full details.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Please note that in addition to the recertification requirements listed, all applicants due for recertification in 2012 or later will be required to show proof of completion of an AAPS-approved course in Medical Ethics.</b> (To assist physicians in meeting this requirement, AAPS will periodically schedule for its members a one-day course in Medical Ethics.) CMEs earned for attending the medical ethics course may also be applied to meeting the CME recertification requirements.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The Board recommends that all applicants keep a copy of all application materials sent to ABPS.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Requirements for Recertification</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><u>Recertification Requirements for Physicians who were Initially Certified in Anesthesiology prior to 2006</u></b></p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit a completed recertification application, along with payment of appropriate fee. Refer to the recertification fee schedule* <a href=\"/board-recertification-fees\">click here</a><br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit documentation of CME hours: For the years since certified or last recertified through the year 2005 an average of 30 CMEs per year in the field of Anesthesiology; and for the years 2006 and later: an average of 50 hours per year with at least 25 CMEs in the field of Anesthesiology. At least 25 of the CME hours received during the eight years should be obtained through AAPS-sponsored programs.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		The ABPS CME form must be used, in compiling the CMEs.&nbsp;<a href=\"/userfiles/files/cme_form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>. Copies of an official printout or copies of certificates must be attached to the ABPS CME Form.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Provide a copy of current medical license with expiration date.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Successfully pass a written examination in Anesthesiology.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><u>New Recertification Requirements for Physicians Who are Initially Certified in Anesthesiology after 2005 and for Physicians After Recertifying in 2006 or Later</u></b></p>\r\n<table cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<div>\r\n					<p>\r\n						The following resources are available for on-line CME and self-assessments:</p>\r\n					<p>\r\n						<b>A list of CME/Self-Assessment Resources compiled by Dr. Bernard Sklar (</b><b>Online Continuing Medical Education) is available at <a href=\"http://www.cmelist.com/list.htm\" target=\"_blank\">www.cmelist.com/list.htm</a>.</b></p>\r\n					<p>\r\n						<strong>Another resource for On-Line self-assessments is NetCE at</strong> <a href=\"http://www.netce.com\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>www.netce.com</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p>\r\n				</div>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit a completed recertification application, along with payment of appropriate fee. Refer to the <a href=\"/board-recertification-fees\">recertification fee schedule</a>*.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit documentation of CME hours: an average of 50 hours per year with at least 25 CMEs in the field of Anesthesiology. At least 25 of the CME hours received during the eight years must be obtained through AAPS-sponsored programs.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		The ABPS CME form must be used, in compiling the CMEs. <a href=\"/userfiles/files/cme_form(2).pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>. Copies of an official printout or copies of certificates must be attached to the ABPS CME Form.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		At least 50 questions of self-assessment CME Examination(s) must be satisfactorily completed each year, except in the final year of the certification/recertification cycle.CMEs obtained from self-assessments may be used to meet the annual CME requirements specified in item 2 of this section.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<p>\r\n			Provide a copy of current medical license with expiration date.<br />\r\n			&nbsp;</p>\r\n	</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<div>\r\n			Successfully pass a written examination in Anesthesiology.</div>\r\n	</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<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 twice a year&nbsp;in testing centers across the United States and Canada. The recertification examination process in Anesthesiology requires candidates to pass only a written examination.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<a href=\"/recertification-exam-schedule\" linkindex=\"28\">Click Here</a> for a full listing of upcoming ABPS Recertification Exam Dates.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>The Written Examination&mdash;What to Expect</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The written examination consists of approximately 100 multiple-choice questions of four choices. (Experimental or non-scorable items may also appear on an examination. These questions will not necessarily be identified as non-scorable.) Each scorable question has only one correct answer.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Test Blueprint</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font face=\"Arial\"><font size=\"3\">The following table lists the approximate&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,'2011-03-03 10:28:47','2011-03-03 10:28:47',1),(1223,45,28,NULL,'','Anesthesiology Recertification','anesthesiology-recertification','','','Anesthesiology Recertification','','','<p>\r\n	<span style=\"color: #f00\">Updated November 2010</span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Beginning in 2006, all physicians who are newly certified will be required to meet the new ABPS Standards for Recertification. <a href=\"/userfiles/files/ABPS_re-cert_brochure(3).pdf\" linkindex=\"23\" target=\"_blank\">Click here</a> to download a PDF copy of the brochure. Physicians who were initially certified prior to 2006 will not have to meet the new recertification requirements until after their next recertification.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	ABPS will accept Diplomates certified by the Boards that are part of The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) or the Association Bureau of Osteopathic Specialists (AOABOS) as candidates for recertification with ABPS in any specialty in which ABPS currently certifies physicians. <a href=\"/recertification-details\">Click here</a> for full details.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Please note that in addition to the recertification requirements listed, all applicants due for recertification in 2012 or later will be required to show proof of completion of an AAPS-approved course in Medical Ethics.</b> (To assist physicians in meeting this requirement, AAPS will periodically schedule for its members a one-day course in Medical Ethics.) CMEs earned for attending the medical ethics course may also be applied to meeting the CME recertification requirements.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The Board recommends that all applicants keep a copy of all application materials sent to ABPS.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Requirements for Recertification</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><u>Recertification Requirements for Physicians who were Initially Certified in Anesthesiology prior to 2006</u></b></p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit a completed recertification application, along with payment of appropriate fee. Refer to the recertification fee schedule* <a href=\"/board-recertification-fees\">click here</a><br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit documentation of CME hours: For the years since certified or last recertified through the year 2005 an average of 30 CMEs per year in the field of Anesthesiology; and for the years 2006 and later: an average of 50 hours per year with at least 25 CMEs in the field of Anesthesiology. At least 25 of the CME hours received during the eight years should be obtained through AAPS-sponsored programs.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		The ABPS CME form must be used, in compiling the CMEs.&nbsp;<a href=\"/userfiles/files/cme_form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>. Copies of an official printout or copies of certificates must be attached to the ABPS CME Form.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Provide a copy of current medical license with expiration date.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Successfully pass a written examination in Anesthesiology.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><u>New Recertification Requirements for Physicians Who are Initially Certified in Anesthesiology after 2005 and for Physicians After Recertifying in 2006 or Later</u></b></p>\r\n<table cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<div>\r\n					<p>\r\n						The following resources are available for on-line CME and self-assessments:</p>\r\n					<p>\r\n						<b>A list of CME/Self-Assessment Resources compiled by Dr. Bernard Sklar (</b><b>Online Continuing Medical Education) is available at <a href=\"http://www.cmelist.com/list.htm\" target=\"_blank\">www.cmelist.com/list.htm</a>.</b></p>\r\n					<p>\r\n						<strong>Another resource for On-Line self-assessments is NetCE at</strong> <a href=\"http://www.netce.com\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>www.netce.com</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p>\r\n				</div>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit a completed recertification application, along with payment of appropriate fee. Refer to the <a href=\"/board-recertification-fees\">recertification fee schedule</a>*.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit documentation of CME hours: an average of 50 hours per year with at least 25 CMEs in the field of Anesthesiology. At least 25 of the CME hours received during the eight years must be obtained through AAPS-sponsored programs.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		The ABPS CME form must be used, in compiling the CMEs. <a href=\"/userfiles/files/cme_form(2).pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>. Copies of an official printout or copies of certificates must be attached to the ABPS CME Form.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		At least 50 questions of self-assessment CME Examination(s) must be satisfactorily completed each year, except in the final year of the certification/recertification cycle. CMEs obtained from self-assessments may be used to meet the annual CME requirements specified in item 2 of this section.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<p>\r\n			Provide a copy of current medical license with expiration date.&nbsp;</p>\r\n	</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<div>\r\n			Successfully pass a written examination in Anesthesiology.</div>\r\n	</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<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 twice a year&nbsp;in testing centers across the United States and Canada. The recertification examination process in Anesthesiology requires candidates to pass only a written examination.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<a href=\"/recertification-exam-schedule\" linkindex=\"28\">Click Here</a> for a full listing of upcoming ABPS Recertification Exam Dates.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>The Written Examination&mdash;What to Expect</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The written examination consists of approximately 100 multiple-choice questions of four choices. (Experimental or non-scorable items may also appear on an examination. These questions will not necessarily be identified as non-scorable.) Each scorable question has only one correct answer.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Test Blueprint</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font face=\"Arial\"><font size=\"3\">The following table lists the approximate&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,'2011-03-03 10:31:20','2011-03-03 10:31:20',1),(1224,45,29,NULL,'','Anesthesiology Recertification','anesthesiology-recertification','','','Anesthesiology Recertification','','','<p>\r\n	<span style=\"color: #f00\">Updated November 2010</span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Beginning in 2006, all physicians who are newly certified will be required to meet the new ABPS Standards for Recertification. <a href=\"/userfiles/files/ABPS_re-cert_brochure(3).pdf\" linkindex=\"23\" target=\"_blank\">Click here</a> to download a PDF copy of the brochure. Physicians who were initially certified prior to 2006 will not have to meet the new recertification requirements until after their next recertification.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	ABPS will accept Diplomates certified by the Boards that are part of The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) or the Association Bureau of Osteopathic Specialists (AOABOS) as candidates for recertification with ABPS in any specialty in which ABPS currently certifies physicians. <a href=\"/recertification-details\">Click here</a> for full details.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Please note that in addition to the recertification requirements listed, all applicants due for recertification in 2012 or later will be required to show proof of completion of an AAPS-approved course in Medical Ethics.</b> (To assist physicians in meeting this requirement, AAPS will periodically schedule for its members a one-day course in Medical Ethics.) CMEs earned for attending the medical ethics course may also be applied to meeting the CME recertification requirements.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The Board recommends that all applicants keep a copy of all application materials sent to ABPS.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Requirements for Recertification</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><u>Recertification Requirements for Physicians who were Initially Certified in Anesthesiology prior to 2006</u></b></p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit a completed recertification application, along with payment of appropriate fee. Refer to the recertification fee schedule* <a href=\"/board-recertification-fees\">click here</a><br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit documentation of CME hours: For the years since certified or last recertified through the year 2005 an average of 30 CMEs per year in the field of Anesthesiology; and for the years 2006 and later: an average of 50 hours per year with at least 25 CMEs in the field of Anesthesiology. At least 25 of the CME hours received during the eight years should be obtained through AAPS-sponsored programs.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		The ABPS CME form must be used, in compiling the CMEs.&nbsp;<a href=\"/userfiles/files/cme_form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>. Copies of an official printout or copies of certificates must be attached to the ABPS CME Form.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Provide a copy of current medical license with expiration date.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Successfully pass a written examination in Anesthesiology.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><u>New Recertification Requirements for Physicians Who are Initially Certified in Anesthesiology after 2005 and for Physicians After Recertifying in 2006 or Later</u></b></p>\r\n<table cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<div>\r\n					<p>\r\n						The following resources are available for on-line CME and self-assessments:</p>\r\n					<p>\r\n						<b>A list of CME/Self-Assessment Resources compiled by Dr. Bernard Sklar (</b><b>Online Continuing Medical Education) is available at <a href=\"http://www.cmelist.com/list.htm\" target=\"_blank\">www.cmelist.com/list.htm</a>.</b></p>\r\n					<p>\r\n						<strong>Another resource for On-Line self-assessments is NetCE at</strong> <a href=\"http://www.netce.com\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>www.netce.com</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p>\r\n				</div>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit a completed recertification application, along with payment of appropriate fee. Refer to the <a href=\"/board-recertification-fees\">recertification fee schedule</a>*.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit documentation of CME hours: an average of 50 hours per year with at least 25 CMEs in the field of Anesthesiology. At least 25 of the CME hours received during the eight years must be obtained through AAPS-sponsored programs.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		The ABPS CME form must be used, in compiling the CMEs. <a href=\"/userfiles/files/cme_form(2).pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>. Copies of an official printout or copies of certificates must be attached to the ABPS CME Form.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		At least 50 questions of self-assessment CME Examination(s) must be satisfactorily completed each year, except in the final year of the certification/recertification cycle. CMEs obtained from self-assessments may be used to meet the annual CME requirements specified in item 2 of this section.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<p>\r\n			Provide a copy of current medical license with expiration date.&nbsp;</p>\r\n	</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<div>\r\n			Successfully pass a written examination in Anesthesiology.</div>\r\n	</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<div>\r\n	&nbsp;</div>\r\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<img alt=\"\" src=\"/userfiles/images/reader_icon_thumb(2).png\" style=\"width: 15px; height: 15px; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px\" /></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/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 twice a year&nbsp;in testing centers across the United States and Canada. The recertification examination process in Anesthesiology requires candidates to pass only a written examination.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<a href=\"/recertification-exam-schedule\" linkindex=\"28\">Click Here</a> for a full listing of upcoming ABPS Recertification Exam Dates.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>The Written Examination&mdash;What to Expect</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The written examination consists of approximately 100 multiple-choice questions of four choices. (Experimental or non-scorable items may also appear on an examination. These questions will not necessarily be identified as non-scorable.) Each scorable question has only one correct answer.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Test Blueprint</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font face=\"Arial\"><font size=\"3\">The following table lists the approximate number of items in each domain included on each form of the examination:<br />\r\n	</font></font></p>\r\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"543\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font size=\"3\">Domain</font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\">Approximate Number of Questions on the Examination</font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Pharmacology</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">27</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Anesthetic Management</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">31</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Anesthetic Preparation</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">17</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Anatomy &amp; Physiology</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">25</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<h2>\r\n	Anesthesiology Examination Study References</h2>\r\n<p>\r\n	You may wish to use the study references to prepare for the written recertification examination. The Examinations Committee uses these references to create questions for the examinations.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<br />\r\n	<img alt=\"\" src=\"/userfiles/images/reader_icon_thumb(1).png\" style=\"width: 15px; height: 15px; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px\" /><a href=\"/userfiles/files/AN - Specialty Resources.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Download Study References</a></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<br />\r\n	When Examination Results are Available ABPS sends to candidates the results of their examinations within 75 days of the administration date.</p>\r\n',0,'2011-03-03 10:33:52','2011-03-03 10:33:52',1),(1225,100,8,NULL,'','Dermatology Eligibility','dermatology-eligibility','','','Dermatology Eligibility','','','<p>\r\n	Revised September 2009</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	To be eligible for certification in Dermatology through the specialty Board of Certification in Dermatology, the applicant must:</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	1. Submit an Dermatology application form complete with required application processing fee, two (2) passport-size photographs taken within the last 90 days, and a notarized signature.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	2. Be in conformity with the Code of Ethics of the American Board of Physician Specialties, be known in his/her community as an ethical member of the profession, and be an active specialist in Dermatology.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	3. Be a graduate of a recognized college of medicine, confirmed by a copy of an allopathic/osteopathic degree or a letter of verification from the institution where the degree was earned. In the case of foreign medical schools, an English translation of the document is also required. Graduates of foreign medical schools must also include a copy of the ECFMG Certificate. Canadian medical schools and medical training programs are considered equivalent to U.S. medical schools and medical training programs.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	4. Hold a valid and unrestricted license to practice medicine in the United States or its territories or in Canada and submit copies of all licenses. License(s) must include date of expiration.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	5. Submit current curriculum vitae which includes medical school experiences and degrees earned in chronological order.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	6. Be a graduate of a medical school accredited by the American Osteopathic Association, Liaison Committee for Medical Education or the Committee for the Accreditation of Canadian Medical Schools.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	7. Have completed an ACGME or AOA-accredited residency in Dermatology.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The ABPS now accepts all residencies accepted by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC). ABPS, therefore, now accepts all residencies approved by ACGME, AOA, or RCPSC. It should be noted that the ABPS accepts ALL medical residencies approved by the RCPSC, including approved residencies outside Canada.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<br />\r\n	8. Submit two (2) letters of recommendation from Diplomates of a Board of Certification in ABPS, ABMS, or the American Board of Dermatology, or the American Osteopathic Board Dermatology. Letters of recommendation must be current and on letterhead stationery, which includes a telephone number. Letters submitted on plain paper without an address or telephone number of the signatory are not acceptable. The BCIM recommends that the letters be sent to the applicant for inclusion with other application documents.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	9. All U.S. physicians must do a self-Query of the national Practitioner Data Bank and submit a sealed (unopened envelope) copy of the report as part of the application process. The report need not be submitted with the application but must be provided in order for the applicant to be approved to take the written examination. For information on performing a self-query of the Bank, go to the website <a href=\"http://www.npdb-hipdb.hrsa.gov\">www.npdb-hipdb.hrsa.gov</a> for information.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	All Canadian physicians must request and submit a testament statement from each province in which a license is held, verifying that there have been no disciplinary actions against the applicant.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<br />\r\n	10. All physicians must allow AAPS to perform a background check, attested by initialing the appropriate line on the application form.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	11. All physicians must submit the signed candidate appeal form.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	12. Payment of appropriate fees. To view the fee schedule, <a href=\"/initial-medical-board-certification-fees\">click here</a>.<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	To have an application considered by the BCIM Credentials Committee, all application documents must be compiled in a notebook. The BCIM recommends that the applicant keep a copy of all application documents submitted to the ABPS.</p>\r\n',0,'2011-03-03 10:46:30','2011-03-03 10:46:30',1),(1226,100,9,NULL,'','Dermatology Eligibility','dermatology-eligibility','','','Dermatology Eligibility','','','<p>\r\n	Revised September 2009</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	To be eligible for certification in Dermatology through the specialty Board of Certification in Dermatology, the applicant must:</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	1. Submit an Dermatology application form complete with required application processing fee, two (2) passport-size photographs taken within the last 90 days, and a notarized signature.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	2. Be in conformity with the Code of Ethics of the American Board of Physician Specialties, be known in his/her community as an ethical member of the profession, and be an active specialist in Dermatology.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	3. Be a graduate of a recognized college of medicine, confirmed by a copy of an allopathic/osteopathic degree or a letter of verification from the institution where the degree was earned. In the case of foreign medical schools, an English translation of the document is also required. Graduates of foreign medical schools must also include a copy of the ECFMG Certificate. Canadian medical schools and medical training programs are considered equivalent to U.S. medical schools and medical training programs.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	4. Hold a valid and unrestricted license to practice medicine in the United States or its territories or in Canada and submit copies of all licenses. License(s) must include date of expiration.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	5. Submit current curriculum vitae which includes medical school experiences and degrees earned in chronological order.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	6. Be a graduate of a medical school accredited by the American Osteopathic Association, Liaison Committee for Medical Education or the Committee for the Accreditation of Canadian Medical Schools.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	7. Have completed an ACGME or AOA-accredited residency in Dermatology.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The ABPS now accepts all residencies accepted by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC). ABPS, therefore, now accepts all residencies approved by ACGME, AOA, or RCPSC. It should be noted that the ABPS accepts ALL medical residencies approved by the RCPSC, including approved residencies outside Canada.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<br />\r\n	8. Submit two (2) letters of recommendation from Diplomates of a Board of Certification in ABPS, ABMS, or the American Board of Dermatology, or the American Osteopathic Board Dermatology. Letters of recommendation must be current and on letterhead stationery, which includes a telephone number. Letters submitted on plain paper without an address or telephone number of the signatory are not acceptable. The BCIM recommends that the letters be sent to the applicant for inclusion with other application documents.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	9. All U.S. physicians must do a self-Query of the national Practitioner Data Bank and submit a sealed (unopened envelope) copy of the report as part of the application process. The report need not be submitted with the application but must be provided in order for the applicant to be approved to take the written examination. For information on performing a self-query of the Bank, go to the website <a href=\"http://www.npdb-hipdb.hrsa.gov\">www.npdb-hipdb.hrsa.gov</a> for information.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	All Canadian physicians must request and submit a testament statement from each province in which a license is held, verifying that there have been no disciplinary actions against the applicant.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<br />\r\n	10. All physicians must allow AAPS to perform a background check, attested by initialing the appropriate line on the application form.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	11. All physicians must submit the signed candidate appeal form.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	12. Payment of appropriate fees. To view the fee schedule, <a href=\"/initial-medical-board-certification-fees\">click here</a>.<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	To have an application considered by the BCD Credentials Committee, all application documents must be compiled in a notebook. The BCD recommends that the applicant keep a copy of all application documents submitted to the ABPS.</p>\r\n',0,'2011-03-03 10:50:56','2011-03-03 10:50:56',1),(1227,46,6,NULL,'','ABPS Medical Board Recertification Brochure','medical-board-recertification-brochure-abps','board certification, medical board certification, medical specialties, physician certification, board certified doctors','As the official certifying body of the American Association of Physician Specialists, Inc, (AAPS), the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) requires recertification to ensure the medical competency of its diplomat physicians.','Medical Board Recertification Brochure','','','<p>\r\n	<a href=\"/userfiles/files/ABPS_re-cert_brochure.pdf\">Click here</a> to download a PDF version of the brochure.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	As the official certifying body of the American Association of Physician Specialists, Inc, (AAPS), the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) requires recertification to ensure the medical competency of its diplomate physicians.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	All Diplomates, in order to obtain recertification in a specialty, will participate in a regular schedule of Maintenance and Enhancement of Competency (MAEC) in their medical specialty.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The AAPS Board continually reviews and, as circumstances warrant, revises the recertification requirements. On November 30, 2004, the AAPS Board of Directors approved a set of revised recertification requirements consistent across all ABPS-certified specialties. Individual ABPS Boards of Certification may also revise recertification requirements for their particular specialty.</p>\r\n<h2>\r\n	Areas of Certification</h2>\r\n<p>\r\n	ABPS currently certifies physicians in the following 16 specialties:</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Anesthesiology</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Dermatology</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Diagnostic Radiology</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Disaster Medicine</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Emergency Medicine</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Family Medicine Obstetrics</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Family Practice</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Geriatric Medicine</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Hospital Medicine</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Internal Medicine</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Obstetrics &amp; Gynecology</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Ophthalmology</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Orthopedic Surgery</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Plastic &amp; Reconstructive Surgery</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Psychiatry</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Radiation Oncology</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Surgery</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h2>\r\n	Timeline for Meeting Revised Recertification Requirements</h2>\r\n<p>\r\n	Revised recertification requirements go into effect for each physician when he or she recertifies.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Physicians who were last certified or recertified in 2001 or earlier have ten years since their last certification or recertification to meet the revised recertification requirements listed below. Physicians who were last certified or recertified in 2002 or later have eight years since their last certification or recertification to meet the revised recertification requirements.</p>\r\n<h2>\r\n	The Standards</h2>\r\n<h3>\r\n	Annual Requirements</h3>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		An average of 50 hours of CME should be earned in each year of the certification cycle, with 25 of those hours being in the specialty. A total of 400 hours of CME must be reported to ABPS at the end of the eight-year certification cycle. If requested, the diplomate must provide ABPS with written evidence of the CMEs reported.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		An average of 50 questions of self-assessment CME Examination(s), as approved by the Board of Certification for the specialty, must be satisfactorily completed annually, except in the final year of the certification/recertification cycle. A total of 350 completed questions of self-assessment CME Examination must be reported to ABPS at the end of the eight-year certification cycle. If requested, the diplomate must provide ABPS with written documentation of the self-assessment CME Examination reported.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		The annual certification maintenance fee established by the AAPS Board must be paid by December 31.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<h3>\r\n	Other Requirements:</h3>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		In the final year of the eight-year cycle, the physician must apply for recertification and pass a 100-question, securely administered, written or computer-based examination developed by ABPS.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		At least 25 of the CME hours received during the eight years prior to recertification must be obtained through AAPS-sponsored programs.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Diplomates who are recertifying after 2011 must complete an AAPS-approved Medical Ethics Program at some point during the eight-year period preceding recertification. CME hours attained through this program may be applied to the annual CME requirement and, if offered through AAPS, to the AAPS sponsored CME requirement.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		All ABPS Diplomates must certify annually that all their medical licenses are full and unrestricted, and that they have not been convicted of a felony. All Diplomates must advise, in writing within 30 days, of any change to their licensure status.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	The CME hours utilized for each physician&#39;s state and hospital requirements may be applied towards the CME requirements for MAEC. The CME hours received through the self-assessments may also be applied towards the CME requirements.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	To obtain recertification eligibility requirements or an application by mail, contact ABPS. The recertification application and further information about application deadlines and examination dates are posted <a href=\"recertification-exam-schedule\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">here.</span></a></p>\r\n',0,'2011-03-03 10:54:34','2011-03-03 10:54:34',1),(1228,22,3,NULL,'','Diagnostic Radiology Board Certification','diagnostic-radiology','diagnostic radiology, diagnostic radiology board certification, medical board certifications, medical specialties, boards of medical certifications, board certification, national board certification, specialty medical, american medical specialties, american board of physician specialties, abps, medical board certification, medical licensing board\r\n','The ABPS diagnostic radiology board certification exams enable successful candidates to present themselves to the public as qualified medical specialists in diagnostic radiology.\r\n','Diagnostic Radiology','','','<p>\r\n	The ABPS&#39;s diagnostic radiology board certification exams enable successful candidates to present themselves to the public as qualified medical specialists in diagnostic radiology. Completing the diagnostic radiology board certification exams indicates mastery of diagnostic radiology experience and knowledge, as well as a professional commitment to adhere to the ABPS Medical Code of Ethics.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	The diagnostic radiology board certification examination process consists of written and oral exams.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	The format of the written exam is multiple-choice, single-response questions. The questions are developed and validated by Diplomates of the Board of Certification in Radiology (BCR) under the direction of the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) and psychometric consultants.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	If a candidate is successful in passing the written portion of the diagnostic radiology board certification exam, the candidate will advance to the oral exam at the next testing administration.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	The oral exam of the diagnostic radiology board certification exams is comprised of three to five case presentations in which the candidate describes his/her approach to managing a case presented by an examiner. Trained examiners who are board certified in diagnostic radiology conduct the oral exam.</p>\r\n',0,'2011-03-03 11:05:23','2011-03-03 11:05:23',1),(1229,119,11,NULL,'','Diagnostic Radiology Recertification','diagnostic-radiology-recertification','','','Diagnostic Radiology Recertification','','','<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\">Updated November 2010</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Beginning in 2006, all physicians who are newly certified will be required to meet the new ABPS Standards for Recertification.&nbsp; See <b>ABPS Standards for Recertification</b>. <a href=\"/downloads/ABPS_re-cert_brochure.pdf\">Click here</a> to download a PDF copy of the brochure.&nbsp; Physicians who were initially certified prior to 2006 will not have to meet the new recertification requirements until after their next recertification.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	ABPS will accept Diplomates certified by the Boards that are part of The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) or the Association Bureau of Osteopathic Specialists (AOABOS) as candidates for recertification with ABPS in any specialty in which ABPS currently certifies physicians. &nbsp; <a href=\"/recertification-details\">Click here</a> for full details.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Please note that in addition to the recertification requirements listed, all applicants due for recertification in 2012 or later will be required to show proof of completion of an AAPS-approved course in Medical Ethics.</b>&nbsp; (To assist physicians in meeting this requirement, AAPS will periodically schedule for its members a one-day course in Medical Ethics.)&nbsp; CMEs earned for attending the medical ethics course may also be applied to meeting the CME recertification requirements.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The Board recommends that all applicants keep a copy of all application materials sent to ABPS.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Requirements for Recertification</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><u>Recertification Requirements for Physicians who were Initially Certified in Diagnostic Radiology prior to 2006</u></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Note:&nbsp; The following requirements apply only to the next recertification.&nbsp; After recertifying, the physician will be required to meet the new recertification requirements, listed below.</b></p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit a completed recertification application, along with payment of appropriate fee.&nbsp; Refer to the <a href=\"/board-recertification-fees\">recertification fee schedule*</a>.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit documentation of CME hours:&nbsp; For the years since certified or last recertified submit a minimum of twenty (20) Category 1 CME per year.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		The ABPS CME form must be used, in compiling the CMEs. <a href=\"/userfiles/files/cme_form(14).pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>. Copies of an official printout or copies of certificates must be attached to the ABPS CME Form.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Provide a copy of current medical license with expiration date.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Successfully pass a written examination in Diagnostic Radiology.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font face=\"Times New Roman\"><font face=\"Times New Roman\"><b><u>New Recertification Requirements for Physicians Who are Initially Certified in Diagnostic Radiology after&nbsp; 2005 and for Physicians After Recertifying in 2006 or Later</u></b></font></font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The following resources are available for on-line CME and self-assessments:<font face=\"Times New Roman\"><font face=\"Times New Roman\"><b><u><br />\r\n	</u></b></font></font><b><br />\r\n	A list of CME/Self-Assessment Resources compiled by Dr. Bernard Sklar (</b><b>Online Continuing Medical Education) is available at <a href=\"http://www.cmelist.com/list.htm\">www.cmelist.com/list.htm</a>.</b><strong><br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	Another resource for On-Line self-assessments is NetCE at</strong> <a href=\"http://www.netce.com/\"><strong>www.netce.com</strong></a><strong>. </strong></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>For Diagnostic Radiology the Board has also identified the following resources:</b><st1:place w:st=\"on\"><st1:placename w:st=\"on\"></st1:placename></st1:place><st1:place w:st=\"on\"><st1:placename w:st=\"on\"></st1:placename></st1:place></p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<st1:place w:st=\"on\"><st1:placename w:st=\"on\">American </st1:placename><st1:placetype w:st=\"on\">College</st1:placetype></st1:place>of Radiology - www.acr.org</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Syllabi and Continuous Professional Development Programs Lippincott Williams and Wilkins - www.LWW.com</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Contemporary Diagnostic Radiology - Oakstone Medical Publishing - www.oakstonemedical.com - Practical Reviews Radiology</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit a completed recertification application, along with payment of appropriate fee.&nbsp; Refer to the <a href=\"/board-recertification-fees\">recertification fee schedule*</a>.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit documentation of CME hours: an average of twenty (20) Category 1 CME per year.The ABPS CME form must be used, in compiling the CMEs. Copies of an official printout or copies of certificates must be attached to the ABPS CME Form.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Provide a copy of current medical license with expiration date.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Successfully pass a written examination in Diagnostic Radiology.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	<a href=\"http://abpsus.org/userfiles/files/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&nbsp;in testing&nbsp;centers across the United States and Canada.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The recertification examination process in Diagnostic Radiology requires candidates to pass only a written examination.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<a href=\"/recertification-exam-schedule\" target=\"_blank\">Click Here</a> for a full listing of upcoming ABPS Recertification Exam Dates.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>The Written Examination&mdash;What to Expect</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The written examination consists of approximately 100 multiple-choice questions of four choices.&nbsp; (Experimental or non-scorable items may also appear on an examination.&nbsp; These questions will not necessarily be identified as non-scorable.)&nbsp; Each scorable question has only one correct answer.&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Test Blueprint</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>The following table lists the approximate number of items in each domain included on each form of the examination:</b></p>\r\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width: 655px; height: 787px\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\"><b><font size=\"3\">Domain</font></b></font></font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\"><b><font face=\"Arial\">Approximate Number of Questions on the Examination</font></b></font></font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\">Ultrasound</font></font></font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"top\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">15</font></font></font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\">Breast Imaging</font></font></font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"top\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">10</font></font></font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\">Thoracic Imaging</font></font></font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"top\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">9</font></font></font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\">Genitourinary Tract Imaging</font></font></font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"top\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">6</font></font></font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\">Basic Knowledge of Physics</font></font></font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"top\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">15</font></font></font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\">Gastrointestinal Studies (Contrast and Non-Contrast)</font></font></font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"top\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">6</font></font></font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\">Angiography/Interventional Radiology</font></font></font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"top\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\">Anatomy</font></font></font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"top\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">6</font></font></font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\">Neuroradiology</font></font></font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"top\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">4</font></font></font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\">MRI</font></font></font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"top\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">5</font></font></font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\">Musculoskeletal Imaging</font></font></font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"top\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">11</font></font></font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\">Nuclear Medicine</font></font></font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"top\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">6</font></font></font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<font face=\"Arial\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\">Miscellaneous Topics<br />\r\n				</font></font></font></font></font>\r\n				<ul>\r\n					<li>\r\n						<font face=\"Arial\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <font size=\"3\">Bone<br />\r\n						</font></font></font></font></font></font></li>\r\n					<li>\r\n						<font face=\"Arial\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <font size=\"3\">Chest<br />\r\n						</font></font></font></font></font></font></font></li>\r\n					<li>\r\n						<font face=\"Arial\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <font size=\"3\">URO-Radiology<br />\r\n						</font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></li>\r\n					<li>\r\n						<font face=\"Arial\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <font size=\"3\">Osteology<br />\r\n						</font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></li>\r\n					<li>\r\n						<font face=\"Arial\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <font size=\"3\">Pediatrics<br />\r\n						</font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></li>\r\n				</ul>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"center\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">4</font></font></font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<h2>\r\n	Diagnostic Radiology Examination Study References</h2>\r\n<p>\r\n	You may wish to use the study references to prepare for the written recertification examination.&nbsp; The Examinations Committee uses these references to create questions for the examinations.</p>\r\n<h2>\r\n	<strong>When Examination Results are Available</strong></h2>\r\n<p>\r\n	ABPS sends to candidates the results of their examinations within 75 days of the administration date.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font size=\"3\"><a href=\"/downloads/RD%20-%20Specialty%20Resources.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><b><img alt=\"\" src=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/images/reader_icon_thumb(28).png\" style=\"width: 15px; height: 15px; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px\" />Download Study References</b></a></font></font></font></font></b></p>\r\n',0,'2011-03-03 11:15:50','2011-03-03 11:15:50',1),(1230,76,11,NULL,'','Disaster Medicine Eligibility','disaster-medicine-eligbility','board certification, medical board certification, medical specialties, physician certification, board certified doctors','','Disaster Medicine Eligibility','','','<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\">Revised September 2008</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	In order for an applicant to be considered qualified to sit for the American Board of Disaster Medicine (ABODM) written examination, the applicant must:</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	All Canadian physicians must request and submit a testament statement from each province in which a license is held, verifying that there have been no disciplinary actions against the applicant.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<ol style=\"list-style-type: upper-roman\">\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit a Disaster Medicine application form complete with required application-processing fee, two (2) passport-size photographs taken within the last 90 days, and a notarized signature.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Be in conformity with the Code of Ethics of the American Board of Physician Specialties, be known in his/her community as an ethical member of the profession, and be an active specialist in Disaster Medicine.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Be a graduate of a recognized college of medicine (confirmed by a copy of an allopathic/osteopathic degree or a letter of verification from the institution where the degree was earned. In the case of foreign medical schools, an English transcription of the document is also required. Graduates of foreign medical schools must also include a copy of their Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) Certificate.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Hold a valid and unrestricted license to practice medicine in the United States, its territories, or Canada and submit copies. License(s) must include date of expiration.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit a current curriculum vita, which includes medical school experiences and degrees earned, in chronological order.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Document fulfillment of the following educational criteria:\r\n		<ol style=\"list-style-type: upper-alpha\">\r\n			<li>\r\n				Disaster Medicine training program which includes completion OSHA 1910.120 Operator Level C (HAZMAT-C) training or equivalent.<br />\r\n				<br />\r\n				<b>OR</b><br />\r\n				&nbsp;</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Military training program which includes completion of Mission-Oriented Protective Posture Level 4 (MOPP-4) training or equivalent.</li>\r\n		</ol>\r\n	</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Document fulfillment of achievement relative to <b>one</b> of the following (A, B, or C):\r\n		<ol style=\"list-style-type: upper-alpha\">\r\n			<li>\r\n				Completion of either an ACGME-accredited PGY-1 program or an AOA-accredited internship; <b>and</b> completion of an ACGME-accredited residency, or an AOA-accredited residency, or a Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC)-accredited residency.<br />\r\n				<br />\r\n				<b>OR</b><br />\r\n				&nbsp;</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Applicants who are currently board certified by the ABPS, or AOA, or ABMS, or RCPSC may apply for candidacy. These applicants <b>must</b> meet the following criteria:\r\n				<ol>\r\n					<li>\r\n						Hold current ABPS, or AOA, or ABMS, or RCPSC board certification.</li>\r\n					<li>\r\n						Document completion of <b>any one</b> of the following:\r\n						<ol style=\"list-style-type: lower-alpha\">\r\n							<li>\r\n								Disaster Medicine fellowship</li>\r\n							<li>\r\n								Hazmat Instructor training</li>\r\n							<li>\r\n								NDLS Instructor training</li>\r\n							<li>\r\n								Instructor training for Disaster Medicine Program which includes OSHA 1910.120 Operator Level qualifications or equivalent.<br />\r\n								<br />\r\n								<b>OR</b><br />\r\n								&nbsp;</li>\r\n						</ol>\r\n					</li>\r\n				</ol>\r\n			</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Uniformed Services Clause\r\n				<ol>\r\n					<li>\r\n						Completion of U.S. Uniformed Services postgraduate training, including all subsequent service commitments and training as prescribed and defined for career active duty Uniformed Services Medical Officers.<br />\r\n						&nbsp;</li>\r\n				</ol>\r\n			</li>\r\n		</ol>\r\n	</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit documentation of a minimum of <b>50 hours</b> of postgraduate continuing medical education (CME) in Disaster Medicine or a clinically-related field as set forth by the Credentials Committee of the ABODM and approved by the ABODM. Hours must be approved by the AAPS, or AOA, or AMA, or RCPSC. These hours must be in addition to any educational experience applied to requirement VI above. Such CME must be obtained during the two years preceding the submission of an application. An ABPS CME form must be used.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		<b>OR</b><br />\r\n		<p>\r\n			Submit documentation of a minimum of <b>25 hours</b> of postgraduate CME hours in Disaster Medicine or a clinically-related field as set forth by the Credentials Committee of the ABODM and approved by the ABODM. Hours must be approved by the AAPS, or AOA, or AMA, or RCPSC. These hours must be in addition to any educational experience applied to requirement VI above. Such CME must be obtained during the two years preceding the submission of an application. An ABPS CME form must be used.</p>\r\n		<p>\r\n			In addition to the 25 CME hours, another <b>50 points</b> of credit must be documented by the applicant from among the following choices:</p>\r\n		<ol style=\"list-style-type: upper-alpha\">\r\n			<li>\r\n				Field Disaster Medicine Deployment\r\n				<ol>\r\n					<li>\r\n						Credit Field Disaster Medicine Deployment Credit will be applied toward the 50-hour requirement according to the following formula:\r\n						<ol style=\"list-style-type: lower-alpha\">\r\n							<li>\r\n								8 points credit per deployment day not to exceed 40 points for any single deployment and not to exceed 80 points in any single calendar year.</li>\r\n						</ol>\r\n					</li>\r\n				</ol>\r\n			</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Scholarly Contribution to the American Academy of Disaster Medicine Credit\r\n				<ol>\r\n					<li>\r\n						Scholarly Contribution Credit will be applied toward the 50-hour requirement according to the following formula:\r\n						<ol style=\"list-style-type: lower-alpha\">\r\n							<li>\r\n								6 points credit for each 50-minute presentation in Disaster Medicine given at an AAPS or AADM sponsored CME program.</li>\r\n							<li>\r\n								3 points credit for each 30-minute presentation in Disaster Medicine given at an AAPS or AADM sponsored CME program.</li>\r\n							<li>\r\n								8 points credit for each 110-minute workshop given in Disaster Medicine at an AAPS or AADM sponsored CME program.</li>\r\n							<li>\r\n								8 points credit for published chapter in Disaster Medicine in a book or field manual.</li>\r\n							<li>\r\n								5 points credit for each scholarly paper published in Disaster Medicine in an AAPS or AADM sponsored journal, or other peer-reviewed journal.</li>\r\n						</ol>\r\n					</li>\r\n				</ol>\r\n			</li>\r\n		</ol>\r\n	</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Provide three letters of recommendation from Diplomates of an ABPS, or ABMS, or AOA, or RCPSC-recognized board of certification. Letters of recommendation must be dated within the 12 month period prior to the application submission and must include a telephone number where the person writing the letter may be contacted. Letters submitted on plain paper without an address or telephone numbers of the signatory are not acceptable. Applicants should be aware that when providing documentation for the application, the ABODM requires original letters; copies are not acceptable. The ABDOM recommends that the letters be sent to the applicant for inclusion with other application documents.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		All U.S. physicians must do a self-Query of the National Practitioner Data Bank and submit a sealed (unopened envelope) copy of the report as part of the application process. The report need not be submitted with the application but must be provided in order for the applicant to be approved to take the written examination. For information on performing a self-query of the Bank, go to the website www.npdb-hipdb.hrsa.gov for information.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		All physicians must allow AAPS to perform a background check, attested by initialing the appropriate line on the application form.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		All physicians must submit the signed candidate appeal form.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Payment of appropriate fees. To view the fee schedule, <a href=\"/initial-medical-board-certification-fees\">click here</a>.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>To have an application considered by the ABODM Credentials Committee, all application documents must be compiled in a notebook, which is sent to the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS). The ABODM recommends that all applicants retain a copy of all application materials.</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Once the above requirements have been fulfilled, the Credentials Committee will recommend the applicant be admitted to sit for the ABODM Certification Written Examination.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	A candidate who passes the written examination will then be eligible to take the performance assessment component, which will include patient simulations.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Applicants passing the two examinations and receiving certification, a certificate of board certification issued by this Board shall expire on the 8th anniversary of its effective date.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	To learn more about <em>American Journal of Disaster Medicine</em>, <a href=\"http://www.disastermedicinejournal.com/\" rel=\"external\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>.</p>\r\n',0,'2011-03-04 10:04:31','2011-03-04 10:04:31',1),(1231,82,23,NULL,'','Emergency Medicine Eligibility','emergency-medicine-eligibility','board certification, medical board certification, medical specialties, physician certification, board certified doctors','','Emergency Medicine Eligibility','','','<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\">Updated August 2010 </font></p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit a completed Emergency Medicine application with required processing fee, two (2) passport-size photographs taken within the last 90 days, and a notarized signature.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Be in conformity with the Code of Ethics of the American Board of Physician Specialties, be known in his/her community as an ethical member of the profession, and be an active specialist in Emergency Medicine.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Be a graduate of a recognized college of medicine confirmed by a copy of an allopathic/osteopathic degree or a letter of verification from the institution where the degree was earned. In the case of foreign medical schools, an English transcription of the document is also required. Graduates of foreign medical schools must also include a copy of the ECFMG Certificate. Canadian medical schools and medical training programs are considered equivalent to U.S. medical schools and medical training programs.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Hold a valid and unrestricted license to practice medicine in the United States or its territories or in Canada and submit copies of all licenses. License(s) must include date of expiration.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit current curriculum vitae which includes medical school experiences and degrees earned in chronological order.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Be certified on the &quot;Provider&quot; level in the Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) program, Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) program, and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) program.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		All applicants must have completed residency training in a program approved by the Accreditation Council of Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) and deemed acceptable to the Board of Certification in Emergency Medicine. Such training must include substantial and identifiable training in Emergency Medicine as determined by the Board of Certification in Emergency Medicine and approved by the ABPS.<br />\r\n		<p>\r\n			The ABPS now accepts all residencies accepted by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC). ABPS therefore now accepts all residencies approved by ACGME, AOA, or RCPSC. It should be noted that the ABPS accepts ALL medical residencies approved by the RCPSC, including approved residencies outside Canada.</p>\r\n	</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Be qualified under one (8a, 8b, or 8c) of the following:\r\n		<ol style=\"list-style-type: lower-alpha\">\r\n			<li>\r\n				Completed an ACGME, AOA or RCPSC-accredited residency in Emergency Medicine.\r\n				<ol style=\"list-style-type: upper-roman\">\r\n					<li>\r\n						Physicians applying under this option must include a copy of their completed Emergency Medicine residency certificate.</li>\r\n					<li>\r\n						Meeting this requirement also satisfies the residency requirement specified in item 7.</li>\r\n				</ol>\r\n			</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				If the applicant has not satisfactorily completed an ACGME, AOA or RCPSC -accredited residency in Emergency Medicine, the applicant then must have satisfactorily completed an ACGME, AOA, or RCPSC-accredited Primary Care residency, (Primary Care specialties include Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, and General Surgery) in addition to the applicant must have practiced Emergency Medicine on a full-time basis for five (5) years AND accumulated a minimum of 7,000 hours in the practice of Emergency Medicine and maintained currency in ACLS, ATLS, and PALS.\r\n				<ol style=\"list-style-type: upper-roman\">\r\n					<li>\r\n						Physicians applying under this must include a copy of their completed Primary Care residency certificate and/or a copy of their board certificate in a Primary Care specialty.</li>\r\n					<li>\r\n						Applicants are also required to submit independent verification of the years and hours worked in Emergency Medicine, which must be earned in an emergency facility physically attached to a hospital, which operates on a 24-hour, 7-day week basis. The facility must be continuously staffed with a physician (&quot;on-call&quot; hours and hours earned in &quot;walk-in&quot; clinics, or urgent care facilities are not applicable).</li>\r\n					<li>\r\n						For the purpose of defining &quot;full-time&quot; practice, the BCEM requires verification of a minimum of 1,400 hours per 12-month period. Verification of less than 1,400 hours in a 12-month period will not be accepted.</li>\r\n					<li>\r\n						Meeting the ACGME, AOA, or RCPSC-accredited Primary Care residency requirement also satisfies the residency requirement specified in item 7.<br />\r\n						<br />\r\n						<b>OR</b><br />\r\n						&nbsp;</li>\r\n				</ol>\r\n			</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Another option available if the applicant has not satisfactorily completed an ACGME, AOA or RCPSC -accredited residency in Emergency Medicine, the applicant then must have satisfactorily completed an ACGME, AOA, or RCPSC -accredited Primary Care residency (Primary Care specialties include Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, and General Surgery) in addition to completion of an approved Graduate Training Program. The applicant must have completed either a 12 or 24-month Emergency Medicine graduate training program approved by the BCEM. Physicians completing a 12-month graduate training program must have practiced Emergency Medicine on a full-time basis for an additional 12 months, before or subsequent to completing the graduate training program. (This Graduate Training Program does not constitute a residency program, and does not fulfill the residency requirement specified in item 7.)\r\n				<ol style=\"list-style-type: upper-roman\">\r\n					<li>\r\n						Physicians applying under this option are required to submit independent verification of the completed GTP year(s) and hours worked in Emergency Medicine, which must be earned in an emergency facility physically attached to a hospital, which operates on a 24-hour, 7-day week basis. The facility must be continuously staffed with a physician (&quot;on-call&quot; hours and hours earned in &quot;walk-in&quot; clinics, or urgent care facilities are not applicable).</li>\r\n					<li>\r\n						For the purpose of defining &quot;full-time&quot; practice, the BCEM requires verification of a minimum of 1,400 hours per 12-month period. Verification of less than 1,400 hours in a 12-month period will not be accepted.</li>\r\n					<li>\r\n						Currently, the BCEM has approved the following&nbsp;GRADUATE TRAINING PROGRAMS (GTP):\r\n						<ul>\r\n							<li>\r\n								Emergency Medicine Fellowship/affiliated with the University of Tennessee at Memphis(<a href=\"http://www.emfellowship.com/\" target=\"_blank\">www.emfellowship.com</a>)</li>\r\n							<li>\r\n								University of Tennessee at Jackson(<a href=\"http://www.uthsc.edu/UTFamJac/erfellowship.php\" target=\"_blank\">www.uthsc.edu/UTFamJac/erfellowship.php</a>)</li>\r\n							<li>\r\n								University of Tennessee at Knoxville(<a href=\"http://gsm.utmck.edu/family_medicine/emergencymed.cfm\" target=\"_blank\">http://gsm.utmck.edu/family_medicine/emergencymed.cfm</a>)</li>\r\n						</ul>\r\n					</li>\r\n				</ol>\r\n				<p>\r\n					<u><strong>NOTE</strong></u>: ACLS, ATLS, and PALS do not have to be current at the time of submitting the application, but must be current and on file 30 days prior to taking the examination.</p>\r\n				<p>\r\n					<u><strong>NOTE:</strong></u> Independent verification of hours must be submitted on letterhead stationery (from someone with access to information regarding the physician&#39;s experience) itemized by year and number of hours earned each year. Hours may be presented over a 12-month consecutive period or a calendar year. Contract group, emergency room director, or hospital medical staff administration must complete verification. To view sample verification letter, <a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/BCEMsampleverification(2).pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a></p>\r\n				<p>\r\n					<strong><u>NOTE:</u></strong> Applicants must have been working full-time Emergency Medicine for the 12-month period prior to application and must be currently working full-time Emergency Medicine in an emergency facility acceptable to the board. BCEM considers 1,400 hours per year as full-time.<br />\r\n					&nbsp;</p>\r\n			</li>\r\n		</ol>\r\n	</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit three (3) letters of recommendation from Diplomates of an ABPS, ABMS, or AOA-recognized board of certification. Letters of recommendation must be current (dated no more than one year prior to the date the application for certification is received by ABPS) and on letterhead stationery, which includes a telephone number. Letters submitted on plain paper without an address or telephone number of the signatory are not acceptable. The BCEM requires original letters; copies are not acceptable. The BCEM recommends that the letters be sent to the applicant to be included with the other application documents.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Verify staff privileges by means of a letter from the administrator of each emergency facility at which privileges are held confirming good standing at that facility.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit a documented report of a minimum of ten (10) Emergency Medicine cases for which the physician had the lead management role. To view the Sample Case reports, click here. The case reports must be no older than twelve (12) months from the date the candidate&rsquo;s application for certification is received by ABPS. Case reports shall only include information on the care and services provided by the applicant. At the point where a patient&#39;s care is transferred to another physician or facility, the applicant&#39;s case presentation is complete. The applicant must sign each case. Case reports must be properly compiled (see Case Report Requirements below) and include an index and written verification of accuracy by the facility&#39;s administration. Case reports not presented in accordance with the description provided by the BCEM will be returned. The BCEM recommends that applicants keep a copy of all documents submitted.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		<strong>NOTE:</strong> The Board, in general, looks for cases that show the application of accepted/standard medical practice in the management of the patient, resulting in an excellent outcome. The Board is not looking for controversial or unusual case management, even if the physician can justify his or her actions. One purpose of Board certification is to demonstrate knowledge/application of practices acceptable in Emergency Departments across the United States and Canada.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		All physicians must do a self-query of the National Practitioner Data Bank and submit a sealed (unopened envelope) copy of the report as part of the application process. The report need not be submitted with the application but must be provided in order for the applicant to be approved to take the written examination. For information on performing a self-query of the Bank, go to the National Practitioner Data Bank at <a href=\"http://npdb-hipdb.hrsa.gov\">http://npdb-hipdb.hrsa.gov</a> for information. All Canadian physicians must request and submit a testament statement from each Province in which a license is held, verifying that there have been no disciplinary actions against the applicant.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		All physicians must allow ABPS to perform a background check, attested by initialing the appropriate line on the application form.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		All physicians must submit the signed candidate appeal form.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Payment of appropriate fees. To view the fee schedule, <a href=\"/initial-medical-board-certification-fees\">click here.</a></li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">\r\n	<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p align=\"center\">\r\n	<font size=\"4\"><strong>Case Report Requirements</strong></font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The applicant must submit two (2) <strong>separately compiled copies</strong> of ten (10) case reports in the following format:</p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be typewritten. Photocopies of typewritten case reports are acceptable.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be double spaced on 8.5&quot; x 11&quot; white paper.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be compiled in a hard, report style binder, or a three-ring binder (no sheet protectors, staples, or paper clips).<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		The applicant must sign each case report.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		An index shall be placed at the front of reports indicating the type of case (diagnosis) and the page number on which the case can be found. To view sample index and verification form, <a href=\"http://www.abpsga.org/downloads/verification_form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Confirmation of validity of the reports by hospital administrator, medical records director, or whoever performs such duties at the facility. This must be on official letterhead verifying that you were the physician treating the patient in each case on the date stated. If the applicant&#39;s cases reflect work at more than one institution, then separate letters must be submitted verifying the cases from each institution. This validation must be <strong>notarized and signed</strong>. (Refer to sample index/verification form.)<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports should contain the following information:\r\n		<ol style=\"list-style-type: lower-alpha\">\r\n			<li>\r\n				For patient #, list the same number as the case number (Refer to sample index and verification form.)</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Date of Emergency Department Care</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Chief complaint</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				History</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Physical examination and results of the Emergency Department work-up, including lab results and imaging studies</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Emergency Department course and final disposition including condition of patient at the time of completion of your care of the patient, as well as final diagnosis</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Each case must include <strong>discussion</strong> of the case, demonstrating to the Credentials Committee what the thought process was in the evaluation of the patient, diagnostic and treatment approach, and indication that the candidate understood the <strong>pathophysiology</strong> of the patient&#39;s problem, and some rationale to explain the patient&#39;s final disposition. This is the most important section of the case report and will be reviewed <strong>closely</strong>.</li>\r\n		</ol>\r\n	</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The BCEM Credentials Committee reserves the right to seek additional details for any case it deems necessary. Board certified practicing Emergency Physicians carefully scrutinize these cases. Every attempt at accuracy and clarity should be made. Please note that <strong>case reports are not copies of dictated Emergency Department summaries from the chart</strong>, but are specifically prepared documents for the application packet. <strong>Case reports not adhering to the above mentioned format will be rejected</strong>.</p>\r\n',0,'2011-03-04 10:10:02','2011-03-04 10:10:02',1),(1232,92,9,NULL,'','Geriatric Medicine Eligibility','geriatric-medicine-eligibility','','','Geriatric Medicine Eligibility','','','<h2>\r\n	ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS</h2>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\">Revised September 2008</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	To be eligible for certification in Geriatric Medicine through the Board of Certification in Geriatric Medicine (BCGM), the applicant must:</p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit a Geriatric Medicine application form complete with required application processing fee, two (2) passport-size photographs taken within the last 90 days, and a notarized signature.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Be in conformity with the Code of Ethics of the American Board of Physician Specialties, be known in his/her community as an ethical member of the profession, and be an active specialist in Geriatric Medicine.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Be a graduate of a recognized college of medicine confirmed by a copy of an allopathic/osteopathic degree or a letter of verification from the institution where the degree was earned.&nbsp; In the case of foreign medical schools, an English translation of the document is also required.&nbsp; Graduates of foreign medical schools must also include a copy of their ECFMG Certificate. Canadian medical schools and medical training programs are considered equivalent to U.S. medical schools and medical training programs.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		All applicants (effective January 1, 2002) must have completed residency training in a program approved by the Accreditation Council of Graduate Medical Education or the American Osteopathic Association and deemed acceptable to the Board of Certification in Geriatric Medicine. Such training must include substantial and identifiable training in Geriatric Medicine as determined by the Board of Certification in Geriatric Medicine and approved by the ABPS.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Hold a valid and unrestricted license to practice medicine in the United States or its territories or in Canada and submit copies of all licenses. License(s) must include date of expiration.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit current curriculum vitae which includes medical school experiences and degrees earned in chronological order.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Be qualified under <b>one</b> of the following:\r\n		<p>\r\n			&nbsp;</p>\r\n		<ol style=\"list-style-type: lower-alpha\">\r\n			<li>\r\n				Current Board Certification in Family Practice or Internal Medicine.</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Have Completed an approved ACGME or an AOA residency in Geriatric Medicine. The ABPS now accepts all residencies accepted by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC). ABPS therefore now accepts all residencies approved by ACGME, AOA, or RCPSC. It should be noted that the ABPS accepts ALL medical residencies approved by the RCPSC including approved residencies outside Canada.</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Have completed a fellowship program or be an instructor in Geriatric Medicine. The BCGM Credential Committee will consider physicians applying under this option on a case-by-case basis.</li>\r\n		</ol>\r\n		<p>\r\n			Provide verification that 50% of practice is comprised of Geriatric patients.<br />\r\n			&nbsp;</p>\r\n		<p>\r\n			Submit three (3) letters of recommendation from Diplomates of a nationally- recognized board, either allopathic or osteopathic. Letters of recommendation must be current (dated no more than one year prior to the date the application is received by the ABPS) and on letterhead stationery, which includes a telephone number. Letters submitted on plain paper without an address or telephone number of the signatory are not acceptable.<br />\r\n			&nbsp;</p>\r\n		<p>\r\n			Submit a letter from the hospital administrator regarding Staff Privileges.<br />\r\n			&nbsp;</p>\r\n		<p>\r\n			Submit a documented report of a minimum of six (6) geriatric medicine cases for which the physician had the lead management role. Case reports must be no older than twelve (12) months from the date the candidate&#39;s application for certification is received by ABPS.<br />\r\n			&nbsp;</p>\r\n		<p>\r\n			All U.S. physicians must do a self-Query of the National Practitioner Data Bank and submit a sealed (unopened envelope) copy of the report as part of the application process. The report need not be submitted with the application but must be provided in order for the applicant to be approved to take the written examination. For information on performing a self-query of the Bank, go to the website www.npdb-hipdb.hrsa.gov for information.<br />\r\n			&nbsp;</p>\r\n		<p>\r\n			All Canadian physicians must request and submit a testament statement from each province in which a license is held, verifying that there have been no disciplinary actions against the applicant.</p>\r\n		<p>\r\n			&nbsp;</p>\r\n		<p>\r\n			All physicians must allow AAPS to perform a background check, attested by initialing the appropriate line on the application form.<br />\r\n			&nbsp;</p>\r\n		<p>\r\n			All physicians must submit the signed candidate appeal form.<br />\r\n			&nbsp;</p>\r\n		<p>\r\n			Payment of appropriate fees.&nbsp; To view the fee schedule, <a href=\"/initial-medical-board-certification-fees\">click here</a>.</p>\r\n		.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;\r\n		<p>\r\n			&nbsp;</p>\r\n		<p>\r\n			<b>To have an application considered by the BCGM Credentials Committee, all application documents must be compiled in a notebook.&nbsp; The BCGM recommends that the applicant keep a copy of all application documents submitted to the ABPS. </b></p>\r\n		<h2>\r\n			Case Report Requirements</h2>\r\n		<p>\r\n			The applicant must submit four (4) <b>separately compiled copies</b> of six (6) case reports in the following format:</p>\r\n		<ol>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Case reports must be typewritten. Photocopies of typewritten case reports are acceptable.</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Case reports must be double-spaced on standard 8.5&quot; x 11&quot; white paper.</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Case reports must be in a hard, report style binder, or a three-ringed notebook.</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				The applicant must sign each case report.</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				An index shall be placed at the front of the reports indicating the type of case (diagnosis) and the page number on which the case can be found. To view sample index and verification form, <a href=\"/downloads/verification_form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>.</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Confirmation of the validity of the reports by hospital administrator, medical records director, or whoever performs such duties at the facility. This must be on official letterhead verifying that you were the physician treating the patient in each case on the date stated. If the applicant&#39;s cases reflect work at more than one institution, then separate letters must be submitted verifying the cases from each institution. This validation must be <b>notarized and signed</b>. (Refer to sample index/verification form.)</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Case reports shall contain the following information:\r\n				<ol style=\"list-style-type: lower-alpha\">\r\n					<li>\r\n						For patient #, list the same number as the case number (Refer to sample index and verification form.)</li>\r\n					<li>\r\n						Date of admission and date of discharge</li>\r\n					<li>\r\n						Admitting diagnosis</li>\r\n					<li>\r\n						Final diagnosis</li>\r\n					<li>\r\n						Complaint</li>\r\n					<li>\r\n						History</li>\r\n					<li>\r\n						Physical and laboratory findings</li>\r\n					<li>\r\n						Summarization of the important facts regarding the case acts as the most essential part of the case report and must describe the case in such a manner as to convey to the BCGM Credentials Committee the vital facts regarding the diagnosis, care, end results obtained, etc.</li>\r\n				</ol>\r\n			</li>\r\n		</ol>\r\n		<p>\r\n			Case reports must be carefully prepared as they are subjected to detailed scrutiny.&nbsp; Reports should be accurate, well written, diversified, and properly descriptive.&nbsp; The BCGM Credentials Committee reserves the right to seek additional details for any case it deems necessary. <b>If they are not submitted in the format described above, they will be returned to the applicant, resulting in an incomplete file</b></p>\r\n	</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n',0,'2011-03-04 10:16:38','2011-03-04 10:16:38',1),(1233,103,11,NULL,'','Internal Medicine Eligibility','internal-medicine-eligibility','board certification, medical board certification, medical specialties, physician certification, board certified doctors','','Internal Medicine Eligibility','','','<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\">Revised September 2008</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	To be eligible for certification in Internal Medicine through the Board of Certification in Internal Medicine (BCIM), the applicant must:</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	1.Submit an Internal Medicine application form complete with required application processing fee, two (2) passport-size photographs taken within the last 90 days, and a notarized signature.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	2.Be in conformity with the Code of Ethics of the American Board of Physician Specialties, be known in his/her community as an ethical member of the profession, and be an active specialist in Internal Medicine.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	3.Be a graduate of a recognized college of medicine, confirmed by a copy of an allopathic/osteopathic degree or a letter of verification from the institution where the degree was earned. In the case of foreign medical schools, an English translation of the document is also required. Graduates of foreign medical schools must also include a copy of the ECFMG Certificate. Canadian medical schools and medical training programs are considered equivalent to U.S. medical schools and medical training programs.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	4.Hold a valid and unrestricted license to practice medicine in the United States or its territories or in Canada and submit copies of all licenses. License(s) must include date of expiration.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	5.Submit current curriculum vitae which includes medical school experiences and degrees earned in chronological order.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	6.Be a graduate of a medical school accredited by the American Osteopathic Association, Liaison Committee for Medical Education or the Committee for the Accreditation of Canadian Medical Schools.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	7.Have completed an ACGME or AOA-accredited residency in Internal Medicine.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The ABPS now accepts all residencies accepted by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC). ABPS therefore now accepts all residencies approved by ACGME, AOA, or RCPSC. It should be noted that the ABPS accepts ALL medical residencies approved by the RCPSC, including approved residencies outside Canada.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	8.Submit two (2) letters of recommendation from Diplomates of the Board of Certification in Internal Medicine, the American Board of Internal Medicine or the American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine. Letters of recommendation must be current and on letterhead stationery, which includes a telephone number. Letters submitted on plain paper without an address or telephone number of the signatory are not acceptable. The BCIM recommends that the letters be sent to the applicant for inclusion with other application documents.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	9.All U.S. physicians must do a self-Query of the national Practitioner Data Bank and submit a sealed (unopened envelope) copy of the report as part of the application process. The report need not be submitted with the application but must be provided in order for the applicant to be approved to take the written examination. For information on performing a self-query of the Bank, go to the website <a href=\"http://www.npdb-hipdb.hrsa.gov\">www.npdb-hipdb.hrsa.gov</a> for information.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	All Canadian physicians must request and submit a testament statement from each province in which a license is held, verifying that there have been no disciplinary actions against the applicant.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	10.All physicians must allow AAPS to perform a background check, attested by initialing the appropriate line on the application form.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	11.All physicians must submit the signed candidate appeal form.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	12.Payment of appropriate fees. To view the fee schedule, <a href=\"/initial-medical-board-certification-fees\">click here</a>.<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	To have an application considered by the BCIM Credentials Committee, all application documents must be compiled in a notebook. The BCIM recommends that the applicant keep a copy of all application documents submitted to the ABPS.</p>\r\n',0,'2011-03-04 11:25:33','2011-03-04 11:25:33',1),(1234,92,10,NULL,'','Geriatric Medicine Eligibility','geriatric-medicine-eligibility','','','Geriatric Medicine Eligibility','','','<p>\r\n	ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\">Revised September 2008</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	To be eligible for certification in Geriatric Medicine through the Board of Certification in Geriatric Medicine (BCGM), the applicant must:</p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit a Geriatric Medicine application form complete with required application processing fee, two (2) passport-size photographs taken within the last 90 days, and a notarized signature.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Be in conformity with the Code of Ethics of the American Board of Physician Specialties, be known in his/her community as an ethical member of the profession, and be an active specialist in Geriatric Medicine.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Be a graduate of a recognized college of medicine confirmed by a copy of an allopathic/osteopathic degree or a letter of verification from the institution where the degree was earned.&nbsp; In the case of foreign medical schools, an English translation of the document is also required.&nbsp; Graduates of foreign medical schools must also include a copy of their ECFMG Certificate. Canadian medical schools and medical training programs are considered equivalent to U.S. medical schools and medical training programs.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		All applicants (effective January 1, 2002) must have completed residency training in a program approved by the Accreditation Council of Graduate Medical Education or the American Osteopathic Association and deemed acceptable to the Board of Certification in Geriatric Medicine. Such training must include substantial and identifiable training in Geriatric Medicine as determined by the Board of Certification in Geriatric Medicine and approved by the ABPS.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Hold a valid and unrestricted license to practice medicine in the United States or its territories or in Canada and submit copies of all licenses. License(s) must include date of expiration.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit current curriculum vitae which includes medical school experiences and degrees earned in chronological order.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Be qualified under <b>one</b> of the following:\r\n		<p>\r\n			&nbsp;</p>\r\n		<ol style=\"list-style-type: lower-alpha\">\r\n			<li>\r\n				Current Board Certification in Family Practice or Internal Medicine.</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Have Completed an approved ACGME or an AOA residency in Geriatric Medicine. The ABPS now accepts all residencies accepted by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC). ABPS therefore now accepts all residencies approved by ACGME, AOA, or RCPSC. It should be noted that the ABPS accepts ALL medical residencies approved by the RCPSC including approved residencies outside Canada.</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Have completed a fellowship program or be an instructor in Geriatric Medicine. The BCGM Credential Committee will consider physicians applying under this option on a case-by-case basis.</li>\r\n		</ol>\r\n		<p>\r\n			Provide verification that 50% of practice is comprised of Geriatric patients.<br />\r\n			&nbsp;</p>\r\n		<p>\r\n			Submit three (3) letters of recommendation from Diplomates of a nationally- recognized board, either allopathic or osteopathic. Letters of recommendation must be current (dated no more than one year prior to the date the application is received by the ABPS) and on letterhead stationery, which includes a telephone number. Letters submitted on plain paper without an address or telephone number of the signatory are not acceptable.<br />\r\n			&nbsp;</p>\r\n		<p>\r\n			Submit a letter from the hospital administrator regarding Staff Privileges.<br />\r\n			&nbsp;</p>\r\n		<p>\r\n			Submit a documented report of a minimum of six (6) geriatric medicine cases for which the physician had the lead management role. Case reports must be no older than twelve (12) months from the date the candidate&#39;s application for certification is received by ABPS.<br />\r\n			&nbsp;</p>\r\n		<p>\r\n			All U.S. physicians must do a self-Query of the National Practitioner Data Bank and submit a sealed (unopened envelope) copy of the report as part of the application process. The report need not be submitted with the application but must be provided in order for the applicant to be approved to take the written examination. For information on performing a self-query of the Bank, go to the website www.npdb-hipdb.hrsa.gov for information.<br />\r\n			&nbsp;</p>\r\n		<p>\r\n			All Canadian physicians must request and submit a testament statement from each province in which a license is held, verifying that there have been no disciplinary actions against the applicant.</p>\r\n		<p>\r\n			&nbsp;</p>\r\n		<p>\r\n			All physicians must allow AAPS to perform a background check, attested by initialing the appropriate line on the application form.<br />\r\n			&nbsp;</p>\r\n		<p>\r\n			All physicians must submit the signed candidate appeal form.<br />\r\n			&nbsp;</p>\r\n		<p>\r\n			Payment of appropriate fees.&nbsp; To view the fee schedule, <a href=\"/initial-medical-board-certification-fees\">click here</a>.<br />\r\n			&nbsp;</p>\r\n		<p>\r\n			&nbsp;</p>\r\n		<p>\r\n			<b>To have an application considered by the BCGM Credentials Committee, all application documents must be compiled in a notebook.&nbsp; The BCGM recommends that the applicant keep a copy of all application documents submitted to the ABPS. </b></p>\r\n		<h2>\r\n			Case Report Requirements</h2>\r\n		<p>\r\n			The applicant must submit four (4) <b>separately compiled copies</b> of six (6) case reports in the following format:</p>\r\n		<ol>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Case reports must be typewritten. Photocopies of typewritten case reports are acceptable.</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Case reports must be double-spaced on standard 8.5&quot; x 11&quot; white paper.</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Case reports must be in a hard, report style binder, or a three-ringed notebook.</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				The applicant must sign each case report.</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				An index shall be placed at the front of the reports indicating the type of case (diagnosis) and the page number on which the case can be found. To view sample index and verification form, <a href=\"/downloads/verification_form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>.</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Confirmation of the validity of the reports by hospital administrator, medical records director, or whoever performs such duties at the facility. This must be on official letterhead verifying that you were the physician treating the patient in each case on the date stated. If the applicant&#39;s cases reflect work at more than one institution, then separate letters must be submitted verifying the cases from each institution. This validation must be <b>notarized and signed</b>. (Refer to sample index/verification form.)</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Case reports shall contain the following information:\r\n				<ol style=\"list-style-type: lower-alpha\">\r\n					<li>\r\n						For patient #, list the same number as the case number (Refer to sample index and verification form.)</li>\r\n					<li>\r\n						Date of admission and date of discharge</li>\r\n					<li>\r\n						Admitting diagnosis</li>\r\n					<li>\r\n						Final diagnosis</li>\r\n					<li>\r\n						Complaint</li>\r\n					<li>\r\n						History</li>\r\n					<li>\r\n						Physical and laboratory findings</li>\r\n					<li>\r\n						Summarization of the important facts regarding the case acts as the most essential part of the case report and must describe the case in such a manner as to convey to the BCGM Credentials Committee the vital facts regarding the diagnosis, care, end results obtained, etc.</li>\r\n				</ol>\r\n			</li>\r\n		</ol>\r\n		<p>\r\n			Case reports must be carefully prepared as they are subjected to detailed scrutiny.&nbsp; Reports should be accurate, well written, diversified, and properly descriptive.&nbsp; The BCGM Credentials Committee reserves the right to seek additional details for any case it deems necessary. <b>If they are not submitted in the format described above, they will be returned to the applicant, resulting in an incomplete file</b></p>\r\n	',0,'2011-03-04 11:31:02','2011-03-04 11:31:02',1),(1235,106,17,NULL,'','Obstetrics and Gynecology Eligibility','obstetrics-gynecology-eligibility','board certification, medical board certification, medical specialties, physician certification, board certified doctors','','Obstetrics and Gynecology Eligibility','','','<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\">Revised March 2009</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	To be eligible for certification in Obstetrics and Gynecology, through the Board of Certification in Surgery (BCS), the applicant must:</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	1.Submit an obstetrics &amp; gynecology application form, complete with required application-processing fee, two (2) passport-size photographs, taken within the last 90 days, and a notarized signature.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	2.Be in conformity with the Code of Ethics of the American Board of Physician Specialties, be known in his/her community as an ethical member of the profession, and be an active specialist in Obstetrics &amp; Gynecology.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	3.Be a graduate of a recognized college of medicine, confirmed by a copy of an allopathic or osteopathic degree, or a letter of verification from the institution where the degree was earned.&nbsp; In the case of foreign medical schools, an English translation of the document is also required.&nbsp; Graduates of foreign medical schools must also include a copy of the ECGMG Certificate. Canadian medical schools and medical training programs are considered equivalent to U.S. medical schools and medical training programs.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	4.Hold a valid and unrestricted license to practice medicine in the United States or its territories or in Canada and submit copies of all licenses. License(s) must include date of expiration.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	5.Submit current curriculum vitae which includes medical school experiences and degrees earned in chronological order.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	6.Have completed an internship of at least one (1) year, in a hospital acceptable to the BCS, or have served in a residency program, with the internship incorporated in the first year of residency.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	7.Have completed an approved ACGME, RCPSC&nbsp;or AOA residency-training program in obstetrics &amp; gynecology.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The ABPS now accepts all residencies accepted by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC). ABPS therefore now accepts all residencies approved by ACGME, AOA, or RCPSC. It should be noted that the ABPS accepts ALL medical residencies approved by the RCPSC, including approved residencies outside Canada.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<br />\r\n	8.Submit an attestation from the Residency Training Program Director that the applicant is sufficiently trained to perform surgery.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	9.Have practiced as a specialist in this field for a period of at least one (1) year, subsequent to the completion of the required minimum of four (4) years of special training, and prior to being examined.&nbsp; An applicant must provide notarized documentary evidence that they have performed a minimum of 50 major obstetrical &amp; gynecologic operations on their own responsibility.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	An applicant&rsquo;s scope of surgical and obstetrical practice must be such that their records will demonstrate that they have handled and is capable of handling (as shown by their morbidity, mortality, and end results) major gynecological surgical and obstetrical procedures in their respective specialty field.&nbsp; An applicant whose hospital records indicate that they have never performed the usual gynecologic &amp; obstetric cases on their own responsibility will not be eligible for admission to examination.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	10.Submit detailed case records, acceptable to the BCS Credentials Committee, of five (5) major gynecological surgical and five (5) obstetric cases, in which the candidate was the responsible surgeon and obstetrician respectively and handled the cases.&nbsp; Case reports must be no older than twelve (12) months from the date the candidate&#39;s application for certification is received by ABPS. These records shall include history, physical examination, routine and special laboratory examinations, preoperative diagnosis, detailed findings, detailed operative procedures, postoperative diagnosis, progress notes, gross and histological description and diagnosis of the excised tissue and case summary. Click Here to download Sample Case reports.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	11.Provide letters of recommendation from two (2) certified obstetrician &amp; gynecologists, who are personally acquainted with the applicant and will vouch for their obstetric and surgical training, experience, personal character and who have personally observed the skill of the applicant.&nbsp; Letters of recommendation must be current (dated no more than one year prior to the date the application is received by the ABPS) and on letterhead stationery, which includes a telephone number. Letters submitted on plain paper without an address or telephone number of the signatory are not acceptable. The sponsors shall send their letters of recommendation directly to the central office of ABPS.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	12.All U.S. physicians must do a self-Query of the national Practitioner Data Bank and submit a sealed (unopened envelope) copy of the report as part of the application process. The report need not be submitted with the application but must be provided in order for the applicant to be approved to take the written examination. For information on performing a self-query of the Bank, go to the website <a href=\"http://www.npdb-hipdb.hrsa.gov\">www.npdb-hipdb.hrsa.gov</a> for information.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	All Canadian physicians must request and submit a testament statement from each province in which a license is held, verifying that there have been no disciplinary actions against the applicant.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<br />\r\n	13.All physicians must allow AAPS to perform a background check, attested by initialing the appropriate line on the application form.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	14.All physicians must submit the signed candidate appeal form.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	15.Payment of appropriate fees. To view the fee schedule, <a href=\"/initial-medical-board-certification-fees\">click here</a>.<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<ol>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>To have an application considered by the BCS Credentials Committee, all application documents must be compiled in a notebook.&nbsp; The BCS recommends that the applicant keep a copy of all application documents submitted to the ABPS.</b></p>\r\n<h2>\r\n	Case Report Requirements</h2>\r\n<p>\r\n	The applicant must submit four (4) <b>separately compiled copies</b> of ten (10) case reports in the following format (See Sample Case Reports):</p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be typewritten. Photocopies of typewritten case reports are acceptable.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be double-spaced on standard 8.5&quot; x 11&quot; white paper.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be in a hard, report style binder, or a three-ringed notebook.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		The applicant must sign each case report.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		An index shall be placed at the front of the reports indicating the type of case (diagnosis) and the page number on which the case can be found. To view sample index and verification form, <a href=\"/downloads/verification_form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Confirmation of the validity of the reports by hospital administrator, medical records director, or whoever performs such duties at the facility. This must be on official letterhead verifying that you were the physician treating the patient in each case on the date stated. If the applicant&#39;s cases reflect work at more than one institution, then separate letters must be submitted verifying the cases from each institution. This validation must be <b>notarized and signed</b>. (Refer to sample index/verification form.)</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports shall contain the following information:<br />\r\n		For patient #, list the same number as the case number (Refer to sample index and verification form.)\r\n		<blockquote>\r\n			<ol style=\"list-style-type: lower-alpha\">\r\n				<li>\r\n					Date of admission and date of discharge</li>\r\n				<li>\r\n					Admitting diagnosis</li>\r\n				<li>\r\n					Final diagnosis</li>\r\n				<li>\r\n					Complaint</li>\r\n				<li>\r\n					History</li>\r\n				<li>\r\n					Physical and laboratory findings</li>\r\n				<li>\r\n					Summarization of the important facts regarding the case acts as the most essential part of the case report and must describe the case in such a manner as to convey to the BCS Credentials Committee the vital facts regarding the diagnosis, care, end results obtained, etc.</li>\r\n			</ol>\r\n		</blockquote>\r\n	</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	Case reports must be carefully prepared as they are subjected to detailed scrutiny. Reports should be accurate, well written, diversified, and properly descriptive.&nbsp; The BCS Credentials Committee reserves the right to seek additional details for any case it deems necessary.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>If they are not submitted in the format above, they will be returned to the applicant, resulting in an incomplete file.</b></p>\r\n',0,'2011-03-04 11:41:10','2011-03-04 11:41:10',1),(1236,112,10,NULL,'','Orthopedic Surgery Eligibility','orthopedic-surgery-eligibility','','','','','','<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\">Revised September 2008</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	To be eligible for certification in Orthopedic Surgery through the Board of Certification in Orthopedic Surgery (BCOS), the applicant must:</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	All Canadian physicians must request and submit a testament statement from each Province in which a license is held verifying that there have been no disciplinary actions against the applicant.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The ABPS now accepts all residencies accepted by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC). ABPS therefore now accepts all residencies approved by ACGME, AOA, or RCPSC. It should be noted that the ABPS accepts ALL medical residencies approved by the RCPSC, including approved residencies outside Canada.</p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit an Orthopedic Surgery application with required processing fee, two (2) passport-size photographs taken within the last 90 days, and a notarized signature.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Be in conformity with the Code of Ethics of the American Board of Physician Specialties, be known in his/her community as an ethical member of the profession, and be an active specialist in Orthopedic Surgery.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Be a graduate of a recognized college of medicine confirmed by a copy of an allopathic/osteopathic degree or a letter of verification from the institution where the degree was earned. In the case of foreign medical schools, an English transcription of the document is also required. Graduates of foreign medical schools must also include a copy of the ECFMG Certificate. Canadian medical schools and medical training programs are considered equivalent to U.S. medical schools and medical training programs.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Hold a valid and unrestricted license to practice medicine in the United States or its territories or in Canada and submit copies of all licenses. License(s) must include date of expiration.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit current curriculum vitae which includes medical school experiences and degrees earned in chronological order.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Have completed an ACGME-accredited PGY-1 program or an AOA accredited internship <b>and</b> have completed an ACGME or AOA-accredited residency in Orthopedic Surgery.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Provide evidence of active staff privileges for a minimum of two (2) years on one&#39;s own initiative in an AOA-accredited or JCAHO-accredited institution. Documentation on letterhead from a hospital administrator is required.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Demonstrate evidence of having performed a minimum of 200 surgical procedures on one&#39;s own initiative in Orthopedic Surgery. Documentation on letterhead from a hospital administrator is required.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit two (2) letters of recommendation from Diplomates of an ABPS, ABMS, or AOA-recognized board of certification. Letters of recommendation must be current and on letterhead stationery which includes a telephone number. Letters submitted on plain paper without an address or telephone number of the signatory are not acceptable. The BCOS requires original letters; copies are not acceptable. The BCOS recommends that the letters be sent to the applicant for inclusion in application and supporting documents packet.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit a list of surgical procedures performed on one&#39;s own initiative for the two-year period prior to application.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit ten (10) complete case reports in accordance with the case report requirements furnished by the BCOS. Case reports must be no older than twelve (12) months from the date the candidate&#39;s application for certification is received by ABPS.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		All U.S. physicians must do a self-Query of the national Practitioner Data Bank and submit a sealed (unopened envelope) copy of the report as part of the application process. The report need not be submitted with the application but must be provided in order for the applicant to be approved to take the written examination. For information on performing a self-query of the Bank, go to the website www.npdb-hipdb.hrsa.gov for information.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		All physicians must allow AAPS to perform a background check, attested by initialing the appropriate line on the application form.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		All physicians must submit the signed candidate appeal form.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Pay appropriate fees. To view the fee schedule, <a href=\"/initial-medical-board-certification-fees\">click here</a>.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>To have an application considered by the BCOS Credentials Committee, all application documents must be compiled in a notebook. The BCOS recommends that the applicant keep a copy of all application documents submitted to the ABPS.</b></p>\r\n<h2>\r\n	Case Report Requirements</h2>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be typewritten. Photocopies of typewritten case reports are acceptable.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be double-spaced on standard 8.5&quot; x 11&quot; white paper.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be compiled in a hard, report style binder, or a three-ringed notebook.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		The applicant must sign each case report.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		An index shall be placed at the front of the reports indicating the type of case (diagnosis) and the page number on which the case can be found. To view sample index and verification form, <a href=\"/downloads/verification_form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Confirmation of the validity of the reports by hospital administrator, medical records director, or whoever performs such duties at the facility. This must be on official letterhead verifying that you were the physician treating the patient in each case on the date stated. If the applicant&#39;s cases reflect work at more than one institution, then separate letters must be submitted verifying the cases from each institution. This validation must be <b>notarized and signed</b>. (Refer to sample index/verification form.)</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports shall contain the following information:</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	Case reports must be carefully prepared, as they are subjected to detailed scrutiny. Reports should be accurate, well written, diversified, and properly descriptive. <b>If they are not submitted in the format described above, they will be returned to the applicant, resulting in an incomplete file.</b> The BCOS Credentials Committee reserves the right to seek additional details for any case it deems necessary.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The applicant must submit four (4) <b>separately compiled copies </b>of ten (10) case reports in the following format:</p>\r\n<blockquote>\r\n	<ol style=\"list-style-type: lower-alpha\">\r\n		<li>\r\n			For patient #, list the same number as the case number (Refer to sample index and verification form.)</li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			Date of admission and date of discharge</li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			Admitting diagnosis</li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			Final diagnosis</li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			Complaint</li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			History</li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			Physical and laboratory findings</li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			Summarization of the important facts regarding the case acts as the most essential part of the case report and must describe the case in such a manner as to convey to the BCOS Credentials Committee the vital facts regarding the diagnosis, care, end results obtained, etc.</li>\r\n	</ol>\r\n</blockquote>\r\n',0,'2011-03-04 11:46:46','2011-03-04 11:46:46',1),(1237,32,5,NULL,'','Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Board Certification','plastic-reconstructive-surgery','plastic surgery board certification, plastic and reconstructive surgery board certification, medical board certifications, medical specialties, boards of medical certifications, board certification, national board certification, specialty medical, american medical specialties, american board of physician specialties, abps, medical board certification, medical licensing board\r\n','No new applications are being accepted for Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery at this time. \r\n','Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery','','','<p>\r\n	No new applications are being accepted for Plastic &amp; Reconstructive Surgery at this time. Recertification information is available from the menu to the right.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Future announcements on the ABPS Board Certification in Plastic &amp; Reconstructive Surgery will be posted on this page.</p>\r\n',0,'2011-03-04 11:55:10','2011-03-04 11:55:10',1),(1238,115,4,NULL,'','Radiation Oncology Eligibility','radiation-oncology-eligibility','','','Radiation Oncology Eligibility','','','<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\">Revised September 2008</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	To be eligible for certification in Radiation Oncology through the Board of Certification in Radiology (BCR), the applicant must:</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	1.Submit a Radiation Oncology application form complete with required application processing fee, two (2) passport-size photographs taken within the last 90 days, and a notarized signature.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	2.Be in conformity with the Code of Ethics of the American Board of Physician Specialties, be known in his/her community as an ethical member of the profession, and be an active specialist in Radiation Oncology.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	3.Be a graduate of a recognized college of medicine confirmed by a copy of allopathic/osteopathic degree or a letter of verification from the institution where the degree was earned. In the case of foreign medical schools, an English transcription of the documents is also required. Graduates of foreign medical schools must also include a copy of the ECFMG Certificate. Canadian medical schools and medical training programs are considered equivalent to U.S. medical schools and medical training programs.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	4.Hold a valid and unrestricted license to practice medicine in the United States or its territories or in Canada and submit copies of all licenses. License(s) must include date of expiration.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	5.Submit curriculum vitae which includes medical school experiences and degree earned in chronological order.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	6.Have completed an ACGME-accredited PGY-1 program or an AOA-accredited internship and have completed an ACGME or AOA-accredited residency in Radiation Oncology.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<br />\r\n	The ABPS now accepts all residencies accepted by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC). ABPS therefore now accepts all residencies approved by ACGME, AOA, or RCPSC. It should be noted that the ABPS accepts ALL medical residencies approved by the RCPSC, including approved residencies outside Canada.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<br />\r\n	7.Provide three (3) letters of recommendation from physicians in your community or specialty. Letters of recommendation must be current and on letterhead stationery, which includes a telephone number. Letters submitted on plain paper without an address or telephone number of the signatory are not acceptable. The BCR requires original letters; copies are not acceptable. The BCR recommends that the letters be sent to the applicant for inclusion with other application documents.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	8.All U.S. physicians must do a self-Query of the National Practitioner Data Bank and submit a sealed (unopened envelope) copy of the report as part of the application process. The report need not be submitted with the application but must be provided in order for the applicant to be approved to take the written examination. For information on performing a self-query of the Bank, go to the website <a href=\"http://www.npdb-hipdb.hrsa.gov\">www.npdb-hipdb.hrsa.gov</a> for information.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	All Canadian physicians must request and submit a testament statement from each province in which a license is held, verifying that there have been no disciplinary actions against the applicant.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<br />\r\n	9.All physicians must allow AAPS to perform a background check, attested by initialing the appropriate line on the application form.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	10.All physicians must submit the signed candidate appeal form.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	11.Payment of appropriate fees. To view the fee schedule, <a href=\"/initial-medical-board-certification-fees\">click here</a>.<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	To have an application considered by the BCR Credentials Committee, all application documents must be compiled in a notebook. The BCR recommends that the applicant keep a copy of all application documents submitted to the ABPS.<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n',0,'2011-03-04 12:01:51','2011-03-04 12:01:51',1),(1239,184,9,NULL,'','Urgent Care Medicine Eligibility','urgent-care-medicine-eligibility','','','Urgent Care Medicine Eligibility','','','<p>\r\n	To be eligible for certification in Urgent Care Medicine through the Board of Certification in Urgent Care Medicine (BCUCM), the applicant must:</p>\r\n<ol start=\"1\" type=\"1\">\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit a completed Urgent Care Medicine application with required processing fee, two (2) passport-size photographs taken within the last 90 days, and a notarized signature.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<ol start=\"2\" type=\"1\">\r\n	<li>\r\n		Be in conformity with the Code of Ethics of the American Board of Physician Specialties, be known in his/her community as an ethical member of the profession, and be an active specialist in Urgent Care Medicine.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<ol start=\"3\" type=\"1\">\r\n	<li>\r\n		Be a graduate of a recognized college of medicine confirmed by a copy of an allopathic/osteopathic degree or a letter of verification from the institution where the degree was earned. In the case of foreign medical schools, an English transcription of the document is also required. Graduates of foreign medical schools must also include a copy of the ECFMG Certificate. Canadian medical schools and medical training programs are considered equivalent to U.S. medical schools and medical training programs.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<ol start=\"4\" type=\"1\">\r\n	<li>\r\n		Hold a valid and unrestricted license to practice medicine in the United States or its territories or in Canada and submit copies of all licenses. License(s) must include date of expiration.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<ol start=\"5\" type=\"1\">\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit current curriculum vitae which includes medical school experiences and degrees earned in chronological order.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<ol start=\"6\" type=\"1\">\r\n	<li>\r\n		Be certified on the &quot;Provider&quot; level in the Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) program, and Advanced Pediatric Life Support (APLS) or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) program.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<ol start=\"7\" type=\"1\">\r\n	<li>\r\n		All applicants must have completed residency training in a program approved by the Accreditation Council of Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) and deemed acceptable to the Board of Certification in Urgent Care Medicine. Such training must include substantial and identifiable training in Urgent Care Medicine as determined by the Board of Certification in Urgent Care Medicine and approved by the ABPS.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	<br />\r\n	The ABPS accepts all residencies accepted by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC), including approved residencies outside Canada. ABPS therefore accepts all residencies approved by ACGME, AOA, or RCPSC.</p>\r\n<ol start=\"8\" type=\"1\">\r\n	<li>\r\n		In addition to fulfilling requirement 7 above, applicants must be qualified under one (8a, 8b, 8c or 8d) of the following:</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<ol start=\"8\" type=\"1\">\r\n</ol>\r\n<ol start=\"1\" type=\"a\">\r\n	<li>\r\n		Completed an ACGME or AOA-accredited residency in Emergency Medicine, Family Practice, combined Internal Medicine/Pediatrics, combined Family Practice/Emergency Medicine, combined Internal Medicine/Emergency Medicine, or combined Pediatrics/ Emergency Medicine,<strong> <u>AND</u></strong> have practiced Urgent Care Medicine on a full-time basis for 2 consecutive years <strong><u>AND</u></strong> have accumulated a minimum of 2,800 hours in the practice of Urgent Care Medicine.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Completed an ACGME or AOA-accredited residency in Emergency Medicine. Family Practice, combined Internal Medicine/Pediatrics, combined Family Practice/Emergency Medicine, combined Internal Medicine/Emergency Medicine, or combined Pediatrics/ Emergency Medicine<strong>,<u> AND</u></strong> have been an instructor in Urgent Care Medicine on a full-time basis for 2 consecutive years<strong><u> AND</u></strong> have accumulated a minimum of 2,800 hours in the practice and/or instruction and teaching of Urgent Care Medicine in a distinct outpatient department or clinic that is part of an ACGME-approved institution for postgraduate medical education.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Completed an ACGME, AOA, RCSPC, or CFPC accredited residency other than those mentioned above (in 8a), which includes substantial and identifiable training in Urgent Care Medicine as determined by the BCUCM and approved by the ABPS <strong><u>AND</u></strong> have practiced Urgent Care Medicine on a full-time basis for five (5) consecutive years <strong><u>AND</u></strong> have accumulated a minimum of 7,000 hours in the practice of Urgent Care Medicine.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Fellowship Training Program: Completed a 12-month Urgent Care Medicine fellowship training program recognized by the BCUCM. (This Fellowship Training Program does not constitute a residency program, and <strong><u>does not</u></strong> fulfill the residency requirement specified in item 7.). These programs will have been approved by the Academic Committee of the Urgent Care Association of America.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		Currently, the BCUCM has approved the following fellowship training programs:</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		University Hospitals Case Medical Center, Cleveland, OH</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		University of Illinois College of Medicine, Rockford, IL</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>\r\n	<strong><u>NOTE:</u></strong> Applicants must have been working full-time Urgent Care Medicine for the 12-month period prior to application and must be currently working full-time in Urgent Care Medicine in an urgent care facility acceptable to the board. An Urgent Care Medicine (UCM) clinic or facility is a medical facility which includes medical staff and diagnostic testing (EKG, x-ray, and basic point-of-care lab-testing) which provides, for the majority of the patients seen at the facility, episodic, unscheduled evaluation and treatment for patients with a broad spectrum of acute, not immediately life-threatening injuries and illnesses.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The capability to recognize and provide stabilizing care and efficient transfer for patients with more severe or life-threatening conditions is also essential. UCM facilities are open during hours of the day beyond typical medical office hours, and on weekends and most holidays. Facilities may be medical clinics that are free-standing or are separate clinics within hospitals or larger multi-specialty practices.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	A fast-track area within an emergency department may also be considered a UCM facility if the above capabilities are present. All facilities will be verified and must meet approval of the board according to these criteria. For the purpose of defining &quot;full-time&quot; practice, the BCUCM requires verification of a minimum of 1,400 hours per 12-month period. Verification of less than 1,400 hours in a 12-month period will not be accepted.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<strong><u>NOTE:</u></strong> Independent verification of urgent care facilities and hours must be submitted <u>on letterhead stationery</u> (from someone with access to information regarding the physician&#39;s experience) <u>itemized by year and number of hours earned each year</u>. Hours may be presented over a 12-month consecutive period or a calendar year. Clinic/facility medical director or lead administrator must complete the verification. For a sample facility verification letter <a href=\"http://abpsus.org/userfiles/files/UCfacilityVerificationform(1).pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<strong><u>NOTE:</u></strong> ACLS, and APLS or PALS do not have to be current at the time of submitting the application, but must be current and on file 30 days prior to taking the examination.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<strong><u>NOTE:</u></strong> Physicians applying under option 8(a) must include a notarized copy of their completed Emergency Medicine, Family Practice, combined Internal Medicine/Pediatrics, combined Family Practice/Emergency Medicine, combined Internal Medicine/Emergency Medicine, or combined Pediatrics/ Emergency Medicine residency certificate. Applicants are also required to submit independent verification of the years and hours worked in Urgent Care Medicine, which must be earned in an Urgent Care facility, as described in the <strong>NOTES</strong> above.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<strong><u>NOTE:</u></strong> Physicians applying under option 8(b) must include a notarized copy of their completed Emergency Medicine, Family Practice, combined Internal Medicine/Pediatrics, combined Family Practice/Emergency Medicine, combined Internal Medicine/Emergency Medicine, or combined Pediatrics/ Emergency Medicine residency certificate. Applicants are also required to submit, on institution letterhead, a letter from the department chairman regarding their teaching position at the institution, including years of involvement and full-time status, which must occur in an Urgent Care facility, as described in the <strong>NOTES</strong> above.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<strong><u>NOTE:</u></strong> Physicians applying under option 8(c) must include a notarized copy of their completed residency certificate. Applicants are also required to submit independent verification of the years and hours worked in Urgent Care Medicine, which must be earned in an Urgent facility, as described in the <strong>NOTES </strong>above.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<strong><u>NOTE:</u></strong> Physicians applying under option 8(d) are required to submit a notarized copy of their completed residency and fellowship certificates.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Submit three (3) letters of recommendation from Diplomates of an ABPS, ABMS, or AOA-recognized board of certification. Letters of recommendation must be current (dated no more than one year prior to the date the application for certification is received by ABPS) and on letterhead stationery, which includes an address and telephone number for the signatory. Letters submitted on plain paper without such contact information for the signatory are not acceptable. The BCUCM requires original letters; copies are not acceptable. The BCUCM recommends that the letters be sent to the applicant to be included with the other application documents.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Submit a documented report of a minimum of ten (10) Urgent Care Medicine cases for which the physician had the lead management role. &nbsp;All applicants are required to choose five areas, from the following ten (Infectious disease; Pediatrics; Orthopedics; Pulmonary disease; Gastrointestinal disease; Cardiovascular disease; Ear/nose/throat disease; Wound care; Obstetrical/gynecological disorder; Evaluation, stabilization, and transfer of a critically-ill patient from the clinic to a higher level of care), on which to submit cases. The remaining five cases may document any other area of practice that the applicant chooses.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The case reports must be no older than twelve (12) months from the date the candidate&rsquo;s application for certification is received by ABPS. Case reports shall only include information on the care and services provided by the applicant. At the point where a patient&#39;s care is transferred to another physician or facility, the applicant&#39;s case presentation is complete. The applicant must sign each case. Case reports must be properly compiled (see Case Report Requirements below) and include an index and written verification of accuracy by the facility&#39;s administration. Case reports not presented in accordance with the description provided by the BCUCM will be returned. The BCUCM recommends that applicants keep a copy of all documents submitted.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<strong><u>NOTE:</u></strong> The Board in general looks for cases that show the application of accepted/standard medical practice in the management of the patient, resulting in an excellent outcome. The Board is not looking for controversial or unusual case management, even if the physician can justify his or her actions. One purpose of Board certification is to demonstrate knowledge/application of practices acceptable in Urgent Care Departments across the United States and Canada.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	All physicians must do a self-query of the National Practitioner Data Bank and submit a sealed (unopened envelope) copy of the report as part of the application process. The report need not be submitted with the application but must be provided in order for the applicant to be approved to take the written examination. For information on performing a self-query of the Bank, go to the National Practitioner Data Bank at <a href=\"http://www.npdb-hipdb.hrsa.gov\" target=\"_blank\">http://npdb-hipdb.hrsa.gov</a> for information.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	All Canadian physicians must request and submit a testament statement from each Province in which a license is held, verifying that there have been no disciplinary actions against the applicant.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	All physicians must allow ABPS to perform a background check, attested by initialing the appropriate line on the application form.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	All physicians must submit the signed candidate appeal form.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Payment of appropriate fee. To view the fee schedule, <a href=\"/initial-medical-board-certification-fees\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The BCUCM recommends that the applicant keep a copy of all application documents submitted to the ABPS.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<br />\r\n	<strong>Case Report Requirements</strong></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<br />\r\n	The applicant must submit two (2) <strong>separately compiled copies</strong> of ten (10) case reports in the following format:</p>\r\n<ol start=\"1\" type=\"1\">\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be typewritten. Photocopies of typewritten case reports are acceptable.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<ol start=\"2\" type=\"1\">\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be double spaced on 8.5&quot; x 11&quot; white paper.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<ol start=\"3\" type=\"1\">\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be compiled in a hard, report style binder, or a three-ring binder (no sheet protectors, staples, or paper clips).</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<ol start=\"4\" type=\"1\">\r\n	<li>\r\n		The applicant must sign each case report.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		An index shall be placed at the front of reports indicating the type of case (diagnosis) and the page number on which the case can be found.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<ol start=\"6\" type=\"1\">\r\n	<li>\r\n		Confirmation of validity of the reports by hospital administrator, medical records director, or whoever performs such duties at the facility. This must be on official letterhead verifying that you were the physician treating the patient in each case on the date stated. If the applicant&#39;s cases reflect work at more than one institution, then separate letters must be submitted verifying the cases from each institution. This validation must be <strong>notarized and signed</strong>. (Refer to sample index/verification form.)</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<ol start=\"7\" type=\"1\">\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports should contain the following information:\r\n		<ol start=\"1\" type=\"a\">\r\n			<li>\r\n				For patient no. list the same number as the case number (Refer to verification form.)</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Date of Urgent Care treatment</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Chief complaint</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				History</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Physical examination and results of the Urgent Care work-up, including any tests</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Urgent Care course and final disposition including condition of patient at the time of completion of your care of the patient, as well as final diagnosis</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Each case must include <strong>discussion</strong> of the case, demonstrating to the Credentials Committee what the thought process was in the evaluation of the patient, diagnostic and treatment approach, and indication that the candidate understood the <strong>pathophysiology</strong> of the patient&#39;s problem, and some rationale to explain the patient&#39;s final disposition. This is the most important section of the case report and will be reviewed <strong>closely</strong>.</li>\r\n		</ol>\r\n	</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	The BCUCM Credentials Committee reserves the right to seek additional details for any case it deems necessary. Board certified practicing Urgent Care Physicians carefully scrutinize these cases. Every attempt at accuracy and clarity should be made. Please note that <strong>case reports are not copies of dictated </strong><strong>Urgent Care<strong> summaries from the chart</strong></strong>, but are specifically prepared documents for the application packet. <strong>Case reports not adhering to the above mentioned format will be rejected</strong>.</p>\r\n',0,'2011-03-04 12:08:19','2011-03-04 12:08:19',1),(1240,163,3,NULL,'','Psychiatry Description','psychiatry-description','board certification, medical board certification, medical specialties, physician certification, board certified doctors','An outline of the subject areas covered on the certification examination is included to help candidates prepare for the exam. Candidates should review this outline carefully and focus study on the areas listed. ','Psychiatry Examination Description','','','<p align=\"left\">\r\n	An outline of the subject areas covered on the certification examination is included to help candidates prepare for the exam. Candidates should review this outline carefully and focus study on the areas listed. Candidates should be aware that the outline reflects the responses to practice-analysis questionnaires and enables codification of the examination for subsequent analysis of the results. Each question is linked to a specific area of the outline. No question is meant to be obscure or tricky. The percentage of questions in an area conveys the relative importance of each area of the examination. The information in the outline is meant to serve as a study aid only and not as a guarantee of success in taking the certification examination.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><font size=\"4\">Psychiatry Classification System </font></b></p>\r\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"75%\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"50\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<div align=\"center\">\r\n					<b>Subject Area </b></div>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<div align=\"center\">\r\n					<b># of Questions on Exam </b></div>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<div align=\"center\">\r\n					1</div>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				Interviewing/Diagnosis Testing DSM-IVTR</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				15</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<div align=\"center\">\r\n					2</div>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				Mood/Anxiety/Adjustment Disorders</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				25</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<div align=\"center\">\r\n					3</div>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				Psychotic Disorders</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				20</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<div align=\"center\">\r\n					4</div>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				Delirium/Dementia</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				10</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<div align=\"center\">\r\n					5</div>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				Infancy/Childhood/Adolescence</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				10</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<div align=\"center\">\r\n					6</div>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				Impulse Control, Psychosexual, Eating Disorders</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				10</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<div align=\"center\">\r\n					7</div>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				Treatment</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				20</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<div align=\"center\">\r\n					8</div>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				Forensic/Legal/Ethical Issues</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				10</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<div align=\"center\">\r\n					9</div>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				Somatoform/ Factitious/ Malingering/ Depersonalization</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				10</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<div align=\"center\">\r\n					10</div>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				Amnestic/Sleep Disorders</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				10</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<div align=\"center\">\r\n					11</div>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				Substance Abuse Disorders</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				20</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<div align=\"center\">\r\n					12</div>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				Neurology</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				25</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<div align=\"center\">\r\n					13</div>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				Personality Disorders</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				15</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	<br />\r\n	<font size=\"4\"><b>Psychiatry Examination Study References </b></font><br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	You may wish to use the study materials to prepare for the <b>written</b> certification or recertification examinations. The Examinations Committee uses these references to create questions for the examinations.</p>\r\n<table align=\"left\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"75%\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td align=\"right\" valign=\"top\">\r\n				<a href=\"/userfiles/files/PY - Specialty Resources.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"/userfiles/images/reader_icon_thumb(12).png\" style=\"width: 15px; height: 15px; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px\" /></a></td>\r\n			<td align=\"left\" valign=\"top\">\r\n				<a href=\"/userfiles/files/PY - Specialty Resources(2).pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><b><font color=\"black\">Download Study References</font></b></a></td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	<a href=\"/userfiles/files/PY - Specialty Resources(2).pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	</a></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font size=\"4\"><b>Description of the Oral Examination in Psychiatry </b></font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The Oral Certification Examination in Psychiatry is an opportunity for the Board to examine your ability to diagnose and treat patients requiring psychiatric services. The cases you will be presented will be based upon real or hypothetical patients. For each case you will be given a brief history of the patient&rsquo;s present symptoms or complaints. You may need to probe for more information. You will be expected to describe the treatment process. Additionally, the examinee may be questioned regarding the risks related to a treatment process or what other treatment options might be considered. In obtaining the information, you should speak clearly and be cognizant of time constraints applicable to your handling each case. You may ask the examiner to repeat information that you did not hear clearly. Be certain that you understand what is being asked of you before responding.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The examination consists of 3 (three) case studies. For each case study a threshold score has been established. The threshold score represents the minimum passing score that is expected of a practicing physician in Psychiatry. The threshold score for each case has been established prior to its administration. Board Diplomates in Psychiatry, with the guidance of a psychometrician, have estimated the expected minimal performance for each area within each case. These minimal performance expectations are combined to obtain the minimum expected score on a case.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	For each case, an examinee is scored in several areas. An examinee&rsquo;s performance is typically scored in each of the following areas:</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		History of the patient&mdash;The examinee is expected to probe for the history of the patient (e.g., onset/course/associated symptoms, allergies, medications, past medical history; social/family history, surgical history, and psychological history).</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Physical examination&mdash;The examinee is expected to request information about specific aspects of the patient&rsquo;s physical condition (e.g., heart, mental status, neurological, and other areas applicable to the case).</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Requested laboratory tests and diagnostic examinations&mdash;The examinee will order appropriate laboratory tests and diagnostic examinations; the examinee will be provided the results.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Management of the patient&mdash;The examinee will indicate what treatment is recommended, including acute hospitalization, acute outpatient, and chronic or ongoing management. The examinee may be asked to provide a rationale.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Disposition/Pathophysiology&mdash;The examinee may be presented with follow-up conditions of the patient, including complications&mdash;to which the examinee will be asked to recommend appropriate actions; or the examinee may be asked to describe possible complications/outcomes and appropriate corrective actions. Additionally, other related questions regarding the patient&rsquo;s condition may be asked.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>\r\n	A candidate&rsquo;s score on any one case is completely independent of his or her score on any other case. To pass, the examinee must minimally obtain a total score (sum of the scores from all cases) that equals or exceeds the sum of the threshold scores for the studies. Therefore, it is possible that an examinee may score less than the threshold score for one case, but still pass the examination, provided he or she scores well on the remainder of the cases to offset the lower score. Each case contains approximately the same number of possible points. Therefore, the cases are approximately equally weighted in the overall calculation of examinee&rsquo;s total score.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The cases presented will address a variety of situations. No cases will address exactly the same topic. Topics presented to the examinee may include, but not limited to:</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		General Psychiatric Management</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Psychiatric Liaison Consultation Service</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Voluntary / Involuntary Psychiatry</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Personality Disorder Management</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Psychotic Disorder Management</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Affective Disorder Management</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Addictive Disorder Management</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Geriatric Psychiatry</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Child / Adolescent Psychiatry</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>\r\n	Examiners will not indicate whether you have passed a case or failed. No comments made by the examiner should be interpreted by the examinee as implying that he or she has either passed or failed a case.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Examinees should plan to arrive one-half hour before the scheduled beginning of the examination and expect to be in the examination room for nearly two hours. For this examination you will be given pencils and paper to use during the course of the examination. Also, you will not be permitted to bring into the examination room books, electronic devices, backpacks, or parcels. The only thing you will absolutely need to bring is a government-issued photo ID card such as a Driver&rsquo;s License or Passport for examination check-in.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Drinking water will be available in the room. A restroom break is permissible, but only between cases.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	ABPS will provide reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities, provided the disabilities are documented and the accommodations requested are applicable to the disabilities. Requests for special accommodations should be made to ABPS at least two months in advance of the examination. ABPS will forward specific instructions for the documentation that will be needed from the examinee or the evaluator of the examinee&rsquo;s disability. Any requests for special accommodations less than two months before the examination will not be honored since there will not be sufficient time to review the documentation and arrange for the special accommodations.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	All ABPS examinations are administered only in English. Responses from examinees to examination questions must be in English for the candidate to be eligible to receive credit towards his or her examination score.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The results of the examinee&rsquo;s performance on the Oral Examination are mailed within 75 days of the examination. A careful review of the scoring and analyses of the results are conducted after the examination and before issuing reports, to verify the accuracy and validity of the results.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Examinees who fail to pass an Oral Examination have the opportunity to take an examination consisting of different cases at the next scheduled administration. Oral Examinations in Psychiatry are administered once a year&mdash;during the all administration (September-October). At the current time, an examinee is permitted no more than three attempts to pass the Oral Examination.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Should you have any questions, please call ABPS at 813-433-2277.</p>\r\n',0,'2011-03-04 12:14:01','2011-03-04 12:14:01',1),(1241,92,11,NULL,'','Geriatric Medicine Eligibility','geriatric-medicine-eligibility','','','Geriatric Medicine Eligibility','','','<p>\r\n	ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\">Revised September 2008</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	To be eligible for certification in Geriatric Medicine through the Board of Certification in Geriatric Medicine (BCGM), the applicant must:</p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit a Geriatric Medicine application form complete with required application processing fee, two (2) passport-size photographs taken within the last 90 days, and a notarized signature.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Be in conformity with the Code of Ethics of the American Board of Physician Specialties, be known in his/her community as an ethical member of the profession, and be an active specialist in Geriatric Medicine.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Be a graduate of a recognized college of medicine confirmed by a copy of an allopathic/osteopathic degree or a letter of verification from the institution where the degree was earned.&nbsp; In the case of foreign medical schools, an English translation of the document is also required.&nbsp; Graduates of foreign medical schools must also include a copy of their ECFMG Certificate. Canadian medical schools and medical training programs are considered equivalent to U.S. medical schools and medical training programs.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		All applicants (effective January 1, 2002) must have completed residency training in a program approved by the Accreditation Council of Graduate Medical Education or the American Osteopathic Association and deemed acceptable to the Board of Certification in Geriatric Medicine. Such training must include substantial and identifiable training in Geriatric Medicine as determined by the Board of Certification in Geriatric Medicine and approved by the ABPS.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Hold a valid and unrestricted license to practice medicine in the United States or its territories or in Canada and submit copies of all licenses. License(s) must include date of expiration.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit current curriculum vitae which includes medical school experiences and degrees earned in chronological order.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Be qualified under <b>one</b> of the following:\r\n		<p>\r\n			&nbsp;</p>\r\n		<ol style=\"list-style-type: lower-alpha;\">\r\n			<li>\r\n				Current Board Certification in Family Practice or Internal Medicine.</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Have Completed an approved ACGME or an AOA residency in Geriatric Medicine. The ABPS now accepts all residencies accepted by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC). ABPS therefore now accepts all residencies approved by ACGME, AOA, or RCPSC. It should be noted that the ABPS accepts ALL medical residencies approved by the RCPSC including approved residencies outside Canada.</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Have completed a fellowship program or be an instructor in Geriatric Medicine. The BCGM Credential Committee will consider physicians applying under this option on a case-by-case basis.</li>\r\n		</ol>\r\n		<p>\r\n			Provide verification that 50% of practice is comprised of Geriatric patients.<br />\r\n			&nbsp;</p>\r\n		<p>\r\n			Submit three (3) letters of recommendation from Diplomates of a nationally- recognized board, either allopathic or osteopathic. Letters of recommendation must be current (dated no more than one year prior to the date the application is received by the ABPS) and on letterhead stationery, which includes a telephone number. Letters submitted on plain paper without an address or telephone number of the signatory are not acceptable.<br />\r\n			&nbsp;</p>\r\n		<p>\r\n			Submit a letter from the hospital administrator regarding Staff Privileges.<br />\r\n			&nbsp;</p>\r\n		<p>\r\n			Submit a documented report of a minimum of six (6) geriatric medicine cases for which the physician had the lead management role. Case reports must be no older than twelve (12) months from the date the candidate&#39;s application for certification is received by ABPS.<br />\r\n			&nbsp;</p>\r\n		<p>\r\n			All U.S. physicians must do a self-Query of the National Practitioner Data Bank and submit a sealed (unopened envelope) copy of the report as part of the application process. The report need not be submitted with the application but must be provided in order for the applicant to be approved to take the written examination. For information on performing a self-query of the Bank, go to the website www.npdb-hipdb.hrsa.gov for information.<br />\r\n			&nbsp;</p>\r\n		<p>\r\n			All Canadian physicians must request and submit a testament statement from each province in which a license is held, verifying that there have been no disciplinary actions against the applicant.</p>\r\n		<p>\r\n			&nbsp;</p>\r\n		<p>\r\n			All physicians must allow AAPS to perform a background check, attested by initialing the appropriate line on the application form.<br />\r\n			&nbsp;</p>\r\n		<p>\r\n			All physicians must submit the signed candidate appeal form.<br />\r\n			&nbsp;</p>\r\n		<p>\r\n			Payment of appropriate fees.&nbsp; To view the fee schedule, <a href=\"/initial-medical-board-certification-fees\">click here</a>.<br />\r\n			&nbsp;</p>\r\n		<p>\r\n			&nbsp;</p>\r\n		<p>\r\n			<b>To have an application considered by the BCGM Credentials Committee, all application documents must be compiled in a notebook.&nbsp; The BCGM recommends that the applicant keep a copy of all application documents submitted to the ABPS. </b></p>\r\n		<h2 style=\"width: 600px;\">\r\n			Case Report Requirements</h2>\r\n		<p>\r\n			The applicant must submit four (4) <b>separately compiled copies</b> of six (6) case reports in the following format:</p>\r\n		<ol>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Case reports must be typewritten. Photocopies of typewritten case reports are acceptable.</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Case reports must be double-spaced on standard 8.5&quot; x 11&quot; white paper.</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Case reports must be in a hard, report style binder, or a three-ringed notebook.</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				The applicant must sign each case report.</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				An index shall be placed at the front of the reports indicating the type of case (diagnosis) and the page number on which the case can be found. To view sample index and verification form, <a href=\"/downloads/verification_form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>.</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Confirmation of the validity of the reports by hospital administrator, medical records director, or whoever performs such duties at the facility. This must be on official letterhead verifying that you were the physician treating the patient in each case on the date stated. If the applicant&#39;s cases reflect work at more than one institution, then separate letters must be submitted verifying the cases from each institution. This validation must be <b>notarized and signed</b>. (Refer to sample index/verification form.)</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Case reports shall contain the following information:\r\n				<ol style=\"list-style-type: lower-alpha;\">\r\n					<li>\r\n						For patient #, list the same number as the case number (Refer to sample index and verification form.)</li>\r\n					<li>\r\n						Date of admission and date of discharge</li>\r\n					<li>\r\n						Admitting diagnosis</li>\r\n					<li>\r\n						Final diagnosis</li>\r\n					<li>\r\n						Complaint</li>\r\n					<li>\r\n						History</li>\r\n					<li>\r\n						Physical and laboratory findings</li>\r\n					<li>\r\n						Summarization of the important facts regarding the case acts as the most essential part of the case report and must describe the case in such a manner as to convey to the BCGM Credentials Committee the vital facts regarding the diagnosis, care, end results obtained, etc.</li>\r\n				</ol>\r\n			</li>\r\n		</ol>\r\n		<p>\r\n			Case reports must be carefully prepared as they are subjected to detailed scrutiny.&nbsp; Reports should be accurate, well written, diversified, and properly descriptive.&nbsp; The BCGM Credentials Committee reserves the right to seek additional details for any case it deems necessary. <b>If they are not submitted in the format described above, they will be returned to the applicant, resulting in an incomplete file</b></p>\r\n	</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n',0,'2011-03-08 11:06:49','2011-03-08 11:06:49',1),(1242,92,12,NULL,'','Geriatric Medicine Eligibility','geriatric-medicine-eligibility','','','Geriatric Medicine Eligibility','','','<p>\r\n	ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\">Revised September 2008</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	To be eligible for certification in Geriatric Medicine through the Board of Certification in Geriatric Medicine (BCGM), the applicant must:</p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit a Geriatric Medicine application form complete with required application processing fee, two (2) passport-size photographs taken within the last 90 days, and a notarized signature.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Be in conformity with the Code of Ethics of the American Board of Physician Specialties, be known in his/her community as an ethical member of the profession, and be an active specialist in Geriatric Medicine.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Be a graduate of a recognized college of medicine confirmed by a copy of an allopathic/osteopathic degree or a letter of verification from the institution where the degree was earned.&nbsp; In the case of foreign medical schools, an English translation of the document is also required.&nbsp; Graduates of foreign medical schools must also include a copy of their ECFMG Certificate. Canadian medical schools and medical training programs are considered equivalent to U.S. medical schools and medical training programs.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		All applicants (effective January 1, 2002) must have completed residency training in a program approved by the Accreditation Council of Graduate Medical Education or the American Osteopathic Association and deemed acceptable to the Board of Certification in Geriatric Medicine. Such training must include substantial and identifiable training in Geriatric Medicine as determined by the Board of Certification in Geriatric Medicine and approved by the ABPS.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Hold a valid and unrestricted license to practice medicine in the United States or its territories or in Canada and submit copies of all licenses. License(s) must include date of expiration.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit current curriculum vitae which includes medical school experiences and degrees earned in chronological order.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Be qualified under <b>one</b> of the following:\r\n		<p>\r\n			&nbsp;</p>\r\n		<ol style=\"list-style-type: lower-alpha;\">\r\n			<li>\r\n				Current Board Certification in Family Practice or Internal Medicine.</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Have Completed an approved ACGME or an AOA residency in Geriatric Medicine. The ABPS now accepts all residencies accepted by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC). ABPS therefore now accepts all residencies approved by ACGME, AOA, or RCPSC. It should be noted that the ABPS accepts ALL medical residencies approved by the RCPSC including approved residencies outside Canada.</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Have completed a fellowship program or be an instructor in Geriatric Medicine. The BCGM Credential Committee will consider physicians applying under this option on a case-by-case basis.</li>\r\n		</ol>\r\n		<p>\r\n			Provide verification that 50% of practice is comprised of Geriatric patients.<br />\r\n			&nbsp;</p>\r\n		<p>\r\n			Submit three (3) letters of recommendation from Diplomates of a nationally- recognized board, either allopathic or osteopathic. Letters of recommendation must be current (dated no more than one year prior to the date the application is received by the ABPS) and on letterhead stationery, which includes a telephone number. Letters submitted on plain paper without an address or telephone number of the signatory are not acceptable.<br />\r\n			&nbsp;</p>\r\n		<p>\r\n			Submit a letter from the hospital administrator regarding Staff Privileges.<br />\r\n			&nbsp;</p>\r\n		<p>\r\n			Submit a documented report of a minimum of six (6) geriatric medicine cases for which the physician had the lead management role. Case reports must be no older than twelve (12) months from the date the candidate&#39;s application for certification is received by ABPS.<br />\r\n			&nbsp;</p>\r\n		<p>\r\n			All U.S. physicians must do a self-Query of the National Practitioner Data Bank and submit a sealed (unopened envelope) copy of the report as part of the application process. The report need not be submitted with the application but must be provided in order for the applicant to be approved to take the written examination. For information on performing a self-query of the Bank, go to the website www.npdb-hipdb.hrsa.gov for information.<br />\r\n			&nbsp;</p>\r\n		<p>\r\n			All Canadian physicians must request and submit a testament statement from each province in which a license is held, verifying that there have been no disciplinary actions against the applicant.</p>\r\n		<p>\r\n			&nbsp;</p>\r\n		<p>\r\n			All physicians must allow AAPS to perform a background check, attested by initialing the appropriate line on the application form.<br />\r\n			&nbsp;</p>\r\n		<p>\r\n			All physicians must submit the signed candidate appeal form.<br />\r\n			&nbsp;</p>\r\n		<p>\r\n			Payment of appropriate fees.&nbsp; To view the fee schedule, <a href=\"/initial-medical-board-certification-fees\">click here</a>.<br />\r\n			&nbsp;</p>\r\n		<p>\r\n			&nbsp;</p>\r\n		<p>\r\n			<b>To have an application considered by the BCGM Credentials Committee, all application documents must be compiled in a notebook.&nbsp; The BCGM recommends that the applicant keep a copy of all application documents submitted to the ABPS. </b></p>\r\n		<span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><strong>Case Report Requirements</strong></span>\r\n		<p>\r\n			The applicant must submit four (4) <b>separately compiled copies</b> of six (6) case reports in the following format:</p>\r\n		<ol>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Case reports must be typewritten. Photocopies of typewritten case reports are acceptable.</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Case reports must be double-spaced on standard 8.5&quot; x 11&quot; white paper.</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Case reports must be in a hard, report style binder, or a three-ringed notebook.</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				The applicant must sign each case report.</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				An index shall be placed at the front of the reports indicating the type of case (diagnosis) and the page number on which the case can be found. To view sample index and verification form, <a href=\"/downloads/verification_form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>.</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Confirmation of the validity of the reports by hospital administrator, medical records director, or whoever performs such duties at the facility. This must be on official letterhead verifying that you were the physician treating the patient in each case on the date stated. If the applicant&#39;s cases reflect work at more than one institution, then separate letters must be submitted verifying the cases from each institution. This validation must be <b>notarized and signed</b>. (Refer to sample index/verification form.)</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Case reports shall contain the following information:\r\n				<ol style=\"list-style-type: lower-alpha;\">\r\n					<li>\r\n						For patient #, list the same number as the case number (Refer to sample index and verification form.)</li>\r\n					<li>\r\n						Date of admission and date of discharge</li>\r\n					<li>\r\n						Admitting diagnosis</li>\r\n					<li>\r\n						Final diagnosis</li>\r\n					<li>\r\n						Complaint</li>\r\n					<li>\r\n						History</li>\r\n					<li>\r\n						Physical and laboratory findings</li>\r\n					<li>\r\n						Summarization of the important facts regarding the case acts as the most essential part of the case report and must describe the case in such a manner as to convey to the BCGM Credentials Committee the vital facts regarding the diagnosis, care, end results obtained, etc.</li>\r\n				</ol>\r\n			</li>\r\n		</ol>\r\n		<p>\r\n			Case reports must be carefully prepared as they are subjected to detailed scrutiny.&nbsp; Reports should be accurate, well written, diversified, and properly descriptive.&nbsp; The BCGM Credentials Committee reserves the right to seek additional details for any case it deems necessary. <b>If they are not submitted in the format described above, they will be returned to the applicant, resulting in an incomplete file</b></p>\r\n	</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n',0,'2011-03-08 11:07:47','2011-03-08 11:07:47',1),(1243,86,7,NULL,'','Family Medicine Obstetrics Exam Description','family-medicine-obstetrics-description','','','Family Medicine Obstetrics Description','','','<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 (written) certification examinations for the&nbsp;Board of Certification in Family Medicine Obstetrics (BCFMO) twice a year and oral examinations once a year.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The examination process in Family Medicine Obstetrics requires candidates to pass both a computer-based (written) examination and an oral examination and to successfully undergo a peer review of surgical techniques. The computer-based Family Medicine Obstetrics examination is offered twice each year at computer-based testing centers throughout the United States, Puerto Rico and Canada. The exams are offered once during the Spring (March, April or May) and again during the autumn (September, October or November). ABPS sends written examination results to candidates within 75 days after the examination administration. Candidates who pass the written exam must then undergo a peer review of surgical techniques. The candidate submits the names of three active Diplomates of an ABPS, ABMS, or AOA-recognized board of certification to observe, or to have observed, the applicant during the care of obstetrical patients, including at least 5 Cesarean sections, and attest to the applicant&rsquo;s surgical skills. The BCFMO contacts the evaluators and requests completion of the Surgical Competency Form. Candidates ranked as competent by those evaluators are then eligible to take the oral examination during the next available administration. ABPS administers BCFMO oral examinations in Tampa, Florida once a year in Spring (March, April or May).</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Examination Day Schedule</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The written examinations begin as the candidate schedules, provided the testing center is open for the appropriate amount of hours. The written exam is administered in one four-hour sessions. Candidates are advised to schedule the exams as early in the day as possible. Oral examination administrations begin at 8:00 a.m. on their respective days, although each candidate for the oral examinations is scheduled for one two-hour block: 8a.m. &ndash; 10:00 a.m.; 10:00 a.m. &ndash; 12:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m. &ndash; 4:00 p.m.; or 4:00 p.m. &ndash; 6:00 p.m.</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. Each examination is scored against predetermined standards of acceptable performance, utilizing modified Angoff procedures for establishing minimally acceptable scores.</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 200 multiple-choice questions, with four alternative answers for each question. (Experimental or non-scorable items may also appear on an examination. These questions will not necessarily be identified as non-scorable.) Each scorable question has only one correct answer. For each session candidates are provided online access. A tutorial is provided to help the candidate understand the online process. ABPS also provides a formal comment form on which a candidate can enter comments regarding any question. All comments are read to determine if a question may be flawed. Upon review of the comments and item analysis (statistical data), if an item is considered flawed, it is removed from the scoring of the examination. The passing score on forms of the examinations varies depending upon the expected performance values of the individual questions on the examination, with no penalty for guessing in the calculation of a candidate&rsquo;s final score. Candidates receive score reports indicating their pass/fail status on the examination, whether their total score was within 5%, 10% or beyond 10% of the minimum passing score. Candidates who fail receive a breakdown of their performance by subject content domains and if their performance on each domain met an expected minimum level of performance.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The following table lists the <u>approximate</u> number of items in each domain included on each form of the examination:</p>\r\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"90%\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\" width=\"50\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				<b>Domain</b></td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				<b>Number of Questions</b></td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				1</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				Pre-Conception</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				10</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				2</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				Prenatal Care</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				20</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				3</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				Medical Complications of Pregnancy (Infectious Disease, Cardiopulmonary, Endocrine, Other)</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				40</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				4</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				Pregnancy Complications by Trimester</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				8</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				5</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				Labor</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				36</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				6</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				Delivery</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				36</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				7</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				Postpartum</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				30</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				8</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				Neonatal Care</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				4</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				9</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				Legal and Ethical Issues</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				4</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font size=\"4\"><b>Family Medicine Obstetrics Examination Study References </b></font><br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	You may wish to use the study references to prepare for the <b>written</b> certification or recertification examinations. The Examinations Committee uses these references to create questions for the examinations.</p>\r\n<!--pdf link--><table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td align=\"right\" valign=\"center\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td align=\"left\" valign=\"center\">\r\n				<a href=\"/downloads/FMOB%20-%20Specialty%20Resources.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><b>Download Study References</b></a></td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>The Oral Examination-Cases, Procedures, and Scoring</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	An oral examination in Family Medicine Obstetrics consists of five case studies. The Board&rsquo;s philosophy is that the candidate must address items deemed important in patient history; physical examination; labs and tests; management; diagnosis; disposition; and pathophysiology to successfully manage a case and must <b>successfully manage all</b> the assigned patient simulations in order to pass the examination.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Cases reflect typical types of cases seen by Family Medicine Obstetricians. The Examinations Committee developing the cases reflects a range of experience in terms of types of hospitals at which they practice and geographical location in the country. Therefore, the types of cases selected and the expected minimally satisfactory responses by candidates are those that are considered appropriate by the diverse array of members of the Examinations Committee.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	For each case, two examiners (ABPS Diplomates in Family Medicine Obstetrics) independently mark evaluation forms composed of items pre-identified by the Examinations Committees, composed of ABPS-certified physicians in Family Medicine Obstetrics, as important or applicable to the case. Each case typically requires candidates to address details in each of the following categories: patient history; physical examination; labs and tests; management; diagnosis; disposition; and pathophysiology. Candidates are provided a brief introductory statement regarding a patient&rsquo;s general condition, symptoms, complaints, or reason for coming to the Emergency Department. The candidate is then asked how he or she would like to proceed. Although most cases contain each of the categories, some may not. The pathophysiology area, if applicable to the case, is a question asked of the candidate at the end of the period. Candidates are allowed 15 minutes for each single-case scenario and 30 minutes for the three triple-case scenarios (administered simultaneously). The underlying assumption for the examination is that successful management of each case requires a candidate to identify for him or herself each of these categories and the appropriate items in each category to address.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The examiners also record notes documenting what is said by the candidate. Upon completion of a round of cases, the two examiners and the physician presenting the case review the ratings provided by each examiner. A final joint evaluation form is compiled, with the presenter serving as the arbiter in those situations in which there may be a disagreement in the ratings of the two examiners. Results are compiled for each candidate. Each candidate who potentially may fail the examination, candidates committing a dangerous action on any case, and situations flagged by the examining committee are then reviewed the Board of Family Medicine Obstetrics to verify the results or make a judgment regarding credit or deductions that should be made for each candidate&rsquo;s responses.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Each of the areas for a case is weighted. The candidate&rsquo;s score on a case is the result of the jointly compiled evaluation (the two examiners and the presenter) with review of the results by the Board. Each case is assigned a threshold (acceptable performance) value prior to the administration, based upon the independent judgments of several Family Medicine Obstetrics Diplomates, taking into account the difficulty and complexity of the case. The thresholds typically range from 65% to 75% of the points for a case, although it is possible for the threshold to be higher or lower. Each examinee receives a mixture of easier and more difficult cases among the five he or she is assigned. In order to pass the examination, a candidate must meet all of the following criteria, thereby demonstrating successful management of all the assigned cases:</p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<p>\r\n			The examinee&rsquo;s total score (the sum of the percent scores attained on all five cases) equals or exceeds the sum of the five threshold values.</p>\r\n	</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<p>\r\n			The candidate&rsquo;s case scores must equal or exceed the threshold values for at least three of the cases.</p>\r\n	</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<p>\r\n			For each case in which the examinee has not attained the threshold value, the candidate must attain a score of at least 85% of the threshold value set for that case.</p>\r\n	</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<p>\r\n			If the examinee meets the above three criteria but scores below the threshold value on each of two cases, the score on each of the two cases must be at least 90% of the respective threshold values for the two cases.</p>\r\n	</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	Candidates are advised whether they performed a dangerous action during the course of managing the case. Dangerous actions are categorized into two levels&mdash;the first being one that is likely to result in untoward outcome that is non-lethal (resulting in a deduction of 12.5 points, based on 100) and the second being an action that is either life-threatening or lethal (resulting in a deduction of 25 points, based on 100). Performing a dangerous action does not result in an automatic failure on a case but does substantially reduce the candidate&rsquo;s total score on the case.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	All ABPS examinations are administered only in English. Responses from candidates to examination questions must be in English for the candidate to be eligible to receive credit towards his or her examination score.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Retaking Examinations</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	A candidate may take the written examination as many as three times to attain a passing score, must submit verification of competency (see Eligibility requirements) and is then eligible to take the oral examination. A candidate may take the oral examination as many as three times in order to pass. Candidates who are successful in passing both the written and oral examinations are then certified and attain Diplomate status within ABPS and AAPS. Candidates who are not successful in passing both examinations within the number of allowable attempts may reapply for certification by completing a new application and meeting all the requirements in effect at the time the new application is submitted.</p>\r\n',0,'2011-03-08 11:19:27','2011-03-08 11:19:27',1),(1244,86,8,NULL,'','Family Medicine Obstetrics Exam Description','family-medicine-obstetrics-description','','','Family Medicine Obstetrics Description','','','<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 (written) certification examinations for the&nbsp;Board of Certification in Family Medicine Obstetrics (BCFMO) twice a year and oral examinations once a year.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The examination process in Family Medicine Obstetrics requires candidates to pass both a computer-based (written) examination and an oral examination and to successfully undergo a peer review of surgical techniques. The computer-based Family Medicine Obstetrics examination is offered twice each year at computer-based testing centers throughout the United States, Puerto Rico and Canada. The exams are offered once during the Spring (March, April or May) and again during the autumn (September, October or November). ABPS sends written examination results to candidates within 75 days after the examination administration. Candidates who pass the written exam must then undergo a peer review of surgical techniques. The candidate submits the names of three active Diplomates of an ABPS, ABMS, or AOA-recognized board of certification to observe, or to have observed, the applicant during the care of obstetrical patients, including at least 5 Cesarean sections, and attest to the applicant&rsquo;s surgical skills. The BCFMO contacts the evaluators and requests completion of the Surgical Competency Form. Candidates ranked as competent by those evaluators are then eligible to take the oral examination during the next available administration. ABPS administers BCFMO oral examinations in Tampa, Florida once a year in Spring (March, April or May).</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Examination Day Schedule</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The written examinations begin as the candidate schedules, provided the testing center is open for the appropriate amount of hours. The written exam is administered in one four-hour sessions. Candidates are advised to schedule the exams as early in the day as possible. Oral examination administrations begin at 8:00 a.m. on their respective days, although each candidate for the oral examinations is scheduled for one two-hour block: 8a.m. &ndash; 10:00 a.m.; 10:00 a.m. &ndash; 12:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m. &ndash; 4:00 p.m.; or 4:00 p.m. &ndash; 6:00 p.m.</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. Each examination is scored against predetermined standards of acceptable performance, utilizing modified Angoff procedures for establishing minimally acceptable scores.</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 200 multiple-choice questions, with four alternative answers for each question. (Experimental or non-scorable items may also appear on an examination. These questions will not necessarily be identified as non-scorable.) Each scorable question has only one correct answer. For each session candidates are provided online access. A tutorial is provided to help the candidate understand the online process. ABPS also provides a formal comment form on which a candidate can enter comments regarding any question. All comments are read to determine if a question may be flawed. Upon review of the comments and item analysis (statistical data), if an item is considered flawed, it is removed from the scoring of the examination. The passing score on forms of the examinations varies depending upon the expected performance values of the individual questions on the examination, with no penalty for guessing in the calculation of a candidate&rsquo;s final score. Candidates receive score reports indicating their pass/fail status on the examination, whether their total score was within 5%, 10% or beyond 10% of the minimum passing score. Candidates who fail receive a breakdown of their performance by subject content domains and if their performance on each domain met an expected minimum level of performance.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The following table lists the <u>approximate</u> number of items in each domain included on each form of the examination:</p>\r\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"90%\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\" width=\"50\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				<b>Domain</b></td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				<b>Number of Questions</b></td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				1</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				Pre-Conception</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				10</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				2</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				Prenatal Care</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				20</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				3</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				Medical Complications of Pregnancy (Infectious Disease, Cardiopulmonary, Endocrine, Other)</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				40</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				4</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				Pregnancy Complications by Trimester</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				8</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				5</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				Labor</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				36</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				6</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				Delivery</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				36</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				7</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				Postpartum</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				30</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				8</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				Neonatal Care</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				4</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				9</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				Legal and Ethical Issues</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				4</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font size=\"4\"><b>Family Medicine Obstetrics Examination Study References </b></font><br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	You may wish to use the study references to prepare for the <b>written</b> certification or recertification examinations. The Examinations Committee uses these references to create questions for the examinations.</p>\r\n<!--pdf link--><table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td align=\"right\" valign=\"center\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td align=\"left\" valign=\"center\">\r\n				<a href=\"/downloads/FMOB%20-%20Specialty%20Resources.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><b>Click Here to Download Study References</b></a></td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>The Oral Examination-Cases, Procedures, and Scoring</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	An oral examination in Family Medicine Obstetrics consists of five case studies. The Board&rsquo;s philosophy is that the candidate must address items deemed important in patient history; physical examination; labs and tests; management; diagnosis; disposition; and pathophysiology to successfully manage a case and must <b>successfully manage all</b> the assigned patient simulations in order to pass the examination.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Cases reflect typical types of cases seen by Family Medicine Obstetricians. The Examinations Committee developing the cases reflects a range of experience in terms of types of hospitals at which they practice and geographical location in the country. Therefore, the types of cases selected and the expected minimally satisfactory responses by candidates are those that are considered appropriate by the diverse array of members of the Examinations Committee.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	For each case, two examiners (ABPS Diplomates in Family Medicine Obstetrics) independently mark evaluation forms composed of items pre-identified by the Examinations Committees, composed of ABPS-certified physicians in Family Medicine Obstetrics, as important or applicable to the case. Each case typically requires candidates to address details in each of the following categories: patient history; physical examination; labs and tests; management; diagnosis; disposition; and pathophysiology. Candidates are provided a brief introductory statement regarding a patient&rsquo;s general condition, symptoms, complaints, or reason for coming to the Emergency Department. The candidate is then asked how he or she would like to proceed. Although most cases contain each of the categories, some may not. The pathophysiology area, if applicable to the case, is a question asked of the candidate at the end of the period. Candidates are allowed 15 minutes for each single-case scenario and 30 minutes for the three triple-case scenarios (administered simultaneously). The underlying assumption for the examination is that successful management of each case requires a candidate to identify for him or herself each of these categories and the appropriate items in each category to address.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The examiners also record notes documenting what is said by the candidate. Upon completion of a round of cases, the two examiners and the physician presenting the case review the ratings provided by each examiner. A final joint evaluation form is compiled, with the presenter serving as the arbiter in those situations in which there may be a disagreement in the ratings of the two examiners. Results are compiled for each candidate. Each candidate who potentially may fail the examination, candidates committing a dangerous action on any case, and situations flagged by the examining committee are then reviewed the Board of Family Medicine Obstetrics to verify the results or make a judgment regarding credit or deductions that should be made for each candidate&rsquo;s responses.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Each of the areas for a case is weighted. The candidate&rsquo;s score on a case is the result of the jointly compiled evaluation (the two examiners and the presenter) with review of the results by the Board. Each case is assigned a threshold (acceptable performance) value prior to the administration, based upon the independent judgments of several Family Medicine Obstetrics Diplomates, taking into account the difficulty and complexity of the case. The thresholds typically range from 65% to 75% of the points for a case, although it is possible for the threshold to be higher or lower. Each examinee receives a mixture of easier and more difficult cases among the five he or she is assigned. In order to pass the examination, a candidate must meet all of the following criteria, thereby demonstrating successful management of all the assigned cases:</p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<p>\r\n			The examinee&rsquo;s total score (the sum of the percent scores attained on all five cases) equals or exceeds the sum of the five threshold values.</p>\r\n	</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<p>\r\n			The candidate&rsquo;s case scores must equal or exceed the threshold values for at least three of the cases.</p>\r\n	</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<p>\r\n			For each case in which the examinee has not attained the threshold value, the candidate must attain a score of at least 85% of the threshold value set for that case.</p>\r\n	</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<p>\r\n			If the examinee meets the above three criteria but scores below the threshold value on each of two cases, the score on each of the two cases must be at least 90% of the respective threshold values for the two cases.</p>\r\n	</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	Candidates are advised whether they performed a dangerous action during the course of managing the case. Dangerous actions are categorized into two levels&mdash;the first being one that is likely to result in untoward outcome that is non-lethal (resulting in a deduction of 12.5 points, based on 100) and the second being an action that is either life-threatening or lethal (resulting in a deduction of 25 points, based on 100). Performing a dangerous action does not result in an automatic failure on a case but does substantially reduce the candidate&rsquo;s total score on the case.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	All ABPS examinations are administered only in English. Responses from candidates to examination questions must be in English for the candidate to be eligible to receive credit towards his or her examination score.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Retaking Examinations</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	A candidate may take the written examination as many as three times to attain a passing score, must submit verification of competency (see Eligibility requirements) and is then eligible to take the oral examination. A candidate may take the oral examination as many as three times in order to pass. Candidates who are successful in passing both the written and oral examinations are then certified and attain Diplomate status within ABPS and AAPS. Candidates who are not successful in passing both examinations within the number of allowable attempts may reapply for certification by completing a new application and meeting all the requirements in effect at the time the new application is submitted.</p>\r\n',0,'2011-03-08 11:20:07','2011-03-08 11:20:07',1),(1245,75,5,NULL,'','Disaster Medicine Application','disaster-medcine-application','board certification, medical board certification, medical specialties, physician certification, board certified doctors','','Disaster Medicine Application','','','<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\">Please <a href=\"/downloads/ELIGIBILITY%20REQUIREMENTS%20Changes%20beginning%202007-01-01.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a> for application and eligibility changes, effective January 1, 2007.</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Please download Part 1 for the complete application packet for board certification through the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) affiliated Board of Certification.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Important notices:</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Do not submit your examination fee at this time, as it will be returned to you. The only fee you need to submit at this time is the appropriate application fee, see <a href=\"/initial-medical-board-certification-fees\">fee schedule</a>.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	To insure the secure delivery of your application, supporting documents, and receive acknowledgment that it has been delivered to the ABPS, we highly recommend that you send these materials using Receipt Return Requested, or one of the overnight carriers that utilize a tracking system.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Please be certain to carefully read the entire Board of Certification Information listed below.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Incomplete Application</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>Submission of an incomplete application may delay the Board&rsquo;s acceptance of your application in time for you to take the exam on the date you desire. </b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>At the end of the application you will find a checklist detailing the items you need to attach to the application in order for your application to be considered complete. Please review the materials you are submitting against this checklist.</b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>If, after a period of one year from your submission of your application, all of the application materials are not deemed complete and the application has not been approved by the appropriate board of certification, your application will become invalid, thereby requiring you to submit a new application and application fee in order to pursue certification. You must meet the certification requirements in effect at the time the second or subsequent application is received by ABPS.</b></b></p>\r\n<!--pdf link--><h2>\r\n	<b><b><b>Part 1</b>: Board Certification Application</b></b></h2>\r\n<p>\r\n	<a href=\"/downloads/Disaster%20Medicine1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><b><font color=\"black\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/images/reader_icon_thumb(29).png\" style=\"width: 15px; height: 15px; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px\" />Download Board Certification Application</font></b></a><br />\r\n	(.pdf, 225 KB)</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>For a hard copy, please <a href=\"/contact/\">contact us</a><a href=\"http://abpsus.org/contact-us\">.</a></b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>To learn more about <em>American Journal of Disaster Medicine</em>, <a href=\"http://www.disastermedicinejournal.com/\" rel=\"external\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a> and for AJDM subscription information, <a href=\"/files/pdf/ADJM.pdf\" rel=\"external\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>.</b></b></p>\r\n',0,'2011-03-08 16:10:46','2011-03-08 16:10:46',1),(1246,75,6,NULL,'','Disaster Medicine Application','disaster-medcine-application','board certification, medical board certification, medical specialties, physician certification, board certified doctors','','Disaster Medicine Application','','','<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\">Please <a href=\"/downloads/ELIGIBILITY%20REQUIREMENTS%20Changes%20beginning%202007-01-01.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a> for application and eligibility changes, effective January 1, 2007.</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Please download Part 1 for the complete application packet for board certification through the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) affiliated Board of Certification.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Important notices:</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Do not submit your examination fee at this time, as it will be returned to you. The only fee you need to submit at this time is the appropriate application fee, see <a href=\"/initial-medical-board-certification-fees\">fee schedule</a>.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	To insure the secure delivery of your application, supporting documents, and receive acknowledgment that it has been delivered to the ABPS, we highly recommend that you send these materials using Receipt Return Requested, or one of the overnight carriers that utilize a tracking system.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Please be certain to carefully read the entire Board of Certification Information listed below.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Incomplete Application</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>Submission of an incomplete application may delay the Board&rsquo;s acceptance of your application in time for you to take the exam on the date you desire. </b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>At the end of the application you will find a checklist detailing the items you need to attach to the application in order for your application to be considered complete. Please review the materials you are submitting against this checklist.</b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>If, after a period of one year from your submission of your application, all of the application materials are not deemed complete and the application has not been approved by the appropriate board of certification, your application will become invalid, thereby requiring you to submit a new application and application fee in order to pursue certification. You must meet the certification requirements in effect at the time the second or subsequent application is received by ABPS.</b></b></p>\r\n<!--pdf link--><h2>\r\n	<b><b><b>Part 1</b>: Board Certification Application</b></b></h2>\r\n<p>\r\n	<a href=\"/downloads/Disaster%20Medicine1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><b><font color=\"black\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/images/reader_icon_thumb(29).png\" style=\"width: 15px; height: 15px; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px\" />Download Board Certification Application</font></b></a><br />\r\n	(.pdf, 225 KB)</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>For a hard copy, please <a href=\"http://abpsus.org/contact-us\">contact us</a><a href=\"http://abpsus.org/contact-us\">.</a></b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>To learn more about <em>American Journal of Disaster Medicine</em>, <a href=\"http://www.disastermedicinejournal.com/\" rel=\"external\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a> and for AJDM subscription information, <a href=\"/files/pdf/ADJM.pdf\" rel=\"external\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>.</b></b></p>\r\n',0,'2011-03-08 16:11:38','2011-03-08 16:11:38',1),(1247,101,11,NULL,'','Anesthesiology Eligibility','anesthesiology-eligibility','','','Anesthesiology Eligibility','','','<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\">Revised September 2008</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	To be eligible for certification in Anesthesiology through the Board of Certification in Anesthesiology (BCA), the applicant must:</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	1.Submit a completed Anesthesiology application with required processing fee, two (2) passport-size photographs taken within the last 90 days, and a notarized signature.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	2.Be in conformity with the Code of Ethics of the American Board of Physician Specialties, be known in his/her community as an ethical member of the profession, and be an active specialist in Anesthesiology.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	3.Be a graduate of a recognized college of medicine confirmed by a copy of an allopathic/osteopathic degree or a letter of verification from the institution where the degree was earned. In the case of foreign medical schools, an English transcription of the document is also required. Graduates of foreign medical schools must also include a copy of the ECFMG Certificate. Canadian medical schools and medical training programs are considered equivalent to U.S. medical schools and medical training programs.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	4.Hold a valid and unrestricted license to practice medicine in the United States or its territories or in Canada and submit copies of all licenses. License(s) must include date of expiration.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	5.Submit current curriculum vitae which includes medical school experiences and degrees earned in chronological order.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	6.Be qualified under one of the following:</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	a.Have completed an ACGME accredited PGY-1 program or an AOA accredited internship, and have completed an ACGME or AOA accredited residency in Anesthesiology..</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The ABPS now accepts all residencies accepted by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC). ABPS therefore now accepts all residencies approved by ACGME, AOA, or RCPSC. It should be noted that the ABPS accepts ALL medical residencies approved by the RCPSC, including approved residencies outside Canada.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Have been in private Anesthesiology practice on his/her own initiative for a period of at least two years. This requirement is waived for those who have had fellowship training post residency. (Confirmation must be provided in the form of a letter from a facility administrator)</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Obtain a notarized letter from his/her department chairman or operating officer stating the applicant has been actively practicing Anesthesiology for the past two years. (Confirmation must be provided in the form of a letter from a facility administrator)</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Submit documentation of a minimum of 30 hours of continuing medical education (CME) in Anesthesia obtained during the two years preceding application. ABPS CME form must be used, to view <a href=\"http://abpsus.org/files/pdf/certification/cme_form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>. Copies of an official printout or copies of certificates must be attached to the ABPS CME form.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Submit completion of System/Age/Technique forms for the two-year period prior to application (one for each year)</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Provide two letters of recommendation from Diplomates of an ABPS, ABMS, or AOA-recognized board of certification. Letters of recommendation must be current (dated no more than one year prior to the date the application is received by the ABPS) and on letterhead stationery, which includes a telephone number. Letters submitted on plain paper without an address or telephone number of the signatory are not acceptable. The BCA requires original letters; copies are not acceptable. The BCA recommends that the letters be sent to the applicant for inclusion with other application documents.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Submit 25 complete case reports, each containing the anesthesia record sheet from the chart as well as other pertinent information regarding the anesthesia management. The case reports must be no older than twelve (12) months from the date the candidate&#39;s application for certification is received by ABPS.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	All U.S. physicians must do a self-Query of the National Practitioner Data Bank and submit a sealed (unopened envelope) copy of the report as part of the application process. The report need not be submitted with the application but must be provided in order for the applicant to be approved to take the written examination. For information on performing a self-query of the Bank, go to the website www.npdb-hipdb.hrsa.gov for information.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	All Canadian physicians must request and submit a testament statement from each province in which a license is held, verifying that there have been no disciplinary actions against the applicant.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	All physicians must allow AAPS to perform a background check, attested by initialing the appropriate line on the application form.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	All physicians must submit the signed candidate appeal form.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Payment of appropriate fees. To view the fee schedule, <a href=\"/initial-medical-board-certification-fees\">click here</a>.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>To have an application considered by BCA Credentials Committee, all application documents must be compiled in a notebook. The BCA recommends that all applicants keep a copy of all application materials sent to the ABPS.</b></p>\r\n<p align=\"center\">\r\n	<br />\r\n	<font size=\"4\"><b>Case Report Requirements</b></font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The applicant must submit two (2) <b>separately compiled copies </b>of 25 case reports in the following format:</p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be typewritten. Photocopies of typewritten case reports are acceptable.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be double-spaced on standard 8.5&quot; x 11&quot; white paper.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be in a hard, report style binder, or a three-ringed notebook.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		The applicant must sign each case report.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		An index shall be placed at the front of the reports indicating the type of case (diagnosis) and the page number on which the case can be found. To view index and verification form, <a href=\"../../downloads/verification_form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Confirmation of the validity of the reports by hospital administrator, medical records director, or whoever performs such duties at the facility, verifying that you were the physician treating the patient in each case on the date stated. If the applicant&#39;s cases reflect work at more than one institution, then separate letters must be submitted verifying the cases from each institution. This validation must be <b>notarized and signed</b>. (Refer to index and verification form.)</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports shall contain the following information:\r\n		<ol style=\"list-style-type: lower-alpha\">\r\n			<li>\r\n				For patient #, list the same number as the case number (refer to sample index and verification form.)</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Date of admission and date of discharge</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Pre-op diagnosis</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Post-op diagnosis</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Patient history</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Physical and laboratory findings</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Anesthesia management plan</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Case summary. Summarization of the important facts regarding the case acts as the most essential part of the case report and must describe the case to convey to the BCA Credentials Committee the vital facts of the diagnosis, care, end results obtained, etc.</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Candidates must submit a wide variety of cases that illustrates the candidate&rsquo;s breadth of anesthesia knowledge and capabilities. The final decision as to whether or not the submissions are acceptable lies within the total discretion of the BCA Credentialing Committee.</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				To view a sample case form, <a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/anescaseform(1).pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here.</a></li>\r\n		</ol>\r\n	</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	Case reports must be carefully prepared as they are subjected to detailed scrutiny. Reports should be accurate, well written, diversified, and properly descriptive. The BCA Credentials Committee reserves the right to seek additional details for any case it deems necessary. <b>If they are not submitted in the manner described above, they will be returned to the applicant, resulting in an incomplete application. </b></p>\r\n',0,'2011-03-08 16:14:29','2011-03-08 16:14:29',1),(1248,102,5,NULL,'','Internal Medicine Application','internal-medicine-application','','','Internal Medicine Application','','','<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\">Please <a href=\"/downloads/ELIGIBILITY%20REQUIREMENTS%20Changes%20beginning%202007-01-01.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a> for application and eligibility changes, effective January 1, 2007.</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Please download Part 1 and Part 2 for the complete application packet for board certification through the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) affiliated Board of Certification.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Important notices:</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Do not submit your examination fee at this time, as it will be returned to you. The only fee you need to submit at this time is the appropriate application fee, see <a href=\"/recertification-exam-schedule\">fee schedule</a>.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	To insure the secure delivery of your application, supporting documents, and receive acknowledgment that it has been delivered to the ABPS, we highly recommend that you send these materials using Receipt Return Requested, or one of the overnight carriers that utilize a tracking system.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Please be certain to carefully read the entire Board of Certification Information listed below.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Incomplete Application</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>Submission of an incomplete application may delay the Board&rsquo;s acceptance of your application in time for you to take the exam on the date you desire. </b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>At the end of the application you will find a checklist detailing the items you need to attach to the application in order for your application to be considered complete. Please review the materials you are submitting against this checklist.</b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>If, after a period of one year from your submission of your application, all of the application materials are not deemed complete and the application has not been approved by the appropriate board of certification, your application will become invalid, thereby requiring you to submit a new application and application fee in order to pursue certification. You must meet the certification requirements in effect at the time the second or subsequent application is received by ABPS.</b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b><font color=\"red\">Revised January 2009</font></b></b></p>\r\n<!--pdf link--><h3>\r\n	<b><b><b>Part 1</b>: Board Certification Application</b></b></h3>\r\n<p>\r\n	<a href=\"/downloads/Internal%20Medicine1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><b><font color=\"black\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/images/reader_icon_thumb.png\" style=\"width: 15px; height: 15px; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px\" /><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Internal Medicine.pdf\">Download Board Certification Application</a></font></b></a><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Internal Medicine.pdf\"><br />\r\n	(.pdf, 262 KB)</a></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>For a hard copy, please <a href=\"/contact/\">contact us</a>.</b></b></p>\r\n',0,'2011-03-08 16:26:18','2011-03-08 16:26:18',1),(1249,102,6,NULL,'','Internal Medicine Application','internal-medicine-application','','','Internal Medicine Application','','','<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\">Please <a href=\"/downloads/ELIGIBILITY%20REQUIREMENTS%20Changes%20beginning%202007-01-01.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a> for application and eligibility changes, effective January 1, 2007.</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Please download Part 1 and Part 2 for the complete application packet for board certification through the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) affiliated Board of Certification.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Important notices:</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Do not submit your examination fee at this time, as it will be returned to you. The only fee you need to submit at this time is the appropriate application fee, see <a href=\"/recertification-exam-schedule\">fee schedule</a>.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	To insure the secure delivery of your application, supporting documents, and receive acknowledgment that it has been delivered to the ABPS, we highly recommend that you send these materials using Receipt Return Requested, or one of the overnight carriers that utilize a tracking system.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Please be certain to carefully read the entire Board of Certification Information listed below.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Incomplete Application</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>Submission of an incomplete application may delay the Board&rsquo;s acceptance of your application in time for you to take the exam on the date you desire. </b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>At the end of the application you will find a checklist detailing the items you need to attach to the application in order for your application to be considered complete. Please review the materials you are submitting against this checklist.</b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>If, after a period of one year from your submission of your application, all of the application materials are not deemed complete and the application has not been approved by the appropriate board of certification, your application will become invalid, thereby requiring you to submit a new application and application fee in order to pursue certification. You must meet the certification requirements in effect at the time the second or subsequent application is received by ABPS.</b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b><font color=\"red\">Revised January 2009</font></b></b></p>\r\n<!--pdf link--><h3>\r\n	<b><b><b>Part 1</b>: Board Certification Application</b></b></h3>\r\n<p>\r\n	<a href=\"/downloads/Internal%20Medicine1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><b><font color=\"black\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/images/reader_icon_thumb.png\" style=\"width: 15px; height: 15px; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px\" /><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Internal Medicine.pdf\">Download Board Certification Application</a></font></b></a><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Internal Medicine.pdf\"><br />\r\n	(.pdf, 262 KB)</a></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>For a hard copy, please <a href=\"/contact/\">contact us</a>.</b></b></p>\r\n',0,'2011-03-08 16:26:39','2011-03-08 16:26:39',1),(1250,102,7,NULL,'','Internal Medicine Application','internal-medicine-application','','','Internal Medicine Application','','','<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\">Please <a href=\"/downloads/ELIGIBILITY%20REQUIREMENTS%20Changes%20beginning%202007-01-01.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a> for application and eligibility changes, effective January 1, 2007.</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Please download Part 1 and Part 2 for the complete application packet for board certification through the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) affiliated Board of Certification.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Important notices:</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Do not submit your examination fee at this time, as it will be returned to you. The only fee you need to submit at this time is the appropriate application fee, see <a href=\"/recertification-exam-schedule\">fee schedule</a>.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	To insure the secure delivery of your application, supporting documents, and receive acknowledgment that it has been delivered to the ABPS, we highly recommend that you send these materials using Receipt Return Requested, or one of the overnight carriers that utilize a tracking system.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Please be certain to carefully read the entire Board of Certification Information listed below.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Incomplete Application</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>Submission of an incomplete application may delay the Board&rsquo;s acceptance of your application in time for you to take the exam on the date you desire. </b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>At the end of the application you will find a checklist detailing the items you need to attach to the application in order for your application to be considered complete. Please review the materials you are submitting against this checklist.</b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>If, after a period of one year from your submission of your application, all of the application materials are not deemed complete and the application has not been approved by the appropriate board of certification, your application will become invalid, thereby requiring you to submit a new application and application fee in order to pursue certification. You must meet the certification requirements in effect at the time the second or subsequent application is received by ABPS.</b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b><font color=\"red\">Revised January 2009</font></b></b></p>\r\n<!--pdf link--><h3>\r\n	<b><b><b>Part 1</b>: Board Certification Application</b></b></h3>\r\n<p>\r\n	<a href=\"/downloads/Internal%20Medicine1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><b><font color=\"black\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/images/reader_icon_thumb.png\" style=\"width: 15px; height: 15px; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px\" /><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Internal Medicine.pdf\">Download Board Certification Application</a></font></b></a><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Internal Medicine.pdf\"><br />\r\n	(.pdf, 262 KB)</a></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>For a hard copy, please <a href=\"/contact/\">contact us</a>.</b></b></p>\r\n',0,'2011-03-08 16:27:39','2011-03-08 16:27:39',1),(1251,102,8,NULL,'','Internal Medicine Application','internal-medicine-application','','','Internal Medicine Application','','','<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\">Please <a href=\"/downloads/ELIGIBILITY%20REQUIREMENTS%20Changes%20beginning%202007-01-01.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a> for application and eligibility changes, effective January 1, 2007.</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Please download Part 1 and Part 2 for the complete application packet for board certification through the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) affiliated Board of Certification.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Important notices:</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Do not submit your examination fee at this time, as it will be returned to you. The only fee you need to submit at this time is the appropriate application fee, see <a href=\"/recertification-exam-schedule\">fee schedule</a>.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	To insure the secure delivery of your application, supporting documents, and receive acknowledgment that it has been delivered to the ABPS, we highly recommend that you send these materials using Receipt Return Requested, or one of the overnight carriers that utilize a tracking system.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Please be certain to carefully read the entire Board of Certification Information listed below.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Incomplete Application</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>Submission of an incomplete application may delay the Board&rsquo;s acceptance of your application in time for you to take the exam on the date you desire. </b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>At the end of the application you will find a checklist detailing the items you need to attach to the application in order for your application to be considered complete. Please review the materials you are submitting against this checklist.</b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>If, after a period of one year from your submission of your application, all of the application materials are not deemed complete and the application has not been approved by the appropriate board of certification, your application will become invalid, thereby requiring you to submit a new application and application fee in order to pursue certification. You must meet the certification requirements in effect at the time the second or subsequent application is received by ABPS.</b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b><font color=\"red\">Revised January 2009</font></b></b></p>\r\n<!--pdf link--><h3>\r\n	<b><b><b>Part 1</b>: Board Certification Application</b></b></h3>\r\n<p>\r\n	<a href=\"/downloads/Internal%20Medicine1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><b><font color=\"black\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/images/reader_icon_thumb.png\" style=\"width: 15px; height: 15px; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px\" /><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Internal Medicine.pdf\">Download Board Certification Application</a></font></b></a><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Internal Medicine.pdf\"><br />\r\n	(.pdf, 262 KB)</a></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>For a hard copy, please <a href=\"/contact/\">contact us</a>.</b></b></p>\r\n',0,'2011-03-08 16:29:03','2011-03-08 16:29:03',1),(1252,102,9,NULL,'','Internal Medicine Application','internal-medicine-application','','','Internal Medicine Application','','','<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\">Please <a href=\"/downloads/ELIGIBILITY%20REQUIREMENTS%20Changes%20beginning%202007-01-01.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a> for application and eligibility changes, effective January 1, 2007.</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Please download Part 1 and Part 2 for the complete application packet for board certification through the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) affiliated Board of Certification.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Important notices:</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Do not submit your examination fee at this time, as it will be returned to you. The only fee you need to submit at this time is the appropriate application fee, see <a href=\"/recertification-exam-schedule\">fee schedule</a>.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	To insure the secure delivery of your application, supporting documents, and receive acknowledgment that it has been delivered to the ABPS, we highly recommend that you send these materials using Receipt Return Requested, or one of the overnight carriers that utilize a tracking system.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Please be certain to carefully read the entire Board of Certification Information listed below.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Incomplete Application</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>Submission of an incomplete application may delay the Board&rsquo;s acceptance of your application in time for you to take the exam on the date you desire. </b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>At the end of the application you will find a checklist detailing the items you need to attach to the application in order for your application to be considered complete. Please review the materials you are submitting against this checklist.</b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>If, after a period of one year from your submission of your application, all of the application materials are not deemed complete and the application has not been approved by the appropriate board of certification, your application will become invalid, thereby requiring you to submit a new application and application fee in order to pursue certification. You must meet the certification requirements in effect at the time the second or subsequent application is received by ABPS.</b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b><font color=\"red\">Revised January 2009</font></b></b></p>\r\n<!--pdf link--><h3>\r\n	<b><b><b>Part 1</b>: Board Certification Application</b></b></h3>\r\n<p>\r\n	<a href=\"/downloads/Internal%20Medicine1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><b><font color=\"black\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/images/reader_icon_thumb.png\" style=\"width: 15px; height: 15px; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px\" /><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Internal Medicine.pdf\">Download Board Certification Application</a></font></b></a><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Internal Medicine.pdf\"><br />\r\n	(.pdf, 262 KB)</a></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>For a hard copy, please <a href=\"/contact/\">contact us</a>.</b></b></p>\r\n',0,'2011-03-08 16:30:38','2011-03-08 16:30:38',1),(1253,23,4,NULL,'','Emergency Medicine Board Certification','emergency-medicine','emergency medicine board certification, medical licensing board, medical board certification, aaps, american association of physician specialties, board certification, board certifications, medical certifications, american board of medical specialties, emergency medicine, alternate board certification\r\n','The ABPS emergency medicine board certification exams enable successful candidates to present themselves to the public as qualified medical specialists in emergency medicine\r\n','Emergency Medicine Board Certification','','','<p>\r\n	The ABPS <strong>emergency medicine board certification</strong> exams enable successful candidates to present themselves to the public as qualified medical specialists in emergency medicine. Completing the emergency medicine board certification exams indicates mastery of emergency medicine experience and knowledge, as well as a professional commitment to adhere to the ABPS Medical Code of Ethics.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	The emergency medicine board certification examination process consists of written and oral exams.</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<a href=\"../../../emergency-medicine-description\">Emergency Medicine Board Certification Exam Description</a></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<a href=\"../../../emergency-medicine-application\">Application</a></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<a href=\"../../../emergency-medicine-eligibility\">Board Certification Eligibility</a></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<a href=\"../../../emergency-medicine-examination-schedule\">Emergency Medicine Examination Schedule</a></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<a href=\"../../../examination-development-administration-reporting\">Examination Development Administration &amp; Reporting</a></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<a href=\"../../../initial-medical-board-certification-fees\">Initial Certification Fees</a></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<a href=\"../../../general-policies-medical-board-certification\">General Policies</a></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<a href=\"../../../governance-abps-medical-board-certification\">Governance<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		</a></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<a href=\"../../../emergency-medicine-recertification\">Emergency Medicine Board Certification Recertification</a></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<a href=\"../../../emergency-medicine-recertification-exam-schedule\">Recertification Exam Schedule</a></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<a href=\"../../../medical-board-recertification-brochure-abps\">Recertification Brochure</a></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<a href=\"../../../board-recertification-fees\">Recertification Fees</a></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<a href=\"../../../emergency-medicine-review-courses\">Review Courses</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n',0,'2011-03-09 16:40:01','2011-03-09 16:40:01',1),(1254,24,11,NULL,'','Family Medicine Obstetrics Medical Board Certification','family-medicine-obstetrics','family medicine obstetrics, family medicine obstetrics board certification, medical board certifications, medical specialties, boards of medical certifications, board certification, national board certification, specialty medical, american medical specialties, american board of physician specialties, abps, medical board certification, medical licensing board\r\n','The American Board of Family Medicine Obstetrics board certification exams enable candidates to present themselves to the public as qualified medical specialists in family medicine obstetrics.\r\n','Family Medicine Obstetrics','','','<p>\r\n	The Board of Certification in Family Medicine Obstetrics&nbsp;exam enables a&nbsp;successful candidate to present himself or herself&nbsp;to the public as a&nbsp;qualified medical specialist in family medicine obstetrics.&nbsp; Completing the family medicine obstetrics board certification exams indicates mastery of family medicine obstetrics experience and knowledge, as well as a professional commitment to adhere to the ABPS Medical Code of Ethics.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	The&nbsp;BCFMO board recognizes the advanced level of training and experience that some family medicine physicians gain through recognized Fellowship programs, or their historical equivalent.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	The process of certification for Family Medicine Obstetrics for eligible applicants involves satisfactory completion of a written examination, an oral examination and confirmation of surgical competency by peer observers<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n',0,'2011-03-09 16:41:05','2011-03-09 16:41:05',1),(1255,85,21,NULL,'','Family Medicine Obstetrics Eligibility','family-medicine-obstetrics-eligibility','board certification, medical board certification, medical specialties, physician certification, board certified doctors\r\n   ','','Family Medicine Obstetrics Eligibility','','','<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\">Effective February 18, 2008</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The process of certification for Family Medicine Obstetrics involves satisfactory completion of a written examination, an oral examination and demonstration of surgical competency to peer observers.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	To begin the initial process of board certification in Family Medicine Obstetrics through the Board of Certification in Family Medicine/Obstetrics (BCFMO), the applicant must:</p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit a completed Family Medicine Obstetrics (BCFMO) application with required processing fee, two (2) passport-size photographs taken within the last 90 days and a notarized signature.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Be in conformity with the Code of Ethics of the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS); be known in his/her community as an ethical member of the profession, and be active in Family Practice/Medicine.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Be a graduate of a recognized college of medicine confirmed by a copy of an allopathic/osteopathic degree or a letter of verification from the institution where the degree was earned.&nbsp; In the case of foreign medical schools, an English translation of the document is also required.&nbsp; Graduates of foreign medical schools must also include a copy of their Education Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) Certificate. Canadian medical schools and medical training programs are considered equivalent to U.S. medical schools and medical training programs.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Hold a valid and unrestricted license to practice medicine in the United States, or its territories, or in Canada and submit copies of all licenses. License(s) must include date of expiration.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit a current curriculum vitae which includes medical school experiences and degrees earned in chronological order.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Verify staff privileges by means of an original signed letter from the administrator of each hospital, or facility, at which privileges are held confirming good standing at that facility. The letter(s) must be current, dated no more than one year prior to the date the application is received by ABPS.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Be certified on the &quot;Provider&quot; level in the Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics (ALSO) program, and Neonatal Resuscitation Provider (NRP) program. ALSO and NRP do not have to be current at the time of submitting the application, but must be current and on file 30 days prior to taking the examination.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Be board certified in Family Medicine by the ABMS, ABPS or AOA or be eligible to be certified by the College of Family Practice of Canada (CFPC), or the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons (RCPSC). Other Board Certifications may be considered on an individual basis.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Be qualified under <b>one</b> of the following:<br />\r\n		<p>\r\n			&nbsp;</p>\r\n		<p>\r\n			The ABPS now accepts all residencies accepted by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC). ABPS therefore now accepts all residencies approved by ACGME, AOA, or RCPSC. It should be noted that the ABPS accepts ALL medical residencies approved by the RCPSC, including approved residencies outside Canada.</p>\r\n		<ol style=\"list-style-type: lower-alpha\">\r\n			<li>\r\n				Have completed residency training in a program approved by the Accreditation Council of Graduate Medical Education or the American Osteopathic Association, College of Family Practice of Canada (CFPC), or the Royal College of Physicians and surgeons (RCPSC) and deemed acceptable to the&nbsp;Board of Certification in Family Medicine Obstetrics. Such training must include identifiable training and experience in Family Medicine Obstetrics as determined by the Board of Certification in Family Medicine Obstetrics and approved by the ABPS.</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Osteopathic physicians who have successfully completed an AOA-approved internship, plus an AOA-approved General Medicine residency and have a minimum of two (2) years full-time experience in Family Medicine and 300 hours of CME acceptable to the BCFMO. &nbsp;An ABPS CME form must be used, to view <a href=\"../../files/pdf/certification/cme_form.pdf\" target=\"blank\">click here</a>. (Form is included with the application materials)</li>\r\n		</ol>\r\n	</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit three (3) letters of recommendation from active Diplomates of an ABPS, ABMS, or AOA-recognized board of certification. Letters of recommendation must be current (dated no more than one year prior to the date the application is received by the ABPS) and on letterhead stationery. Letters submitted on plain paper, without an address or telephone number of the signatory, are not acceptable. The BCFMO requires original letters; copies are not acceptable. The BCFMO recommends that the letters be sent to the applicant for inclusion with other application documents.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		In order to sit for the written exam, applicants must also be qualified under <b>one</b> (A or B) of the following:</li>\r\n	A. Clinical Practice Track - This Track Will Be Available Until 2018.\r\n</ol>\r\n<ol style=\"list-style-type: lower-alpha\">\r\n	<li>\r\n		The applicant must be a family physician with care of obstetric patients on an ongoing basis for five (5) years. This care should include the practice of surgical obstetrics. Documentation of training in obstetrics should include a case log listing all obstetrical cases completed in the previous two years. Applicants should demonstrate that their volume of obstetrical medicine is sufficient to maintain competence. The Board may consider applications who have participated in GME programs which include high volume maternity care, including operative obstetrics.\r\n		<ol style=\"list-style-type: upper-roman\">\r\n			<li>\r\n				Applicants should have performed a minimum of 100 vaginal deliveries within the last 5 years.</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Applicants should have performed a minimum of 50 cesarean sections within the last 5 years, with a case log that is externally validated by one of the following: Medical Records, Medical Staff Office, Medical Director, Department Chair, or Program Director.</li>\r\n		</ol>\r\n	</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	B. Fellowship Track</p>\r\n<ol style=\"list-style-type: lower-alpha\">\r\n	<li>\r\n		Applicants who have satisfactorily completed a 12-month, full-time fellowship that is recognized by the BCFMO will be considered eligible to sit for the written exam. The applicant should have completed their fellowship training within the last five years (8/2002). A list of fellowship programs that are currently recognized by the BCFMO is attached <b><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/BFMOFellowship.pdf\">Click Here</a></b>. Applicants who have completed a fellowship program that has not been recognized by the BCFMO may ask their program to submit materials for consideration.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		For Fellows who have completed a recognized fellowship, the fellowship director must submit an original signed letter of verification attesting to the applicant&rsquo;s satisfactory completion of the program.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		The requirements for Fellowship training are outlined in the document &ldquo;Guidelines for Recognition of Fellowship Programs by the BCFMO&rdquo; and include the following minimum numbers of procedures.\r\n		<ol style=\"list-style-type: upper-roman\">\r\n			<li>\r\n				A minimum of 100 vaginal deliveries.</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				A minimum of 50 cesarean sections, with a case log that is externally validated by one of the following: Medical Records, Medical Staff Office, Medical Director, Department Chair, Fellowship Director or Program Director.</li>\r\n		</ol>\r\n	</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Applicants who have completed a fellowship program that has NOT been recognized by the BCFMO will be required to follow the Clinical Practice track for eligibility.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	After successful completion of the written examination, applicants are also required to submit verification of competency in operative obstetrics and complete an oral examination. This portion of the examination will have an additional fee. The process is as follows:<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		The applicant must submit the names of three active Diplomates of an ABPS, ABMS, or AOA-recognized board of certification who will observe, or who have observed, the applicant during the care of Obstetrical patients, including at least 5 cesarean sections, and who will be willing to attest to the applicant&rsquo;s surgical skills.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		The Board will ask one or more of these physicians to complete and sign a notarized Statement of Evaluation regarding the applicant&rsquo;s level of independence and surgical skill, to view <a href=\"../../downloads/FMOB%20Surgical%20Competency%20Verification.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Those applicants who successfully complete the attestation process will be eligible to sit for the oral examination.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>\r\n	Successful completion of the oral examination satisfies all the requirements for initial board certification.<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	All physicians must do a self-query of the National Practitioner Data Bank and submit a sealed (unopened envelope) copy of the report as part of the application process. The report need not be submitted with the application but must be provided in order for the applicant to be approved to take the written examination. For information on performing a self-query of the Bank, go the National Practitioner Data Bank at <a href=\"http://www.npdb-hipdb.hrsa.gov/\" target=\"_blank\">http://npdb-hipdb.hrsa.gov</a> for information.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	All Canadian physicians must request and submit a testament statement from each Province in which a license is held, verifying that there have been no disciplinary actions against the applicant.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	All physicians must allow AAPS to perform a background check, attested by initialing the appropriate line on the application form.<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	All physicians must submit the signed candidate appeal form.<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Payment of appropriate fees. To view the fee schedule, <a href=\"/initial-medical-board-certification-fees\">click here</a>.<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The BCFMO recommends that the applicant keep a copy of all applications documents submitted to the ABPS.</p>\r\n',0,'2011-03-10 10:28:11','2011-03-10 10:28:11',1),(1256,96,9,NULL,'','Hospital Medicine Eligibility','hospital-medicine-eligibility','board certification, medical board certification, medical specialties, physician certification, board certified doctors','','Hospital Medicine Eligibility','','','<p>\r\n	<font red=\"\">Effective November 1, 2008</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	To be eligible for certification in Hospital Medicine through the American Board of Hospital Medicine, the applicant must:</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	1. Submit a Hospital Medicine application form complete with required application processing fee, two (2) passport-size photographs taken within the last 90 days, and a notarized signature.<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	2. Be in conformity with the Code of Ethics of the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS); be known in his/her community as an ethical member of the profession, and be an active specialist in Hospital Medicine.<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	3. Be a graduate of a recognized college of medicine confirmed by a copy of an allopathic/osteopathic degree or a letter of verification from the institution where the degree was earned.&nbsp; In the case of foreign medical schools, an English translation of the document is also required.&nbsp; Graduates of foreign medical schools must also include a copy of their Education Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) Certificate. Canadian medical schools and medical training programs are considered equivalent to U.S. medical schools and medical training programs.<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	4. Verify active staff privileges by means of an originally signed letter (letter shall include a detailed list of active privileges and the period of service) from one Chief of Department of the following:</p>\r\n<p style=\"margin-left: 40px\">\r\n	a. Chief of Department<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	&nbsp;b. Chief of Staff<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	&nbsp;c. Chair of Credentialing Committee</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<br />\r\n	5. All applicants must have completed residency training in a program approved by the Accreditation Council of Graduate Medical Education or the American Osteopathic Association, or the College of Family Practice of Canada (CFPC), or the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons (RCPSC) and deemed acceptable to the American Board of Hospital Medicine. Such training must include substantial and identifiable training in Hospital Medicine as determined by the American Board of Hospital Medicine and approved by the ABPS. The ABHM Credential Committee will also consider physicians applying with other credentials so long as:</p>\r\n<p style=\"margin-left: 40px\">\r\n	a. The candidate provides documented reasons for why he/she merits special consideration, as long as the candidate meets or exceeds existing approved guidelines.</p>\r\n<p style=\"margin-left: 40px\">\r\n	b. The candidate&#39;s credentials include substantial and identifiable training and experience in Hospital Medicine as judged satisfactory by the American Board of Hospital Medicine and approved by the ABPS as further outlined in Item 8.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	6. Hold a valid and unrestricted license to practice medicine in the United States, or its territories, and submit copies of all licenses. License(s) must include date of expiration.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	7. Submit current curriculum vitae which includes medical school experiences and degrees earned in chronological order.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	8. Be qualified under one (1) of the following:</p>\r\n<p style=\"margin-left: 40px\">\r\n	a. Current Board Certification in Family Practice, Internal Medicine or Emergency Medicine by ABMS, ABPS, AOA.</p>\r\n<p style=\"margin-left: 40px\">\r\n	b. Eligible to be certified by the College of Family Practice of Canada (CFPC), or the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons (RCPSC).</p>\r\n<p style=\"margin-left: 40px\">\r\n	c. Other Board Certifications may be considered on an individual basis.</p>\r\n<p style=\"margin-left: 40px\">\r\n	d. Have completed an approved ACGME, AOA, the College of Family Practice of Canada (CFPC), or the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons (RCPSC) residency in Family Practice, Internal Medicine or Emergency Medicine.</p>\r\n<p style=\"margin-left: 40px\">\r\n	e. Have completed an ABHM approved fellowship program, or be an instructor in Hospital Medicine. The ABHM Credentials Committee will consider physicians applying under this option on a case-by-case basis.</p>\r\n<p style=\"margin-left: 40px\">\r\n	The ABPS accepts all residencies accepted by the College of Family Practice of Canada (CFPC), or the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC). ABPS accepts all residencies approved by ACGME, AOA, or RCPSC. It should be noted that the ABPS accepts ALL medical residencies approved by the RCPSC, including approved residencies outside Canada.</p>\r\n<p style=\"margin-left: 40px\">\r\n	f. Canadian graduates who are eligible to sit for College of Family Practice of Canada (CFPC) exams, or the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons (RSPSC) exams.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	9. Provide verification of having admitted and managed a minimum of 50 patients in the last twelve (12) consecutive months and verification that 50% of practice is comprised of hospital medicine patient care.<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	10. Submit three (3) original letters of recommendation from Diplomates of a nationally- recognized board (USA and Canada), either allopathic or osteopathic. Letters of recommendation must be current (dated no more than one year prior to the date the application is received by ABPS) and on letterhead stationery, which includes a telephone number. Letters submitted on plain paper without an address or telephone number of the signatory are not acceptable. The ABHM requires original letters; copies not acceptable. The ABHM recommends that the letters be sent to the applicant for inclusion with other application documents.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The ABPS accepts all letters of recommendation accepted by the College of Family Practice of Canada (CFPC),or the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC). ABPS accepts all letters of recommendation approved by ACGME, AOA, or RCPSC.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	11. Submit a documented report of a minimum of six (6) hospital medicine cases for which the physician had the lead management role. The case reports must be no older than twelve (12) months from the date the candidate&#39;s application for certification is received by ABPS.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	12. All physicians must complete a self-query of the National Practitioner Data Bank and submit a sealed (unopened envelope) copy of the report as part of the application process. The report need not be submitted with the application but must be provided in order for the applicant to be approved to take the written examination. For information on performing a self-query of the Bank, go the National Practitioner Data Bank website at <a href=\"http://npdb-hipdb.hrsa.gov\">http://npdb-hipdb.hrsa.gov</a> for information.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	All Canadian physicians must request and submit a testament statement from each Province in which a license is held, verifying that there have been no disciplinary actions against the applicant.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	13. All physicians must allow ABPS to perform a background check, attested by initialing the appropriate line on the application form.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	14. All physicians must submit the signed candidate appeal form.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	15. The physician must be ACLS Certified at the time of application and submit copy of current card.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	16. Payment of appropriate fees. To view the fee schedule, <a href=\"/initial-medical-board-certification-fees\">click here</a>.<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>To have an application considered by the ABHM Credentials Committee, all application documents must be compiled in a notebook.&nbsp; The ABHM recommends that the applicant keep a copy of all application documents submitted to the ABPS. </b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;Case Report Requirements</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The applicant must submit four (4) <b>separately compiled copies</b> of six (6) case reports in the following format:</p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be typewritten. Photocopies of typewritten case reports are acceptable.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be double-spaced on standard 8.5&quot; x 11&quot; white paper.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be in a hard, report style binder, or a three-ringed notebook.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		The applicant must sign each case report.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		An index shall be placed at the front of the reports indicating the type of case (diagnosis) and the page number on which the case can be found. To view sample index and verification form, <a href=\"/downloads/verification_form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Confirmation of the validity of the reports by hospital administrator, medical records director, or whomever performs such duties at the facility. This must be on official letterhead verifying that you were the physician treating the patient in each case on the date stated. If the applicant&#39;s cases reflect work at more than one institution, then separate letters must be submitted verifying the cases from each institution. This validation must be <b>notarized and signed</b>. (Refer to sample index/verification form.)</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports shall contain all of the following information:\r\n		<ol style=\"list-style-type: lower-alpha\">\r\n			<li>\r\n				For patient #, list the same number as the case number (Refer to sample index and verification form.)</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Date of admission and date of discharge</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Admitting diagnosis</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Final diagnosis</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Complaint</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				History</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Physical and laboratory findings</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Summarizations of the important facts regarding the case acts as the most essential part of the case report and must describe the case in such a manner as to convey to the ABHM Credentials Committee the vital facts regarding the diagnosis, care, end results obtained, etc.</li>\r\n		</ol>\r\n	</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	Case reports must be carefully prepared as they are subjected to detailed scrutiny.&nbsp; Reports should be accurate, well-written, diversified, and properly descriptive.&nbsp; The ABHM Credentials Committee reserves the right to seek additional details for any case it deems necessary. <b>If they are not submitted in the format described above, they will be returned to the applicant, resulting in an incomplete file.</b></p>\r\n',0,'2011-03-10 10:56:12','2011-03-10 10:56:12',1),(1257,100,10,NULL,'','Dermatology Eligibility','dermatology-eligibility','','','Dermatology Eligibility','','','<p>\r\n	Revised September 2009</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	To be eligible for certification in Dermatology through the specialty Board of Certification in Dermatology, the applicant must:</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	1. Submit a Dermatology application form complete with required application processing fee, two (2) passport-size photographs taken within the last 90 days, and a notarized signature.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	2. Be in conformity with the Code of Ethics of the American Board of Physician Specialties, be known in his/her community as an ethical member of the profession, and be an active specialist in Dermatology.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	3. Be a graduate of a recognized college of medicine, confirmed by a copy of an allopathic/osteopathic degree or a letter of verification from the institution where the degree was earned. In the case of foreign medical schools, an English translation of the document is also required. Graduates of foreign medical schools must also include a copy of the ECFMG Certificate. Canadian medical schools and medical training programs are considered equivalent to U.S. medical schools and medical training programs.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	4. Hold a valid and unrestricted license to practice medicine in the United States or its territories or in Canada and submit copies of all licenses. License(s) must include date of expiration.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	5. Submit current curriculum vitae which includes medical school experiences and degrees earned in chronological order.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	6. Be a graduate of a medical school accredited by the American Osteopathic Association, Liaison Committee for Medical Education or the Committee for the Accreditation of Canadian Medical Schools.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	7. Have completed an ACGME or AOA-accredited residency in Dermatology.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The ABPS now accepts all residencies accepted by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC). ABPS, therefore, now accepts all residencies approved by ACGME, AOA, or RCPSC. It should be noted that the ABPS accepts ALL medical residencies approved by the RCPSC, including approved residencies outside Canada.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<br />\r\n	8. Submit two (2) letters of recommendation from Diplomates of a Board of Certification in ABPS, ABMS, or the American Board of Dermatology, or the American Osteopathic Board Dermatology. Letters of recommendation must be current and on letterhead stationery, which includes a telephone number. Letters submitted on plain paper without an address or telephone number of the signatory are not acceptable. The BCIM recommends that the letters be sent to the applicant for inclusion with other application documents.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	9. All U.S. physicians must do a self-Query of the national Practitioner Data Bank and submit a sealed (unopened envelope) copy of the report as part of the application process. The report need not be submitted with the application but must be provided in order for the applicant to be approved to take the written examination. For information on performing a self-query of the Bank, go to the website <a href=\"http://www.npdb-hipdb.hrsa.gov\">www.npdb-hipdb.hrsa.gov</a> for information.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	All Canadian physicians must request and submit a testament statement from each province in which a license is held, verifying that there have been no disciplinary actions against the applicant.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<br />\r\n	10. All physicians must allow AAPS to perform a background check, attested by initialing the appropriate line on the application form.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	11. All physicians must submit the signed candidate appeal form.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	12. Payment of appropriate fees. To view the fee schedule, <a href=\"/initial-medical-board-certification-fees\">click here</a>.<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	To have an application considered by the BCD Credentials Committee, all application documents must be compiled in a notebook. The BCD recommends that the applicant keep a copy of all application documents submitted to the ABPS.</p>\r\n',0,'2011-03-10 10:59:03','2011-03-10 10:59:03',1),(1258,109,13,NULL,'','Ophthalmology Eligibility','ophthalmology-eligibility','','','Ophthalmology Eligibility Requirements','','<script id=\"cke_actscrpt\" type=\"text/javascript\">window.parent.CKEDITOR._[\"contentDomReadyPageSideBar\"]( window );</script>','<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\">Revised March 2009</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	To be eligible for certification in Ophthalmology, through the Board of Certification in Ophthalmology the applicant must:</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	1. Submit an Ophthalmology application form, complete with required application processing fee, two (2) passport-size photographs taken within the last 90 days, and a notarized signature.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	2. Be in conformity with the Code of Ethics of the American Board of Physician Specialties, be known in his/her community as an ethical member of the profession, and be an active specialist in Ophthalmology.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	3. Be a graduate of a recognized college of medicine, confirmed by a copy of an allopathic/osteopathic degree, or a letter of verification from the institution where the degree was earned. In the case of foreign medical schools, an English translation of the document is also required. Graduates of foreign medical schools must also include a copy of the ECFMG Certificate. Canadian medical schools and medical training programs are considered equivalent to U.S. medical schools and medical training programs.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	4. Hold a valid and unrestricted license to practice medicine in the United States or its territories or in Canada and submit copies of all licenses. License(s) must include date of expiration.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	5. Submit current curriculum vitae which includes medical school experiences and degrees earned in chronological order.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	6. Have completed an ACGME-accredited PGY-1 program, or an AOA-accredited internship.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	7. Completed an AOA-accredited Osteopathic residency or an ACGME-accredited residency in Ophthalmology.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The ABPS now accepts all residencies accepted by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC). ABPS therefore now accepts all residencies approved by ACGME, AOA, or RCPSC. It should be noted that the ABPS accepts ALL medical residencies approved by the RCPSC, including approved residencies outside Canada.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	8. Submit an attestation from the Residency Training Program Director that the applicant is sufficiently trained to perform surgery.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	9. Submit three (3) letters of recommendation from Diplomates of an ABPS, AOA, or ABMS-recognized board of certification. Letters of recommendation must be current (dated no more than one year prior to the date the application is received by the ABPS) and on letterhead stationery, which includes a telephone number. Letters submitted on plain paper, with no address or telephone number of the signatory, are not acceptable. The board requires original letters; copies are not acceptable. The BCS recommends that letters be sent to the applicant to be included with the other application documents.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	10. Submit verification of staff privileges, by means of a letter from the administrator of each hospital at which privileges are held confirming good standing at that hospital.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	11. Submit a documented summary of a minimum of twenty (20) surgical cases in which the applicant had the lead role in managing. Case reports must be no older than twelve (12) months from the date the candidate&#39;s application for certification is received by ABPS. Case reports should only include information on the care and services provided by the applicant. At the point where a patient&rsquo;s care is transferred to another physician or facility, the applicant&rsquo;s case presentation is complete.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	12. All U.S. physicians must do a self-Query of the national Practitioner Data Bank and submit a sealed (unopened envelope) copy of the report as part of the application process. The report need not be submitted with the application but must be provided in order for the applicant to be approved to take the written examination. For information on performing a self-query of the Bank, go to the website www.npdb-hipdb.hrsa.gov for information. All Canadian physicians must request and submit a testament statement from each province in which a license is held, verifying that there have been no disciplinary actions against the applicant.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	13. All physicians must allow AAPS to perform a background check, attested by initialing the appropriate line on the application form.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	14. All physicians must submit the signed candidate appeal form.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	15. Payment of appropriate fees. To view the fee schedule, <a href=\"/initial-medical-board-certification-fees\">click here</a>.<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;To have an application considered by the BCS Credentials Committee, all application documents must be compiled in a notebook. The BCS recommends that the applicant keep a copy of all application documents submitted to the ABPS.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Case Report Requirements The applicant must submit four (4) separately compiled copies of twenty (20) case reports in the following format:</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	1. Case reports must be typewritten. Photocopies of typewritten case reports are acceptable.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	2. Case reports must be double-spaced on standard 8.5&quot; x 11&quot; white paper.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	3. Case reports must be in a hard, report style binder, or a three-ringed notebook.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	4. The applicant must sign each case report.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	5. An index shall be placed at the front of the reports indicating the type of case (diagnosis) and the page number on which the case can be found. To view sample index and verification form, click here.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	6. Confirmation of the validity of the reports by hospital administrator, medical records director, or whoever performs such duties at the facility. This must be on official letterhead verifying that you were the physician treating the patient in each case on the date stated. If the applicant&#39;s cases reflect work at more than one institution, then separate letters must be submitted verifying the cases from each institution. This validation must be notarized and signed. (Refer to the sample index/verification form.)</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	7. Case reports shall contain the following information:</p>\r\n<p style=\"margin-left: 40px\">\r\n	a. For patient #, list the same number as the case number (Refer to sample index and verification form.)</p>\r\n<p style=\"margin-left: 40px\">\r\n	b. Date of admission and date of discharge</p>\r\n<p style=\"margin-left: 40px\">\r\n	c. Admitting diagnosis</p>\r\n<p style=\"margin-left: 40px\">\r\n	d. Final diagnosis</p>\r\n<p style=\"margin-left: 40px\">\r\n	e. Complaint</p>\r\n<p style=\"margin-left: 40px\">\r\n	f. History</p>\r\n<p style=\"margin-left: 40px\">\r\n	g. Physical and laboratory findings</p>\r\n<p style=\"margin-left: 40px\">\r\n	h. Summarization of the important facts regarding the case acts as the most essential part of the case report and must describe the case to convey to the BCS Credential Committee the vital facts of the diagnosis, care, end results obtained, etc.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Case reports must be carefully prepared, as they are subjected to detailed scrutiny. Reports should be accurate, well written, diversified, and properly descriptive. If they are not submitted in the format described above, they will be returned to the applicant, resulting in an incomplete file. The BCS Credentials Committee reserves the right to seek additional details for any case it deems necessary.</p>\r\n',0,'2011-03-10 11:06:54','2011-03-10 11:06:54',1),(1259,113,7,NULL,'','Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Eligibility','plastic-reconstructive-surgery-eligibility','','','Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Eligibility','','','<h2>\r\n	PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY RECERTIFICATION ELIGIBILITY</h2>\r\n<p>\r\n	Beginning in 2006, all physicians who are newly certified will be required to meet the new ABPS Standards for Recertification.&nbsp; Physicians who were initially certified prior to 2006 will not have to meet the new recertification requirements until after their next recertification.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	ABPS will accept Diplomates certified by the Boards that are part of The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) or the Association Bureau of Osteopathic Specialists (AOABOS) as candidates for recertification with ABPS in any specialty in which ABPS currently certifies physicians.&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Please note that in addition to the recertification requirements listed, all applicants due for recertification in 2012 or later will be required to show proof of completion of an AAPS-approved course in Medical Ethics.</b>&nbsp; (To assist physicians in meeting this requirement, AAPS will periodically schedule for its members a one-day course in Medical Ethics.)&nbsp; CMEs earned for attending the medical ethics course may also be applied to meeting the CME recertification requirements.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The Board recommends that all applicants keep a copy of all application materials sent to ABPS.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Requirements for Recertification</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><u>Recertification Requirements for Physicians who were Initially Certified in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery prior to 2006</u></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Note:&nbsp; The following requirements apply only to the next recertification.&nbsp; After recertifying, the physician will be required to meet the new recertification requirements, listed below.</b></p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit a completed recertification application, along with payment of appropriate fee.&nbsp; Refer to the <a href=\"/board-recertification-fees\">click here</a> recertification fee schedule*.&nbsp;<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit documentation of CME hours:&nbsp; For the years since certified or last recertified through the year 2005&mdash;an average of 30 CMEs per year in the field of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery; and for the years 2006 and later:&nbsp; an average of 50 hours per year with at least 25 CMEs in the field of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. &nbsp; At least 25 of the CME hours received during the eight years should be obtained through AAPS-sponsored programs.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		The ABPS CME form must be used, in compiling the CMEs. Copies of an official printout or copies of certificates must be attached to the ABPS CME Form.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Provide a copy of current medical license with expiration date.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Successfully pass a written examination in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><u>New Recertification Requirements for Physicians Who are Initially Certified in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery after&nbsp; 2005 and for Physicians After Recertifying in 2006 or Later</u></b></p>\r\n<table cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<div>\r\n					<p>\r\n						The following resources are available for on-line CME and self-assessments:</p>\r\n					Submit documentation of CME hours:an average of 50 hours per year with at least 25 CMEs in the field of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. At least 25 of the CME hours received during the eight years must be obtained through AAPS-sponsored programs.<br />\r\n					<br />\r\n					The ABPS CME form must be used, in compiling the CMEs. Copies of an official printout or copies of certificates must be attached to the ABPS CME Form.<br />\r\n					<br />\r\n					<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\">\r\n						<tbody>\r\n							<tr>\r\n								<td>\r\n									<p>\r\n										&nbsp;</p>\r\n								</td>\r\n								<td>\r\n									<p>\r\n										<b>A list of CME/Self Assessment Resources compiled by Dr. Bernard Sklar (</b><b>Online Continuing Medical Education) is available at <a href=\"http://www.cmelist.com/list.htm\">http://www.cmelist.com/list.htm</a></b></p>\r\n									<p>\r\n										<strong>Another resource for On-Line self assessments is NetCE at</strong> <a href=\"http://www.netce.com\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>www.netce.com</strong></a></p>\r\n								</td>\r\n							</tr>\r\n						</tbody>\r\n					</table>\r\n				</div>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit a completed recertification application, along with payment of appropriate fee.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		At least 50 questions of self-assessment CME Examination(s) must be satisfactorily completed each year, except in the final year of the certification/recertification cycle. CMEs obtained from self-assessments may be used to meet the annual CME requirements specified in item 2 of this section.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Provide a copy of current medical license with expiration date.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Successfully pass a written examination in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery _Recert(1).pdf\"><img src=\"../../images/icons/acrobat.gif\" /></a></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery _Recert(1).pdf\"><b>Download Board Recertification Application</b></a><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery _Recert(1).pdf\"><br />\r\n					(.pdf, 163 KB)</a></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;NOTE: <b>Recertification Application fee is non-refundable</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>When and Where the Examinations are Offered</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS), the official certifying body of the American Association of Physician Specialists, Inc. (AAPS), offers written recertification examinations twice a year.&nbsp; Included among the specialties for which examinations are offered are those for the Board of Certification in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.&nbsp; ABPS offers the written recertification examinations&nbsp;twice yearly, once during March-April and once during September-October.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The recertification examination process in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery requires candidates to pass only a written examination.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>The Written Examination&mdash;What to Expect</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The written examination consists of approximately 100 multiple-choice questions of four choices.&nbsp; (Experimental or non-scorable items may also appear on an examination.&nbsp; These questions will not necessarily be identified as non-scorable.)&nbsp; Each scorable question has only one correct answer.&nbsp; For each session candidates are provided an examinations booklet and an optically scannable answer sheet.&nbsp; ABPS also provides a formal comment form on which a candidate can write comments regarding any question.&nbsp; All comments are read to determine if a question may be flawed.&nbsp; Upon review of the comments and item analysis (statistical data), if an item is considered flawed, it is removed from the scoring of the examination.&nbsp; Currently the passing score on the recertification examination is 60 percent.&nbsp; Candidates receive score reports indicating their pass/fail status on the examination, whether their total score was within 5%, 10% or beyond 10% of the minimum passing score, and a breakdown of their performance by subject content domains and if their performance on each domain met an expected minimum level of performance.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Test Blueprint</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font face=\"Arial\">The following table lists the <u><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">approximate</font></u><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"> number of items in each domain included on each form of the examination:</font></font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"583\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><b>Domain</b></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><b><font face=\"Arial\">Approximate Number of Questions on the Examination</font></b></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Anesthesia</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">5</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Basic Science of Plastic Surgery</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Basic Techniques of Plastic Surgery</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">4</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Breast Surgery</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">18</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Burn Wounds and Reconstruction</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">5</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Cleft Lip/Cleft Palate</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">2</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Cosmetic Surgery of the Aging Face</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Cosmetic Surgery/Aesthetic Surgery</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">4</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Craniofacial Surgery</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">1</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Ear Surgery</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Eyelid and Brow Surgery</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">7</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Facial Bone Fractures</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Genital Surgery</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Hand Surgery</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">10</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Head and Neck Surgery</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">2</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Implantation Material</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Liposuction and Body Contouring</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Lower Extremity Surgery</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Medical Legal Aspects</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Microsurgery: Clinical Surgery and Free Tissue Transfer</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">2</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Nasal Surgery</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">7</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Peripheral Nerve Injury</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Pressure Sores</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\"><b>Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Examination Study References<br />\r\n	</b><br />\r\n	You may wish to use the study references to prepare for the written recertification examination.&nbsp; The Examinations Committee uses these references to create questions for the examinations.</font></font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\"><b>When Examination Results are Available</b></font></font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\">ABPS sends to candidates the results of their examinations within 75 days of the administration date.</font></font></p>\r\n',0,'2011-03-10 11:11:55','2011-03-10 11:11:55',1),