(788,96,6,NULL,'','Hospital Medicine Eligibility','hospital-medicine-eligibility','board certification, medical board certification, medical specialties, physician certification, board certified doctors','','Hospital Medicine Eligibility','','','\r\n<font red> Effective November 1, 2008</font>\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.</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 (ABPS); be known in his/her community as an ethical member of the profession, and be an active specialist in Hospital 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.&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.</p>\r\n<p>\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>\r\n	a.Chief of Department</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	b.Chief of Staff</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	c.Chair of Credentialing Committee</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\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>\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>\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	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	7.Submit current curriculum vitae which includes medical school experiences and degrees earned in chronological order.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	8.Be qualified under one (1) of the following:</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	a.Current Board Certification in Family Practice, Internal Medicine or Emergency Medicine by ABMS, ABPS, AOA.</p>\r\n<p>\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>\r\n	c.Other Board Certifications may be considered on an individual basis.</p>\r\n<p>\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>\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>\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>\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.&lt;</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.</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	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	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	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.The physician must be ACLS Certified at the time of application and submit copy of current card.</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	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\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;</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 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,'2010-05-03 12:59:37','2010-05-03 12:59:37',1),(789,96,7,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.</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 (ABPS); be known in his/her community as an ethical member of the profession, and be an active specialist in Hospital 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.&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.</p>\r\n<p>\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>\r\n	a.Chief of Department</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	b.Chief of Staff</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	c.Chair of Credentialing Committee</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\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>\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>\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	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	7.Submit current curriculum vitae which includes medical school experiences and degrees earned in chronological order.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	8.Be qualified under one (1) of the following:</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	a.Current Board Certification in Family Practice, Internal Medicine or Emergency Medicine by ABMS, ABPS, AOA.</p>\r\n<p>\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>\r\n	c.Other Board Certifications may be considered on an individual basis.</p>\r\n<p>\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>\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>\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>\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.&lt;</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.</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	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	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	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.The physician must be ACLS Certified at the time of application and submit copy of current card.</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	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\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;</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 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,'2010-05-03 12:59:51','2010-05-03 12:59:51',1),(790,96,8,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.</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 (ABPS); be known in his/her community as an ethical member of the profession, and be an active specialist in Hospital 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.&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.</p>\r\n<p>\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>\r\n	a.Chief of Department</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	b.Chief of Staff</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	c.Chair of Credentialing Committee</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\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>\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>\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	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	7.Submit current curriculum vitae which includes medical school experiences and degrees earned in chronological order.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	8.Be qualified under one (1) of the following:</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	a.Current Board Certification in Family Practice, Internal Medicine or Emergency Medicine by ABMS, ABPS, AOA.</p>\r\n<p>\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>\r\n	c.Other Board Certifications may be considered on an individual basis.</p>\r\n<p>\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>\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>\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>\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.&lt;</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.</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	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	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	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.The physician must be ACLS Certified at the time of application and submit copy of current card.</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	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\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;</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 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,'2010-05-03 13:00:33','2010-05-03 13:00:33',1),(791,95,3,NULL,'','Hospital Medicine Application','hospital-medicine-application','board certification, medical board certification, medical specialties, physician certification, board certified doctors','','Hospital Medicine Application','','','<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\">Effective November 1, 2008</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Please download Part 1 for the complete application packet for board certification through the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) affiliated Board of Certification.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Important Notices:</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Do not submit your examination fee at this time, as it will be returned to you. The only fee you need to submit at this time is the appropriate application fee, see <a href=\"/initial-medical-board-certification-fees\">fee schedule</a>.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	To insure the secure delivery of your application, supporting documents, and receive acknowledgment that it has been delivered to the ABPS, we highly recommend that you send these materials using Receipt Return Requested, or one of the overnight carriers that utilize a tracking system.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Please be certain to carefully read the entire Board of Certification Information listed below.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Incomplete Application</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>Submission of an incomplete application may delay the Board&rsquo;s acceptance of your application in time for you to take the exam on the date you desire. </b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>At the end of the application you will find a checklist detailing the items you need to attach to the application in order for your application to be considered complete. Please review the materials you are submitting against this checklist.</b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>If, after a period of one year from your submission of your application, all of the application materials are not deemed complete and the application has not been approved by the appropriate board of certification, your application will become invalid, thereby requiring you to submit a new application and application fee in order to pursue certification. You must meet the certification requirements in effect at the time the second or subsequent application is received by ABPS.</b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b><font color=\"red\">Revised January 2009</font></b></b></p>\r\n<!--pdf link--><h3>\r\n	<b><b><b>Part 1</b>: Board Certification Application</b></b></h3>\r\n<p>\r\n	<a href=\"/downloads/Hospital%20Medicine1.pdf\" target=\"%20blank\"><b><font color=\"black\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/images/reader_icon_thumb(35).png\" style=\"width: 15px; height: 15px; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px\" /><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Hospital Medicine.pdf\">Download Board Certification Application</a></font></b></a><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Hospital Medicine.pdf\"><br />\r\n	(.pdf, 225 KB</a>)</p>\r\n<p>\r\n<!--/pdf link--></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>For a hard copy, please <a href=\"/contact-us\">contact us</a>.</b></b></p>\r\n',0,'2010-05-03 13:01:18','2010-05-03 13:01:18',1),(792,106,14,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 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 has 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,'2010-05-03 14:13:11','2010-05-03 14:13:11',1),(793,106,15,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 has 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,'2010-05-03 14:18:44','2010-05-03 14:18:44',1),(794,106,16,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 has 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,'2010-05-03 14:19:23','2010-05-03 14:19:23',1),(795,83,5,NULL,'','Family Medicine Obstetrics','family-medicine-obstetrics-application','board certification, medical board certification, medical specialties, physician certification, board certified doctors','','Family Medicine Obstetrics Application','','','<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\">Effective November 1, 2008</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Please download Part 1 for the complete application packet for board certification through the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) affiliated Board of Certification.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Important Notices:</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Do not submit your examination fee at this time, as it will be returned to you. The only fee you need to submit at this time is the appropriate application fee, see <a href=\"/initial-medical-board-certification-fees\">fee schedule</a>.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	To insure the secure delivery of your application, supporting documents, and receive acknowledgment that it has been delivered to the ABPS, we highly recommend that you send these materials using Receipt Return Requested, or one of the overnight carriers that utilize a tracking system.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Please be certain to carefully read the entire Board of Certification Information listed below.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Incomplete Application</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>Submission of an incomplete application may delay the Board&rsquo;s acceptance of your application in time for you to take the exam on the date you desire. </b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>At the end of the application you will find a checklist detailing the items you need to attach to the application in order for your application to be considered complete. Please review the materials you are submitting against this checklist.</b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>If, after a period of one year from your submission of your application, all of the application materials are not deemed complete and the application has not been approved by the appropriate board of certification, your application will become invalid, thereby requiring you to submit a new application and application fee in order to pursue certification. You must meet the certification requirements in effect at the time the second or subsequent application is received by ABPS.</b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b><font color=\"red\">Revised January 2009</font></b></b></p>\r\n<!--pdf link--><h3>\r\n	<b><b><b>Part 1</b>: Board Certification Application</b></b></h3>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Obstetrics and Gynecology.pdf\"><font color=\"black\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/images/reader_icon_thumb.png\" style=\"width: 15px; height: 15px; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px\" /></font></a><font color=\"black\"><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Family Medicine Obstetrics.pdf\">Download Board Certification Application</a></font></b><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Family Medicine Obstetrics.pdf\"><br />\r\n	(.pdf, 225 KB)</a></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>For a hard copy, please <a href=\"/contact-us\">contact us</a>.</b></b></p>\r\n',0,'2010-05-03 14:20:20','2010-05-03 14:20:20',1),(796,83,6,NULL,'','Family Medicine Obstetrics','family-medicine-obstetrics-application','board certification, medical board certification, medical specialties, physician certification, board certified doctors','','Family Medicine Obstetrics Application','','','<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\">Effective November 1, 2008</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Please download Part 1 for the complete application packet for board certification through the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) affiliated Board of Certification.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Important Notices:</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Do not submit your examination fee at this time, as it will be returned to you. The only fee you need to submit at this time is the appropriate application fee, see <a href=\"/initial-medical-board-certification-fees\">fee schedule</a>.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	To insure the secure delivery of your application, supporting documents, and receive acknowledgment that it has been delivered to the ABPS, we highly recommend that you send these materials using Receipt Return Requested, or one of the overnight carriers that utilize a tracking system.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Please be certain to carefully read the entire Board of Certification Information listed below.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Incomplete Application</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>Submission of an incomplete application may delay the Board&rsquo;s acceptance of your application in time for you to take the exam on the date you desire. </b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>At the end of the application you will find a checklist detailing the items you need to attach to the application in order for your application to be considered complete. Please review the materials you are submitting against this checklist.</b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>If, after a period of one year from your submission of your application, all of the application materials are not deemed complete and the application has not been approved by the appropriate board of certification, your application will become invalid, thereby requiring you to submit a new application and application fee in order to pursue certification. You must meet the certification requirements in effect at the time the second or subsequent application is received by ABPS.</b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b><font color=\"red\">Revised January 2009</font></b></b></p>\r\n<!--pdf link--><h3>\r\n	<b><b><b>Part 1</b>: Board Certification Application</b></b></h3>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Obstetrics and Gynecology.pdf\"><font color=\"black\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/images/reader_icon_thumb.png\" style=\"width: 15px; height: 15px; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px\" /></font></a><font color=\"black\"><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Family Medicine Obstetrics.pdf\">Download Board Certification Application</a></font></b><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Family Medicine Obstetrics.pdf\"><br />\r\n	(.pdf, 225 KB)</a></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>For a hard copy, please <a href=\"/contact-us\">contact us</a>.</b></b></p>\r\n',0,'2010-05-03 14:20:53','2010-05-03 14:20:53',1),(797,140,1,NULL,'','Obstetrics & Gynecology Recertification','obstetrics-gynecology-recertification','','','Obstetrics & Gynecology Recertification','','','<p>\r\n	Beginning in 2006, all physicians who are newly certified will be required to meet the new ABPS Standards for Recertification.&nbsp; See <b>ABPS Standards for Recertification</b>.&nbsp; <a href=\"/medical-board-recertification-brochure-abps\">Click Here</a> to view a copy of the brochure or <a href=\"/downloads/ABPS_re-cert_brochure.pdf\">Click here</a> to download a PDF copy of the brochure.&nbsp; Physicians who were initially certified prior to 2006 will not have to meet the new recertification requirements until after their next recertification.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	ABPS will accept Diplomates certified by the Boards that are part of The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) or the Association Bureau of Osteopathic Specialists (AOABOS) as candidates for recertification with ABPS in any specialty in which ABPS currently certifies physicians.&nbsp; <a href=\"/recertification-details\">Click here</a> for full details.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Please note that in addition to the recertification requirements listed, all applicants due for recertification in 2012 or later will be required to show proof of completion of an AAPS-approved course in Medical Ethics.</b>&nbsp; (To assist physicians in meeting this requirement, AAPS will periodically schedule for its members a one-day course in Medical Ethics.)&nbsp; CMEs earned for attending the medical ethics course may also be applied to meeting the CME recertification requirements.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The Board recommends that all applicants keep a copy of all application materials sent to ABPS.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Requirements for Recertification</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><u>Recertification Requirements for Physicians who were Initially Certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology prior to 2006</u></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Note:&nbsp; The following requirements apply only to the next recertification.&nbsp; After recertifying, the physician will be required to meet the new recertification requirements, listed below.</b></p>\r\n<ol type=\"1\">\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit a completed recertification application, along with payment of appropriate fee.&nbsp; Refer to the <a href=\"/board-recertification-fees\">recertification fee schedule</a>*.&nbsp;<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit documentation of CME hours:&nbsp; For the years since certified or last recertified through the year 2005&mdash;50 CMEs per year in the field of Obstetrics and Gynecology; and for the years 2006 and later:&nbsp; an <u>average</u> of 50 hours per year with at least 25 CMEs in the field of Obstetrics and Gynecology. &nbsp; At least 25 of the CME hours received during the eight years should be obtained through AAPS-sponsored programs.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		The ABPS CME form must be used, in compiling the CMEs.view <a href=\"/files/pdf/certification/cme_form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>. Copies of an official printout or copies of certificates must be attached to the ABPS CME Form.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Provide a copy of current medical license with expiration date.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Successfully pass a written examination in Obstetrics and Gynecology.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><u>New Recertification Requirements for Physicians Who are Initially Certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology after&nbsp; 2005 and for Physicians After Recertifying in 2006 or Later</u></b></p>\r\n<table cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<div>\r\n					<p>\r\n						The following resources are available for on-line CME and self-assessments:</p>\r\n					<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\">\r\n						<tbody>\r\n							<tr>\r\n								<td>\r\n									<p>\r\n										&nbsp;</p>\r\n								</td>\r\n								<td>\r\n									<p>\r\n										<b>A list of CME/Self Assessment Resources compiled by Dr. Bernard Sklar (</b><b>Online Continuing Medical Education) is available at <a href=\"http://www.cmelist.com/list.htm\">http://www.cmelist.com/list.htm</a></b></p>\r\n									<p>\r\n										<strong>Another resource for On-Line self assessments is NetCE at</strong> <a href=\"http://www.netce.com/\"><strong>www.netce.com</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p>\r\n								</td>\r\n							</tr>\r\n						</tbody>\r\n					</table>\r\n					<p>\r\n						&nbsp;</p>\r\n				</div>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit a completed recertification application, along with payment of appropriate fee.&nbsp; Refer to the <a href=\"/board-recertification-fees\">recertification fee schedule</a>*.&nbsp;<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit documentation of CME hours:an average of 50 hours per year with at least 25 CMEs in the field of Obstetrics and Gynecology. At least 25 of the CME hours received during the eight years must be obtained through AAPS-sponsored programs.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		The ABPS CME form must be used, in compiling the CMEs.view <a href=\"/files/pdf/certification/cme_form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>. Copies of an official printout or copies of certificates must be attached to the ABPS CME Form.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		At least 50 questions of self-assessment CME Examination(s) must be satisfactorily completed each year, except in the final year of the certification/recertification cycle.CMEs obtained from self-assessments may be used to meet the annual CME requirements specified in item 2 of this section.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Provide a copy of current medical license with expiration date.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Successfully pass a written examination in Obstetrics and Gynecology.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<img src=\"/images/icons/acrobat.gif\" /></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Obstetrics and Gynecology _Recert.pdf\"><b>Download Board Recertification Application</b></a><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Obstetrics and Gynecology _Recert.pdf\"><br />\r\n					(.pdf, 163 KB)</a></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	* NOTE: <b>Recertification Application fee</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>When and Where the Examinations are Offered</b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>The American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS), the official certifying body of the American Association of Physician Specialists, Inc. (AAPS), offers written recertification examinations twice a year.&nbsp; Included among the specialties for which examinations are offered are those for the Board of Certification in Obstetrics and Gynecology.&nbsp; ABPS offers the written recertification examinations in <st1:place w:st=\"on\"><st1:city w:st=\"on\">Tampa</st1:city>, <st1:country-region w:st=\"on\">Florida</st1:country-region></st1:place>, twice yearly, once during March-April and once during September-October.</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>The recertification examination process in Obstetrics and Gynecology requires candidates to pass only a written examination.</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><a href=\"/recertification-exam-schedule\">Click Here</a> for a full listing of upcoming ABPS Recertification Exam Dates.</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>Examination Day Schedule</b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>The recertification examinations administrations begin at 8:00 a.m. and end at 10:30 a.m.</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>The Written Examination&mdash;What to Expect</b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>The written examination consists of approximately 100 multiple-choice questions of four choices.&nbsp; (Experimental or non-scorable items may also appear on an examination.&nbsp; These questions will not necessarily be identified as non-scorable.)&nbsp; Each scorable question has only one correct answer.&nbsp; 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.</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>Test Blueprint</b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><font face=\"Arial\">The following table lists the <u><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">approximate</font></u><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"> number of items in each domain included on each form of the examination:</font></font></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"583\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><b>Domain</b></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><b><font face=\"Arial\">Approximate Number of Questions on the Examination</font></b></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Endocrinology</font></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">13</font></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Gynecology</font></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">34</font></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Obstetrics</font></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">35</font></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Oncology</font></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">11</font></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><b>Obstetrics and Gynecology Examination Study References<br />\r\n	</b><br />\r\n	You may wish to use the study references to prepare for the written recertification examination.&nbsp; The Examinations Committee uses these references to create questions for the examinations.</font></font></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><img src=\"/images/icons/acrobat.gif\" /></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<p>\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><a href=\"/downloads/OB%20-%20Specialty%20Resources.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><b>Download Study References</b></a></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><b>When Examination Results are Available</b></font></font></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">ABPS sends to candidates the results of their examinations within 75 days of the administration date.</font></font></b></p>\r\n',0,'2010-05-03 14:21:46','2010-05-03 14:21:46',1),(798,140,2,NULL,'','Obstetrics & Gynecology Recertification','obstetrics-gynecology-recertification','','','Obstetrics & Gynecology Recertification','','','<p>\r\n	Beginning in 2006, all physicians who are newly certified will be required to meet the new ABPS Standards for Recertification.&nbsp; See <b>ABPS Standards for Recertification</b>.&nbsp; <a href=\"/medical-board-recertification-brochure-abps\">Click Here</a> to view a copy of the brochure or <a href=\"/downloads/ABPS_re-cert_brochure.pdf\">Click here</a> to download a PDF copy of the brochure.&nbsp; Physicians who were initially certified prior to 2006 will not have to meet the new recertification requirements until after their next recertification.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	ABPS will accept Diplomates certified by the Boards that are part of The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) or the Association Bureau of Osteopathic Specialists (AOABOS) as candidates for recertification with ABPS in any specialty in which ABPS currently certifies physicians.&nbsp; <a href=\"/recertification-details\">Click here</a> for full details.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Please note that in addition to the recertification requirements listed, all applicants due for recertification in 2012 or later will be required to show proof of completion of an AAPS-approved course in Medical Ethics.</b>&nbsp; (To assist physicians in meeting this requirement, AAPS will periodically schedule for its members a one-day course in Medical Ethics.)&nbsp; CMEs earned for attending the medical ethics course may also be applied to meeting the CME recertification requirements.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The Board recommends that all applicants keep a copy of all application materials sent to ABPS.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Requirements for Recertification</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><u>Recertification Requirements for Physicians who were Initially Certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology prior to 2006</u></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Note:&nbsp; The following requirements apply only to the next recertification.&nbsp; After recertifying, the physician will be required to meet the new recertification requirements, listed below.</b></p>\r\n<ol type=\"1\">\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit a completed recertification application, along with payment of appropriate fee.&nbsp; Refer to the <a href=\"/board-recertification-fees\">recertification fee schedule</a>*.&nbsp;<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit documentation of CME hours:&nbsp; For the years since certified or last recertified through the year 2005&mdash;50 CMEs per year in the field of Obstetrics and Gynecology; and for the years 2006 and later:&nbsp; an <u>average</u> of 50 hours per year with at least 25 CMEs in the field of Obstetrics and Gynecology. &nbsp; At least 25 of the CME hours received during the eight years should be obtained through AAPS-sponsored programs.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		The ABPS CME form must be used, in compiling the CMEs.view <a href=\"/files/pdf/certification/cme_form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>. Copies of an official printout or copies of certificates must be attached to the ABPS CME Form.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Provide a copy of current medical license with expiration date.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Successfully pass a written examination in Obstetrics and Gynecology.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><u>New Recertification Requirements for Physicians Who are Initially Certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology after&nbsp; 2005 and for Physicians After Recertifying in 2006 or Later</u></b></p>\r\n<table cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<div>\r\n					<p>\r\n						The following resources are available for on-line CME and self-assessments:</p>\r\n					<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\">\r\n						<tbody>\r\n							<tr>\r\n								<td>\r\n									<p>\r\n										&nbsp;</p>\r\n								</td>\r\n								<td>\r\n									<p>\r\n										<b>A list of CME/Self Assessment Resources compiled by Dr. Bernard Sklar (</b><b>Online Continuing Medical Education) is available at <a href=\"http://www.cmelist.com/list.htm\">http://www.cmelist.com/list.htm</a></b></p>\r\n									<p>\r\n										<strong>Another resource for On-Line self assessments is NetCE at</strong> <a href=\"http://www.netce.com/\"><strong>www.netce.com</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p>\r\n								</td>\r\n							</tr>\r\n						</tbody>\r\n					</table>\r\n					<p>\r\n						&nbsp;</p>\r\n				</div>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit a completed recertification application, along with payment of appropriate fee.&nbsp; Refer to the <a href=\"/board-recertification-fees\">recertification fee schedule</a>*.&nbsp;<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit documentation of CME hours:an average of 50 hours per year with at least 25 CMEs in the field of Obstetrics and Gynecology. At least 25 of the CME hours received during the eight years must be obtained through AAPS-sponsored programs.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		The ABPS CME form must be used, in compiling the CMEs.view <a href=\"/files/pdf/certification/cme_form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>. Copies of an official printout or copies of certificates must be attached to the ABPS CME Form.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		At least 50 questions of self-assessment CME Examination(s) must be satisfactorily completed each year, except in the final year of the certification/recertification cycle.CMEs obtained from self-assessments may be used to meet the annual CME requirements specified in item 2 of this section.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Provide a copy of current medical license with expiration date.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Successfully pass a written examination in Obstetrics and Gynecology.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<img src=\"/images/icons/acrobat.gif\" /></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Obstetrics and Gynecology _Recert.pdf\"><b>Download Board Recertification Application</b></a><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Obstetrics and Gynecology _Recert.pdf\"><br />\r\n					(.pdf, 163 KB)</a></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	* NOTE: <b>Recertification Application fee</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>When and Where the Examinations are Offered</b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>The American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS), the official certifying body of the American Association of Physician Specialists, Inc. (AAPS), offers written recertification examinations twice a year.&nbsp; Included among the specialties for which examinations are offered are those for the Board of Certification in Obstetrics and Gynecology.&nbsp; ABPS offers the written recertification examinations in <st1:place w:st=\"on\"><st1:city w:st=\"on\">Tampa</st1:city>, <st1:country-region w:st=\"on\">Florida</st1:country-region></st1:place>, twice yearly, once during March-April and once during September-October.</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>The recertification examination process in Obstetrics and Gynecology requires candidates to pass only a written examination.</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><a href=\"/recertification-exam-schedule\">Click Here</a> for a full listing of upcoming ABPS Recertification Exam Dates.</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>Examination Day Schedule</b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>The recertification examinations administrations begin at 8:00 a.m. and end at 10:30 a.m.</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>The Written Examination&mdash;What to Expect</b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>The written examination consists of approximately 100 multiple-choice questions of four choices.&nbsp; (Experimental or non-scorable items may also appear on an examination.&nbsp; These questions will not necessarily be identified as non-scorable.)&nbsp; Each scorable question has only one correct answer.&nbsp; 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.</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>Test Blueprint</b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><font face=\"Arial\">The following table lists the <u><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">approximate</font></u><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"> number of items in each domain included on each form of the examination:</font></font></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"583\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><b>Domain</b></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><b><font face=\"Arial\">Approximate Number of Questions on the Examination</font></b></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Endocrinology</font></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">13</font></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Gynecology</font></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">34</font></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Obstetrics</font></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">35</font></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Oncology</font></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">11</font></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><b>Obstetrics and Gynecology Examination Study References<br />\r\n	</b><br />\r\n	You may wish to use the study references to prepare for the written recertification examination.&nbsp; The Examinations Committee uses these references to create questions for the examinations.</font></font></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><img src=\"/images/icons/acrobat.gif\" /></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<p>\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><a href=\"/downloads/OB%20-%20Specialty%20Resources.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><b>Download Study References</b></a></font></font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><b>When Examination Results are Available</b></font></font></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">ABPS sends to candidates the results of their examinations within 75 days of the administration date.</font></font></b></p>\r\n',0,'2010-05-03 14:25:27','2010-05-03 14:25:27',1),(799,109,8,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 Opthalmology.</p><p> The ABPS now accepts all residencies accepted by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC). ABPS therefore now accepts all residencies approved by ACGME, AOA, or RCPSC. It should be noted that the ABPS accepts ALL medical residencies approved by the RCPSC, including approved residencies outside Canada.</p>\r\n<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.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	To view the fee schedule, click here.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	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>\r\n	a.For patient #, list the same number as the case number (Refer to sample index and verification form.)</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	b.Date of admission and date of discharge</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	c.Admitting diagnosis</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	d.Final diagnosis</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	e.Complaint</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	f.History</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	g.Physical and laboratory findings</p>\r\n<p>\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,'2010-05-03 14:28:00','2010-05-03 14:28:00',1),(800,109,9,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 Opthalmology.</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.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	To view the fee schedule, click here.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	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>\r\n	a.For patient #, list the same number as the case number (Refer to sample index and verification form.)</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	b.Date of admission and date of discharge</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	c.Admitting diagnosis</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	d.Final diagnosis</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	e.Complaint</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	f.History</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	g.Physical and laboratory findings</p>\r\n<p>\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,'2010-05-03 14:28:19','2010-05-03 14:28:19',1),(801,109,10,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 Opthalmology.</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;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p><p>\r\n	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>\r\n	a.For patient #, list the same number as the case number (Refer to sample index and verification form.)</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	b.Date of admission and date of discharge</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	c.Admitting diagnosis</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	d.Final diagnosis</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	e.Complaint</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	f.History</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	g.Physical and laboratory findings</p>\r\n<p>\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,'2010-05-03 14:29:31','2010-05-03 14:29:31',1),(802,109,11,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 Opthalmology.</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;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	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>\r\n	a.For patient #, list the same number as the case number (Refer to sample index and verification form.)</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	b.Date of admission and date of discharge</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	c.Admitting diagnosis</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	d.Final diagnosis</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	e.Complaint</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	f.History</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	g.Physical and laboratory findings</p>\r\n<p>\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,'2010-05-03 14:30:11','2010-05-03 14:30:11',1),(803,108,4,NULL,'','Ophthalmology Application','ophthalmology-application','','','Ophthalmology Application','','','<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\">Please <a href=\"/downloads/ELIGIBILITY%20REQUIREMENTS%20Changes%20beginning%202007-01-01.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a> for application and eligibility changes, effective January 1, 2007.</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Please download Part 1 for the complete application packet for board certification through the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) affiliated Board of Certification.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Important notices:</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Do not submit your examination fee at this time, as it will be returned to you. The only fee you need to submit at this time is the appropriate application fee, see <a href=\"/initial-medical-board-certification-fees\">fee schedule</a>.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	To insure the secure delivery of your application, supporting documents, and receive acknowledgment that it has been delivered to the ABPS, we highly recommend that you send these materials using Receipt Return Requested, or one of the overnight carriers that utilize a tracking system.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Please be certain to carefully read the entire Board of Certification Information listed below.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Incomplete Application</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>Submission of an incomplete application may delay the Board&rsquo;s acceptance of your application in time for you to take the exam on the date you desire. </b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>At the end of the application you will find a checklist detailing the items you need to attach to the application in order for your application to be considered complete. Please review the materials you are submitting against this checklist.</b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>If, after a period of one year from your submission of your application, all of the application materials are not deemed complete and the application has not been approved by the appropriate board of certification, your application will become invalid, thereby requiring you to submit a new application and application fee in order to pursue certification. You must meet the certification requirements in effect at the time the second or subsequent application is received by ABPS.</b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b><font color=\"red\">Revised January 2009</font></b></b></p>\r\n<!--pdf link--><h3>\r\n	<b><b><b>Part 1</b>: Board Certification Application</b></b></h3>\r\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"2\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td align=\"left\" valign=\"top\">\r\n				<img alt=\"\" height=\"19\" src=\"/images/icons/acrobat.gif\" width=\"15\" /></td>\r\n			<td align=\"left\" valign=\"top\">\r\n				<a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Ophthalmology.pdf\"><b><font color=\"black\">Download Board Certification Application</font></b></a><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Ophthalmology.pdf\"><br />\r\n				(.pdf, 262 KB)</a></td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<!--/pdf link--><p>\r\n	<b><b><br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<b><b>For a hard copy, please <a href=\"/contact/\">contact us</a>.</b></b></b></b></p>\r\n',0,'2010-05-03 14:30:59','2010-05-03 14:30:59',1),(804,166,4,NULL,'','Ophthalmology Recertification','ophthalmology-recertification','','','Ophthalmology Recertification','','<script id=\"cke_actscrpt\" type=\"text/javascript\">window.parent.CKEDITOR._[\"contentDomReadyPageSideBar\"]( window );</script>','<p>\r\n	Beginning in 2006, all physicians who are newly certified will be required to meet the new ABPS Standards for Recertification.&nbsp; See <b>ABPS Standards for Recertification</b>.&nbsp; <a href=\"abps_recert_brochure.html\">Click Here</a> to view a copy of the brochure or <a href=\"http://www.abpsga.org/downloads/ABPS_re-cert_brochure.pdf\">Click here</a> to download a PDF copy of the brochure.&nbsp; Physicians who were initially certified prior to 2006 will not have to meet the new recertification requirements until after their next recertification.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	ABPS will accept Diplomates certified by the Boards that are part of The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) or the Association Bureau of Osteopathic Specialists (AOABOS) as candidates for recertification with ABPS in any specialty in which ABPS currently certifies physicians.&nbsp; <a href=\"../recert_details.html\">Click here</a> for full details.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Please note that in addition to the recertification requirements listed, all applicants due for recertification in 2012 or later will be required to show proof of completion of an AAPS-approved course in Medical Ethics.</b>&nbsp; (To assist physicians in meeting this requirement, AAPS will periodically schedule for its members a one-day course in Medical Ethics.)&nbsp; CMEs earned for attending the medical ethics course may also be applied to meeting the CME recertification requirements.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The Board recommends that all applicants keep a copy of all application materials sent to ABPS.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Requirements for Recertification</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><u>Recertification Requirements for Physicians who were Initially Certified in Ophthalmology prior to 2006</u></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Note:&nbsp; The following requirements apply only to the next recertification.&nbsp; After recertifying, the physician will be required to meet the new recertification requirements, listed below.</b></p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit a completed recertification application, along with payment of appropriate fee.&nbsp; Refer to the <a href=\"recertification_fees.html\">recertification fee schedule</a>*.&nbsp;<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit documentation of CME hours:&nbsp; For the years since certified or last recertified through the year 2005&mdash;no CMEs are required Ophthalmology.&nbsp; For the years 2006 and later, an average of 50 hours per year with at least 25 CMEs in the field of Ophthalmology is required. &nbsp; At least 25 of the CME hours received during the eight years should be obtained through AAPS-sponsored programs.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		The ABPS CME form must be used, in compiling the CMEs.view <a href=\"../../files/pdf/certification/cme_form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>. Copies of an official printout or copies of certificates must be attached to the ABPS CME Form.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Provide a copy of current medical license with expiration date.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Successfully pass a written examination in Ophthalmology.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><u>New Recertification Requirements for Physicians Who are Initially Certified in Ophthalmology after&nbsp; 2005 and for Physicians After Recertifying in 2006 or Later</u></b></p>\r\n<table cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<div>\r\n					<p>\r\n						The following resources are available for on-line CME and self-assessments:</p>\r\n					<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\">\r\n						<tbody>\r\n							<tr>\r\n								<td>\r\n									<p>\r\n										&nbsp;</p>\r\n								</td>\r\n								<td>\r\n									<p>\r\n										<b>A list of CME/Self Assessment Resources compiled by Dr. Bernard Sklar (</b><b>Online Continuing Medical Education) is available at <a href=\"http://www.cmelist.com/list.htm\">http://www.cmelist.com/list.htm</a> .</b></p>\r\n									<p>\r\n										<strong>Another resource for On-Line self assessments is NetCE at</strong> <a href=\"http://www.netce.com/\"><strong>www.netce.com</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p>\r\n								</td>\r\n							</tr>\r\n						</tbody>\r\n					</table>\r\n					<p>\r\n						&nbsp;</p>\r\n				</div>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit a completed recertification application, along with payment of appropriate fee.&nbsp; Refer to the <a href=\"recertification_fees.html\">recertification fee schedule</a>*.&nbsp;<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit documentation of CME hours:an average of 50 hours per year with at least 25 CMEs in the field of Ophthalmology. At least 25 of the CME hours received during the eight years must be obtained through AAPS-sponsored programs.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		The ABPS CME form must be used, in compiling the CMEs.view <a href=\"../../files/pdf/certification/cme_form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>. Copies of an official printout or copies of certificates must be attached to the ABPS CME Form.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		At least 50 questions of self-assessment CME Examination(s) must be satisfactorily completed each year, except in the final year of the certification/recertification cycle.CMEs obtained from self-assessments may be used to meet the annual CME requirements specified in item 2 of this section.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Provide a copy of current medical license with expiration date.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Successfully pass a written examination in Ophthalmology.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<img src=\"../../images/icons/acrobat.gif\" /></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Ophthalmology _Recert.pdf\"><b>Download Board Recertification Application</b></a><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Ophthalmology _Recert.pdf\"><br />\r\n					(.pdf, 163 KB)</a></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	* NOTE: <b>Recertification Application fee is non-refundable</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>When and Where the Examinations are Offered</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS), the official certifying body of the American Association of Physician Specialists, Inc. (AAPS), offers written recertification examinations twice a year.&nbsp; Included among the specialties for which examinations are offered are those for the Board of Certification in Ophthalmology.&nbsp; ABPS offers the written recertification examinations in <st1:place w:st=\"on\"><st1:city w:st=\"on\">Tampa</st1:city>, <st1:country-region w:st=\"on\">Florida</st1:country-region></st1:place>, twice yearly, once during March-April and once during September-October.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The recertification examination process in Ophthalmology requires candidates to pass only a written examination.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<a href=\"recert_schedule.html\">Click Here</a> for a full listing of upcoming ABPS Recertification Exam Dates.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Examination Day Schedule</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The recertification examinations administrations begin at 8:00 a.m. and end at 10:30 a.m.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>The Written Examination&mdash;What to Expect</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The written examination consists of approximately 100 multiple-choice questions of four choices.&nbsp; (Experimental or non-scorable items may also appear on an examination.&nbsp; These questions will not necessarily be identified as non-scorable.)&nbsp; Each scorable question has only one correct answer.&nbsp; For each session candidates are provided an examinations booklet and an optically scannable answer sheet.&nbsp; ABPS also provides a formal comment form on which a candidate can write comments regarding any question.&nbsp; All comments are read to determine if a question may be flawed.&nbsp; Upon review of the comments and item analysis (statistical data), if an item is considered flawed, it is removed from the scoring of the examination.&nbsp; Currently the passing score on the recertification examination is 60 percent.&nbsp; Candidates receive score reports indicating their pass/fail status on the examination, whether their total score was within 5%, 10% or beyond 10% of the minimum passing score, and a breakdown of their performance by subject content domains and if their performance on each domain met an expected minimum level of performance.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Test Blueprint</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font face=\"Arial\">The following table lists the <u><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">approximate</font></u><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"> number of items in each domain included on each form of the examination:</font></font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"583\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><b>Domain</b></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><b><font face=\"Arial\">Approximate Number of Questions on the Examination</font></b></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Endocrinology</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">13</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Gynecology</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">34</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Obstetrics</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">35</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Oncology</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">11</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Fetal Maternal Medicine</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">7</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><b>Ophthalmology Examination Study References<br />\r\n	</b><br />\r\n	You may wish to use the study references to prepare for the written recertification examination.&nbsp; The Examinations Committee uses these references to create questions for the examinations.</font></font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><img src=\"../../images/icons/acrobat.gif\" /></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><a href=\"../../downloads/OP%20-%20Specialty%20Resources.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><b>Download Study References</b></a></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><b>When Examination Results are Available</b></font></font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">ABPS sends to candidates the results of their examinations within 75 days of the administration date.</font></font></p>\r\n',0,'2010-05-03 14:31:52','2010-05-03 14:31:52',1),(805,112,6,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<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><p>The ABPS now accepts all residencies accepted by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC). ABPS therefore now accepts all residencies approved by ACGME, AOA, or RCPSC. It should be noted that the ABPS accepts ALL medical residencies approved by the RCPSC, including approved residencies outside Canada.</p>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Provide evidence of active staff privileges for a minimum of two (2) years on one&#39;s own initiative in an AOA-accredited or JCAHO-accredited institution. Documentation on letterhead from a hospital administrator is required.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Demonstrate evidence of having performed a minimum of 200 surgical procedures on one&#39;s own initiative in Orthopedic Surgery. Documentation on letterhead from a hospital administrator is required.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit two (2) letters of recommendation from Diplomates of an ABPS, ABMS, or AOA-recognized board of certification. Letters of recommendation must be current and on letterhead stationary which includes a telephone number. Letters submitted on plain paper without an address or telephone number of the signatory are not acceptable. The BCOS requires original letters; copies are not acceptable. The BCOS recommends that the letters be sent to the applicant for inclusion in application and supporting documents packet.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit a list of surgical procedures performed on one&#39;s own initiative for the two-year period prior to application.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit ten (10) complete case reports in accordance with the case report requirements furnished by the BCOS.Case reports must be no older than twelve (12) months from the date the candidate&#39;s application for certification is received by ABPS.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		All U.S. physicians must do a self-Query of the national Practitioner Data Bank and submit a sealed (unopened envelope) copy of the report as part of the application process. The report need not be submitted with the application but must be provided in order for the applicant to be approved to take the written examination. For information on performing a self-query of the Bank, go to the website www.npdb-hipdb.hrsa.gov for information.</li><p>All Canadian physicians must request and submit a testament statement from each Province in which a license is held verifying that there have been no discipliniary actions against the applicant.</p>\r\n	<li>\r\n		All physicians must allow AAPS to perform a background check, attested by initialing the appropriate line on the application form.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		All physicians must submit the signed candidate appeal form.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Pay appropriate fees. To view the fee schedule, <a href=\"/initial-medical-board-certification-fees\">click here</a>.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>To have an application considered by the BCOS Credentials Committee, all application documents must be compiled in a notebook. The BCOS recommends that the applicant keep a copy of all application documents submitted to the ABPS.</b></p>\r\n<h2>\r\n	Case Report Requirements</h2>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be typewritten. Photocopies of typewritten case reports are acceptable.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be double-spaced on standard 8.5&quot; x 11&quot; white paper.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be compiled in a hard, report style binder, or a three-ringed notebook.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		The applicant must sign each case report.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		An index shall be placed at the front of the reports indicating the type of case (diagnosis) and the page number on which the case can be found. To view sample index and verification form, <a href=\"/downloads/verification_form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Confirmation of the validity of the reports by hospital administrator, medical records director, or whoever performs such duties at the facility. This must be on official letterhead verifying that you were the physician treating the patient in each case on the date stated. If the applicant&#39;s cases reflect work at more than one institution, then separate letters must be submitted verifying the cases from each institution. This validation must be <b>notarized and signed</b>. (Refer to sample index/verification form.)</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports shall contain the following information:</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	Case reports must be carefully prepared, as they are subjected to detailed scrutiny. Reports should be accurate, well written, diversified, and properly descriptive. <b>If they are not submitted in the format described above, they will be returned to the applicant, resulting in an incomplete file.</b> The BCOS Credentials Committee reserves the right to seek additional details for any case it deems necessary.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The applicant must submit four (4) <b>separately compiled copies </b>of ten (10) case reports in the following format:</p>\r\n<blockquote>\r\n	<ol style=\"list-style-type: lower-alpha\">\r\n		<li>\r\n			For patient #, list the same number as the case number (Refer to sample index and verification form.)</li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			Date of admission and date of discharge</li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			Admitting diagnosis</li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			Final diagnosis</li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			Complaint</li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			History</li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			Physical and laboratory findings</li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			Summarization of the important facts regarding the case acts as the most essential part of the case report and must describe the case in such a manner as to convey to the BCOS Credentials Committee the vital facts regarding the diagnosis, care, end results obtained, etc.</li>\r\n	</ol>\r\n</blockquote>\r\n',0,'2010-05-03 14:40:48','2010-05-03 14:40:48',1),(806,112,7,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	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	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 discipliniary actions against the applicant.</p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit an Orthopedic Surgery application with required processing fee, two (2) passport-size photographs taken within the last 90 days, and a notarized signature.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Be in conformity with the Code of Ethics of the American Board of Physician Specialties, be known in his/her community as an ethical member of the profession, and be an active specialist in Orthopedic Surgery.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Be a graduate of a recognized college of medicine confirmed by a copy of an allopathic/osteopathic degree or a letter of verification from the institution where the degree was earned. In the case of foreign medical schools, an English transcription of the document is also required. Graduates of foreign medical schools must also include a copy of the ECFMG Certificate. Canadian medical schools and medical training programs are considered equivalent to U.S. medical schools and medical training programs.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Hold a valid and unrestricted license to practice medicine in the United States or its territories or in Canada and submit copies of all licenses. License(s) must include date of expiration.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit current curriculum vitae which includes medical school experiences and degrees earned in chronological order.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Have completed an ACGME-accredited PGY-1 program or an AOA accredited internship <b>and</b> have completed an ACGME or AOA-accredited residency in Orthopedic Surgery.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Provide evidence of active staff privileges for a minimum of two (2) years on one&#39;s own initiative in an AOA-accredited or JCAHO-accredited institution. Documentation on letterhead from a hospital administrator is required.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Demonstrate evidence of having performed a minimum of 200 surgical procedures on one&#39;s own initiative in Orthopedic Surgery. Documentation on letterhead from a hospital administrator is required.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit two (2) letters of recommendation from Diplomates of an ABPS, ABMS, or AOA-recognized board of certification. Letters of recommendation must be current and on letterhead stationary which includes a telephone number. Letters submitted on plain paper without an address or telephone number of the signatory are not acceptable. The BCOS requires original letters; copies are not acceptable. The BCOS recommends that the letters be sent to the applicant for inclusion in application and supporting documents packet.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit a list of surgical procedures performed on one&#39;s own initiative for the two-year period prior to application.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit ten (10) complete case reports in accordance with the case report requirements furnished by the BCOS.Case reports must be no older than twelve (12) months from the date the candidate&#39;s application for certification is received by ABPS.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		All U.S. physicians must do a self-Query of the national Practitioner Data Bank and submit a sealed (unopened envelope) copy of the report as part of the application process. The report need not be submitted with the application but must be provided in order for the applicant to be approved to take the written examination. For information on performing a self-query of the Bank, go to the website www.npdb-hipdb.hrsa.gov for information.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		All physicians must allow AAPS to perform a background check, attested by initialing the appropriate line on the application form.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		All physicians must submit the signed candidate appeal form.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Pay appropriate fees. To view the fee schedule, <a href=\"/initial-medical-board-certification-fees\">click here</a>.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>To have an application considered by the BCOS Credentials Committee, all application documents must be compiled in a notebook. The BCOS recommends that the applicant keep a copy of all application documents submitted to the ABPS.</b></p>\r\n<h2>\r\n	Case Report Requirements</h2>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be typewritten. Photocopies of typewritten case reports are acceptable.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be double-spaced on standard 8.5&quot; x 11&quot; white paper.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be compiled in a hard, report style binder, or a three-ringed notebook.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		The applicant must sign each case report.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		An index shall be placed at the front of the reports indicating the type of case (diagnosis) and the page number on which the case can be found. To view sample index and verification form, <a href=\"/downloads/verification_form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Confirmation of the validity of the reports by hospital administrator, medical records director, or whoever performs such duties at the facility. This must be on official letterhead verifying that you were the physician treating the patient in each case on the date stated. If the applicant&#39;s cases reflect work at more than one institution, then separate letters must be submitted verifying the cases from each institution. This validation must be <b>notarized and signed</b>. (Refer to sample index/verification form.)</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports shall contain the following information:</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	Case reports must be carefully prepared, as they are subjected to detailed scrutiny. Reports should be accurate, well written, diversified, and properly descriptive. <b>If they are not submitted in the format described above, they will be returned to the applicant, resulting in an incomplete file.</b> The BCOS Credentials Committee reserves the right to seek additional details for any case it deems necessary.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The applicant must submit four (4) <b>separately compiled copies </b>of ten (10) case reports in the following format:</p>\r\n<blockquote>\r\n	<ol style=\"list-style-type: lower-alpha\">\r\n		<li>\r\n			For patient #, list the same number as the case number (Refer to sample index and verification form.)</li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			Date of admission and date of discharge</li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			Admitting diagnosis</li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			Final diagnosis</li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			Complaint</li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			History</li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			Physical and laboratory findings</li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			Summarization of the important facts regarding the case acts as the most essential part of the case report and must describe the case in such a manner as to convey to the BCOS Credentials Committee the vital facts regarding the diagnosis, care, end results obtained, etc.</li>\r\n	</ol>\r\n</blockquote>\r\n',0,'2010-05-03 14:41:43','2010-05-03 14:41:43',1),(807,150,3,NULL,'','Orthopedic Surgery Recertification','orthopedic-surgery-recertification','board certification, medical board certification, medical specialties, physician certification, board certified doctors','Beginning in 2006, all physicians who are newly certified will be required to meet the new ABPS Standards for Recertification.','Orthopedic Surgery Recertification','','','<p>\r\n	Beginning in 2006, all physicians who are newly certified will be required to meet the new ABPS Standards for Recertification.&nbsp; See <b>ABPS Standards for Recertification</b>.&nbsp; <a href=\"/medical-board-recertification-brochure-abps\">Click Here</a> to view a copy of the brochure or <a href=\"/userfiles/files/ABPS_re-cert_brochure(8).pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Click here</a> to download a PDF copy of the brochure.&nbsp; Physicians who were initially certified prior to 2006 will not have to meet the new recertification requirements until after their next recertification.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	ABPS will accept Diplomates certified by the Boards that are part of The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) or the Association Bureau of Osteopathic Specialists (AOABOS) as candidates for recertification with ABPS in any specialty in which ABPS currently certifies physicians.&nbsp; <a href=\"/recertification-details\">Click here</a> for full details.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Please note that in addition to the recertification requirements listed, all applicants due for recertification in 2012 or later will be required to show proof of completion of an AAPS-approved course in Medical Ethics.</b>&nbsp; (To assist physicians in meeting this requirement, AAPS will periodically schedule for its members a one-day course in Medical Ethics.)&nbsp; CMEs earned for attending the medical ethics course may also be applied to meeting the CME recertification requirements.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The Board recommends that all applicants keep a copy of all application materials sent to ABPS.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Requirements for Recertification</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><u>Recertification Requirements for Physicians who were Initially Certified in Orthopedic Surgery prior to 2006</u></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Note:&nbsp; The following requirements apply only to the next recertification.&nbsp; After recertifying, the physician will be required to meet the new recertification requirements, listed below.</b></p>\r\n<ol type=\"1\">\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit a completed recertification application, along with payment of appropriate fee.&nbsp; Refer to the <a href=\"/board-recertification-fees\">recertification fee schedule</a>*.&nbsp;<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit documentation of CME hours:&nbsp; For the years since certified or last recertified through the year 2005&mdash;an average of 25 CMEs per year in the field of Orthopedic Surgery; and for the years 2006 and later:&nbsp; an average of 50 hours per year with at least 25 CMEs in the field of Orthopedic Surgery. &nbsp; At least 25 of the CME hours received during the eight years should be obtained through AAPS-sponsored programs.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		The ABPS CME form must be used, in compiling the CMEs.view <a href=\"/userfiles/files/cme_form(13).pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>. Copies of an official printout or copies of certificates must be attached to the ABPS CME Form.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Provide a copy of current medical license with expiration date.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Successfully pass a written examination in Orthopedic Surgery.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><u>New Recertification Requirements for Physicians Who are Initially Certified in Orthopedic Surgery after&nbsp; 2005 and for Physicians After Recertifying in 2006 or Later</u></b></p>\r\n<table cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<div>\r\n					<p>\r\n						The following resources are available for on-line CME and self-assessments:</p>\r\n					<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\">\r\n						<tbody>\r\n							<tr>\r\n								<td>\r\n									<p>\r\n										&nbsp;</p>\r\n								</td>\r\n								<td>\r\n									<p>\r\n										<b>A list of CME/Self Assessment Resources compiled by Dr. Bernard Sklar (</b><b>Online Continuing Medical Education) is available at <a href=\"http://www.cmelist.com/list.htm\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.cmelist.com/list.htm</a> .</b></p>\r\n									<p>\r\n										<strong>Another resource for On-Line self assessments is NetCE at</strong> <a href=\"http://www.netce.com/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>www.netce.com</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p>\r\n								</td>\r\n							</tr>\r\n						</tbody>\r\n					</table>\r\n				</div>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit a completed recertification application, along with payment of appropriate fee.&nbsp; Refer to the <a href=\"/initial-medical-board-certification-fees\">recertification fee schedule*.&nbsp;</a><br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	Submit documentation of CME hours:an average of 50 hours per year with at least 25 CMEs in the field of Orthopedic Surgery. At least 25 of the CME hours received during the eight years must be obtained through AAPS-sponsored programs. The ABPS CME form must be used, in compiling the CMEs.view . Copies of an official printout or copies of certificates must be attached to the ABPS CME Form.\r\n	<li>\r\n		At least 50 questions of self-assessment CME Examination(s) must be satisfactorily completed each year, except in the final year of the certification/recertification cycle.CMEs obtained from self-assessments may be used to meet the annual CME requirements specified in item 2 of this section.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Provide a copy of current medical license with expiration date.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Successfully pass a written examination in Orthopedic Surgery.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<a href=\"/userfiles/files/Orthopedic Surgery Recert2009.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><img src=\"/userfiles/images/reader_icon_thumb(17).png\" style=\"width: 15px; height: 15px; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px\" /></a></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Orthopedic Surgery _Recert.pdf\"><b>Download Board Recertification Application</b></a><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Orthopedic Surgery _Recert.pdf\"><br />\r\n					(.pdf, 163 KB</a>)</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	* NOTE: <b>Recertification application fee is non-refundable</b> /p&gt;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>When and Where the Examinations are Offered</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS), the official certifying body of the American Association of Physician Specialists, Inc. (AAPS), offers written recertification examinations twice a year.&nbsp; Included among the specialties for which examinations are offered are those for the Board of Certification in Orthopedic Surgery.&nbsp; ABPS offers the written recertification examinations in <st1:place w:st=\"on\"><st1:city w:st=\"on\">Atlanta</st1:city>, <st1:country-region w:st=\"on\">Georgia</st1:country-region></st1:place>, twice yearly, once during March-April and once during September-October.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The recertification examination process in Orthopedic Surgery requires candidates to pass only a written examination.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<a href=\"/recertification-exam-schedule\">Click Here</a> for a full listing of upcoming ABPS Recertification Exam Dates.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Examination Day Schedule</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The recertification examinations administrations begin at 8:00 a.m. and end at 10:30 a.m.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>The Written Examination&mdash;What to Expect</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The written examination consists of approximately 100 multiple-choice questions of four choices.&nbsp; (Experimental or non-scorable items may also appear on an examination.&nbsp; These questions will not necessarily be identified as non-scorable.)&nbsp; Each scorable question has only one correct answer.&nbsp; For each session candidates are provided an examinations booklet and an optically scannable answer sheet.&nbsp; ABPS also provides a formal comment form on which a candidate can write comments regarding any question.&nbsp; All comments are read to determine if a question may be flawed.&nbsp; Upon review of the comments and item analysis (statistical data), if an item is considered flawed, it is removed from the scoring of the examination.&nbsp; Currently the passing score on the recertification examination is 60 percent.&nbsp; Candidates receive score reports indicating their pass/fail status on the examination, whether their total score was within 5%, 10% or beyond 10% of the minimum passing score, and a breakdown of their performance by subject content domains and if their performance on each domain met an expected minimum level of performance.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Test Blueprint</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font face=\"Arial\">The following table lists the approximate number of items in each domain included on each form of the examination:<br />\r\n	</font></p>\r\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"583\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b>Domain</b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\">Approximate Number of Questions on the Examination</font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Amputations</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">3</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Biomechanics</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">3</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Bone Grafting &amp; Healing</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">4</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Fractures</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">6</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Bone Infections</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">4</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Clinical Epidemiology In Orthopedics</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">1</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Connective Tissue Disorders</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">3</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Gait</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">3</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Hematology In Orthopedics</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">1</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Joint Arthroplasty/Replacement</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">8</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Joint Injuries</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">6</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Joint Reconstruction</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">5</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Neurology</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">3</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Metabolic Bone Diseases</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">2</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Musculoskeletal Oncology</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">2</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Neuromuscular Disorders In Children</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">1</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Orthopedic Radiology And Other Imaging Techniques</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">6</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Prosthetics And Orthotics</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">2</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Soft-Tissue Infection</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">4</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Soft-Tissue Physiology</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">3</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Soft-Tissue Repair</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">4</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Spinal Disorders</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">4</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Sports Conditioning And Training</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">5</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Sports Injuries</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">5</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Various Types of Arthritis And Their Orthopedic Complications</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">5</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Multiple Injured</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">1</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Unique Considerations of the Pediatric Orthopedic Patient (e.g. joint injuries, joint reconstruction)</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">4</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">Professional Responsibility</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">2</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<h2>\r\n	Orthopedic Surgery Examination Study References</h2>\r\n<p>\r\n	You may wish to use the study references to prepare for the written recertification examination.&nbsp; The Examinations Committee uses these references to create questions for the examinations.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<img alt=\"\" src=\"/userfiles/images/reader_icon_thumb(18).png\" style=\"width: 15px; height: 15px; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px\" /><a href=\"/userfiles/files/OS%20-%20Specialty%20Resources.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Download Study References</a></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	When Examination Results are Available ABPS sends to candidates the results of their examinations within 75 days of the administration date.</p>\r\n',0,'2010-05-03 14:42:32','2010-05-03 14:42:32',1),(808,148,4,NULL,'','Orthopedic Application','orthopedic-application','board certification, medical board certification, medical specialties, physician certification, board certified doctors','Please download Part 1 and Part 2 for the complete application packet for board certification through the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) affiliated Board of Certification.','Orthopedic Surgery Board Certification Exams','','','<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\">Please <a href=\"/userfiles/files/ELIGIBILITY%20REQUIREMENTS%20Changes%20beginning%202007-01-01(1).pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a> for application and eligibility changes, effective January 1, 2007.</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Please download Part 1 and Part 2 for the complete application packet for board certification through the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) affiliated Board of Certification.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Important notices:</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Do not submit your examination fee at this time, as it will be returned to you. The only fee you need to submit at this time is the appropriate application fee, see <a href=\"/initial-medical-board-certification-fees\">fee schedule</a>.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	To insure the secure delivery of your application, supporting documents, and receive acknowledgment that it has been delivered to the ABPS, we highly recommend that you send these materials using Receipt Return Requested, or one of the overnight carriers that utilize a tracking system.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Please be certain to carefully read the entire Board of Certification Information listed below.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Incomplete Application</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>Submission of an incomplete application may delay the Board&rsquo;s acceptance of your application in time for you to take the exam on the date you desire. </b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>At the end of the application you will find a checklist detailing the items you need to attach to the application in order for your application to be considered complete. Please review the materials you are submitting against this checklist.</b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>If, after a period of one year from your submission of your application, all of the application materials are not deemed complete and the application has not been approved by the appropriate board of certification, your application will become invalid, thereby requiring you to submit a new application and application fee in order to pursue certification. You must meet the certification requirements in effect at the time the second or subsequent application is received by ABPS.</b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b><font color=\"red\">Revised January 2009</font></b></b></p>\r\n<!--pdf link--><h3>\r\n	<b><b><b>Part 1</b>: Board Certification Application</b></b></h3>\r\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"2\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td align=\"left\" valign=\"top\">\r\n				<img alt=\"\" src=\"/userfiles/images/reader_icon_thumb(21).png\" style=\"width: 15px; height: 15px; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px\" /></td>\r\n			<td align=\"left\" valign=\"top\">\r\n				<a href=\"/userfiles/files/Orthopedic%20Surgery%20Recert2009(1).pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><b><font color=\"black\">Do<a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Orthopedic Surgery.pdf\">wnload Board Certification Application</a></font></b></a><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Orthopedic Surgery.pdf\"><br />\r\n				(.pdf, 262 KB)</a></td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>For a hard copy, please <a href=\"/contact-us\">contact us</a>.</b></b></p>\r\n',0,'2010-05-03 14:43:28','2010-05-03 14:43:28',1),(809,114,20,NULL,'','Psychiatry Eligibility','psychiatry-eligibility','','','Psychiatry Eligibility','','','<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\">Revised September 2008</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	To be eligible for certification in Psychiatry through the Board of Certification in Psychiatry, the applicant must:</p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit a Psychiatry 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 Psychiatry.</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 translation of the document is also required.</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		Complete an ACGME, AOA or RCPSC accredited residency in Psychiatry. Include a copy of a completed Psychiatry residency certificate.<br />\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.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit three (3) letters of recommendation from Diplomates of an ABPS, AOA, or ABMS-recognized board of certification. Letters of recommendation must be current and on letterhead stationery, which includes a telephone number. Letters submitted on plain paper with no address or telephone number of the signatory is not acceptable. The BCIM requires original letters; copies are not acceptable. The BCIM recommends that these letters be sent to the applicant to be included with other application documents.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit verification of staff privileges by means of a letter from the administrator of each hospital at which privileges are held, confirming good standing at that hospital.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit a documented report of a minimum of ten (10) Psychiatry cases, which an 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.</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.<!--<br--><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.</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, click here.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	To have an application considered by the BCIM Credentials Committee, all application documents must be compiled in a notebook.&nbsp; The BCIM recommends that the applicant keep a copy of all application documents submitted to the ABPS.</p>\r\n<h2>\r\n	Case Report Requirements</h2>\r\n<p>\r\n	The applicant must submit four (4) separately compiled copies of ten (10) diversified 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, click here.</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 notarized and signed. (Refer to sample index/verification form.)</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports shall contain the following information:\r\n		<ul 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 &ndash; Axis I-IV acc to DSM-IV</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Final diagnosis &ndash; Axis I-IV acc to DSM-IV</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Chief complaint</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Psychosocial and medical histories</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Physical and laboratory findings; mental status exam</li>\r\n		</ul>\r\n	</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 BCIM Credentials Committee the vital facts regarding the diagnosis, care, end results obtained, etc.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n',0,'2010-05-03 14:45:46','2010-05-03 14:45:46',1),(810,114,21,NULL,'','Psychiatry Eligibility','psychiatry-eligibility','','','Psychiatry Eligibility','','','<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\">Revised September 2008</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	To be eligible for certification in Psychiatry through the Board of Certification in Psychiatry, the applicant must:</p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit a Psychiatry 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 Psychiatry.</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 translation of the document is also required.</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		Complete an ACGME, AOA or RCPSC accredited residency in Psychiatry. Include a copy of a completed Psychiatry residency certificate.<br />\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.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit three (3) letters of recommendation from Diplomates of an ABPS, AOA, or ABMS-recognized board of certification. Letters of recommendation must be current and on letterhead stationery, which includes a telephone number. Letters submitted on plain paper with no address or telephone number of the signatory is not acceptable. The BCIM requires original letters; copies are not acceptable. The BCIM recommends that these letters be sent to the applicant to be included with other application documents.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit verification of staff privileges by means of a letter from the administrator of each hospital at which privileges are held, confirming good standing at that hospital.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit a documented report of a minimum of ten (10) Psychiatry cases, which an 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.</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.<!--<br--><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.</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><br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	To have an application considered by the BCIM Credentials Committee, all application documents must be compiled in a notebook.&nbsp; The BCIM recommends that the applicant keep a copy of all application documents submitted to the ABPS.</p>\r\n<h2>\r\n	Case Report Requirements</h2>\r\n<p>\r\n	The applicant must submit four (4) separately compiled copies of ten (10) diversified 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, click here.</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 notarized and signed. (Refer to sample index/verification form.)</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports shall contain the following information:\r\n		<ul 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 &ndash; Axis I-IV acc to DSM-IV</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Final diagnosis &ndash; Axis I-IV acc to DSM-IV</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Chief complaint</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Psychosocial and medical histories</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Physical and laboratory findings; mental status exam</li>\r\n		</ul>\r\n	</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 BCIM Credentials Committee the vital facts regarding the diagnosis, care, end results obtained, etc.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n',0,'2010-05-03 14:47:22','2010-05-03 14:47:22',1),(811,114,22,NULL,'','Psychiatry Eligibility','psychiatry-eligibility','','','Psychiatry Eligibility','','','<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\">Revised September 2008</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	To be eligible for certification in Psychiatry through the Board of Certification in Psychiatry, the applicant must:</p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit a Psychiatry 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 Psychiatry.</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 translation of the document is also required.</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		Complete an ACGME, AOA or RCPSC accredited residency in Psychiatry. Include a copy of a completed Psychiatry residency certificate.<br />\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.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit three (3) letters of recommendation from Diplomates of an ABPS, AOA, or ABMS-recognized board of certification. Letters of recommendation must be current and on letterhead stationery, which includes a telephone number. Letters submitted on plain paper with no address or telephone number of the signatory is not acceptable. The BCIM requires original letters; copies are not acceptable. The BCIM recommends that these letters be sent to the applicant to be included with other application documents.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit verification of staff privileges by means of a letter from the administrator of each hospital at which privileges are held, confirming good standing at that hospital.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit a documented report of a minimum of ten (10) Psychiatry cases, which an 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.</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.<!--<br--><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.</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><br />\r\n		&nbsp;\r\n		<p>\r\n			&nbsp;</p>\r\n		<p>\r\n			&nbsp;</p>\r\n		<p>\r\n			&nbsp;</p>\r\n		</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	To have an application considered by the BCIM Credentials Committee, all application documents must be compiled in a notebook.&nbsp; The BCIM recommends that the applicant keep a copy of all application documents submitted to the ABPS.</p>\r\n<h2>\r\n	Case Report Requirements</h2>\r\n<p>\r\n	The applicant must submit four (4) separately compiled copies of ten (10) diversified 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, click here.</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 notarized and signed. (Refer to sample index/verification form.)</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports shall contain the following information:\r\n		<ul 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 &ndash; Axis I-IV acc to DSM-IV</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Final diagnosis &ndash; Axis I-IV acc to DSM-IV</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Chief complaint</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Psychosocial and medical histories</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Physical and laboratory findings; mental status exam</li>\r\n		</ul>\r\n	</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 BCIM Credentials Committee the vital facts regarding the diagnosis, care, end results obtained, etc.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n',0,'2010-05-03 14:48:17','2010-05-03 14:48:17',1),(812,114,23,NULL,'','Psychiatry Eligibility','psychiatry-eligibility','','','Psychiatry Eligibility','','','<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\">Revised September 2008</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	To be eligible for certification in Psychiatry through the Board of Certification in Psychiatry, the applicant must:</p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit a Psychiatry 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 Psychiatry.</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 translation of the document is also required.</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		Complete an ACGME, AOA or RCPSC accredited residency in Psychiatry. Include a copy of a completed Psychiatry residency certificate.<br />\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.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit three (3) letters of recommendation from Diplomates of an ABPS, AOA, or ABMS-recognized board of certification. Letters of recommendation must be current and on letterhead stationery, which includes a telephone number. Letters submitted on plain paper with no address or telephone number of the signatory is not acceptable. The BCIM requires original letters; copies are not acceptable. The BCIM recommends that these letters be sent to the applicant to be included with other application documents.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit verification of staff privileges by means of a letter from the administrator of each hospital at which privileges are held, confirming good standing at that hospital.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit a documented report of a minimum of ten (10) Psychiatry cases, which an 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.</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.<!--<br--><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.</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><br />\r\n		&nbsp;\r\n		<p>\r\n			&nbsp;</p>\r\n		<p>\r\n			&nbsp;</p>\r\n		<p>\r\n			&nbsp;</p>\r\n	</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	To have an application considered by the BCIM Credentials Committee, all application documents must be compiled in a notebook.&nbsp; The BCIM recommends that the applicant keep a copy of all application documents submitted to the ABPS.</p>\r\n<h2>\r\n	Case Report Requirements</h2>\r\n<p>\r\n	The applicant must submit four (4) separately compiled copies of ten (10) diversified 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, click here.</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 notarized and signed. (Refer to sample index/verification form.)</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports shall contain the following information:\r\n		<ul 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 &ndash; Axis I-IV acc to DSM-IV</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Final diagnosis &ndash; Axis I-IV acc to DSM-IV</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Chief complaint</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Psychosocial and medical histories</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Physical and laboratory findings; mental status exam</li>\r\n		</ul>\r\n	</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 BCIM Credentials Committee the vital facts regarding the diagnosis, care, end results obtained, etc.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n',0,'2010-05-03 14:48:31','2010-05-03 14:48:31',1),(813,114,24,NULL,'','Psychiatry Eligibility','psychiatry-eligibility','','','Psychiatry Eligibility','','','<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\">Revised September 2008</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	To be eligible for certification in Psychiatry through the Board of Certification in Psychiatry, the applicant must:</p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit a Psychiatry 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 Psychiatry.</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 translation of the document is also required.</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		Complete an ACGME, AOA or RCPSC accredited residency in Psychiatry. Include a copy of a completed Psychiatry residency certificate.<br />\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.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit three (3) letters of recommendation from Diplomates of an ABPS, AOA, or ABMS-recognized board of certification. Letters of recommendation must be current and on letterhead stationery, which includes a telephone number. Letters submitted on plain paper with no address or telephone number of the signatory is not acceptable. The BCIM requires original letters; copies are not acceptable. The BCIM recommends that these letters be sent to the applicant to be included with other application documents.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit verification of staff privileges by means of a letter from the administrator of each hospital at which privileges are held, confirming good standing at that hospital.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit a documented report of a minimum of ten (10) Psychiatry cases, which an 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.</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.<!--<br--><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.</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><br />\r\n		&nbsp;\r\n		<p>\r\n			&nbsp;</p>\r\n		<p>\r\n			&nbsp;</p>\r\n		<p>\r\n			&nbsp;</p>\r\n	</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	To have an application considered by the BCIM Credentials Committee, all application documents must be compiled in a notebook.&nbsp; The BCIM recommends that the applicant keep a copy of all application documents submitted to the ABPS.</p>\r\n<h2>\r\n	Case Report Requirements</h2>\r\n<p>\r\n	The applicant must submit four (4) separately compiled copies of ten (10) diversified 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, click here.</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 notarized and signed. (Refer to sample index/verification form.)</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports shall contain the following information:\r\n		<ul 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 &ndash; Axis I-IV acc to DSM-IV</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Final diagnosis &ndash; Axis I-IV acc to DSM-IV</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Chief complaint</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Psychosocial and medical histories</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Physical and laboratory findings; mental status exam</li>\r\n		</ul>\r\n	</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 BCIM Credentials Committee the vital facts regarding the diagnosis, care, end results obtained, etc.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n',0,'2010-05-03 14:51:19','2010-05-03 14:51:19',1),(814,115,1,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 stationary, which includes a telephone number. Letters submitted on plain paper without an address or telephone number of the signatory are not acceptable. The BCR requires original letters; copies are not acceptable. The BCR recommends that the letters be sent to the applicant for inclusion with other application documents.</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><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>',0,'2010-05-03 14:53:22','2010-05-03 14:53:22',1),(815,115,2,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 stationary, which includes a telephone number. Letters submitted on plain paper without an address or telephone number of the signatory are not acceptable. The BCR requires original letters; copies are not acceptable. The BCR recommends that the letters be sent to the applicant for inclusion with other application documents.</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,'2010-05-03 14:53:33','2010-05-03 14:53:33',1),(816,115,3,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 stationary, which includes a telephone number. Letters submitted on plain paper without an address or telephone number of the signatory are not acceptable. The BCR requires original letters; copies are not acceptable. The BCR recommends that the letters be sent to the applicant for inclusion with other application documents.</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,'2010-05-03 14:54:16','2010-05-03 14:54:16',1),(817,158,3,NULL,'','Radiation Oncology Application','radiation-oncology-application','board certification, medical board certification, medical specialties, physician certification, board certified doctors','Please download Part 1 and Part 2 for the complete application packet for board certification through the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) affiliated Board of Certification.\r\n','Radiation Oncology Application','','','<p>\r\n	<span style=\"color: rgb(255,0,0)\">Please <a href=\"/userfiles/files/ELIGIBILITY%20REQUIREMENTS%20Changes%20beginning%202007-01-01.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a> for application and eligibility changes, effective January 1, 2007.</span><br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	Please download Part 1 and Part 2 for the complete application packet for board certification through the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) affiliated Board of Certification.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<strong>Important notices:</strong><br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	Do not submit your examination fee at this time, as it will be returned to you. The only fee you need to submit at this time is the appropriate application fee, see <a href=\"/initial-medical-board-certification-fees\">fee schedule.</a><br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	To insure the secure delivery of your application, supporting documents, and receive acknowledgment that it has been delivered to the ABPS, we highly recommend that you send these materials using Receipt Return Requested, or one of the overnight carriers that utilize a tracking system.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	Please be certain to carefully read the entire Board of Certification Information listed below.<br />\r\n	<strong><br />\r\n	Incomplete Application</strong><br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	Submission of an incomplete application may delay the Board&rsquo;s acceptance of your application in time for you to take the exam on the date you desire.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	At the end of the application you will find a checklist detailing the items you need to attach to the application in order for your application to be considered complete. Please review the materials you are submitting against this checklist.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	If, after a period of one year from your submission of your application, all of the application materials are not deemed complete and the application has not been approved by the appropriate board of certification, your application will become invalid, thereby requiring you to submit a new application and application fee in order to pursue certification. You must meet the certification requirements in effect at the time the second or subsequent application is received by ABPS.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<span style=\"color: rgb(255,0,0)\">Revised January 2009</span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<br />\r\n	<strong><span style=\"color: rgb(0,0,128)\">Part 1: Board Certification Application</span></strong><br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <img alt=\"\" src=\"/userfiles/images/reader_icon_thumb(7).png\" style=\"width: 15px; height: 15px; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px\" /><a href=\"/userfiles/files/Radiation Oncolocy1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Download Board Certification Application</a><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Radiation Oncolocy.pdf\"><br />\r\n	(.pdf, 262 KB)<br />\r\n	</a><br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	For a hard copy, please <a href=\"/contact-us\">contact us</a>.</p>\r\n',0,'2010-05-03 14:55:03','2010-05-03 14:55:03',1),(818,160,4,NULL,'','Radiation Oncology Recertification','radiation-oncology-recertification','board certification, medical board certification, medical specialties, physician certification, board certified doctors','Beginning in 2006, all physicians who are newly certified will be required to meet the new ABPS Standards for Recertification.  ','Radiation Oncology Recertification','','','<h2>\r\n	RADIATION ONCOLOGY RECERTIFICATION</h2>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\">Revised September 2008</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Beginning in 2006, all physicians who are newly certified will be required to meet the new ABPS Standards for Recertification.&nbsp; See <b>ABPS Standards for Recertification</b>.&nbsp; <a href=\"/medical-board-recertification-brochure-abps\">Click Here</a> to view a copy of the brochure or <a href=\"/userfiles/files/ABPS_re-cert_brochure(5).pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Click here</a> to download a PDF copy of the brochure.&nbsp; Physicians who were initially certified prior to 2006 will not have to meet the new recertification requirements until after their next recertification.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	ABPS will accept Diplomates certified by the Boards that are part of The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) or the Association Bureau of Osteopathic Specialists (AOABOS) as candidates for recertification with ABPS in any specialty in which ABPS currently certifies physicians.&nbsp; <a href=\"/recertification-details\">Click here</a> for full details.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Please note that in addition to the recertification requirements listed, all applicants due for recertification in 2012 or later will be required to show proof of completion of an AAPS-approved course in Medical Ethics.</b>&nbsp; (To assist physicians in meeting this requirement, AAPS will periodically schedule for its members a one-day course in Medical Ethics.)&nbsp; CMEs earned for attending the medical ethics course may also be applied to meeting the CME recertification requirements.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The Board recommends that all applicants keep a copy of all application materials sent to ABPS.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Requirements for Recertification</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><u>Recertification Requirements for Physicians who were Initially Certified in Radiation Oncology prior to 2006</u></b></p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit a completed recertification application, along with payment of appropriate fee.&nbsp; Refer to the <a href=\"/board-recertification-fees\">recertification fee schedule*.&nbsp;</a><br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit documentation of a total of a minimum of twenty (20) Category 1 CME hours per year for the years since certified or last recertified.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		The ABPS CME form must be used, in compiling the CMEs.view <a href=\"/userfiles/files/cme_form(7).pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Click Here</a>. Copies of an official printout or copies of certificates must be attached to the ABPS CME Form.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Provide a copy of current medical license with expiration date.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Successfully pass a written examination in Radiation Oncology.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><u>New Recertification Requirements for Physicians Who are Initially Certified in Radiation Oncology after&nbsp; 2005 and for Physicians After Recertifying in 2006 or Later</u></b></p>\r\n<table cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<div>\r\n					<p>\r\n						The following resources are available for on-line CME and self-assessments:</p>\r\n					<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\">\r\n						<tbody>\r\n							<tr>\r\n								<td>\r\n									<p>\r\n										&nbsp;</p>\r\n								</td>\r\n								<td>\r\n									<p>\r\n										<b>A list of CME/Self Assessment Resources compiled by Dr. Bernard Sklar (</b><b>Online Continuing Medical Education) is available at <a href=\"http://www.cmelist.com/list.htm\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.cmelist.com/list.htm</a> .</b></p>\r\n									<p>\r\n										<strong>Another resource for On-Line self assessments is NetCE at</strong> <a href=\"http://www.netce.com\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>www.netce.com</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p>\r\n								</td>\r\n							</tr>\r\n						</tbody>\r\n					</table>\r\n				</div>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit a completed recertification application, along with payment of appropriate fee.&nbsp; Refer to the <a href=\"/board-recertification-fees\">recertification fee schedule*.&nbsp;</a><br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit documentation of CME hours:an average of twenty (20) Category 1 CME hours.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		The ABPS CME form must be used, in compiling the CMEs.view <a href=\"/userfiles/files/cme_form(5).pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>. Copies of an official printout or copies of certificates must be attached to the ABPS CME Form.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Provide a copy of current medical license with expiration date.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Successfully pass a written examination in Radiation Oncology.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<img src=\"/userfiles/images/reader_icon_thumb(10).png\" style=\"width: 15px; height: 15px; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px\" /></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Radiation Oncology_Recert(1).pdf\"><b>Download Board Recertification Application</b></a><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Radiation Oncology_Recert(1).pdf\"><br />\r\n					(.pdf, 163 KB)</a></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	* NOTE: <b>Recertification Application fee is non-refundable</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>When and Where the Examinations are Offered</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS), the official certifying body of the American Association of Physician Specialists, Inc. (AAPS), offers computer-based recertification examinations twice a year in locations across the United States and Canada.&nbsp; Included among the specialties for which examinations are offered are those for the Board of Certification in Radiation Oncology.&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The recertification examination process in Radiation Oncology requires candidates to pass only a written examination.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<a href=\"/recertification-exam-schedule\">Click Here</a> for a full listing of upcoming ABPS Recertification Exam Dates.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Examination Day Schedule</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The recertification examinations administrations begin at 8:00 a.m. and end at 10:30 a.m.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>The Written Examination&mdash;What to Expect</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The written examination consists of approximately 100 multiple-choice questions of four choices.&nbsp; (Experimental or non-scorable items may also appear on an examination.&nbsp; These questions will not necessarily be identified as non-scorable.)&nbsp; Each scorable question has only one correct answer.&nbsp; For each session candidates are provided an examinations booklet and an optically scannable answer sheet.&nbsp; ABPS also provides a formal comment form on which a candidate can write comments regarding any question.&nbsp; All comments are read to determine if a question may be flawed.&nbsp; Upon review of the comments and item analysis (statistical data), if an item is considered flawed, it is removed from the scoring of the examination.&nbsp; Currently the passing score on the recertification examination is 60 percent.&nbsp; Candidates receive score reports indicating their pass/fail status on the examination, whether their total score was within 5%, 10% or beyond 10% of the minimum passing score, and a breakdown of their performance by subject content domains and if their performance on each domain met an expected minimum level of performance.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Test Blueprint</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font face=\"Arial\">The following table lists the <u><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">approximate</font></u><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"> number of items in each domain included on each form of the examination:</font></font></p>\r\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"543\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b>Domain</b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\">Approximate Number of Questions on the Examination</font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Benign Diseases</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">2</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Bone Marrow Transplants</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">1</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Breast</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">5</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Central Nervous System</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">4</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Chemotherapy/Leukemia</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">1</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Childhood Cancers</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">1</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">GI Tract&mdash;Colo-Rectal</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">4</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">GI Tract&mdash;Esophagus</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">2</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">GI Tract&mdash;Other Topics</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">2</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Gynecologic Oncology&mdash;Cervix</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">4</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Gynecologic Oncology&mdash;Endometrium</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">4</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Gynecologic Oncology&mdash;Ovarian</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">2</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Gynecologic Oncology&mdash;Other Topics</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">2</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Head &amp; Neck&mdash;Larynx</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">4</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Head &amp; Neck&mdash;Nasopharynx</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">4</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Head &amp; Neck&mdash;Oropharynx</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">4</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Head &amp; Neck&mdash;Other Topics</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">3</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Hodgkin&rsquo;s Lymphoma</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">4</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Non-Hodgkin&rsquo;s Lymphoma</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">4</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Musculoskeletal System</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">3</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Palliative Medicine</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">3</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Physics</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">7</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Radiobiology</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">6</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Skin</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">3</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Thorax&mdash;Lung</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">5</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Thorax&mdash;Other Topics</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">3</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Urology&mdash;Bladder</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">3</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Urology&mdash;Kidney</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">2</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Urology&mdash;Prostate</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">4</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Urology&mdash;Testes</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">2</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Urology&mdash;Other Topics</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">2</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><b>Radiation Oncology Examination Study References</b></font></font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	You may wish to use the study references to prepare for the written recertification examination.&nbsp; The Examinations Committee uses these references to create questions for the examinations.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<img alt=\"\" src=\"/userfiles/images/reader_icon_thumb(9).png\" style=\"width: 15px; height: 15px; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px\" /><a href=\"/userfiles/files/Radiation Oncology References1(1).pdf\">Download Study References</a><br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	When Examination Results are Available ABPS sends to candidates the results of their examinations within 75 days of the administration date.</p>\r\n',0,'2010-05-03 14:56:01','2010-05-03 14:56:01',1),(819,158,4,NULL,'','Radiation Oncology Application','radiation-oncology-application','board certification, medical board certification, medical specialties, physician certification, board certified doctors','Please download Part 1 and Part 2 for the complete application packet for board certification through the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) affiliated Board of Certification.\r\n','Radiation Oncology Application','','','<p>\r\n	<span style=\"color: rgb(255,0,0)\">Please <a href=\"/userfiles/files/ELIGIBILITY%20REQUIREMENTS%20Changes%20beginning%202007-01-01.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a> for application and eligibility changes, effective January 1, 2007.</span><br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	Please download Part 1 and Part 2 for the complete application packet for board certification through the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) affiliated Board of Certification.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<strong>Important notices:</strong><br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	Do not submit your examination fee at this time, as it will be returned to you. The only fee you need to submit at this time is the appropriate application fee, see <a href=\"/initial-medical-board-certification-fees\">fee schedule.</a><br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	To insure the secure delivery of your application, supporting documents, and receive acknowledgment that it has been delivered to the ABPS, we highly recommend that you send these materials using Receipt Return Requested, or one of the overnight carriers that utilize a tracking system.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	Please be certain to carefully read the entire Board of Certification Information listed below.<br />\r\n	<strong><br />\r\n	Incomplete Application</strong><br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	Submission of an incomplete application may delay the Board&rsquo;s acceptance of your application in time for you to take the exam on the date you desire.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	At the end of the application you will find a checklist detailing the items you need to attach to the application in order for your application to be considered complete. Please review the materials you are submitting against this checklist.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	If, after a period of one year from your submission of your application, all of the application materials are not deemed complete and the application has not been approved by the appropriate board of certification, your application will become invalid, thereby requiring you to submit a new application and application fee in order to pursue certification. You must meet the certification requirements in effect at the time the second or subsequent application is received by ABPS.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<span style=\"color: rgb(255,0,0)\">Revised January 2009</span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<br />\r\n	<strong><span style=\"color: rgb(0,0,128)\">Part 1: Board Certification Application</span></strong><br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <img alt=\"\" src=\"/userfiles/images/reader_icon_thumb(7).png\" style=\"width: 15px; height: 15px; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px\" /><a href=\"/userfiles/files/Radiation Oncolocy1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Download Board Certification Application</a><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Radiation Oncolocy.pdf\"><br />\r\n	(.pdf, 262 KB)<br />\r\n	</a><br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	For a hard copy, please <a href=\"/contact-us\">contact us</a>.</p>\r\n',0,'2010-05-03 14:57:54','2010-05-03 14:57:54',1),(820,116,4,NULL,'','Surgery Eligibility','surgery-eligibility','','','Surgery Eligibility','','','<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\">Revised March 2009<br />\r\n	</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	To be eligible for certification in Surgery through the Board of Certification in Surgery (BCS), the applicant must:</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The ABPS now accepts all residencies accepted by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC). ABPS therefore now accepts all residencies approved by ACGME, AOA, or RCPSC. It should be noted that the ABPS accepts ALL medical residencies approved by the RCPSC, including approved residencies outside Canada.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Submit an attestation from the Residency Training Program Director that the applicant is sufficiently trained to perform surgery.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Submit three (3) letters of recommendation from Diplomates of an ABPS, AOA, or ABMS-recognized board of certification.&nbsp; Letters of recommendation must be current (dated no more than one year prior to the date the application is received by the ABPS) and on letterhead stationery, which includes a telephone number.&nbsp; Letters submitted on plain paper, with no address or telephone number of the signatory, are not acceptable.&nbsp; The board requires original letters; copies are not acceptable. The BCS recommends that letters be sent to the applicant to be included with the other application documents.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Submit verification of staff privileges, by means of a letter from the administrator of each hospital at which privileges are held, confirming good standing at that hospital.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Submit a documented summary of a minimum of twenty (20) surgical cases, in which the applicant had the lead role in managing.&nbsp; Case reports must be no older than twelve (12) months from the date the candidate&#39;s application for certification is received by ABPS. &nbsp;Case reports should only include information on the care and services provided by the applicant.&nbsp; At the point where a patient&rsquo;s care is transferred to another physician or facility, the applicant&rsquo;s case presentation is complete. <a href=\"../../files/pdf/certification/BCS_Sample_Case_Report.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"\">Click Here</a> to download Sample Case reports.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	All U.S. physicians must do a self-Query of the National Practitioner Data Bank and submit a sealed (unopened envelope) copy of the report as part of the application process. The report need not be submitted with the application but must be provided in order for the applicant to be approved to take the written examination. For information on performing a self-query of the Bank, go to the website www.npdb-hipdb.hrsa.gov for information.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	All Canadian physicians must request and submit a testament statement from each province in which a license is held, verifying that there have been no disciplinary actions against the applicant.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	All physicians must allow AAPS to perform a background check, attested by initialing the appropriate line on the application form.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	All physicians must submit the signed candidate appeal form.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Payment of appropriate fees. 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	<b>To have an application considered by the BCS Credentials Committee, all application documents must be compiled in a notebook.&nbsp;The BCS recommends that the applicant keep a copy of all application documents submitted to the ABPS.</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<h2>\r\n	Case Report Requirements</h2>\r\n<p>\r\n	An applicant must submit four (4) <b>separately compiled copies</b> of twenty (20) case reports in the following format:</p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be typewritten. Photocopies of typewritten case reports are acceptable.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be double-spaced on standard 8.5&quot; x 11&quot; white paper.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be in a hard, report style binder, or a three-ringed notebook.</li>\r\n	<lithe applicant=\"\" case=\"\" each=\"\" li=\"\" must=\"\" sign=\"\"><br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<li>\r\n		An index shall be placed at the front of the reports indicating the type of case (diagnosis) and the page number on which the case can be found. To view sample index and verification form, <a href=\"/downloads/verification_form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>.</li>\r\n	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<li>\r\n		Confirmation of the validity of the reports by hospital administrator, medical records director, or whoever performs such duties at the facility. This must be on official letterhead verifying that you were the physician treating the patient in each case on the date stated. If the applicant&#39;s cases reflect work at more than one institution, then separate letters must be submitted verifying the cases from each institution. This validation must be <b>notarized and signed</b>. (Refer to sample index/verification form.)</li>\r\n	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports shall contain the following information:</li>\r\n	<blockquote>\r\n		<br />\r\n		<ol style=\"list-style-type: lower-alpha\">\r\n			<li>\r\n				For patient #, list the same number as the case number (Refer to sample index and verification form.)</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Date of admission and date of discharge</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Admitting diagnosis</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Final diagnosis</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Complaint</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				History</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Physical and laboratory findings</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Summarization of the important facts regarding the case acts as the most essential part of the case report and must describe the case to convey to the BCS Credential Committee the vital facts of the diagnosis, care, end results obtained, etc.</li>\r\n		</ol>\r\n	</blockquote>\r\n	</lithe>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	<lithe applicant=\"\" case=\"\" each=\"\" li=\"\" must=\"\" sign=\"\"></lithe></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Case reports must be carefully prepared as they are subjected to detailed scrutiny.&nbsp; Reports must be accurate, well written, diversified, and properly descriptive. The BCS Credentials Committee reserves the right to seek additional details for any case it deems necessary. <b>If they are not submitted in the format above, they will be returned to the applicant, resulting in an incomplete file.</b></p>\r\n',0,'2010-05-03 15:02:22','2010-05-03 15:02:22',1),(821,116,5,NULL,'','Surgery Eligibility','surgery-eligibility','','','Surgery Eligibility','','','<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\">Revised March 2009<br />\r\n	</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	To be eligible for certification in Surgery through the Board of Certification in Surgery (BCS), the applicant must:</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The ABPS now accepts all residencies accepted by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC). ABPS therefore now accepts all residencies approved by ACGME, AOA, or RCPSC. It should be noted that the ABPS accepts ALL medical residencies approved by the RCPSC, including approved residencies outside Canada.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Submit an attestation from the Residency Training Program Director that the applicant is sufficiently trained to perform surgery.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Submit three (3) letters of recommendation from Diplomates of an ABPS, AOA, or ABMS-recognized board of certification.&nbsp; Letters of recommendation must be current (dated no more than one year prior to the date the application is received by the ABPS) and on letterhead stationery, which includes a telephone number.&nbsp; Letters submitted on plain paper, with no address or telephone number of the signatory, are not acceptable.&nbsp; The board requires original letters; copies are not acceptable. The BCS recommends that letters be sent to the applicant to be included with the other application documents.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Submit verification of staff privileges, by means of a letter from the administrator of each hospital at which privileges are held, confirming good standing at that hospital.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Submit a documented summary of a minimum of twenty (20) surgical cases, in which the applicant had the lead role in managing.&nbsp; Case reports must be no older than twelve (12) months from the date the candidate&#39;s application for certification is received by ABPS. &nbsp;Case reports should only include information on the care and services provided by the applicant.&nbsp; At the point where a patient&rsquo;s care is transferred to another physician or facility, the applicant&rsquo;s case presentation is complete. <a href=\"../../files/pdf/certification/BCS_Sample_Case_Report.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Click Here</a> to download Sample Case reports.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	All U.S. physicians must do a self-Query of the National Practitioner Data Bank and submit a sealed (unopened envelope) copy of the report as part of the application process. The report need not be submitted with the application but must be provided in order for the applicant to be approved to take the written examination. For information on performing a self-query of the Bank, go to the website www.npdb-hipdb.hrsa.gov for information.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	All Canadian physicians must request and submit a testament statement from each province in which a license is held, verifying that there have been no disciplinary actions against the applicant.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	All physicians must allow AAPS to perform a background check, attested by initialing the appropriate line on the application form.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	All physicians must submit the signed candidate appeal form.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Payment of appropriate fees. 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	<b>To have an application considered by the BCS Credentials Committee, all application documents must be compiled in a notebook.&nbsp;The BCS recommends that the applicant keep a copy of all application documents submitted to the ABPS.</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<h2>\r\n	Case Report Requirements</h2>\r\n<p>\r\n	An applicant must submit four (4) <b>separately compiled copies</b> of twenty (20) case reports in the following format:</p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be typewritten. Photocopies of typewritten case reports are acceptable.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be double-spaced on standard 8.5&quot; x 11&quot; white paper.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be in a hard, report style binder, or a three-ringed notebook.</li>\r\n	<lithe applicant=\"\" case=\"\" each=\"\" li=\"\" must=\"\" sign=\"\"><br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<li>\r\n		An index shall be placed at the front of the reports indicating the type of case (diagnosis) and the page number on which the case can be found. To view sample index and verification form, <a href=\"/downloads/verification_form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>.</li>\r\n	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<li>\r\n		Confirmation of the validity of the reports by hospital administrator, medical records director, or whoever performs such duties at the facility. This must be on official letterhead verifying that you were the physician treating the patient in each case on the date stated. If the applicant&#39;s cases reflect work at more than one institution, then separate letters must be submitted verifying the cases from each institution. This validation must be <b>notarized and signed</b>. (Refer to sample index/verification form.)</li>\r\n	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports shall contain the following information:</li>\r\n	<blockquote>\r\n		<br />\r\n		<ol style=\"list-style-type: lower-alpha\">\r\n			<li>\r\n				For patient #, list the same number as the case number (Refer to sample index and verification form.)</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Date of admission and date of discharge</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Admitting diagnosis</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Final diagnosis</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Complaint</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				History</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Physical and laboratory findings</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Summarization of the important facts regarding the case acts as the most essential part of the case report and must describe the case to convey to the BCS Credential Committee the vital facts of the diagnosis, care, end results obtained, etc.</li>\r\n		</ol>\r\n	</blockquote>\r\n	</lithe>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	<lithe applicant=\"\" case=\"\" each=\"\" li=\"\" must=\"\" sign=\"\"></lithe></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Case reports must be carefully prepared as they are subjected to detailed scrutiny.&nbsp; Reports must be accurate, well written, diversified, and properly descriptive. The BCS Credentials Committee reserves the right to seek additional details for any case it deems necessary. <b>If they are not submitted in the format above, they will be returned to the applicant, resulting in an incomplete file.</b></p>\r\n',0,'2010-05-03 15:02:37','2010-05-03 15:02:37',1),(822,116,6,NULL,'','Surgery Eligibility','surgery-eligibility','','','Surgery Eligibility','','','<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\">Revised March 2009<br />\r\n	</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	To be eligible for certification in Surgery through the Board of Certification in Surgery (BCS), the applicant must:</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	1.Submit a Surgery 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 Surgery.</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.&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 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.Have completed an ACGME-accredited PGY-1 program, or an AOA-accredited internship.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	7.Have completed an AOA-accredited Osteopathic residency or an ACGME-accredited residency in General Surgery.</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.Submit three (3) letters of recommendation from Diplomates of an ABPS, AOA, or ABMS-recognized board of certification.&nbsp; Letters of recommendation must be current (dated no more than one year prior to the date the application is received by the ABPS) and on letterhead stationery, which includes a telephone number.&nbsp; Letters submitted on plain paper, with no address or telephone number of the signatory, are not acceptable.&nbsp; The board requires original letters; copies are not acceptable. The BCS recommends that letters be sent to the applicant to be included with the other application documents.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</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	&nbsp;</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.&nbsp; Case reports must be no older than twelve (12) months from the date the candidate&#39;s application for certification is received by ABPS.&nbsp; Case reports should only include information on the care and services provided by the applicant.&nbsp; At the point where a patient&rsquo;s care is transferred to another physician or facility, the applicant&rsquo;s case presentation is complete. Click Here to download Sample Case reports.</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.&nbsp; To view the fee schedule, click here.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	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.<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<h2>\r\n	Case Report Requirements</h2>\r\n<p>\r\n	An applicant must submit four (4) <b>separately compiled copies</b> of twenty (20) case reports in the following format:</p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be typewritten. Photocopies of typewritten case reports are acceptable.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be double-spaced on standard 8.5&quot; x 11&quot; white paper.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be in a hard, report style binder, or a three-ringed notebook.</li>\r\n	<lithe applicant=\"\" case=\"\" each=\"\" li=\"\" must=\"\" sign=\"\"><br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<li>\r\n		An index shall be placed at the front of the reports indicating the type of case (diagnosis) and the page number on which the case can be found. To view sample index and verification form, <a href=\"/downloads/verification_form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>.</li>\r\n	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<li>\r\n		Confirmation of the validity of the reports by hospital administrator, medical records director, or whoever performs such duties at the facility. This must be on official letterhead verifying that you were the physician treating the patient in each case on the date stated. If the applicant&#39;s cases reflect work at more than one institution, then separate letters must be submitted verifying the cases from each institution. This validation must be <b>notarized and signed</b>. (Refer to sample index/verification form.)</li>\r\n	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports shall contain the following information:</li>\r\n	<blockquote>\r\n		<br />\r\n		<ol style=\"list-style-type: lower-alpha\">\r\n			<li>\r\n				For patient #, list the same number as the case number (Refer to sample index and verification form.)</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Date of admission and date of discharge</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Admitting diagnosis</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Final diagnosis</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Complaint</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				History</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Physical and laboratory findings</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Summarization of the important facts regarding the case acts as the most essential part of the case report and must describe the case to convey to the BCS Credential Committee the vital facts of the diagnosis, care, end results obtained, etc.</li>\r\n		</ol>\r\n	</blockquote>\r\n	</lithe>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	<lithe applicant=\"\" case=\"\" each=\"\" li=\"\" must=\"\" sign=\"\"></lithe></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Case reports must be carefully prepared as they are subjected to detailed scrutiny.&nbsp; Reports must be accurate, well written, diversified, and properly descriptive. The BCS Credentials Committee reserves the right to seek additional details for any case it deems necessary. <b>If they are not submitted in the format above, they will be returned to the applicant, resulting in an incomplete file.</b></p>\r\n',0,'2010-05-03 15:04:22','2010-05-03 15:04:22',1),(823,116,7,NULL,'','Surgery Eligibility','surgery-eligibility','','','Surgery Eligibility','','','<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\">Revised March 2009<br />\r\n	</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	To be eligible for certification in Surgery through the Board of Certification in Surgery (BCS), the applicant must:</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	1.Submit a Surgery 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 Surgery.</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.&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 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.Have completed an ACGME-accredited PGY-1 program, or an AOA-accredited internship.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	7.Have completed an AOA-accredited Osteopathic residency or an ACGME-accredited residency in General Surgery.</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.Submit three (3) letters of recommendation from Diplomates of an ABPS, AOA, or ABMS-recognized board of certification.&nbsp; Letters of recommendation must be current (dated no more than one year prior to the date the application is received by the ABPS) and on letterhead stationery, which includes a telephone number.&nbsp; Letters submitted on plain paper, with no address or telephone number of the signatory, are not acceptable.&nbsp; The board requires original letters; copies are not acceptable. The BCS recommends that letters be sent to the applicant to be included with the other application documents.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</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	&nbsp;</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.&nbsp; Case reports must be no older than twelve (12) months from the date the candidate&#39;s application for certification is received by ABPS.&nbsp; Case reports should only include information on the care and services provided by the applicant.&nbsp; At the point where a patient&rsquo;s care is transferred to another physician or facility, the applicant&rsquo;s case presentation is complete. Click Here to download Sample Case reports.</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><p>\r\n	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.<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<h2>\r\n	Case Report Requirements</h2>\r\n<p>\r\n	An applicant must submit four (4) <b>separately compiled copies</b> of twenty (20) case reports in the following format:</p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be typewritten. Photocopies of typewritten case reports are acceptable.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be double-spaced on standard 8.5&quot; x 11&quot; white paper.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be in a hard, report style binder, or a three-ringed notebook.</li>\r\n	<lithe applicant=\"\" case=\"\" each=\"\" li=\"\" must=\"\" sign=\"\"><br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<li>\r\n		An index shall be placed at the front of the reports indicating the type of case (diagnosis) and the page number on which the case can be found. To view sample index and verification form, <a href=\"/downloads/verification_form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>.</li>\r\n	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<li>\r\n		Confirmation of the validity of the reports by hospital administrator, medical records director, or whoever performs such duties at the facility. This must be on official letterhead verifying that you were the physician treating the patient in each case on the date stated. If the applicant&#39;s cases reflect work at more than one institution, then separate letters must be submitted verifying the cases from each institution. This validation must be <b>notarized and signed</b>. (Refer to sample index/verification form.)</li>\r\n	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports shall contain the following information:</li>\r\n	<blockquote>\r\n		<br />\r\n		<ol style=\"list-style-type: lower-alpha\">\r\n			<li>\r\n				For patient #, list the same number as the case number (Refer to sample index and verification form.)</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Date of admission and date of discharge</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Admitting diagnosis</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Final diagnosis</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Complaint</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				History</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Physical and laboratory findings</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Summarization of the important facts regarding the case acts as the most essential part of the case report and must describe the case to convey to the BCS Credential Committee the vital facts of the diagnosis, care, end results obtained, etc.</li>\r\n		</ol>\r\n	</blockquote>\r\n	</lithe>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	<lithe applicant=\"\" case=\"\" each=\"\" li=\"\" must=\"\" sign=\"\"></lithe></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Case reports must be carefully prepared as they are subjected to detailed scrutiny.&nbsp; Reports must be accurate, well written, diversified, and properly descriptive. The BCS Credentials Committee reserves the right to seek additional details for any case it deems necessary. <b>If they are not submitted in the format above, they will be returned to the applicant, resulting in an incomplete file.</b></p>\r\n',0,'2010-05-03 15:05:27','2010-05-03 15:05:27',1),(824,116,8,NULL,'','Surgery Eligibility','surgery-eligibility','','','Surgery Eligibility','','','<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\">Revised March 2009<br />\r\n	</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	To be eligible for certification in Surgery through the Board of Certification in Surgery (BCS), the applicant must:</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	1.Submit a Surgery 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 Surgery.</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.&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 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.Have completed an ACGME-accredited PGY-1 program, or an AOA-accredited internship.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	7.Have completed an AOA-accredited Osteopathic residency or an ACGME-accredited residency in General Surgery.</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.Submit three (3) letters of recommendation from Diplomates of an ABPS, AOA, or ABMS-recognized board of certification.&nbsp; Letters of recommendation must be current (dated no more than one year prior to the date the application is received by the ABPS) and on letterhead stationery, which includes a telephone number.&nbsp; Letters submitted on plain paper, with no address or telephone number of the signatory, are not acceptable.&nbsp; The board requires original letters; copies are not acceptable. The BCS recommends that letters be sent to the applicant to be included with the other application documents.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</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	&nbsp;</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.&nbsp; Case reports must be no older than twelve (12) months from the date the candidate&#39;s application for certification is received by ABPS.&nbsp; Case reports should only include information on the care and services provided by the applicant.&nbsp; At the point where a patient&rsquo;s care is transferred to another physician or facility, the applicant&rsquo;s case presentation is complete. Click Here to download Sample Case reports.</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<p>\r\n	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.<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<h2>\r\n	Case Report Requirements</h2>\r\n<p>\r\n	An applicant must submit four (4) <b>separately compiled copies</b> of twenty (20) case reports in the following format:</p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be typewritten. Photocopies of typewritten case reports are acceptable.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be double-spaced on standard 8.5&quot; x 11&quot; white paper.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be in a hard, report style binder, or a three-ringed notebook.</li>\r\n	<lithe applicant=\"\" case=\"\" each=\"\" li=\"\" must=\"\" sign=\"\"><br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<li>\r\n		An index shall be placed at the front of the reports indicating the type of case (diagnosis) and the page number on which the case can be found. To view sample index and verification form, <a href=\"/downloads/verification_form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>.</li>\r\n	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<li>\r\n		Confirmation of the validity of the reports by hospital administrator, medical records director, or whoever performs such duties at the facility. This must be on official letterhead verifying that you were the physician treating the patient in each case on the date stated. If the applicant&#39;s cases reflect work at more than one institution, then separate letters must be submitted verifying the cases from each institution. This validation must be <b>notarized and signed</b>. (Refer to sample index/verification form.)</li>\r\n	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports shall contain the following information:</li>\r\n	<blockquote>\r\n		<br />\r\n		<ol style=\"list-style-type: lower-alpha\">\r\n			<li>\r\n				For patient #, list the same number as the case number (Refer to sample index and verification form.)</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Date of admission and date of discharge</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Admitting diagnosis</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Final diagnosis</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Complaint</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				History</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Physical and laboratory findings</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Summarization of the important facts regarding the case acts as the most essential part of the case report and must describe the case to convey to the BCS Credential Committee the vital facts of the diagnosis, care, end results obtained, etc.</li>\r\n		</ol>\r\n	</blockquote>\r\n	</lithe>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	<lithe applicant=\"\" case=\"\" each=\"\" li=\"\" must=\"\" sign=\"\"></lithe></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Case reports must be carefully prepared as they are subjected to detailed scrutiny.&nbsp; Reports must be accurate, well written, diversified, and properly descriptive. The BCS Credentials Committee reserves the right to seek additional details for any case it deems necessary. <b>If they are not submitted in the format above, they will be returned to the applicant, resulting in an incomplete file.</b></p>\r\n',0,'2010-05-03 15:05:47','2010-05-03 15:05:47',1),(825,153,3,NULL,'','Surgery Application','surgery-application','board certification, medical board certification, medical specialties, physician certification, board certified doctors','Application packet for board certification through the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) affiliated Board of Certification','Surgery Application','','','<p>\r\n	<a href=\"/userfiles/files/ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS Changes beginning 2007-01-01.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Click here</a> for application and eligibility changes, effective January 1, 2007.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	Please download Part 1 and Part 2 for the complete application packet for board certification through the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) affiliated Board of Certification.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<strong>Important notices:</strong><br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	Do not submit your examination fee at this time, as it will be returned to you. The only fee you need to submit at this time is the appropriate application fee, see <a href=\"/initial-medical-board-certification-fees\">fee schedule</a>.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	To insure the secure delivery of your application, supporting documents, and receive acknowledgment that it has been delivered to the ABPS, we highly recommend that you send these materials using Receipt Return Requested, or one of the overnight carriers that utilize a tracking system.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	Please be certain to carefully read the entire Board of Certification Information listed below.<br />\r\n	<strong><br />\r\n	Incomplete Application</strong><br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	Submission of an incomplete application may delay the Board&rsquo;s acceptance of your application in time for you to take the exam on the date you desire.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	At the end of the application you will find a checklist detailing the items you need to attach to the application in order for your application to be considered complete. Please review the materials you are submitting against this checklist.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	If, after a period of one year from your submission of your application, all of the application materials are not deemed complete and the application has not been approved by the appropriate board of certification, your application will become invalid, thereby requiring you to submit a new application and application fee in order to pursue certification. You must meet the certification requirements in effect at the time the second or subsequent application is received by ABPS.<br />\r\n	<span style=\"color: rgb(255,0,0)\"><br />\r\n	Revised January 2009</span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"color: rgb(0,0,128)\"><strong>Part 1: Board Certification Application</strong></span><br />\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<img alt=\"\" src=\"/userfiles/images/reader_icon_thumb(3).png\" style=\"width: 15px; height: 15px; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px\" /> <a href=\"/userfiles/files/Surgery1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Download Board Certification Application</a><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Surgery.pdf\"><br />\r\n	(.pdf, 262 KB)<br />\r\n	</a></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	For a hard copy, please <a href=\"/contact-us\">contact us</a>.</p>\r\n',0,'2010-05-03 15:07:16','2010-05-03 15:07:16',1),(826,157,3,NULL,'','Surgery Recertification','surgery-recertification','board certification, medical board certification, medical specialties, physician certification, board certified doctors','ABPS will accept Diplomates certified by the Boards that are part of The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) or the Association Bureau of Osteopathic Specialists (AOABOS) as candidates for recertification with ABPS in any specialty in which ABPS currently certifies physicians.','Surgery Recertification','','','<p>\r\n	Beginning in 2006, all physicians who are newly certified will be required to meet the new ABPS Standards for Recertification.&nbsp; See <b>ABPS Standards for Recertification</b>.&nbsp; <a href=\"/medical-board-recertification-brochure-abps\">Click Here </a>to view a copy of the brochure or <a href=\"/userfiles/files/ABPS_re-cert_brochure(4).pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Click here</a> to download a PDF copy of the brochure.&nbsp; Physicians who were initially certified prior to 2006 will not have to meet the new recertification requirements until after their next recertification.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	ABPS will accept Diplomates certified by the Boards that are part of The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) or the Association Bureau of Osteopathic Specialists (AOABOS) as candidates for recertification with ABPS in any specialty in which ABPS currently certifies physicians.&nbsp; <a href=\"/recertification-details\">Click here </a>for full details.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Please note that in addition to the recertification requirements listed, all applicants due for recertification in 2012 or later will be required to show proof of completion of an AAPS-approved course in Medical Ethics.</b>&nbsp; (To assist physicians in meeting this requirement, AAPS will periodically schedule for its members a one-day course in Medical Ethics.)&nbsp; CMEs earned for attending the medical ethics course may also be applied to meeting the CME recertification requirements.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The Board recommends that all applicants keep a copy of all application materials sent to ABPS.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Requirements for Recertification</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><u>Recertification Requirements for Physicians who were Initially Certified in Surgery prior to 2006</u></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Note:&nbsp; The following requirements apply only to the next recertification.&nbsp; After recertifying, the physician will be required to meet the new recertification requirements, listed below.</b></p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit a completed recertification application, along with payment of appropriate fee.&nbsp; Refer to the <a href=\"/board-recertification-fees\">recertification fee schedule*</a>.&nbsp;<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit documentation of CME hours:&nbsp; For the years since certified or last recertified through the year 2005 no CMEs are required.&nbsp; For the years 2006 and later, an average of 50 hours per year with at least 25 CMEs in the field of Surgery is required. &nbsp; At least 25 of the CME hours received during the eight years should be obtained through AAPS-sponsored programs.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		The ABPS CME form must be used, in compiling the CMEs.view <a href=\"/userfiles/files/cme_form(3).pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>. Copies of an official printout or copies of certificates must be attached to the ABPS CME Form.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Provide a copy of current medical license with expiration date.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Successfully pass a written examination in Surgery.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><u>New Recertification Requirements for Physicians Who are Initially Certified in Surgery after&nbsp; 2005 and for Physicians After Recertifying in 2006 or Later</u></b></p>\r\n<table cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<div>\r\n					<p>\r\n						The following resources are available for on-line CME and self-assessments:</p>\r\n					<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\">\r\n						<tbody>\r\n							<tr>\r\n								<td>\r\n									<p>\r\n										&nbsp;</p>\r\n								</td>\r\n								<td>\r\n									<p>\r\n										<b>A list of CME/Self Assessment Resources compiled by Dr. Bernard Sklar (</b><b>Online Continuing Medical Education) is available at <a href=\"http://www.cmelist.com/list.htm\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.cmelist.com/list.htm</a> .</b></p>\r\n									<p>\r\n										<strong>Another resource for On-Line self assessments is NetCE at</strong> <a href=\"http://www.netce.com\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>www.netce.com</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p>\r\n								</td>\r\n							</tr>\r\n						</tbody>\r\n					</table>\r\n				</div>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit a completed recertification application, along with payment of appropriate fee.&nbsp; Refer to the <a href=\"/board-recertification-fees\">recertification fee schedule*.&nbsp;</a><br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit documentation of CME hours:an average of 50 hours per year with at least 25 CMEs in the field of Surgery. At least 25 of the CME hours received during the eight years must be obtained through AAPS-sponsored programs.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		The ABPS CME form must be used, in compiling the CMEs.view <a href=\"/userfiles/files/cme_form(4).pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here.</a> Copies of an official printout or copies of certificates must be attached to the ABPS CME Form.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		At least 50 questions of self-assessment CME Examination(s) must be satisfactorily completed each year, except in the final year of the certification/recertification cycle.CMEs obtained from self-assessments may be used to meet the annual CME requirements specified in item 2 of this section.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Provide a copy of current medical license with expiration date.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Successfully pass a written examination in Surgery.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<img alt=\"\" src=\"/userfiles/images/reader_icon_thumb(6).png\" style=\"width: 15px; height: 15px; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px\" /></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Surgery _Recert(1).pdf\"><b>Download Board Recertification Application</b></a><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Surgery _Recert(1).pdf\"><br />\r\n					(.pdf, 163 KB)</a></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	* NOTE: <b>Recertification Application fee is non-refundable</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>When and Where the Examinations are Offered</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS), the official certifying body of the American Association of Physician Specialists, Inc. (AAPS), offers written recertification examinations twice a year.&nbsp; Included among the specialties for which examinations are offered are those for the Board of Certification in Surgery.&nbsp; ABPS offers the written recertification examinations in <st1:place w:st=\"on\"><st1:city w:st=\"on\">Tampa</st1:city>, <st1:country-region w:st=\"on\">Florida</st1:country-region></st1:place>, twice yearly, once during March-April and once during September-October.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The recertification examination process in Surgery requires candidates to pass only a written examination.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<a href=\"/recertification-exam-schedule\">Click Here</a> for a full listing of upcoming ABPS Recertification Exam Dates.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Examination Day Schedule</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The recertification examinations administrations begin at 8:00 a.m. and end at 10:30 a.m.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>The Written Examination&mdash;What to Expect</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The written examination consists of approximately 100 multiple-choice questions of four choices.&nbsp; (Experimental or non-scorable items may also appear on an examination.&nbsp; These questions will not necessarily be identified as non-scorable.)&nbsp; Each scorable question has only one correct answer.&nbsp; For each session candidates are provided an examinations booklet and an optically scannable answer sheet.&nbsp; ABPS also provides a formal comment form on which a candidate can write comments regarding any question.&nbsp; All comments are read to determine if a question may be flawed.&nbsp; Upon review of the comments and item analysis (statistical data), if an item is considered flawed, it is removed from the scoring of the examination.&nbsp; Currently the passing score on the recertification examination is 60 percent.&nbsp; Candidates receive score reports indicating their pass/fail status on the examination, whether their total score was within 5%, 10% or beyond 10% of the minimum passing score, and a breakdown of their performance by subject content domains and if their performance on each domain met an expected minimum level of performance.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Test Blueprint</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font face=\"Arial\">The following table lists the approximate&nbsp; number of items in each domain included on each form of the examination:<br />\r\n	</font></p>\r\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"583\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b>Domain</b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\">Approximate Number of Questions on the Examination</font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Amputation</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">3</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Anesthesia</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">3</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Biomaterials</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">2</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Breast Surgery</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">5</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Endocrine Surgery</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">3</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Gynecology</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">2</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Hernias of the Abdominal Wall</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">6</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Laparoscopy</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">5</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Laser, Cautery, &amp; Harmonic Scalpel</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">4</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Metabolic Care &ndash; Fluids &amp; Electrolytes</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">5</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Nervous System</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">2</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Pediatric Surgery</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">2</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Physiological Response to Injury &amp; Surgery</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">4</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Physiology of Burns</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">2</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Physiology of Wound Healing</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">4</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Shock &amp; Circulatory Collapse</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">5</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Surgery of Integument</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">5</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Surgery of the <st1:place w:st=\"on\"><st1:city w:st=\"on\">Colon</st1:city></st1:place>, Rectum, &amp; Anus</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">4</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Surgery of the Head and Neck</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">3</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Surgery of the Liver, Pancreas, and Biliary Tract</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">4</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Surgery of the Spleen</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">5</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Surgery of the Stomach and Small Intestines</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">4</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Surgery of the Thorax</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">2</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Surgical Infection, Abscess, &amp; Fluid Collection</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">5</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Surgical Oncology</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">4</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Surgical Radiology</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">2</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Transplantation</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">1</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Urology</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">1</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Vascular Surgery</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">3</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<h2>\r\n	Surgery Examination Study References</h2>\r\n<p>\r\n	You may wish to use the study references to prepare for the written recertification examination.&nbsp; The Examinations Committee uses these references to create questions for the examinations.<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<img alt=\"\" src=\"/userfiles/images/reader_icon_thumb(5).png\" style=\"width: 15px; height: 15px; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px\" /><a href=\"/userfiles/files/SU - Specialty Resources.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Download Study References</a></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	When Examination Results are Available ABPS sends to candidates the results of their examinations within 75 days of the administration date.</p>\r\n',0,'2010-05-03 15:08:15','2010-05-03 15:08:15',1),(827,153,4,NULL,'','Surgery Application','surgery-application','board certification, medical board certification, medical specialties, physician certification, board certified doctors','Application packet for board certification through the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) affiliated Board of Certification','Surgery Application','','','<p>\r\n	<a href=\"/userfiles/files/ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS Changes beginning 2007-01-01.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Click here</a> for application and eligibility changes, effective January 1, 2007.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	Please download Part 1 and Part 2 for the complete application packet for board certification through the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) affiliated Board of Certification.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<strong>Important notices:</strong><br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	Do not submit your examination fee at this time, as it will be returned to you. The only fee you need to submit at this time is the appropriate application fee, see <a href=\"/initial-medical-board-certification-fees\">fee schedule</a>.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	To insure the secure delivery of your application, supporting documents, and receive acknowledgment that it has been delivered to the ABPS, we highly recommend that you send these materials using Receipt Return Requested, or one of the overnight carriers that utilize a tracking system.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	Please be certain to carefully read the entire Board of Certification Information listed below.<br />\r\n	<strong><br />\r\n	Incomplete Application</strong><br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	Submission of an incomplete application may delay the Board&rsquo;s acceptance of your application in time for you to take the exam on the date you desire.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	At the end of the application you will find a checklist detailing the items you need to attach to the application in order for your application to be considered complete. Please review the materials you are submitting against this checklist.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	If, after a period of one year from your submission of your application, all of the application materials are not deemed complete and the application has not been approved by the appropriate board of certification, your application will become invalid, thereby requiring you to submit a new application and application fee in order to pursue certification. You must meet the certification requirements in effect at the time the second or subsequent application is received by ABPS.<br />\r\n	<span style=\"color: rgb(255,0,0)\"><br />\r\n	Revised January 2009</span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"color: rgb(0,0,128)\"><strong>Part 1: Board Certification Application</strong></span><br />\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Surgery(1).pdf\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"/userfiles/images/reader_icon_thumb(3).png\" style=\"width: 15px; height: 15px; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px\" /> </a><a href=\"/userfiles/files/Surgery1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Download Board Certification Application</a><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Surgery.pdf\"><br />\r\n	(.pdf, 262 KB)<br />\r\n	</a></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	For a hard copy, please <a href=\"/contact-us\">contact us</a>.</p>\r\n',0,'2010-05-03 15:10:00','2010-05-03 15:10:00',1),(828,153,5,NULL,'','Surgery Application','surgery-application','board certification, medical board certification, medical specialties, physician certification, board certified doctors','Application packet for board certification through the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) affiliated Board of Certification','Surgery Application','','','<p>\r\n	<a href=\"/userfiles/files/ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS Changes beginning 2007-01-01.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Click here</a> for application and eligibility changes, effective January 1, 2007.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	Please download Part 1 and Part 2 for the complete application packet for board certification through the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) affiliated Board of Certification.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<strong>Important notices:</strong><br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	Do not submit your examination fee at this time, as it will be returned to you. The only fee you need to submit at this time is the appropriate application fee, see <a href=\"/initial-medical-board-certification-fees\">fee schedule</a>.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	To insure the secure delivery of your application, supporting documents, and receive acknowledgment that it has been delivered to the ABPS, we highly recommend that you send these materials using Receipt Return Requested, or one of the overnight carriers that utilize a tracking system.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	Please be certain to carefully read the entire Board of Certification Information listed below.<br />\r\n	<strong><br />\r\n	Incomplete Application</strong><br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	Submission of an incomplete application may delay the Board&rsquo;s acceptance of your application in time for you to take the exam on the date you desire.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	At the end of the application you will find a checklist detailing the items you need to attach to the application in order for your application to be considered complete. Please review the materials you are submitting against this checklist.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	If, after a period of one year from your submission of your application, all of the application materials are not deemed complete and the application has not been approved by the appropriate board of certification, your application will become invalid, thereby requiring you to submit a new application and application fee in order to pursue certification. You must meet the certification requirements in effect at the time the second or subsequent application is received by ABPS.<br />\r\n	<span style=\"color: rgb(255,0,0)\"><br />\r\n	Revised January 2009</span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"color: rgb(0,0,128)\"><strong>Part 1: Board Certification Application</strong></span><br />\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Surgery(1).pdf\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"/userfiles/images/reader_icon_thumb(3).png\" style=\"width: 15px; height: 15px; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px\" /> </a><a href=\"/userfiles/files/Surgery1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Download Board Certification Application</a><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Surgery.pdf\"><br />\r\n	(.pdf, 262 KB)<br />\r\n	</a></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	For a hard copy, please <a href=\"/contact-us\">contact us</a>.</p>\r\n',0,'2010-05-03 15:13:05','2010-05-03 15:13:05',1),(829,153,6,NULL,'','Surgery Application','surgery-application','board certification, medical board certification, medical specialties, physician certification, board certified doctors','Application packet for board certification through the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) affiliated Board of Certification','Surgery Application','','','<p>\r\n	<a href=\"/userfiles/files/ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS Changes beginning 2007-01-01.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Click here</a> for application and eligibility changes, effective January 1, 2007.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	Please download Part 1 and Part 2 for the complete application packet for board certification through the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) affiliated Board of Certification.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<strong>Important notices:</strong><br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	Do not submit your examination fee at this time, as it will be returned to you. The only fee you need to submit at this time is the appropriate application fee, see <a href=\"/initial-medical-board-certification-fees\">fee schedule</a>.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	To insure the secure delivery of your application, supporting documents, and receive acknowledgment that it has been delivered to the ABPS, we highly recommend that you send these materials using Receipt Return Requested, or one of the overnight carriers that utilize a tracking system.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	Please be certain to carefully read the entire Board of Certification Information listed below.<br />\r\n	<strong><br />\r\n	Incomplete Application</strong><br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	Submission of an incomplete application may delay the Board&rsquo;s acceptance of your application in time for you to take the exam on the date you desire.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	At the end of the application you will find a checklist detailing the items you need to attach to the application in order for your application to be considered complete. Please review the materials you are submitting against this checklist.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	If, after a period of one year from your submission of your application, all of the application materials are not deemed complete and the application has not been approved by the appropriate board of certification, your application will become invalid, thereby requiring you to submit a new application and application fee in order to pursue certification. You must meet the certification requirements in effect at the time the second or subsequent application is received by ABPS.<br />\r\n	<span style=\"color: rgb(255,0,0)\"><br />\r\n	Revised January 2009</span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"color: rgb(0,0,128)\"><strong>Part 1: Board Certification Application</strong></span><br />\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Surgery(1).pdf\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"/userfiles/images/reader_icon_thumb(3).png\" style=\"width: 15px; height: 15px; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px\" /> </a><a href=\"/userfiles/files/Surgery1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Download Board Certification Application</a><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Surgery.pdf\"><br />\r\n	(.pdf, 262 KB)<br />\r\n	</a></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	For a hard copy, please <a href=\"/contact-us\">contact us</a>.</p>\r\n',0,'2010-05-03 15:14:23','2010-05-03 15:14:23',1),(830,185,0,NULL,'','Urgent Care Medicine Examination Schedule','urgent-care-medicine-examination-schedule','','','Urgent Care Medicine Examination Schedule','','','<p>\r\n	All ABPS written exams are offered in a computer-based multiple choice format in test centers across the United States, Puerto Rico, and Canada.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The computer based format allows the candidate great flexibility in examination scheduling and, in most cases, eliminates the need for long distance travel.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The computer-based examination window usually spans four weeks, and the candidate can schedule on any day during that time that his/her chosen test center is open, and at any time during the day, so long as he/she allows enough time to complete the exam. Most test centers are open Monday through Friday only, a few are open on weekends as well.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Once a candidate is approved to sit for the examination, and the examination fee is paid, ABPS will send the candidate a password and directions for registering for the examination on the date and at the test center of his/her choice.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	PLEASE NOTE</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Submission of an incomplete application may delay the Board&rsquo;s acceptance of your application in time for you to take the exam on the date you desire.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	At the end of the application you will find a checklist detailing the items you need to attach to the application in order for your application to be considered complete. Please review the materials you are submitting against this checklist.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	If, after a period of one year from your submission of your application, all of the application materials are not deemed complete and the application has not been approved by the appropriate board of certification, your application will become invalid, thereby requiring you to submit a new application and application fee in order to pursue certification. You must meet the certification requirements in effect at the time the second or subsequent application is received by ABPS.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;<br />\r\n	&nbsp;<br />\r\n	Due Date for Completion of File:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; For CBT Exam In:<br />\r\n	December 1, 2010&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; May 2011<br />\r\n	May 1, 201l&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;September 2011<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	&nbsp;<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n',0,'2010-05-05 11:26:13','2010-05-05 11:26:13',1),(831,185,1,NULL,'','Urgent Care Medicine Examination Schedule','urgent-care-medicine-examination-schedule','','','Urgent Care Medicine Examination Schedule','','','<p>\r\n	All ABPS written exams are offered in a computer-based multiple choice format in test centers across the United States, Puerto Rico, and Canada.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The computer based format allows the candidate great flexibility in examination scheduling and, in most cases, eliminates the need for long distance travel.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The computer-based examination window usually spans four weeks, and the candidate can schedule on any day during that time that his/her chosen test center is open, and at any time during the day, so long as he/she allows enough time to complete the exam. Most test centers are open Monday through Friday only, a few are open on weekends as well.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Once a candidate is approved to sit for the examination, and the examination fee is paid, ABPS will send the candidate a password and directions for registering for the examination on the date and at the test center of his/her choice.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	PLEASE NOTE</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Submission of an incomplete application may delay the Board&rsquo;s acceptance of your application in time for you to take the exam on the date you desire.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	At the end of the application you will find a checklist detailing the items you need to attach to the application in order for your application to be considered complete. Please review the materials you are submitting against this checklist.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	If, after a period of one year from your submission of your application, all of the application materials are not deemed complete and the application has not been approved by the appropriate board of certification, your application will become invalid, thereby requiring you to submit a new application and application fee in order to pursue certification. You must meet the certification requirements in effect at the time the second or subsequent application is received by ABPS.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;<br />\r\n	&nbsp;<br />\r\n	Due Date for Completion of File:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; For CBT Exam In:<br />\r\n	December 1, 2010&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; May 2011<br />\r\n	May 1, 201l&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;September 2011<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	&nbsp;<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n',0,'2010-05-05 11:26:59','2010-05-05 11:26:59',1),(832,3,10,NULL,'','Physician Career - ABPS Physician Career Center & Job Board','career-center','physician career, physician careers, alternative careers for physicians, physician career change, careers for physicians, physician career information, physician career network, physician career opportunities, medical licensing board\r\n','The ABPS Physician Career Center offers its members, and the industry at large, an easy-to-use and highly targeted resource for online employment connections.\r\n','Physician Career Center','','<p>\r\n	Physician Career Center</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<a href=\" /career-center\">Career Center<br />\r\n		</a></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<a href=\"/mission-and-objectives\">Mission &amp; Objectives<br />\r\n		</a></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<a href=\"/code-of-ethics\">Code of Ethics<br />\r\n		</a></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<a href=\"/organization\">Organization<br />\r\n		</a></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<a href=\" /governance\">Governance<br />\r\n		</a></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<a href=\"/usage-guidelines\">Certification Mark Usage Guidelines<br />\r\n		</a></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<a href=\"/directions\">Directions<br />\r\n		</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n','<p>\r\n	In December 2008, ABPS launched their interactive job board, the ABPS Physician Career Center. With its focus on the medical industry and professionals, the ABPS Physician Career Center offers its members, and the industry at large, an easy-to-use and highly targeted resource for online employment connections.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	Both members and non-members can use the ABPS Physician Career Center to reach qualified candidates. Employers can post jobs online, search for qualified candidates based on specific job criteria, and create an online resume agent to email qualified candidates daily. They also benefit from online reporting that provides job activity statistics.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	For job seekers, the ABPS Physician Career Center is a free service that provides access to employers and jobs in the medical industry. In addition to posting their resumes, job seekers can browse and view available jobs based on their criteria and save those jobs for later review, if they choose. Job seekers can also create a search agent to provide email notifications of jobs that match their criteria.</p>\r\n<h2>\r\n	ABPS Physician Career Service is the premier electronic recruitment resource for the industry. Here, employers and recruiters can access the most qualified talent pool with relevant work experience to fulfill staffing needs.</h2>\r\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" style=\"width: 300px\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<p>\r\n					<a href=\"http://careers.abpsus.org/search.cfm\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"userfiles/images/js_main.gif\" style=\"margin: 20px 10px; width: 192px; height: 128px\" /></a></p>\r\n				<p>\r\n					<a href=\"http://careers.abpsus.org/search.cfm\">Whether you&#39;re looking for a new job, or ready to take the next step in your career, we&#39;ll help you find the opportunity that&#39;s right for you.</a></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<p>\r\n					<a href=\"http://careers.abpsus.org/post.cfm\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"userfiles/images/emp_main.gif\" style=\"margin-top: 20px; width: 192px; margin-bottom: 20px; height: 128px\" /></a></p>\r\n				<p>\r\n					<a href=\"http://careers.abpsus.org/post.cfm\">Target your recruiting and reach qualified candidates quickly and easily. Simply complete our online Registration Form and start posting jobs today!</a></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n',0,'2010-05-05 11:31:07','2010-05-05 11:31:07',1),(833,3,11,NULL,'','Physician Career - ABPS Physician Career Center & Job Board','career-center','physician career, physician careers, alternative careers for physicians, physician career change, careers for physicians, physician career information, physician career network, physician career opportunities, medical licensing board\r\n','The ABPS Physician Career Center offers its members, and the industry at large, an easy-to-use and highly targeted resource for online employment connections.\r\n','Physician Career Center','','<p>\r\n	Physician Career Center</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<a href=\" /career-center\">Career Center<br />\r\n		</a></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<a href=\"/mission-and-objectives\">Mission &amp; Objectives<br />\r\n		</a></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<a href=\"/code-of-ethics\">Code of Ethics<br />\r\n		</a></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<a href=\"/organization\">Organization<br />\r\n		</a></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<a href=\" /governance\">Governance<br />\r\n		</a></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<a href=\"/usage-guidelines\">Certification Mark Usage Guidelines<br />\r\n		</a></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<a href=\"/directions\">Directions<br />\r\n		</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n','<p>\r\n	In December 2008, ABPS launched their interactive job board, the ABPS Physician Career Center. With its focus on the medical industry and professionals, the ABPS Physician Career Center offers its members, and the industry at large, an easy-to-use and highly targeted resource for online employment connections.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	Both members and non-members can use the ABPS Physician Career Center to reach qualified candidates. Employers can post jobs online, search for qualified candidates based on specific job criteria, and create an online resume agent to email qualified candidates daily. They also benefit from online reporting that provides job activity statistics.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	For job seekers, the ABPS Physician Career Center is a free service that provides access to employers and jobs in the medical industry. In addition to posting their resumes, job seekers can browse and view available jobs based on their criteria and save those jobs for later review, if they choose. Job seekers can also create a search agent to provide email notifications of jobs that match their criteria.</p>\r\n<h2>\r\n	ABPS Physician Career Service is the premier electronic recruitment resource for the industry. Here, employers and recruiters can access the most qualified talent pool with relevant work experience to fulfill staffing needs.</h2>\r\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" style=\"width: 300px\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<p>\r\n					<a href=\"http://careers.abpsus.org/search.cfm\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"userfiles/images/js_main.gif\" style=\"margin: 20px 10px; width: 192px; height: 128px\" /></a></p>\r\n				<p>\r\n					<a href=\"http://careers.abpsus.org/search.cfm\">Whether you&#39;re looking for a new job, or ready to take the next step in your career, we&#39;ll help you find the opportunity that&#39;s right for you.</a></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<p>\r\n					<a href=\"http://careers.abpsus.org/post.cfm\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"userfiles/images/emp_main.gif\" style=\"margin-top: 20px; width: 192px; margin-bottom: 20px; height: 128px\" /></a></p>\r\n				<p>\r\n					<a href=\"http://careers.abpsus.org/post.cfm\">Target your recruiting and reach qualified candidates quickly and easily. Simply complete our online Registration Form and start posting jobs today!</a></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n',0,'2010-05-05 11:34:25','2010-05-05 11:34:25',1),(834,51,3,NULL,'','Dermatology Examination Description','dermatology-examination-description','','','Dermatology 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\">Dermatology 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				Allergy/Immunology</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					2</div>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				Anatomy</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				6</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				Embryology</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					4</div>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				Derm Path Stains</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					5</div>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				Surg Anatomy</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				6</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				Surg Anesthesia</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				5</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				Complications</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				5</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				Surg Cosmetic</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				5</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				Surg Cryo/Laser</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				6</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				MOHS</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				4</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				Surg Techniques</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				6</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				Clin Areal Pustolosis</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				4</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				Clin Aids</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				2</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<div align=\"center\">\r\n					14</div>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				Clin Appendiceal</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				4</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<div align=\"center\">\r\n					15</div>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				Clin Degenerative</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				2</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<div align=\"center\">\r\n					16</div>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				Clin Dermatic Disorders</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				5</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<div align=\"center\">\r\n					17</div>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				Clin Follicular Dermatitis</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				3</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<div align=\"center\">\r\n					18</div>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				Clin Panniculitis</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				3</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<div align=\"center\">\r\n					19</div>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				Clin Genetic</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				8</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<div align=\"center\">\r\n					20</div>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				Clin Granulomatous</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				2</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<div align=\"center\">\r\n					21</div>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				Clin Infectious Disease</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				11</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<div align=\"center\">\r\n					22</div>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				Clin Infestations</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				3</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<div align=\"center\">\r\n					23</div>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				Clin Metabolic</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				2</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<div align=\"center\">\r\n					24</div>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				Clin Neoplasm Benign Malignant</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				9</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<div align=\"center\">\r\n					25</div>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				Clin Papulosquamous</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				8</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<div align=\"center\">\r\n					26</div>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				Clin Pigmentosus</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				3</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<div align=\"center\">\r\n					27</div>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				Pregnancy Dermatology</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				2</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<div align=\"center\">\r\n					28</div>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				Clin Signs of Systemic</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					29</div>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				Urticarial</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				3</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<div align=\"center\">\r\n					30</div>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				Vasculitis-Purpur</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				3</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<div align=\"center\">\r\n					31</div>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				Venereal</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				3</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<div align=\"center\">\r\n					32</div>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				Vesicular-Bullous</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				5</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<div align=\"center\">\r\n					34</div>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				Mucus Membranes</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				2</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<div align=\"center\">\r\n					35</div>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				Mycology</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				6</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<div align=\"center\">\r\n					36</div>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				Occupational Derm</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				2</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<div align=\"center\">\r\n					37</div>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				Pharmacology &amp; Th</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				7</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<div align=\"center\">\r\n					38</div>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				Physiology</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				5</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font size=\"4\"><b>Dermatology Examination Study References </b></font><br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	You may wish to use the study materials to prepare for the <b>written</b> certification or recertification examinations. The Examinations Committee uses these references to create questions for the examinations.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<br />\r\n<!--pdf link--></p>\r\n<table align=\"left\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"75%\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td align=\"right\" valign=\"top\">\r\n				<img alt=\"\" src=\"/userfiles/images/reader_icon_thumb.png\" style=\"width: 15px; height: 15px\" /></td>\r\n			<td align=\"left\" valign=\"top\">\r\n				<a href=\"/userfiles/files/DM - Specialty Resources.pdf\" linkindex=\"22\" target=\"_blank\"><b><font color=\"black\">Download Study References</font></b></a></td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n',0,'2010-05-05 11:37:33','2010-05-05 11:37:33',1),(835,51,4,NULL,'','Dermatology Examination Description','dermatology-examination-description','','','Dermatology 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\">Dermatology 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				Allergy/Immunology</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					2</div>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				Anatomy</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				6</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				Embryology</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					4</div>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				Derm Path Stains</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					5</div>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				Surg Anatomy</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				6</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				Surg Anesthesia</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				5</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				Complications</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				5</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				Surg Cosmetic</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				5</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				Surg Cryo/Laser</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				6</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				MOHS</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				4</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				Surg Techniques</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				6</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				Clin Areal Pustolosis</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				4</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				Clin Aids</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				2</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<div align=\"center\">\r\n					14</div>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				Clin Appendiceal</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				4</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<div align=\"center\">\r\n					15</div>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				Clin Degenerative</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				2</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<div align=\"center\">\r\n					16</div>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				Clin Dermatic Disorders</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				5</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<div align=\"center\">\r\n					17</div>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				Clin Follicular Dermatitis</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				3</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<div align=\"center\">\r\n					18</div>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				Clin Panniculitis</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				3</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<div align=\"center\">\r\n					19</div>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				Clin Genetic</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				8</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<div align=\"center\">\r\n					20</div>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				Clin Granulomatous</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				2</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<div align=\"center\">\r\n					21</div>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				Clin Infectious Disease</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				11</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<div align=\"center\">\r\n					22</div>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				Clin Infestations</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				3</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<div align=\"center\">\r\n					23</div>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				Clin Metabolic</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				2</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<div align=\"center\">\r\n					24</div>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				Clin Neoplasm Benign Malignant</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				9</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<div align=\"center\">\r\n					25</div>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				Clin Papulosquamous</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				8</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<div align=\"center\">\r\n					26</div>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				Clin Pigmentosus</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				3</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<div align=\"center\">\r\n					27</div>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				Pregnancy Dermatology</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				2</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<div align=\"center\">\r\n					28</div>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				Clin Signs of Systemic</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					29</div>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				Urticarial</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				3</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<div align=\"center\">\r\n					30</div>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				Vasculitis-Purpur</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				3</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<div align=\"center\">\r\n					31</div>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				Venereal</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				3</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<div align=\"center\">\r\n					32</div>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				Vesicular-Bullous</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				5</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<div align=\"center\">\r\n					34</div>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				Mucus Membranes</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				2</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<div align=\"center\">\r\n					35</div>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				Mycology</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				6</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<div align=\"center\">\r\n					36</div>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				Occupational Derm</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				2</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<div align=\"center\">\r\n					37</div>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				Pharmacology &amp; Th</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				7</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<div align=\"center\">\r\n					38</div>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				Physiology</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				5</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font size=\"4\"><b>Dermatology Examination Study References </b></font><br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	You may wish to use the study materials to prepare for the <b>written</b> certification or recertification examinations. The Examinations Committee uses these references to create questions for the examinations.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<br />\r\n<!--pdf link--></p>\r\n<table align=\"left\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"75%\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td align=\"right\" valign=\"top\">\r\n				<img alt=\"\" src=\"/userfiles/images/reader_icon_thumb.png\" style=\"width: 15px; height: 15px\" /></td>\r\n			<td align=\"left\" valign=\"top\">\r\n				<a href=\"/userfiles/files/DM - Specialty Resources.pdf\" linkindex=\"22\" target=\"_blank\"><b><font color=\"black\">Download Study References</font></b></a></td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n',0,'2010-05-05 11:38:42','2010-05-05 11:38:42',1),(836,186,0,NULL,'','Diagnostic Radiology Examination Description','diagnostic-radiology-exam-description','','','Diagnostic Radiology Examination Description','','','<p>\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	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Diagnostic Radiology Classification System</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp; Subject Area&nbsp; # of Questions on Exam&nbsp;<br />\r\n	1&nbsp; Ultrasound&nbsp; 17&nbsp;<br />\r\n	2&nbsp; Breast Imaging&nbsp; 17&nbsp;<br />\r\n	3&nbsp; Thoracic Imaging&nbsp; 17&nbsp;<br />\r\n	4&nbsp; Genitourinary Tract Imaging&nbsp; 17&nbsp;<br />\r\n	5&nbsp; Basic Knowledge of Physics&nbsp; 16&nbsp;<br />\r\n	6&nbsp; Gastrointestinal Studies (Contrast and Non-Contrast)&nbsp; 17&nbsp;<br />\r\n	7&nbsp; Angiography/Interventional Radiology&nbsp; 16&nbsp;<br />\r\n	8&nbsp; Anatomy&nbsp; 16&nbsp;<br />\r\n	9&nbsp; Neuroradiology&nbsp; 17&nbsp;<br />\r\n	10&nbsp; Musculoskeletal Imaging&nbsp; 17&nbsp;<br />\r\n	11&nbsp; Nuclear Medicine&nbsp; 16&nbsp;<br />\r\n	12&nbsp; Pediatrics&nbsp; 17&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Diagnostic Radiology Examination Study References</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	You may wish to use the study materials to prepare for the written certification or recertification examinations. The Examinations Committee uses these references to create questions for the examinations.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<strong><br />\r\n	&nbsp;Download Study References<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</strong></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<br />\r\n	Description of the Oral Examination in Diagnostic Radiology</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The Oral Certification Examination in Diagnostic Radiology is an opportunity for the Board to examine your approach to addressing a variety of cases, similar to what a physician in Diagnostic Radiology would be engaged in a real-world setting. Although each of the cases you will be presented is based on a true situation, the actual examination is a series of simulated situations. As such, you will need to speak clearly, probe for information, and be cognizant of time constraints that are placed on your diagnosing each case. Similarly, 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	<br />\r\n	The examination consists of six categories, each with three to five cases. To pass in a category, an examinee must pass at least three cases. To pass the examination, the examinee must pass all six categories.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The examination consists of cases in the following six categories:</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&bull;Gastro-Enterology</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&bull;Genito-Urinary</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&bull;Neuro-Radiology (head and neck)</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&bull;Osteology</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&bull;Chest and Cardiovascular</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&bull;Mammography</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Each of the cases presented within a category will include studies performed in one or more of the following modalities, appropriate to the diagnostic evaluation:</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&bull;CAT Scan</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&bull;MRI</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&bull;Ultra Sound</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&bull;Nuclear Medicine</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&bull;Special Procedures (such as hystero-salpingogram, myelogram, sialogram, etc.)</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Each of the six sections is limited to one-half hour. Each case is limited to approximately 10 minutes. If you have not completed the diagnosis for a case within ten minutes, the examiner will indicate that you need to move on to the next case. An examinee needs to pass at least three cases in a section to pass that section. Examiners will not indicate whether you have passed a case or not. No comments made by the examiner should be interpreted by the examinee as implying that he or she has either passed or failed a case. Candidates, even if already passing three cases within a section, will be presented with additional cases within the thirty-minute maximum for the section.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The passing score for each case has been established prior to its administration. Board Diplomates in Diagnostic Radiology, with the guidance of a psychometrician, have estimated the expected minimal performance to each of areas within each case in which the examiners are scoring the examinee. These minimal performance expectations are combined to obtain the minimum expected score on a case. A person who meets or exceeds the minimal expected case score passes the case. A candidate&rsquo;s score on any one case is completely independent of his or her score on any other case.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Candidates should plan to arrive one-half hour before the scheduled beginning of the examination and expect to be in the examination room for three 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 sections of the test.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	ABPS will provide reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities, provided the disabilities are documented and the accommodations requested are applicable to the disabilities. Requests for special accommodations should be made to ABPS at least two months in advance of the examination. ABPS will forward specific instructions for the documentation that will be needed from the examinee or the evaluator of the examinee&rsquo;s disability. Any requests for special accommodations less than one month before the examination will not be honored since there will not be sufficient time to review the documentation and arrange for the special accommodations.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	All ABPS examinations are administered only in English. Responses from 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	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	Candidates who fail to pass as many as two of the sections, may test during the next administration in only the sections not yet passed. Candidates who fail to pass more than two sections are required to address all six sections again. At the current time, an examinee is permitted no more than three attempts to pass the oral examination.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Should you have any questions, please call the AAPS Executive Offices at 813-433-2277.</p>\r\n',0,'2010-05-05 12:00:39','2010-05-05 12:00:39',1),(837,186,1,NULL,'','Diagnostic Radiology Examination Description','diagnostic-radiology-exam-description','','','Diagnostic Radiology Examination Description','','','<p>\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	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Diagnostic Radiology Classification System</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp; Subject Area&nbsp; # of Questions on Exam&nbsp;<br />\r\n	1&nbsp; Ultrasound&nbsp; 17&nbsp;<br />\r\n	2&nbsp; Breast Imaging&nbsp; 17&nbsp;<br />\r\n	3&nbsp; Thoracic Imaging&nbsp; 17&nbsp;<br />\r\n	4&nbsp; Genitourinary Tract Imaging&nbsp; 17&nbsp;<br />\r\n	5&nbsp; Basic Knowledge of Physics&nbsp; 16&nbsp;<br />\r\n	6&nbsp; Gastrointestinal Studies (Contrast and Non-Contrast)&nbsp; 17&nbsp;<br />\r\n	7&nbsp; Angiography/Interventional Radiology&nbsp; 16&nbsp;<br />\r\n	8&nbsp; Anatomy&nbsp; 16&nbsp;<br />\r\n	9&nbsp; Neuroradiology&nbsp; 17&nbsp;<br />\r\n	10&nbsp; Musculoskeletal Imaging&nbsp; 17&nbsp;<br />\r\n	11&nbsp; Nuclear Medicine&nbsp; 16&nbsp;<br />\r\n	12&nbsp; Pediatrics&nbsp; 17&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Diagnostic Radiology Examination Study References</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	You may wish to use the study materials to prepare for the written certification or recertification examinations. The Examinations Committee uses these references to create questions for the examinations.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<strong><br />\r\n	&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Diagnostic Radiology Study References(1).pdf\">Download Study References<br />\r\n	</a>&nbsp;</strong></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<br />\r\n	Description of the Oral Examination in Diagnostic Radiology</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The Oral Certification Examination in Diagnostic Radiology is an opportunity for the Board to examine your approach to addressing a variety of cases, similar to what a physician in Diagnostic Radiology would be engaged in a real-world setting. Although each of the cases you will be presented is based on a true situation, the actual examination is a series of simulated situations. As such, you will need to speak clearly, probe for information, and be cognizant of time constraints that are placed on your diagnosing each case. Similarly, 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	<br />\r\n	The examination consists of six categories, each with three to five cases. To pass in a category, an examinee must pass at least three cases. To pass the examination, the examinee must pass all six categories.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The examination consists of cases in the following six categories:</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&bull;Gastro-Enterology</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&bull;Genito-Urinary</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&bull;Neuro-Radiology (head and neck)</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&bull;Osteology</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&bull;Chest and Cardiovascular</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&bull;Mammography</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Each of the cases presented within a category will include studies performed in one or more of the following modalities, appropriate to the diagnostic evaluation:</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&bull;CAT Scan</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&bull;MRI</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&bull;Ultra Sound</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&bull;Nuclear Medicine</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&bull;Special Procedures (such as hystero-salpingogram, myelogram, sialogram, etc.)</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Each of the six sections is limited to one-half hour. Each case is limited to approximately 10 minutes. If you have not completed the diagnosis for a case within ten minutes, the examiner will indicate that you need to move on to the next case. An examinee needs to pass at least three cases in a section to pass that section. Examiners will not indicate whether you have passed a case or not. No comments made by the examiner should be interpreted by the examinee as implying that he or she has either passed or failed a case. Candidates, even if already passing three cases within a section, will be presented with additional cases within the thirty-minute maximum for the section.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The passing score for each case has been established prior to its administration. Board Diplomates in Diagnostic Radiology, with the guidance of a psychometrician, have estimated the expected minimal performance to each of areas within each case in which the examiners are scoring the examinee. These minimal performance expectations are combined to obtain the minimum expected score on a case. A person who meets or exceeds the minimal expected case score passes the case. A candidate&rsquo;s score on any one case is completely independent of his or her score on any other case.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Candidates should plan to arrive one-half hour before the scheduled beginning of the examination and expect to be in the examination room for three 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 sections of the test.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	ABPS will provide reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities, provided the disabilities are documented and the accommodations requested are applicable to the disabilities. Requests for special accommodations should be made to ABPS at least two months in advance of the examination. ABPS will forward specific instructions for the documentation that will be needed from the examinee or the evaluator of the examinee&rsquo;s disability. Any requests for special accommodations less than one month before the examination will not be honored since there will not be sufficient time to review the documentation and arrange for the special accommodations.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	All ABPS examinations are administered only in English. Responses from 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	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	Candidates who fail to pass as many as two of the sections, may test during the next administration in only the sections not yet passed. Candidates who fail to pass more than two sections are required to address all six sections again. At the current time, an examinee is permitted no more than three attempts to pass the oral examination.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Should you have any questions, please call the AAPS Executive Offices at 813-433-2277.</p>\r\n',0,'2010-05-05 12:01:44','2010-05-05 12:01:44',1),(838,186,2,NULL,'','Diagnostic Radiology Examination Description','diagnostic-radiology-exam-description','','','Diagnostic Radiology Examination Description','','','<p>\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	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Diagnostic Radiology Classification System</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp; Subject Area&nbsp; # of Questions on Exam&nbsp;<br />\r\n	1&nbsp; Ultrasound&nbsp; 17&nbsp;<br />\r\n	2&nbsp; Breast Imaging&nbsp; 17&nbsp;<br />\r\n	3&nbsp; Thoracic Imaging&nbsp; 17&nbsp;<br />\r\n	4&nbsp; Genitourinary Tract Imaging&nbsp; 17&nbsp;<br />\r\n	5&nbsp; Basic Knowledge of Physics&nbsp; 16&nbsp;<br />\r\n	6&nbsp; Gastrointestinal Studies (Contrast and Non-Contrast)&nbsp; 17&nbsp;<br />\r\n	7&nbsp; Angiography/Interventional Radiology&nbsp; 16&nbsp;<br />\r\n	8&nbsp; Anatomy&nbsp; 16&nbsp;<br />\r\n	9&nbsp; Neuroradiology&nbsp; 17&nbsp;<br />\r\n	10&nbsp; Musculoskeletal Imaging&nbsp; 17&nbsp;<br />\r\n	11&nbsp; Nuclear Medicine&nbsp; 16&nbsp;<br />\r\n	12&nbsp; Pediatrics&nbsp; 17&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Diagnostic Radiology Examination Study References</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	You may wish to use the study materials to prepare for the written certification or recertification examinations. The Examinations Committee uses these references to create questions for the examinations.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<strong><br />\r\n	&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Diagnostic Radiology Study References(1).pdf\">Download Study References<br />\r\n	</a>&nbsp;</strong></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<br />\r\n	Description of the Oral Examination in Diagnostic Radiology</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The Oral Certification Examination in Diagnostic Radiology is an opportunity for the Board to examine your approach to addressing a variety of cases, similar to what a physician in Diagnostic Radiology would be engaged in a real-world setting. Although each of the cases you will be presented is based on a true situation, the actual examination is a series of simulated situations. As such, you will need to speak clearly, probe for information, and be cognizant of time constraints that are placed on your diagnosing each case. Similarly, 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	<br />\r\n	The examination consists of six categories, each with three to five cases. To pass in a category, an examinee must pass at least three cases. To pass the examination, the examinee must pass all six categories.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The examination consists of cases in the following six categories:</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&bull;Gastro-Enterology</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&bull;Genito-Urinary</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&bull;Neuro-Radiology (head and neck)</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&bull;Osteology</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&bull;Chest and Cardiovascular</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&bull;Mammography</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Each of the cases presented within a category will include studies performed in one or more of the following modalities, appropriate to the diagnostic evaluation:</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&bull;CAT Scan</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&bull;MRI</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&bull;Ultra Sound</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&bull;Nuclear Medicine</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&bull;Special Procedures (such as hystero-salpingogram, myelogram, sialogram, etc.)</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Each of the six sections is limited to one-half hour. Each case is limited to approximately 10 minutes. If you have not completed the diagnosis for a case within ten minutes, the examiner will indicate that you need to move on to the next case. An examinee needs to pass at least three cases in a section to pass that section. Examiners will not indicate whether you have passed a case or not. No comments made by the examiner should be interpreted by the examinee as implying that he or she has either passed or failed a case. Candidates, even if already passing three cases within a section, will be presented with additional cases within the thirty-minute maximum for the section.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The passing score for each case has been established prior to its administration. Board Diplomates in Diagnostic Radiology, with the guidance of a psychometrician, have estimated the expected minimal performance to each of areas within each case in which the examiners are scoring the examinee. These minimal performance expectations are combined to obtain the minimum expected score on a case. A person who meets or exceeds the minimal expected case score passes the case. A candidate&rsquo;s score on any one case is completely independent of his or her score on any other case.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Candidates should plan to arrive one-half hour before the scheduled beginning of the examination and expect to be in the examination room for three 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 sections of the test.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	ABPS will provide reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities, provided the disabilities are documented and the accommodations requested are applicable to the disabilities. Requests for special accommodations should be made to ABPS at least two months in advance of the examination. ABPS will forward specific instructions for the documentation that will be needed from the examinee or the evaluator of the examinee&rsquo;s disability. Any requests for special accommodations less than one month before the examination will not be honored since there will not be sufficient time to review the documentation and arrange for the special accommodations.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	All ABPS examinations are administered only in English. Responses from 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	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	Candidates who fail to pass as many as two of the sections, may test during the next administration in only the sections not yet passed. Candidates who fail to pass more than two sections are required to address all six sections again. At the current time, an examinee is permitted no more than three attempts to pass the oral examination.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Should you have any questions, please call the AAPS Executive Offices at 813-433-2277.</p>\r\n',0,'2010-05-05 12:03:09','2010-05-05 12:03:09',1),(839,181,3,NULL,'','Urgent Care Board Certification','urgent-care','','','Urgent Care Board Certification','','','<p>\r\n	..</p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 10pt\">\r\n	<font color=\"#000000\" face=\"Calibri\" size=\"3\">The ABPS Urgent Care Medicine board certification enables successful candidates to present themselves to the public as qualified medical specialists in urgent care medicine. Completing the urgent care medicine board certification indicates mastery of urgent care 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 Urgent Care Medicine board certification examination process consists of a written exam administered at a computer testing center. The format of the exam is multiple-choice, single-response questions. The questions are developed and validated by Diplomates of the&nbsp;Board of Certification&nbsp;in Urgent Care Medicine (BCUCM) under the direction of the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) and psychometric consultants.</font></p>\r\n',0,'2010-05-11 09:38:25','2010-05-11 09:38:25',1),(840,181,4,NULL,'','Urgent Care Board Certification','urgent-care','','','Urgent Care Board Certification','','','<p>\r\n	..</p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 10pt\">\r\n	<font color=\"#000000\" face=\"Calibri\" size=\"3\">The ABPS Urgent Care Medicine board certification enables successful candidates to present themselves to the public as qualified medical specialists in urgent care medicine. Completing the urgent care medicine board certification indicates mastery of urgent care 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 Urgent Care Medicine board certification examination process consists of a written exam administered at a computer testing center. The format of the exam is multiple-choice, single-response questions. The questions are developed and validated by Diplomates of the&nbsp;Board of Certification&nbsp;in Urgent Care Medicine (BCUCM) under the direction of the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) and psychometric consultants.</font></p>\r\n',0,'2010-05-11 09:38:50','2010-05-11 09:38:50',1),(841,1,28,NULL,'','ABP - Medical Board Certification - American Board of Physician Specialties','index.html','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\r\n','The American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) provides for medical board certification & recertification in 17 different specialties. Contact us today for more info.\r\n\r\n','Medical Board Certifications','','<div style=\"text-transform: uppercase; background-color: rgb(189,134,59); width: 245px; color: rgb(23,65,118); font-size: 20px\">\r\n	<div style=\"padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 10px; padding-right: 10px; padding-top: 10px\">\r\n		EMERGENCY<br />\r\n		<b>MEDICINE</b></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"sidebar\">\r\n	<h2 class=\"sidebar-title\">\r\n		Emergency Medicine Certification</h2>\r\n	<p>\r\n		The ABPS&#39;s emergency medicine board certification exam enables a&nbsp;successful candidate to present&nbsp;to the public as a qualified medical specialist in emergency medicine. Completing the emergency medicine board certification exam indicates mastery of emergency medicine experience and knowledge as well as a professional commitment to adhere to the ABPS Medical Code of Ethics.</p>\r\n</div>\r\n<p>\r\n	<a href=\"emergency-medicine\"><img align=\"right\" hspace=\"0\" src=\"/images/read-more.jpg\" vspace=\"0\" /></a></p>\r\n','<p>\r\n	<img align=\"left\" src=\"/images/pic-1.jpg\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px; margin-right: 10px\" /></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	There is no greater commitment we can make than to provide world-class board certification expertise to physicians, Diplomates, state medical boards and hospitals. Our members enjoy the highest level of personal service and a tireless desire to go the extra mile for their success.&nbsp; The American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) is the official certifying body of the American Association of Physician Specialists, Inc. (AAPS) overseeing the administration, development and management of eleven medical specialty boards of certification representing seventeen medical specialties.</p>\r\n<div style=\"line-height: 23px; padding-left: 10px; width: 637px; background: url(/images/blue-bar.jpg) no-repeat; height: 23px; color: rgb(23,65,118); font-size: 15px; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous\">\r\n	Featuring distinguished innovative Board Certifications</div>\r\n',0,'2010-05-11 12:56:39','2010-05-11 12:56:39',1),(842,1,29,NULL,'','ABPS - Medical Board Certification - American Board of Physician Specialties','index.html','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\r\n','The American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) provides for medical board certification & recertification in 17 different specialties. 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Completing the emergency medicine board certification exam indicates mastery of emergency medicine experience and knowledge as well as a professional commitment to adhere to the ABPS Medical Code of Ethics.</p>\r\n</div>\r\n<p>\r\n	<a href=\"emergency-medicine\"><img align=\"right\" hspace=\"0\" src=\"/images/read-more.jpg\" vspace=\"0\" /></a></p>\r\n','<p>\r\n	<img align=\"left\" src=\"/images/pic-1.jpg\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px; margin-right: 10px\" /></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	There is no greater commitment we can make than to provide world-class board certification expertise to physicians, Diplomates, state medical boards and hospitals. Our members enjoy the highest level of personal service and a tireless desire to go the extra mile for their success.&nbsp; The American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) is the official certifying body of the American Association of Physician Specialists, Inc. 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Contact us today for more info.\r\n\r\n','ABPS Medical Board Certifications','','<div style=\"text-transform: uppercase; background-color: rgb(189,134,59); width: 245px; color: rgb(23,65,118); font-size: 20px\">\r\n	<div style=\"padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 10px; padding-right: 10px; padding-top: 10px\">\r\n		EMERGENCY<br />\r\n		<b>MEDICINE</b></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"sidebar\">\r\n	<h2 class=\"sidebar-title\">\r\n		Emergency Medicine Certification</h2>\r\n	<p>\r\n		The ABPS&#39;s emergency medicine board certification exam enables a&nbsp;successful candidate to present&nbsp;to the public as a qualified medical specialist in emergency medicine. Completing the emergency medicine board certification exam indicates mastery of emergency medicine experience and knowledge as well as a professional commitment to adhere to the ABPS Medical Code of Ethics.</p>\r\n</div>\r\n<p>\r\n	<a href=\"emergency-medicine\"><img align=\"right\" hspace=\"0\" src=\"/images/read-more.jpg\" vspace=\"0\" /></a></p>\r\n','<p>\r\n	<img align=\"left\" src=\"/images/pic-1.jpg\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px; margin-right: 10px\" /></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	There is no greater commitment we can make than to provide world-class board certification expertise to physicians, Diplomates, state medical boards and hospitals. Our members enjoy the highest level of personal service and a tireless desire to go the extra mile for their success.&nbsp; The American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) is the official certifying body of the American Association of Physician Specialists, Inc. (AAPS) overseeing the administration, development and management of eleven medical specialty boards of certification representing seventeen medical specialties.</p>\r\n<div style=\"line-height: 23px; padding-left: 10px; width: 637px; background: url(/images/blue-bar.jpg) no-repeat; height: 23px; color: rgb(23,65,118); font-size: 15px; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous\">\r\n	Featuring distinguished innovative Board Certifications</div>\r\n',0,'2010-05-11 16:28:43','2010-05-11 16:28:43',1),(844,126,3,NULL,'','Family Medicine Obstetrics Fellowship Programs','family-medicine-obstetrics-fellowship-programs','','','Family Medicine Obstetrics Fellowship Programs','','','<h2>\r\n	<b>Family Medicine Obstetrics Fellowship Programs</b></h2>\r\n<table align=\"left\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"75%\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td align=\"right\" valign=\"top\">\r\n				<img alt=\"\" height=\"19\" src=\"/images/icons/acrobat.gif\" width=\"15\" /></td>\r\n			<td align=\"left\" valign=\"top\">\r\n				<b><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/ABFMO Fellowship Programs 2010.pdf\"><font color=\"black\">Download Fellowship Programs Listing </font></a></b></td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>',0,'2010-05-12 10:47:39','2010-05-12 10:47:39',1),(845,126,4,NULL,'','Family Medicine Obstetrics Fellowship Programs','family-medicine-obstetrics-fellowship-programs','','','Family Medicine Obstetrics Fellowship Programs','','','<h2>\r\n	<b>Family Medicine Obstetrics Fellowship Programs</b></h2>\r\n<table align=\"left\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"75%\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td align=\"right\" valign=\"top\">\r\n				<img alt=\"\" height=\"19\" src=\"/images/icons/acrobat.gif\" width=\"15\" /></td>\r\n			<td align=\"left\" valign=\"top\">\r\n				<b><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/ABFMO Fellowship Programs 2010.pdf\"><font color=\"black\">Download Fellowship Programs Listing </font></a></b></td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n',0,'2010-05-12 10:48:16','2010-05-12 10:48:16',1),(846,181,5,NULL,'','Urgent Care Board Certification','urgent-care','','','Urgent Care Board Certification','','','<p>\r\n	..</p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 10pt\">\r\n	<font color=\"#000000\" face=\"Calibri\" size=\"3\">The ABPS Urgent Care Medicine board certification enables successful candidates to present themselves to the public as qualified medical specialists in urgent care medicine. 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The questions are developed and validated by Diplomates of the&nbsp;Board of Certification&nbsp;in Urgent Care Medicine (BCUCM) under the direction of the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) and psychometric consultants.</font></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 10pt\">\r\n	<font color=\"#000000\" face=\"Calibri\" size=\"3\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/BCUCM_Brochure_web.pdf\">Click here to download and/or view the BCUCM brochure</a></font></p>',0,'2010-05-14 14:16:01','2010-05-14 14:16:01',1),(847,181,6,NULL,'','Urgent Care Board Certification','urgent-care','','','Urgent Care Board Certification','','','<p>\r\n	..</p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 10pt\">\r\n	<font color=\"#000000\" face=\"Calibri\" size=\"3\">The ABPS Urgent Care Medicine board certification enables successful candidates to present themselves to the public as qualified medical specialists in urgent care medicine. 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The questions are developed and validated by Diplomates of the&nbsp;Board of Certification&nbsp;in Urgent Care Medicine (BCUCM) under the direction of the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) and psychometric consultants.</font></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 10pt\">\r\n	<font color=\"#000000\" face=\"Calibri\" size=\"3\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/BCUCM_Brochure_web.pdf\">Click here to download and/or view the BCUCM brochure</a></font></p>\r\n',0,'2010-05-14 14:16:46','2010-05-14 14:16:46',1),(848,10,9,NULL,'','Governance of ABPS - Medical Specialties Board of Directors','governance','governance, board governance, corporate governance, american board of physician specialties, aaps, abps, board certification, medical board certification, code of ethics, emergency medicine, medical specialties, medical specialty, physician board certification, medical licensing board\r\n','ABPS manages eleven medical boards offering certification in 17 specialties. The following is a list of the boards and the specialties included with each board\r\n','Governance of ABPS','','<p>\r\n	Governance of ABPS</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<a href=\" /career-center\">Career Center<br />\r\n		</a></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<a href=\"/mission-and-objectives\">Mission &amp; Objectives<br />\r\n		</a></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<a href=\"/code-of-ethics\">Code of Ethics<br />\r\n		</a></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<a href=\"/organization\">Organization<br />\r\n		</a></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<a href=\" /governance\">Governance<br />\r\n		</a></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<a href=\"/usage-guidelines\">Certification Mark Usage Guidelines<br />\r\n		</a></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<a href=\"/directions\">Directions<br />\r\n		</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n','<p>\r\n	<strong>ABPS coordinates eleven boards offering certification in seventeen specialties. The following is a list of the boards and the specialties included with each:</strong></p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Board of Certification in Anesthesiology (BCA)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Specialty in Anesthesiology</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		American Board of Disaster Medicine (ABODM)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Specialty in Disaster Medicine</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Board of Certification in Emergency Medicine (BCEM)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Specialty in Emergency Medicine</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		American Board of Family Medicine Obstetrics (ABOFMO)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Specialty in Family Medicine Obstetrics</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Board of Certification in Family Practice (BCFP)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Specialty in Family Practice</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Board of Certification in Geriatric Medicine (BCGM)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Specialty in Family Practice</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		American Board of Hospital Medicine (ABOHM)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Specialty in Hospital Medicine</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Board of Certification in Internal Medicine (BCIM)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Specialties in:<br />\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; o Dermatology<br />\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; o Internal Medicine<br />\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; o Psychiatry</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Board of Certification in Orthopedic Surgery (BCOS)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Specialty in Orthopedic Surgery</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Board of Certification in Radiology (BCR)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Specialties in:<br />\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; o Diagnostic Radiology<br />\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; o Radiation Oncology</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Board of Certification in Surgery (BCS)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>\r\n<li>\r\n		Board of Certification in Urgent Care Medicine (BCUCM)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Specialty in Urgent Care Medicine</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Specialties in:<br />\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; o General Surgery<br />\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; o Obstetrics and Gynecology<br />\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; o Ophthalmology<br />\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; o Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	The ABPS is composed of the Chairperson of each of the twelve administrative specialty boards, up to three Diplomates appointed by the President of AAPS, the President, President-Elect, and Secretary/Treasurer of AAPS, and up to two public members.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	Each specialty board establishes its own standards, although the ABPS oversees proposed changes in standards for appropriateness and adherence to standards to which all Boards must comply. All proposals by specialty boards regarding organization, structure, and certification standards are first reviewed by the ABPS and then forwarded to the AAPS Board of Directors for final approval.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	The ABPS and its affiliated specialty boards conduct their business meetings during the Annual Scientific Meeting in June and at individual board meetings in January, February and March. Additional meetings are scheduled when needed.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	ABPS Diplomates interested in volunteering for a position within ABPS please click here. Fill out the ABPS Volunteer Form and submit as instructed at the bottom of the form.</p>\r\n',0,'2010-05-17 11:46:21','2010-05-17 11:46:21',1),(849,10,10,NULL,'','Governance of ABPS - Medical Specialties Board of Directors','governance','governance, board governance, corporate governance, american board of physician specialties, aaps, abps, board certification, medical board certification, code of ethics, emergency medicine, medical specialties, medical specialty, physician board certification, medical licensing board\r\n','ABPS manages eleven medical boards offering certification in 17 specialties. The following is a list of the boards and the specialties included with each board\r\n','Governance of ABPS','','<p>\r\n	Governance of ABPS</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<a href=\" /career-center\">Career Center<br />\r\n		</a></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<a href=\"/mission-and-objectives\">Mission &amp; Objectives<br />\r\n		</a></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<a href=\"/code-of-ethics\">Code of Ethics<br />\r\n		</a></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<a href=\"/organization\">Organization<br />\r\n		</a></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<a href=\" /governance\">Governance<br />\r\n		</a></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<a href=\"/usage-guidelines\">Certification Mark Usage Guidelines<br />\r\n		</a></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<a href=\"/directions\">Directions<br />\r\n		</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n','<p>\r\n	<strong>ABPS coordinates eleven boards offering certification in seventeen specialties. The following is a list of the boards and the specialties included with each:</strong></p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Board of Certification in Anesthesiology (BCA)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Specialty in Anesthesiology</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		American Board of Disaster Medicine (ABODM)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Specialty in Disaster Medicine</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Board of Certification in Emergency Medicine (BCEM)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Specialty in Emergency Medicine</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		American Board of Family Medicine Obstetrics (ABOFMO)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Specialty in Family Medicine Obstetrics</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Board of Certification in Family Practice (BCFP)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Specialty in Family Practice</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Board of Certification in Geriatric Medicine (BCGM)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Specialty in Family Practice</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		American Board of Hospital Medicine (ABOHM)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Specialty in Hospital Medicine</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Board of Certification in Internal Medicine (BCIM)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Specialties in:<br />\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; o Dermatology<br />\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; o Internal Medicine<br />\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; o Psychiatry</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Board of Certification in Orthopedic Surgery (BCOS)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Specialty in Orthopedic Surgery</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Board of Certification in Radiology (BCR)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Specialties in:<br />\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; o Diagnostic Radiology<br />\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; o Radiation Oncology</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Board of Certification in Urgent Care Medicine (BCUCM)</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Specialty in Urgent Care Medicine</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	\r\n<li>\r\n		Board of Certification in Surgery (BCS)</		&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Specialties in:<br />\r\n		&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; o General Surgery<br />\r\n		&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; o Obstetrics and Gynecology<br />\r\n		&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; o Ophthalmology<br />\r\n		&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; o Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		The ABPS is composed of the Chairperson of each of the twelve administrative specialty boards, up to three Diplomates appointed by the President of AAPS, the President, President-Elect, and Secretary/Treasurer of AAPS, and up to two public members.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		Each specialty board establishes its own standards, although the ABPS oversees proposed changes in standards for appropriateness and adherence to standards to which all Boards must comply. All proposals by specialty boards regarding organization, structure, and certification standards are first reviewed by the ABPS and then forwarded to the AAPS Board of Directors for final approval.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		The ABPS and its affiliated specialty boards conduct their business meetings during the Annual Scientific Meeting in June and at individual board meetings in January, February and March. Additional meetings are scheduled when needed.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		ABPS Diplomates interested in volunteering for a position within ABPS please click here. Fill out the ABPS Volunteer Form and submit as instructed at the bottom of the form.\r\n		<p>\r\n			&nbsp;</p>\r\n	</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n',0,'2010-05-17 11:50:00','2010-05-17 11:50:00',1),(850,10,11,NULL,'','Governance of ABPS - Medical Specialties Board of Directors','governance','governance, board governance, corporate governance, american board of physician specialties, aaps, abps, board certification, medical board certification, code of ethics, emergency medicine, medical specialties, medical specialty, physician board certification, medical licensing board\r\n','ABPS manages eleven medical boards offering certification in 17 specialties. The following is a list of the boards and the specialties included with each board\r\n','Governance of ABPS','','<p>\r\n	Governance of ABPS</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<a href=\" /career-center\">Career Center<br />\r\n		</a></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<a href=\"/mission-and-objectives\">Mission &amp; Objectives<br />\r\n		</a></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<a href=\"/code-of-ethics\">Code of Ethics<br />\r\n		</a></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<a href=\"/organization\">Organization<br />\r\n		</a></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<a href=\" /governance\">Governance<br />\r\n		</a></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<a href=\"/usage-guidelines\">Certification Mark Usage Guidelines<br />\r\n		</a></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<a href=\"/directions\">Directions<br />\r\n		</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n','<p>\r\n	<strong>ABPS coordinates eleven boards offering certification in seventeen specialties. The following is a list of the boards and the specialties included with each:</strong></p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Board of Certification in Anesthesiology (BCA)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Specialty in Anesthesiology</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		American Board of Disaster Medicine (ABODM)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Specialty in Disaster Medicine</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Board of Certification in Emergency Medicine (BCEM)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Specialty in Emergency Medicine</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		American Board of Family Medicine Obstetrics (ABOFMO)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Specialty in Family Medicine Obstetrics</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Board of Certification in Family Practice (BCFP)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Specialty in Family Practice</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Board of Certification in Geriatric Medicine (BCGM)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Specialty in Family Practice</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		American Board of Hospital Medicine (ABOHM)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Specialty in Hospital Medicine</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Board of Certification in Internal Medicine (BCIM)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Specialties in:<br />\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; o Dermatology<br />\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; o Internal Medicine<br />\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; o Psychiatry</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Board of Certification in Orthopedic Surgery (BCOS)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Specialty in Orthopedic Surgery</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Board of Certification in Radiology (BCR)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Specialties in:<br />\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; o Diagnostic Radiology<br />\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; o Radiation Oncology</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Board of Certification in Urgent Care Medicine (BCUCM)</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Specialty in Urgent Care Medicine</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Board of Certification in Surgery (BCS) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; o General Surgery<br />\r\n		&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; o Obstetrics and Gynecology<br />\r\n		&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; o Ophthalmology<br />\r\n		&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; o Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		The ABPS is composed of the Chairperson of each of the twelve administrative specialty boards, up to three Diplomates appointed by the President of AAPS, the President, President-Elect, and Secretary/Treasurer of AAPS, and up to two public members.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		Each specialty board establishes its own standards, although the ABPS oversees proposed changes in standards for appropriateness and adherence to standards to which all Boards must comply. All proposals by specialty boards regarding organization, structure, and certification standards are first reviewed by the ABPS and then forwarded to the AAPS Board of Directors for final approval.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		The ABPS and its affiliated specialty boards conduct their business meetings during the Annual Scientific Meeting in June and at individual board meetings in January, February and March. Additional meetings are scheduled when needed.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		ABPS Diplomates interested in volunteering for a position within ABPS please click here. Fill out the ABPS Volunteer Form and submit as instructed at the bottom of the form.\r\n		<p>\r\n			&nbsp;</p>\r\n	</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n',0,'2010-05-17 11:50:54','2010-05-17 11:50:54',1),(851,10,12,NULL,'','Governance of ABPS - Medical Specialties Board of Directors','governance','governance, board governance, corporate governance, american board of physician specialties, aaps, abps, board certification, medical board certification, code of ethics, emergency medicine, medical specialties, medical specialty, physician board certification, medical licensing board\r\n','ABPS manages eleven medical boards offering certification in 17 specialties. The following is a list of the boards and the specialties included with each board\r\n','Governance of ABPS','','<p>\r\n	Governance of ABPS</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<a href=\" /career-center\">Career Center<br />\r\n		</a></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<a href=\"/mission-and-objectives\">Mission &amp; Objectives<br />\r\n		</a></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<a href=\"/code-of-ethics\">Code of Ethics<br />\r\n		</a></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<a href=\"/organization\">Organization<br />\r\n		</a></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<a href=\" /governance\">Governance<br />\r\n		</a></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<a href=\"/usage-guidelines\">Certification Mark Usage Guidelines<br />\r\n		</a></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<a href=\"/directions\">Directions<br />\r\n		</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n','<p>\r\n	<strong>ABPS coordinates twelve boards offering certification in seventeen specialties. The following is a list of the boards and the specialties included with each:</strong></p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Board of Certification in Anesthesiology (BCA)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Specialty in Anesthesiology</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		American Board of Disaster Medicine (ABODM)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Specialty in Disaster Medicine</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Board of Certification in Emergency Medicine (BCEM)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Specialty in Emergency Medicine</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		American Board of Family Medicine Obstetrics (ABOFMO)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Specialty in Family Medicine Obstetrics</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Board of Certification in Family Practice (BCFP)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Specialty in Family Practice</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Board of Certification in Geriatric Medicine (BCGM)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Specialty in Family Practice</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		American Board of Hospital Medicine (ABOHM)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Specialty in Hospital Medicine</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Board of Certification in Internal Medicine (BCIM)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Specialties in:<br />\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; o Dermatology<br />\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; o Internal Medicine<br />\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; o Psychiatry</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Board of Certification in Orthopedic Surgery (BCOS)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Specialty in Orthopedic Surgery</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Board of Certification in Radiology (BCR)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Specialties in:<br />\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; o Diagnostic Radiology<br />\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; o Radiation Oncology</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Board of Certification in Urgent Care Medicine (BCUCM)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Specialty in Urgent Care Medicine</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Board of Certification in Surgery (BCS) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; o General Surgery<br />\r\n		&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; o Obstetrics and Gynecology<br />\r\n		&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; o Ophthalmology<br />\r\n		&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; o Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		The ABPS is composed of the Chairperson of each of the twelve administrative specialty boards, up to three Diplomates appointed by the President of AAPS, the President, President-Elect, and Secretary/Treasurer of AAPS, and up to two public members.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		Each specialty board establishes its own standards, although the ABPS oversees proposed changes in standards for appropriateness and adherence to standards to which all Boards must comply. All proposals by specialty boards regarding organization, structure, and certification standards are first reviewed by the ABPS and then forwarded to the AAPS Board of Directors for final approval.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		The ABPS and its affiliated specialty boards conduct their business meetings during the Annual Scientific Meeting in June and at individual board meetings in January, February and March. Additional meetings are scheduled when needed.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		ABPS Diplomates interested in volunteering for a position within ABPS please click here. Fill out the ABPS Volunteer Form and submit as instructed at the bottom of the form.\r\n		<p>\r\n			&nbsp;</p>\r\n	</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n',0,'2010-05-17 11:57:24','2010-05-17 11:57:24',1),(852,10,13,NULL,'','Governance of ABPS - Medical Specialties Board of Directors','governance','governance, board governance, corporate governance, american board of physician specialties, aaps, abps, board certification, medical board certification, code of ethics, emergency medicine, medical specialties, medical specialty, physician board certification, medical licensing board\r\n','ABPS manages eleven medical boards offering certification in 17 specialties. The following is a list of the boards and the specialties included with each board\r\n','Governance of ABPS','','<p>\r\n	Governance of ABPS</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<a href=\" /career-center\">Career Center<br />\r\n		</a></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<a href=\"/mission-and-objectives\">Mission &amp; Objectives<br />\r\n		</a></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<a href=\"/code-of-ethics\">Code of Ethics<br />\r\n		</a></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<a href=\"/organization\">Organization<br />\r\n		</a></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<a href=\" /governance\">Governance<br />\r\n		</a></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<a href=\"/usage-guidelines\">Certification Mark Usage Guidelines<br />\r\n		</a></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<a href=\"/directions\">Directions<br />\r\n		</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n','<p>\r\n	<strong>ABPS coordinates twelve boards offering certification in seventeen specialties. The following is a list of the boards and the specialties included with each:</strong></p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Board of Certification in Anesthesiology (BCA)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Specialty in Anesthesiology</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		American Board of Disaster Medicine (ABODM)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Specialty in Disaster Medicine</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Board of Certification in Emergency Medicine (BCEM)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Specialty in Emergency Medicine</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		American Board of Family Medicine Obstetrics (ABOFMO)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Specialty in Family Medicine Obstetrics</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Board of Certification in Family Practice (BCFP)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Specialty in Family Practice</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Board of Certification in Geriatric Medicine (BCGM)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Specialty in Family Practice</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		American Board of Hospital Medicine (ABOHM)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Specialty in Hospital Medicine</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Board of Certification in Internal Medicine (BCIM)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Specialties in:<br />\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; o Dermatology<br />\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; o Internal Medicine<br />\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; o Psychiatry</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Board of Certification in Orthopedic Surgery (BCOS)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Specialty in Orthopedic Surgery</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Board of Certification in Radiology (BCR)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Specialties in:<br />\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; o Diagnostic Radiology<br />\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; o Radiation Oncology</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Board of Certification in Urgent Care Medicine (BCUCM)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Specialty in Urgent Care Medicine</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Board of Certification in Surgery (BCS) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; o General Surgery<br />\r\n		&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; o Obstetrics and Gynecology<br />\r\n		&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; o Ophthalmology<br />\r\n		&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; o Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		The ABPS is composed of the Chairperson of each of the twelve administrative specialty boards, up to three Diplomates appointed by the President of AAPS, the President, President-Elect, and Secretary/Treasurer of AAPS, and up to two public members.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		Each specialty board establishes its own standards, although the ABPS oversees proposed changes in standards for appropriateness and adherence to standards to which all Boards must comply. All proposals by specialty boards regarding organization, structure, and certification standards are first reviewed by the ABPS and then forwarded to the AAPS Board of Directors for final approval.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		The ABPS and its affiliated specialty boards conduct their business meetings during the Annual Scientific Meeting in June and at individual board meetings in January, February and March. Additional meetings are scheduled when needed.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		ABPS Diplomates interested in volunteering for a position within ABPS please click here. Fill out the ABPS Volunteer Form and submit as instructed at the bottom of the form.\r\n		<p>\r\n			&nbsp;</p>\r\n	</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n',0,'2010-05-17 11:57:59','2010-05-17 11:57:59',1),(853,10,14,NULL,'','Governance of ABPS - Medical Specialties Board of Directors','governance','governance, board governance, corporate governance, american board of physician specialties, aaps, abps, board certification, medical board certification, code of ethics, emergency medicine, medical specialties, medical specialty, physician board certification, medical licensing board\r\n','ABPS manages eleven medical boards offering certification in 17 specialties. The following is a list of the boards and the specialties included with each board\r\n','Governance of ABPS','','<p>\r\n	Governance of ABPS</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<a href=\" /career-center\">Career Center<br />\r\n		</a></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<a href=\"/mission-and-objectives\">Mission &amp; Objectives<br />\r\n		</a></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<a href=\"/code-of-ethics\">Code of Ethics<br />\r\n		</a></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<a href=\"/organization\">Organization<br />\r\n		</a></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<a href=\" /governance\">Governance<br />\r\n		</a></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<a href=\"/usage-guidelines\">Certification Mark Usage Guidelines<br />\r\n		</a></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<a href=\"/directions\">Directions<br />\r\n		</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n','<p>\r\n	<strong>ABPS coordinates twelve boards offering certification in seventeen specialties. The following is a list of the boards and the specialties included with each:</strong></p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Board of Certification in Anesthesiology (BCA)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Specialty in Anesthesiology</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		American Board of Disaster Medicine (ABODM)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Specialty in Disaster Medicine</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Board of Certification in Emergency Medicine (BCEM)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Specialty in Emergency Medicine</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		American Board of Family Medicine Obstetrics (ABOFMO)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Specialty in Family Medicine Obstetrics</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Board of Certification in Family Practice (BCFP)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Specialty in Family Practice</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Board of Certification in Geriatric Medicine (BCGM)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Specialty in Family Practice</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		American Board of Hospital Medicine (ABOHM)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Specialty in Hospital Medicine</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Board of Certification in Internal Medicine (BCIM)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Specialties in:<br />\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; o Dermatology<br />\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; o Internal Medicine<br />\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; o Psychiatry</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Board of Certification in Orthopedic Surgery (BCOS)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Specialty in Orthopedic Surgery</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Board of Certification in Radiology (BCR)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Specialties in:<br />\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; o Diagnostic Radiology<br />\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; o Radiation Oncology</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Board of Certification in Urgent Care Medicine (BCUCM)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Specialty in Urgent Care Medicine</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Board of Certification in Surgery (BCS) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; o General Surgery<br />\r\n		&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; o Obstetrics and Gynecology<br />\r\n		&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; o Ophthalmology<br />\r\n		&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; o Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		The ABPS is composed of the Chairperson of each of the twelve administrative specialty boards, up to three Diplomates appointed by the President of AAPS, the President, President-Elect, and Secretary/Treasurer of AAPS, and up to two public members.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		Each specialty board establishes its own standards, although the ABPS oversees proposed changes in standards for appropriateness and adherence to standards to which all Boards must comply. All proposals by specialty boards regarding organization, structure, and certification standards are first reviewed by the ABPS and then forwarded to the AAPS Board of Directors for final approval.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		The ABPS and its affiliated specialty boards conduct their business meetings during the Annual Scientific Meeting in June and at individual board meetings in January, February and March. Additional meetings are scheduled when needed.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		<p>\r\n			&nbsp;</p>\r\n	</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n',0,'2010-05-17 12:02:44','2010-05-17 12:02:44',1),(854,10,15,NULL,'','Governance of ABPS - Medical Specialties Board of Directors','governance','governance, board governance, corporate governance, american board of physician specialties, aaps, abps, board certification, medical board certification, code of ethics, emergency medicine, medical specialties, medical specialty, physician board certification, medical licensing board\r\n','ABPS manages eleven medical boards offering certification in 17 specialties. The following is a list of the boards and the specialties included with each board\r\n','Governance of ABPS','','<p>\r\n	Governance of ABPS</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<a href=\" /career-center\">Career Center<br />\r\n		</a></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<a href=\"/mission-and-objectives\">Mission &amp; Objectives<br />\r\n		</a></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<a href=\"/code-of-ethics\">Code of Ethics<br />\r\n		</a></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<a href=\"/organization\">Organization<br />\r\n		</a></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<a href=\" /governance\">Governance<br />\r\n		</a></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<a href=\"/usage-guidelines\">Certification Mark Usage Guidelines<br />\r\n		</a></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<a href=\"/directions\">Directions<br />\r\n		</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n','<p>\r\n	<strong>ABPS coordinates twelve boards offering certification in seventeen specialties. The following is a list of the boards and the specialties included with each:</strong></p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Board of Certification in Anesthesiology (BCA)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Specialty in Anesthesiology</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		American Board of Disaster Medicine (ABODM)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Specialty in Disaster Medicine</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Board of Certification in Emergency Medicine (BCEM)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Specialty in Emergency Medicine</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		American Board of Family Medicine Obstetrics (ABOFMO)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Specialty in Family Medicine Obstetrics</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Board of Certification in Family Practice (BCFP)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Specialty in Family Practice</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Board of Certification in Geriatric Medicine (BCGM)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Specialty in Family Practice</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		American Board of Hospital Medicine (ABOHM)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Specialty in Hospital Medicine</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Board of Certification in Internal Medicine (BCIM)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Specialties in:<br />\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; o Dermatology<br />\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; o Internal Medicine<br />\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; o Psychiatry</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Board of Certification in Orthopedic Surgery (BCOS)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Specialty in Orthopedic Surgery</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Board of Certification in Radiology (BCR)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Specialties in:<br />\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; o Diagnostic Radiology<br />\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; o Radiation Oncology</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Board of Certification in Urgent Care Medicine (BCUCM)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Specialty in Urgent Care Medicine</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Board of Certification in Surgery (BCS) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; o General Surgery<br />\r\n		&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; o Obstetrics and Gynecology<br />\r\n		&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; o Ophthalmology<br />\r\n		&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; o Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		The ABPS is composed of the Chairperson of each of the twelve administrative specialty boards, up to three Diplomates appointed by the President of AAPS, the President, President-Elect, and Secretary/Treasurer of AAPS, and up to two public members.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		Each specialty board establishes its own standards, although the ABPS oversees proposed changes in standards for appropriateness and adherence to standards to which all Boards must comply. All proposals by specialty boards regarding organization, structure, and certification standards are first reviewed by the ABPS and then forwarded to the AAPS Board of Directors for final approval.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		The ABPS and its affiliated specialty boards conduct their business meetings during the Annual Scientific Meeting in June and at individual board meetings in January, February and March. Additional meetings are scheduled when needed.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		<p>\r\n			&nbsp;</p>\r\n	</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n',0,'2010-05-17 12:03:33','2010-05-17 12:03:33',1),(855,1,31,NULL,'','ABPS - Medical Board Certification - American Board of Physician Specialties','index.html','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\r\n','The American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) provides for medical board certification & recertification in 17 different specialties. Contact us today for more info.\r\n\r\n','ABPS Medical Board Certifications','','<div style=\"text-transform: uppercase; background-color: rgb(189,134,59); width: 245px; color: rgb(23,65,118); font-size: 20px\">\r\n	<div style=\"padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 10px; padding-right: 10px; padding-top: 10px\">\r\n		EMERGENCY<br />\r\n		<b>MEDICINE</b></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"sidebar\">\r\n	<h2 class=\"sidebar-title\">\r\n		Emergency Medicine Certification</h2>\r\n	<p>\r\n		The ABPS&#39;s emergency medicine board certification exam enables a&nbsp;successful candidate to present&nbsp;to the public as a qualified medical specialist in emergency medicine. Completing the emergency medicine board certification exam indicates mastery of emergency medicine experience and knowledge as well as a professional commitment to adhere to the ABPS Medical Code of Ethics.</p>\r\n</div>\r\n<p>\r\n	<a href=\"emergency-medicine\"><img align=\"right\" hspace=\"0\" src=\"/images/read-more.jpg\" vspace=\"0\" /></a></p>\r\n','<p>\r\n	<img align=\"left\" src=\"/images/pic-1.jpg\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px; margin-right: 10px\" /></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	There is no greater commitment we can make than to provide world-class board certification expertise to physicians, Diplomates, state medical boards and hospitals. Our members enjoy the highest level of personal service and a tireless desire to go the extra mile for their success.&nbsp; The American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) is the official certifying body of the American Association of Physician Specialists, Inc. (AAPS) overseeing the administration, development and management of&nbsp;twelve medical specialty boards of certification representing seventeen medical specialties.</p>\r\n<div style=\"line-height: 23px; padding-left: 10px; width: 637px; background: url(/images/blue-bar.jpg) no-repeat; height: 23px; color: rgb(23,65,118); font-size: 15px; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous\">\r\n	Featuring distinguished innovative Board Certifications</div>\r\n',0,'2010-05-17 12:06:49','2010-05-17 12:06:49',1),(856,1,32,NULL,'','ABPS - Medical Board Certification - American Board of Physician Specialties','index.html','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\r\n','The American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) provides for medical board certification & recertification in 17 different specialties. Contact us today for more info.\r\n\r\n','ABPS Medical Board Certifications','','<div style=\"text-transform: uppercase; background-color: rgb(189,134,59); width: 245px; color: rgb(23,65,118); font-size: 20px\">\r\n	<div style=\"padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 10px; padding-right: 10px; padding-top: 10px\">\r\n		EMERGENCY<br />\r\n		<b>MEDICINE</b></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"sidebar\">\r\n	<h2 class=\"sidebar-title\">\r\n		Emergency Medicine Certification</h2>\r\n	<p>\r\n		The ABPS&#39;s emergency medicine board certification exam enables a&nbsp;successful candidate to present&nbsp;to the public as a qualified medical specialist in emergency medicine. Completing the emergency medicine board certification exam indicates mastery of emergency medicine experience and knowledge as well as a professional commitment to adhere to the ABPS Medical Code of Ethics.</p>\r\n</div>\r\n<p>\r\n	<a href=\"emergency-medicine\"><img align=\"right\" hspace=\"0\" src=\"/images/read-more.jpg\" vspace=\"0\" /></a></p>\r\n','<p>\r\n	<img align=\"left\" src=\"/images/pic-1.jpg\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px; margin-right: 10px\" /></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	There is no greater commitment we can make than to provide world-class board certification expertise to physicians, Diplomates, state medical boards and hospitals. Our members enjoy the highest level of personal service and a tireless desire to go the extra mile for their success.&nbsp; The American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) is the official certifying body of the American Association of Physician Specialists, Inc. (AAPS) overseeing the administration, development and management of&nbsp;twelve medical specialty boards of certification representing seventeen medical specialties.</p>\r\n<div style=\"line-height: 23px; padding-left: 10px; width: 637px; background: url(/images/blue-bar.jpg) no-repeat; height: 23px; color: rgb(23,65,118); font-size: 15px; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous\">\r\n	Featuring distinguished innovative Board Certifications</div>\r\n',0,'2010-05-17 12:07:06','2010-05-17 12:07:06',1),(857,95,4,NULL,'','Hospital Medicine Application','hospital-medicine-application','board certification, medical board certification, medical specialties, physician certification, board certified doctors','','Hospital Medicine Application','','','<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\">Effective November 1, 2008</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Please download Part 1 for the complete application packet for board certification through the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) affiliated Board of Certification.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Important Notices:</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Do not submit your examination fee at this time, as it will be returned to you. The only fee you need to submit at this time is the appropriate application fee, see <a href=\"/initial-medical-board-certification-fees\">fee schedule</a>.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	To insure the secure delivery of your application, supporting documents, and receive acknowledgment that it has been delivered to the ABPS, we highly recommend that you send these materials using Receipt Return Requested, or one of the overnight carriers that utilize a tracking system.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Please be certain to carefully read the entire Board of Certification Information listed below.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Incomplete Application</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>Submission of an incomplete application may delay the Board&rsquo;s acceptance of your application in time for you to take the exam on the date you desire. </b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>At the end of the application you will find a checklist detailing the items you need to attach to the application in order for your application to be considered complete. Please review the materials you are submitting against this checklist.</b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>If, after a period of one year from your submission of your application, all of the application materials are not deemed complete and the application has not been approved by the appropriate board of certification, your application will become invalid, thereby requiring you to submit a new application and application fee in order to pursue certification. You must meet the certification requirements in effect at the time the second or subsequent application is received by ABPS.</b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b><font color=\"red\">Revised January 2009</font></b></b></p>\r\n<!--pdf link--><h3>\r\n	<b><b><b>Part 1</b>: Board Certification Application</b></b></h3>\r\n<p>\r\n	<a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Hospital Medicine(1).pdf\" target=\"%20blank\"><b><font color=\"black\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/images/reader_icon_thumb(35).png\" style=\"width: 15px; height: 15px; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px\" /><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Hospital Medicine.pdf\">Download Board Certification Application</a></font></b></a><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Hospital Medicine.pdf\"><br />\r\n	(.pdf, 225 KB</a>)</p>\r\n<p>\r\n<!--/pdf link--></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>For a hard copy, please <a href=\"/contact-us\">contact us</a>.</b></b></p>\r\n',0,'2010-05-18 14:51:25','2010-05-18 14:51:25',1),(858,95,5,NULL,'','Hospital Medicine Application','hospital-medicine-application','board certification, medical board certification, medical specialties, physician certification, board certified doctors','','Hospital Medicine Application','','','<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\">Effective November 1, 2008</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Please download Part 1 for the complete application packet for board certification through the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) affiliated Board of Certification.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Important Notices:</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Do not submit your examination fee at this time, as it will be returned to you. The only fee you need to submit at this time is the appropriate application fee, see <a href=\"/initial-medical-board-certification-fees\">fee schedule</a>.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	To insure the secure delivery of your application, supporting documents, and receive acknowledgment that it has been delivered to the ABPS, we highly recommend that you send these materials using Receipt Return Requested, or one of the overnight carriers that utilize a tracking system.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Please be certain to carefully read the entire Board of Certification Information listed below.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Incomplete Application</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>Submission of an incomplete application may delay the Board&rsquo;s acceptance of your application in time for you to take the exam on the date you desire. </b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>At the end of the application you will find a checklist detailing the items you need to attach to the application in order for your application to be considered complete. Please review the materials you are submitting against this checklist.</b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>If, after a period of one year from your submission of your application, all of the application materials are not deemed complete and the application has not been approved by the appropriate board of certification, your application will become invalid, thereby requiring you to submit a new application and application fee in order to pursue certification. You must meet the certification requirements in effect at the time the second or subsequent application is received by ABPS.</b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b><font color=\"red\">Revised January 2009</font></b></b></p>\r\n<!--pdf link--><h3>\r\n	<b><b><b>Part 1</b>: Board Certification Application</b></b></h3>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Hospital Medicine(2).pdf\"><font color=\"black\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/images/reader_icon_thumb(35).png\" style=\"width: 15px; height: 15px; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px\" /></font></a><font color=\"black\"><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Hospital Medicine.pdf\">Download Board Certification Application</a></font></b><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Hospital Medicine.pdf\"><br />\r\n	(.pdf, 225 KB</a>)</p>\r\n<p>\r\n<!--/pdf link--></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>For a hard copy, please <a href=\"/contact-us\">contact us</a>.</b></b></p>\r\n',0,'2010-05-18 14:53:38','2010-05-18 14:53:38',1),(859,95,6,NULL,'','Hospital Medicine Application','hospital-medicine-application','board certification, medical board certification, medical specialties, physician certification, board certified doctors','','Hospital Medicine Application','','','<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\">Effective November 1, 2008</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Please download Part 1 for the complete application packet for board certification through the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) affiliated Board of Certification.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Important Notices:</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Do not submit your examination fee at this time, as it will be returned to you. The only fee you need to submit at this time is the appropriate application fee, see <a href=\"/initial-medical-board-certification-fees\">fee schedule</a>.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	To insure the secure delivery of your application, supporting documents, and receive acknowledgment that it has been delivered to the ABPS, we highly recommend that you send these materials using Receipt Return Requested, or one of the overnight carriers that utilize a tracking system.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Please be certain to carefully read the entire Board of Certification Information listed below.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Incomplete Application</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>Submission of an incomplete application may delay the Board&rsquo;s acceptance of your application in time for you to take the exam on the date you desire. </b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>At the end of the application you will find a checklist detailing the items you need to attach to the application in order for your application to be considered complete. Please review the materials you are submitting against this checklist.</b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>If, after a period of one year from your submission of your application, all of the application materials are not deemed complete and the application has not been approved by the appropriate board of certification, your application will become invalid, thereby requiring you to submit a new application and application fee in order to pursue certification. You must meet the certification requirements in effect at the time the second or subsequent application is received by ABPS.</b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b><font color=\"red\">Revised January 2009</font></b></b></p>\r\n<!--pdf link--><h3>\r\n	<b><b><b>Part 1</b>: Board Certification Application</b></b></h3>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Hospital Medicine(2).pdf\"><font color=\"black\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/images/reader_icon_thumb(35).png\" style=\"width: 15px; height: 15px; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px\" /></font></a><font color=\"black\">Download Board Certification Application</a></font></b><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Hospital Medicine(2).pdf\"><br />\r\n	(.pdf, 225 KB</a>)</p>\r\n<p>\r\n<!--/pdf link--></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>For a hard copy, please <a href=\"/contact-us\">contact us</a>.</b></b></p>\r\n',0,'2010-05-18 14:58:17','2010-05-18 14:58:17',1),(860,95,7,NULL,'','Hospital Medicine Application','hospital-medicine-application','board certification, medical board certification, medical specialties, physician certification, board certified doctors','','Hospital Medicine Application','','','<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\">Effective November 1, 2008</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Please download Part 1 for the complete application packet for board certification through the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) affiliated Board of Certification.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Important Notices:</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Do not submit your examination fee at this time, as it will be returned to you. The only fee you need to submit at this time is the appropriate application fee, see <a href=\"/initial-medical-board-certification-fees\">fee schedule</a>.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	To insure the secure delivery of your application, supporting documents, and receive acknowledgment that it has been delivered to the ABPS, we highly recommend that you send these materials using Receipt Return Requested, or one of the overnight carriers that utilize a tracking system.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Please be certain to carefully read the entire Board of Certification Information listed below.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Incomplete Application</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>Submission of an incomplete application may delay the Board&rsquo;s acceptance of your application in time for you to take the exam on the date you desire. </b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>At the end of the application you will find a checklist detailing the items you need to attach to the application in order for your application to be considered complete. Please review the materials you are submitting against this checklist.</b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>If, after a period of one year from your submission of your application, all of the application materials are not deemed complete and the application has not been approved by the appropriate board of certification, your application will become invalid, thereby requiring you to submit a new application and application fee in order to pursue certification. You must meet the certification requirements in effect at the time the second or subsequent application is received by ABPS.</b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b><font color=\"red\">Revised January 2009</font></b></b></p>\r\n<!--pdf link--><h3>\r\n	<b><b><b>Part 1</b>: Board Certification Application</b></b></h3>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Hospital Medicine(2).pdf\"><font color=\"black\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/images/reader_icon_thumb(35).png\" style=\"width: 15px; height: 15px; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px\" /></font></a><font color=\"black\">Download Board Certification Application<a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Hospital Medicine(2).pdf\"><br />\r\n	(.pdf, 225 KB</a>)</font></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n<!--/pdf link--></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><font color=\"black\"><b><b>For a hard copy, please <a href=\"/contact-us\">contact us</a>.</b></b></font></b></p>\r\n',0,'2010-05-18 14:59:04','2010-05-18 14:59:04',1),(861,9,8,NULL,'','Organization','organization','','','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/OrgChart.jpg\" style=\"width: 314px; height: 446px\" /></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<a href=\"/userfiles/files/ABPS org.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Download ABPS Organization Chart</a><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Orgchart.pdf\"><br />\r\n	(.pdf, 72 KB)</a></p>',0,'2010-05-19 11:52:07','2010-05-19 11:52:07',1),(862,9,9,NULL,'','Organization','organization','','','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/OrgChart.jpg\" style=\"width: 314px; height: 446px\" /></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<a href=\"/userfiles/files/ABPS org.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Download ABPS Organization Chart</a><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Orgchart.pdf\"><br />\r\n	(.pdf, 72 KB)</a></p>\r\n',0,'2010-05-19 11:54:19','2010-05-19 11:54:19',1),(863,9,10,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/OrgChart.jpg\" style=\"width: 314px; height: 446px\" /></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<a href=\"/userfiles/files/ABPS org.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Download ABPS Organization Chart</a><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Orgchart.pdf\"><br />\r\n	(.pdf, 72 KB)</a></p>\r\n',0,'2010-05-19 11:56:43','2010-05-19 11:56:43',1),(864,9,11,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/OrgChart.jpg\" style=\"width: 314px; height: 446px\" /></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<a href=\"/userfiles/files/ABPS org.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Download ABPS Organization Chart</a><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Orgchart.pdf\"><br />\r\n	(.pdf, 72 KB)</a></p>\r\n',0,'2010-05-19 11:57:01','2010-05-19 11:57:01',1),(865,2,12,NULL,'','Physician Board Certification - About ABPS Physician Board Certification','about-abps','national board certifications, medical certifications, american board of medical specialties, emergency medicine, alternate board certification, medical board certification, abps, american association of physician specialties, board certification, board certifications, medical licensing board\r\n','ABPS offers physicians an excellent choice in nationally recognized board certification. Contact ABPS today for more information about physician board certifications\r\n','About ABPS','','','<p>\r\n	The American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS), Certifying Body of the American Association of Physician Specialists (AAPS)<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	AAPS is the third largest multi-specialty physician/surgeon certifying entity, providing board certification to both allopathic (M.D.) and osteopathic (D.O.) physicians, has grouped its certification activities within a single subdivision identified as the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS).<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	ABPS is an integral part of AAPS, and is subordinate to the AAPS Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer, ensuring that any and all ABPS activities are acceptable to AAPS.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	AAPS is the single incorporated entity in the AAPS/ABPS relationship. The ABPS name was registered to AAPS in August 2005. ABPS implements certification functions under the direction of and requiring the approval of AAPS. All rules and by-laws that apply to AAPS apply equally to ABPS.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	The ABPS subdivision of AAPS coordinates the activities of the seventeen Specialty Boards of Certification, the eleven Administrative Boards and the ABPS all-specialty forum.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	The seventeen Specialty Boards of Certification are Anesthesiology, Dermatology, Diagnostic Radiology, Disaster Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine Obstetrics, Family Practice, Geriatric Medicine, Hospital Medicine, Internal Medicine, Obstetrics &amp; Gynecology, Ophthalmology, Orthopedic Surgery, Plastic &amp; Reconstructive Surgery, Psychiatry, Radiation Oncology, General Surgery and Urgent Care Medicine.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	Each specialty board determines the qualifying/certifying steps of its certification process, sets eligibility and application criteria, develops the items banks used in the exams, develops the examinations used, sets the score for the examination, review/approves certification applications and conducts other business as required.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	Specialty boards meet twice a year to ensure a valid and reliable examination process.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	The Administrative Boards meet twice yearly and handle such logistical issues as the establishment of examination fees and examination timing. Multi-specialty administrative boards have at least one member from each specialty&nbsp;serving&nbsp;on that administrative board. Administrative Boards are not involved in the&nbsp;development of individual certification board exams or the individual certification board exam process or review.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	The&nbsp;twelve Administrative Boards are the Board of Certification in Anesthesiology, the Administrative Board of Radiology which comprises the Board of Certification in Diagnostic Radiology and the Board of Certification in Radiation Oncology, the&nbsp;Administrative Board of&nbsp;Internal Medicine which comprises the Board of Certification in Psychiatry, the Board of Certification in Internal Medicine, the Board of Certification in Dermatology, the American Board of Disaster Medicine, the Board of Certification in Emergency Medicine, the American Board of Family Medicine Obstetrics, the Board of Certification in Geriatric Medicine, the American Board of Hospital Medicine, the Board of Certification in Family Practice, the Board of Certification in Orthopedic Surgery and the&nbsp;Administrative Board of&nbsp;Surgery which comprises the Board of Certification in Obstetrics &amp; Gynecology, the Board of Certification in Ophthalmology, the Board of Certification in Plastic &amp; Reconstructive Surgery, the Board of Certification in General Surgery and the Board of Certification in Urgent Care Medicine.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	The Chairs of the Administrative Boards and the Specialty Board of Certification&nbsp;are required to attend the twice yearly meetings of the ABPS governing board and bring that board&rsquo;s attention to any cross-specialty matters. Other members of the ABPS governing board include the President of AAPS, the immediate past Chair of the ABPS, the immediate past President of AAPS, and up to two non-physician public members.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	AAPS/ABPS is the first medical certification board in the United States to include active participation of public members.</p>\r\n',0,'2010-05-25 10:54:14','2010-05-25 10:54:14',1),(866,2,13,NULL,'','Physician Board Certification - About ABPS Physician Board Certification','about-abps','national board certifications, medical certifications, american board of medical specialties, emergency medicine, alternate board certification, medical board certification, abps, american association of physician specialties, board certification, board certifications, medical licensing board\r\n','ABPS offers physicians an excellent choice in nationally recognized board certification. Contact ABPS today for more information about physician board certifications\r\n','About ABPS','','','<p>\r\n	The American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS), Certifying Body of the American Association of Physician Specialists (AAPS)<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	AAPS is the third largest multi-specialty physician/surgeon certifying entity, providing board certification to both allopathic (M.D.) and osteopathic (D.O.) physicians, has grouped its certification activities within a single subdivision identified as the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS).<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	ABPS is an integral part of AAPS, and is subordinate to the AAPS Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer, ensuring that any and all ABPS activities are acceptable to AAPS.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	AAPS is the single incorporated entity in the AAPS/ABPS relationship. The ABPS name was registered to AAPS in August 2005. ABPS implements certification functions under the direction of and requiring the approval of AAPS. All rules and by-laws that apply to AAPS apply equally to ABPS.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	The ABPS subdivision of AAPS coordinates the activities of the seventeen Specialty Boards of Certification, the eleven Administrative Boards and the ABPS all-specialty forum.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	The seventeen Specialty Boards of Certification are Anesthesiology, Dermatology, Diagnostic Radiology, Disaster Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine Obstetrics, Family Practice, Geriatric Medicine, Hospital Medicine, Internal Medicine, Obstetrics &amp; Gynecology, Ophthalmology, Orthopedic Surgery, Plastic &amp; Reconstructive Surgery, Psychiatry, Radiation Oncology, General Surgery and Urgent Care Medicine.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	Each specialty board determines the qualifying/certifying steps of its certification process, sets eligibility and application criteria, develops the items banks used in the exams, develops the examinations used, sets the score for the examination, review/approves certification applications and conducts other business as required.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	Specialty boards meet twice a year to ensure a valid and reliable examination process.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	The Administrative Boards meet twice yearly and handle such logistical issues as the establishment of examination fees and examination timing. Multi-specialty administrative boards have at least one member from each specialty&nbsp;serving&nbsp;on that administrative board. Administrative Boards are not involved in the&nbsp;development of individual certification board exams or the individual certification board exam process or review.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	The&nbsp;twelve Administrative Boards are the Board of Certification in Anesthesiology, the Administrative Board of Radiology which comprises the Board of Certification in Diagnostic Radiology and the Board of Certification in Radiation Oncology, the&nbsp;Administrative Board of&nbsp;Internal Medicine which comprises the Board of Certification in Psychiatry, the Board of Certification in Internal Medicine, the Board of Certification in Dermatology, the American Board of Disaster Medicine, the Board of Certification in Emergency Medicine, the American Board of Family Medicine Obstetrics, the Board of Certification in Geriatric Medicine, the American Board of Hospital Medicine, the Board of Certification in Family Practice, the Board of Certification in Orthopedic Surgery, the&nbsp;Administrative Board of&nbsp;Surgery which comprises the Board of Certification in Obstetrics &amp; Gynecology, the Board of Certification in Ophthalmology, the Board of Certification in Plastic &amp; Reconstructive Surgery, the Board of Certification in General Surgery and the Board of Certification in Urgent Care Medicine.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	The Chairs of the Administrative Boards and the Specialty Boards of Certification&nbsp;are required to attend the twice yearly meetings of the ABPS governing board and bring that board&rsquo;s attention to any cross-specialty matters. Other members of the ABPS governing board include the President of AAPS, the immediate past Chair of the ABPS, the immediate past President of AAPS, and up to two non-physician public members.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	AAPS/ABPS is the first medical certification board in the United States to include active participation of public members.</p>\r\n',0,'2010-05-25 10:56:16','2010-05-25 10:56:16',1),(867,2,14,NULL,'','Physician Board Certification - About ABPS Physician Board Certification','about-abps','national board certifications, medical certifications, american board of medical specialties, emergency medicine, alternate board certification, medical board certification, abps, american association of physician specialties, board certification, board certifications, medical licensing board\r\n','ABPS offers physicians an excellent choice in nationally recognized board certification. Contact ABPS today for more information about physician board certifications\r\n','About ABPS','','','<p>\r\n	The American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS), Certifying Body of the American Association of Physician Specialists (AAPS)<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	AAPS is the third largest multi-specialty physician/surgeon certifying entity, providing board certification to both allopathic (M.D.) and osteopathic (D.O.) physicians, has grouped its certification activities within a single subdivision identified as the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS).<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	ABPS is an integral part of AAPS, and is subordinate to the AAPS Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer, ensuring that any and all ABPS activities are acceptable to AAPS.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	AAPS is the single incorporated entity in the AAPS/ABPS relationship. The ABPS name was registered to AAPS in August 2005. ABPS implements certification functions under the direction of and requiring the approval of AAPS. All rules and by-laws that apply to AAPS apply equally to ABPS.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	The ABPS subdivision of AAPS coordinates the activities of the seventeen Specialty Boards of Certification, the eleven Administrative Boards and the ABPS all-specialty forum.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	The seventeen Specialty Boards of Certification are Anesthesiology, Dermatology, Diagnostic Radiology, Disaster Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine Obstetrics, Family Practice, Geriatric Medicine, Hospital Medicine, Internal Medicine, Obstetrics &amp; Gynecology, Ophthalmology, Orthopedic Surgery, Plastic &amp; Reconstructive Surgery, Psychiatry, Radiation Oncology, General Surgery and Urgent Care Medicine.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	Each specialty board determines the qualifying/certifying steps of its certification process, sets eligibility and application criteria, develops the items banks used in the exams, develops the examinations used, sets the score for the examination, review/approves certification applications and conducts other business as required.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	Specialty boards meet twice a year to ensure a valid and reliable examination process.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	The Administrative Boards meet twice yearly and handle such logistical issues as the establishment of examination fees and examination timing. Multi-specialty administrative boards have at least one member from each specialty&nbsp;serving&nbsp;on that administrative board. Administrative Boards are not involved in the&nbsp;development of individual certification board exams or the individual certification board exam process or review.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	The&nbsp;twelve Administrative Boards are the Board of Certification in Anesthesiology, the Administrative Board of Radiology which comprises the Board of Certification in Diagnostic Radiology and the Board of Certification in Radiation Oncology, the&nbsp;Administrative Board of&nbsp;Internal Medicine which comprises the Board of Certification in Psychiatry, the Board of Certification in Internal Medicine, the Board of Certification in Dermatology, the American Board of Disaster Medicine, the Board of Certification in Emergency Medicine, the American Board of Family Medicine Obstetrics, the Board of Certification in Geriatric Medicine, the American Board of Hospital Medicine, the Board of Certification in Family Practice, the Board of Certification in Orthopedic Surgery, the&nbsp;Administrative Board of&nbsp;Surgery which comprises the Board of Certification in Obstetrics &amp; Gynecology, the Board of Certification in Ophthalmology, the Board of Certification in Plastic &amp; Reconstructive Surgery, the Board of Certification in General Surgery and the Board of Certification in Urgent Care Medicine.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	The Chairs of the Administrative Boards and the Specialty Boards of Certification&nbsp;are required to attend the twice yearly meetings of the ABPS governing board and bring that board&rsquo;s attention to any cross-specialty matters. Other members of the ABPS governing board include the President of AAPS, the immediate past Chair of the ABPS, the immediate past President of AAPS, and up to two non-physician public members.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	AAPS/ABPS is the first medical certification board in the United States to include active participation of public members.</p>\r\n',0,'2010-05-25 10:57:15','2010-05-25 10:57:15',1),(868,181,7,NULL,'','Urgent Care Board Certification','urgent-care','','','Urgent Care Board Certification','','','<p>\r\n	..</p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 10pt\">\r\n	<font color=\"#000000\" face=\"Calibri\" size=\"3\">The ABPS Urgent Care Medicine board certification enables successful candidates to present themselves to the public as qualified medical specialists in urgent care medicine. Completing the urgent care medicine board certification indicates mastery of urgent care 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 Urgent Care Medicine board certification examination process consists of a written exam administered at a computer testing center. The format of the exam is multiple-choice, single-response questions. The questions are developed and validated by Diplomates of the&nbsp;Board of Certification&nbsp;in Urgent Care Medicine (BCUCM) under the direction of the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) and psychometric consultants.</font></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 10pt\">\r\n	<font color=\"#000000\" face=\"Calibri\" size=\"3\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/BCUCM_Brochure_web.pdf\">Click here to download and/or view the BCUCM brochure</a></font></p>\r\n',0,'2010-06-01 11:44:40','2010-06-01 11:44:40',1),(869,181,8,NULL,'','Urgent Care Board Certification','urgent-care','','','Urgent Care Board Certification','','','<p>\r\n	..</p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 10pt\">\r\n	<font color=\"#000000\" face=\"Calibri\" size=\"3\">The ABPS Urgent Care Medicine board certification enables successful candidates to present themselves to the public as qualified medical specialists in urgent care medicine. Completing the urgent care medicine board certification indicates mastery of urgent care 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 Urgent Care Medicine board certification examination process consists of a written exam administered at a computer testing center. The format of the exam is multiple-choice, single-response questions. The questions are developed and validated by Diplomates of the&nbsp;Board of Certification&nbsp;in Urgent Care Medicine (BCUCM) under the direction of the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) and psychometric consultants<a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/BCUCMbrochureJune.pdf\">.</a></font></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 10pt\">\r\n	<a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/BCUCMbrochureJune.pdf\"><font color=\"#000000\" face=\"Calibri\" size=\"3\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </font></a><font color=\"#000000\" face=\"Calibri\" size=\"3\"><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/BCUCM_Brochure_web.pdf\">Click here to download and/or view the BCUCM brochure</a></font></p>\r\n',0,'2010-06-01 11:50:30','2010-06-01 11:50:30',1),(870,181,9,NULL,'','Urgent Care Board Certification','urgent-care','','','Urgent Care Board Certification','','','<p>\r\n	..</p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 10pt\">\r\n	<font color=\"#000000\" face=\"Calibri\" size=\"3\">The ABPS Urgent Care Medicine board certification enables successful candidates to present themselves to the public as qualified medical specialists in urgent care medicine. Completing the urgent care medicine board certification indicates mastery of urgent care 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 Urgent Care Medicine board certification examination process consists of a written exam administered at a computer testing center. The format of the exam is multiple-choice, single-response questions. The questions are developed and validated by Diplomates of the&nbsp;Board of Certification&nbsp;in Urgent Care Medicine (BCUCM) under the direction of the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) and psychometric consultants<a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/BCUCMbrochureJune.pdf\">.</a></font></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 10pt\">\r\nClick here to download and/or view the BCUCM brochure</a></font></p>\r\n',0,'2010-06-01 11:52:11','2010-06-01 11:52:11',1),(871,181,10,NULL,'','Urgent Care Board Certification','urgent-care','','','Urgent Care Board Certification','','','<p>\r\n	..</p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 10pt\">\r\n	<font color=\"#000000\" face=\"Calibri\" size=\"3\">The ABPS Urgent Care Medicine board certification enables successful candidates to present themselves to the public as qualified medical specialists in urgent care medicine. Completing the urgent care medicine board certification indicates mastery of urgent care 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 Urgent Care Medicine board certification examination process consists of a written exam administered at a computer testing center. The format of the exam is multiple-choice, single-response questions. The questions are developed and validated by Diplomates of the&nbsp;Board of Certification&nbsp;in Urgent Care Medicine (BCUCM) under the direction of the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) and psychometric consultants.<a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/BCUCMbrochureJune.pdf target=\"_blank\">Click here to download full size PDF</a><br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n',0,'2010-06-01 11:57:20','2010-06-01 11:57:20',1),(872,181,11,NULL,'','Urgent Care Board Certification','urgent-care','','','Urgent Care Board Certification','','','<p>\r\n	..</p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 10pt\">\r\n	<font color=\"#000000\" face=\"Calibri\" size=\"3\">The ABPS Urgent Care Medicine board certification enables successful candidates to present themselves to the public as qualified medical specialists in urgent care medicine. Completing the urgent care medicine board certification indicates mastery of urgent care 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 Urgent Care Medicine board certification examination process consists of a written exam administered at a computer testing center. The format of the exam is multiple-choice, single-response questions. The questions are developed and validated by Diplomates of the&nbsp;Board of Certification&nbsp;in Urgent Care Medicine (BCUCM) under the direction of the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) and psychometric consultants. .<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n<a href=\"/userfiles/files/BCUCMbrochureJune.pdf target=\"_blank\">Click here to download full size PDF</a><br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n</p>\r\n\r\n',0,'2010-06-01 12:04:05','2010-06-01 12:04:05',1),(873,181,12,NULL,'','Urgent Care Board Certification','urgent-care','','','Urgent Care Board Certification','','','<p>\r\n	..</p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 10pt\">\r\n	<font color=\"#000000\" face=\"Calibri\" size=\"3\">The ABPS Urgent Care Medicine board certification enables successful candidates to present themselves to the public as qualified medical specialists in urgent care medicine. Completing the urgent care medicine board certification indicates mastery of urgent care 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 Urgent Care Medicine board certification examination process consists of a written exam administered at a computer testing center. The format of the exam is multiple-choice, single-response questions. 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Completing the urgent care medicine board certification indicates mastery of urgent care 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 Urgent Care Medicine board certification examination process consists of a written exam administered at a computer testing center. The format of the exam is multiple-choice, single-response questions. The questions are developed and validated by Diplomates of the&nbsp;Board of Certification&nbsp;in Urgent Care Medicine (BCUCM) under the direction of the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) and psychometric consultants.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<a href=\"/userfiles/files/BCUCMbrochureJune.pdf target=\">Click here to download full size PDF</a><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/BCUCMbrochureJune(2).pdf\"><br />\r\n	</a>&nbsp;</font></p>\r\n',0,'2010-06-03 09:41:03','2010-06-03 09:41:03',1),(881,181,20,NULL,'','Urgent Care Board Certification','urgent-care','','','Urgent Care Board Certification','','','<p>\r\n	<font color=\"#000000\" face=\"Calibri\" size=\"3\">The ABPS Urgent Care Medicine board certification enables successful candidates to present themselves to the public as qualified medical specialists in urgent care medicine. 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The questions are developed and validated by Diplomates of the&nbsp;Board of Certification&nbsp;in Urgent Care Medicine (BCUCM) under the direction of the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) and psychometric consultants.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/BCUCMbrochureJune.pdf\">Click here to download full size PDF<br />\r\n	</a>&nbsp;</font></p>\r\n',0,'2010-06-03 10:47:36','2010-06-03 10:47:36',1),(885,181,23,NULL,'','Urgent Care Board Certification','urgent-care','','','Urgent Care Board Certification','','','<p>\r\n	<font color=\"#000000\" face=\"Calibri\" size=\"3\">The ABPS Urgent Care Medicine board certification enables successful candidates to present themselves to the public as qualified medical specialists in urgent care medicine. Completing the urgent care medicine board certification indicates mastery of urgent care 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 Urgent Care Medicine board certification examination process consists of a written exam administered at a computer testing center. The format of the exam is multiple-choice, single-response questions. 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Completing the urgent care medicine board certification indicates mastery of urgent care 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 Urgent Care Medicine board certification examination process consists of a written exam administered at a computer testing center. The format of the exam is multiple-choice, single-response questions. The questions are developed and validated by Diplomates of the&nbsp;Board of Certification&nbsp;in Urgent Care Medicine (BCUCM) under the direction of the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) and psychometric consultants.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/BCUCMbrochureJune.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Click here to download full size PDF</a><br />\r\n	&nbsp;</font></p>\r\n',0,'2010-06-03 10:59:32','2010-06-03 10:59:32',1),(888,181,26,NULL,'','Urgent Care Board Certification','urgent-care','','','Urgent Care Board Certification','','','<p>\r\n	<font color=\"#000000\" face=\"Calibri\" size=\"3\">The ABPS Urgent Care Medicine board certification enables successful candidates to present themselves to the public as qualified medical specialists in urgent care medicine. Completing the urgent care medicine board certification indicates mastery of urgent care 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 Urgent Care Medicine board certification examination process consists of a written exam administered at a computer testing center. The format of the exam is multiple-choice, single-response questions. The questions are developed and validated by Diplomates of the&nbsp;Board of Certification&nbsp;in Urgent Care Medicine (BCUCM) under the direction of the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) and psychometric consultants.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/BCUCMbrochureJune.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Click here to download full size&nbsp;brochure</a><br />\r\n	&nbsp;</font></p>\r\n',0,'2010-06-04 08:21:47','2010-06-04 08:21:47',1),(889,181,27,NULL,'','Urgent Care Board Certification','urgent-care','','','Urgent Care Board Certification','','','<p>\r\n	<font color=\"#000000\" face=\"Calibri\" size=\"3\">The ABPS Urgent Care Medicine board certification enables successful candidates to present themselves to the public as qualified medical specialists in urgent care medicine. Completing the urgent care medicine board certification indicates mastery of urgent care 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 Urgent Care Medicine board certification examination process consists of a written exam administered at a computer testing center. The format of the exam is multiple-choice, single-response questions. The questions are developed and validated by Diplomates of the&nbsp;Board of Certification&nbsp;in Urgent Care Medicine (BCUCM) under the direction of the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) and psychometric consultants.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/BCUCMbrochureJune.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Click here to download full size&nbsp;brochure</a><br />\r\n	&nbsp;</font></p>\r\n',0,'2010-06-04 08:22:09','2010-06-04 08:22:09',1),(890,161,6,NULL,'','Annual Meeting','annual-meeting','','','2010 Annual Scientific Meeting','','','<h3>\r\n	2010 Annual Meeting<br />\r\n	June 7-12, 2010<br />\r\n	Hilton Walt Disney World Resort<br />\r\n	Orlando, FL</h3>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><font><b><font color=\"black\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"http://abpsus.org/userfiles/images/2010 annual mtg phto1(3).jpg\" style=\"width: 112px; height: 89px\" /></font></b></font></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<a href=\"http://abpsus.org/userfiles/files/2010 annual mtg brochure-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><b><font color=\"black\">Download 2010 Annual Scientific Meeting Brochure</font></b></a></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	For advance purchase of specially priced Disney Meeting/Convention Theme Park tickets, CLICK LINK: <a href=\"http://www.disneyconventionear.com/AAPS \" target=\"_blank\">www.disneyconventionear.com/AAPS</a></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<img alt=\"\" src=\"http://abpsus.org/userfiles/images/Disney(3).gif\" style=\"width: 400px; height: 60px\" /><br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	Convention Theme Park tickets are offered to the AAPS/ABPS group at advance purchase savings and are unavailable at the front gates of the WDW Orlando Theme Park. 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Please note, this offer will expire June 6, 2010.&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<a href=\"http://abpsus.org/userfiles/files/2010 Exhibitor.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><b><font color=\"black\"><br />\r\n	</font></b></a></p>\r\n',0,'2010-06-04 08:26:24','2010-06-04 08:26:24',1),(892,181,28,NULL,'','Urgent Care Board Certification','urgent-care','','','Urgent Care Board Certification','','','<p>\r\n	<font color=\"#000000\" face=\"Calibri\" size=\"3\">The ABPS Urgent Care Medicine board certification enables successful candidates to present themselves to the public as qualified medical specialists in urgent care medicine. Completing the urgent care medicine board certification indicates mastery of urgent care 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 Urgent Care Medicine board certification examination process consists of a written exam administered at a computer testing center. The format of the exam is multiple-choice, single-response questions. The questions are developed and validated by Diplomates of the&nbsp;Board of Certification&nbsp;in Urgent Care Medicine (BCUCM) under the direction of the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) and psychometric consultants.</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font color=\"#000000\" face=\"Calibri\" size=\"3\"><br />\r\n	Board of Certification in Urgent Care Medicine&reg;<br />\r\n	FOUNDING MEMBERS</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font color=\"#000000\" face=\"Calibri\" size=\"3\">Steven L. Arnold, M.D.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br />\r\n	Poquoson, VA&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font color=\"#000000\" face=\"Calibri\" size=\"3\">Kim Gibson, M.D.<br />\r\n	Tampa, FL</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font color=\"#000000\" face=\"Calibri\" size=\"3\">Gary M. Klein, M.D., MPH, MBA, CHS-V&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br />\r\n	Glen Allen, VA&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font color=\"#000000\" face=\"Calibri\" size=\"3\">Peter Lamelas, M.D., MBA, FAAEP<br />\r\n	Manalapan, FL</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font color=\"#000000\" face=\"Calibri\" size=\"3\">Sean McNeeley, M.D.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br />\r\n	Fairview Park, OH&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font color=\"#000000\" face=\"Calibri\" size=\"3\">Mary K. Miller, PharmD., M.D.<br />\r\n	Sacramento, CA</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font color=\"#000000\" face=\"Calibri\" size=\"3\">Kenneth J. Palestrant, M.D.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br />\r\n	Port St. Lucie, FL&nbsp;<br />\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br />\r\n	David L. Pick, M.D.<br />\r\n	Weston, FL</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font color=\"#000000\" face=\"Calibri\" size=\"3\">Bret K. Purcell, M.D.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br />\r\n	Walkersville, MD&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font color=\"#000000\" face=\"Calibri\" size=\"3\">Magin L. Quiambao, Jr., M.D.<br />\r\n	Harpers Ferry, WV</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font color=\"#000000\" face=\"Calibri\" size=\"3\">Mark E. Rogers, M.D.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br />\r\n	Morgantown, WV&nbsp;<br />\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br />\r\n	Joseph Toscano, M.D.<br />\r\n	San Jose, CA</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font color=\"#000000\" face=\"Calibri\" size=\"3\">Mark D. Wright, M.D.<br />\r\n	Tucson, AZ</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font color=\"#000000\" face=\"Calibri\" size=\"3\"><br />\r\n	<a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/BCUCMbrochureJune.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Click here to download full size&nbsp;brochure</a><br />\r\n	&nbsp;</font></p>\r\n',0,'2010-06-08 16:14:51','2010-06-08 16:14:51',1),(893,181,29,NULL,'','Urgent Care Board Certification','urgent-care','','','Urgent Care Board Certification','','','<p>\r\n	<font color=\"#000000\" face=\"Calibri\" size=\"3\">The ABPS Urgent Care Medicine board certification enables successful candidates to present themselves to the public as qualified medical specialists in urgent care medicine. Completing the urgent care medicine board certification indicates mastery of urgent care 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 Urgent Care Medicine board certification examination process consists of a written exam administered at a computer testing center. The format of the exam is multiple-choice, single-response questions. The questions are developed and validated by Diplomates of the&nbsp;Board of Certification&nbsp;in Urgent Care Medicine (BCUCM) under the direction of the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) and psychometric consultants.</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font color=\"#000000\" face=\"Calibri\" size=\"3\"><br />\r\n	Board of Certification in Urgent Care Medicine&reg;<br />\r\n	FOUNDING MEMBERS</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font color=\"#000000\" face=\"Calibri\" size=\"3\">Steven L. Arnold, M.D.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br />\r\n	Poquoson, VA&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font color=\"#000000\" face=\"Calibri\" size=\"3\">Kim Gibson, M.D.<br />\r\n	Tampa, FL</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font color=\"#000000\" face=\"Calibri\" size=\"3\">Gary M. Klein, M.D., MPH, MBA, CHS-V&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br />\r\n	Glen Allen, VA&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font color=\"#000000\" face=\"Calibri\" size=\"3\">Peter Lamelas, M.D., MBA, FAAEP<br />\r\n	Manalapan, FL</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font color=\"#000000\" face=\"Calibri\" size=\"3\">Sean McNeeley, M.D.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br />\r\n	Fairview Park, OH&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font color=\"#000000\" face=\"Calibri\" size=\"3\">Mary K. Miller, PharmD., M.D.<br />\r\n	Sacramento, CA</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font color=\"#000000\" face=\"Calibri\" size=\"3\">Kenneth J. Palestrant, M.D.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br />\r\n	Port St. Lucie, FL&nbsp;<br />\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br />\r\n	David L. Pick, M.D.<br />\r\n	Weston, FL</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font color=\"#000000\" face=\"Calibri\" size=\"3\">Bret K. Purcell, M.D.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br />\r\n	Walkersville, MD&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font color=\"#000000\" face=\"Calibri\" size=\"3\">Magin L. Quiambao, Jr., M.D.<br />\r\n	Harpers Ferry, WV</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font color=\"#000000\" face=\"Calibri\" size=\"3\">Mark E. Rogers, M.D.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br />\r\n	Morgantown, WV&nbsp;<br />\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br />\r\n	Joseph Toscano, M.D.<br />\r\n	San Jose, CA</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font color=\"#000000\" face=\"Calibri\" size=\"3\">Mark D. Wright, M.D.<br />\r\n	Tucson, AZ</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font color=\"#000000\" face=\"Calibri\" size=\"3\"><br />\r\n	<a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/BCUCMbrochureJune.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Click here to download full size&nbsp;brochure</a><br />\r\n	&nbsp;</font></p>\r\n',0,'2010-06-08 16:15:40','2010-06-08 16:15:40',1),(894,181,30,NULL,'','Urgent Care Board Certification','urgent-care','','','Urgent Care Board Certification','','','<p>\r\n	<font color=\"#000000\" face=\"Calibri\" size=\"3\">The ABPS urgent care medicine board certification enables a&nbsp;successful candidate to present to the public as qualified medical specialist in urgent care medicine. Completing the urgent care medicine board certification indicates mastery of urgent care 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 urgent care medicine board certification examination process consists of a written exam administered at a computer testing center. The format of the exam is multiple-choice, single-response questions. The questions are developed and validated by Diplomates of the&nbsp;Board of Certification&nbsp;in Urgent Care Medicine (BCUCM) under the direction of the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) and psychometric consultants.</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font color=\"#000000\" face=\"Calibri\" size=\"3\"><br />\r\n	Board of Certification in Urgent Care Medicine&reg;<br />\r\n	FOUNDING MEMBERS</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font color=\"#000000\" face=\"Calibri\" size=\"3\">Steven L. Arnold, M.D.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br />\r\n	Poquoson, VA&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font color=\"#000000\" face=\"Calibri\" size=\"3\">Kim Gibson, M.D.<br />\r\n	Tampa, FL</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font color=\"#000000\" face=\"Calibri\" size=\"3\">Gary M. Klein, M.D., MPH, MBA, CHS-V&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br />\r\n	Glen Allen, VA&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font color=\"#000000\" face=\"Calibri\" size=\"3\">Peter Lamelas, M.D., MBA, FAAEP<br />\r\n	Manalapan, FL</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font color=\"#000000\" face=\"Calibri\" size=\"3\">Sean McNeeley, M.D.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br />\r\n	Fairview Park, OH&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font color=\"#000000\" face=\"Calibri\" size=\"3\">Mary K. Miller, PharmD., M.D.<br />\r\n	Sacramento, CA</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font color=\"#000000\" face=\"Calibri\" size=\"3\">Kenneth J. Palestrant, M.D.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br />\r\n	Port St. Lucie, FL&nbsp;<br />\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br />\r\n	David L. Pick, M.D.<br />\r\n	Weston, FL</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font color=\"#000000\" face=\"Calibri\" size=\"3\">Bret K. Purcell, M.D.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br />\r\n	Walkersville, MD&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font color=\"#000000\" face=\"Calibri\" size=\"3\">Magin L. Quiambao, Jr., M.D.<br />\r\n	Harpers Ferry, WV</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font color=\"#000000\" face=\"Calibri\" size=\"3\">Mark E. Rogers, M.D.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br />\r\n	Morgantown, WV&nbsp;<br />\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br />\r\n	Joseph Toscano, M.D.<br />\r\n	San Jose, CA</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font color=\"#000000\" face=\"Calibri\" size=\"3\">Mark D. Wright, M.D.<br />\r\n	Tucson, AZ</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font color=\"#000000\" face=\"Calibri\" size=\"3\"><br />\r\n	<a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/BCUCMbrochureJune.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Click here to download full size&nbsp;brochure</a><br />\r\n	&nbsp;</font></p>\r\n',0,'2010-06-08 16:19:36','2010-06-08 16:19:36',1),(895,181,31,NULL,'','Urgent Care Board Certification','urgent-care','','','Urgent Care Board Certification','','','<p>\r\n	<font color=\"#000000\" face=\"Calibri\" size=\"3\">The ABPS urgent care medicine board certification enables a&nbsp;successful candidate to present to the public as qualified medical specialist in urgent care medicine. Completing the urgent care medicine board certification indicates mastery of urgent care 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 urgent care medicine board certification examination process consists of a written exam administered at a computer testing center. The format of the exam is multiple-choice, single-response questions. The questions are developed and validated by Diplomates of the&nbsp;Board of Certification&nbsp;in Urgent Care Medicine (BCUCM) under the direction of the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) and psychometric consultants.</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font color=\"#000000\" face=\"Calibri\" size=\"3\"><br />\r\n	Board of Certification in Urgent Care Medicine&reg;<br />\r\n	FOUNDING MEMBERS</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font color=\"#000000\" face=\"Calibri\" size=\"3\">Steven L. Arnold, M.D.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br />\r\n	Poquoson, VA&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font color=\"#000000\" face=\"Calibri\" size=\"3\">Kim Gibson, M.D.<br />\r\n	Tampa, FL</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font color=\"#000000\" face=\"Calibri\" size=\"3\">Gary M. Klein, M.D., MPH, MBA, CHS-V&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br />\r\n	Glen Allen, VA&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font color=\"#000000\" face=\"Calibri\" size=\"3\">Peter Lamelas, M.D., MBA, FAAEP<br />\r\n	Manalapan, FL</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font color=\"#000000\" face=\"Calibri\" size=\"3\">Sean McNeeley, M.D.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br />\r\n	Fairview Park, OH&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font color=\"#000000\" face=\"Calibri\" size=\"3\">Mary K. Miller, PharmD., M.D.<br />\r\n	Sacramento, CA</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font color=\"#000000\" face=\"Calibri\" size=\"3\">Kenneth J. Palestrant, M.D.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br />\r\n	Port St. Lucie, FL&nbsp;<br />\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br />\r\n	David L. Pick, M.D.<br />\r\n	Weston, FL</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font color=\"#000000\" face=\"Calibri\" size=\"3\">Bret K. Purcell, M.D.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br />\r\n	Walkersville, MD&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font color=\"#000000\" face=\"Calibri\" size=\"3\">Magin L. Quiambao, Jr., M.D.<br />\r\n	Harpers Ferry, WV</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font color=\"#000000\" face=\"Calibri\" size=\"3\">Mark E. Rogers, M.D.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br />\r\n	Morgantown, WV&nbsp;<br />\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br />\r\n	Joseph Toscano, M.D.<br />\r\n	San Jose, CA</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font color=\"#000000\" face=\"Calibri\" size=\"3\">Mark D. Wright, M.D.<br />\r\n	Tucson, AZ</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font color=\"#000000\" face=\"Calibri\" size=\"3\"><br />\r\n	<a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/BCUCMbrochureJune.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Click here to download full size&nbsp;brochure</a><br />\r\n	&nbsp;</font></p>\r\n',0,'2010-06-08 16:20:20','2010-06-08 16:20:20',1),(896,182,1,NULL,'','Urgent Care Medicne Application','urgent-care-medicine-application','','','Urgent Care Medicine Application','','','<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\">Effective May 1, 2010</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Please download Part 1 for the complete application packet for board certification through the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) affiliated Board of Certification.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Important Notices:</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The only fee you need to submit at this time is the appropriate application fee, see <a href=\"/initial-medical-board-certification-fees\">fee schedule</a>. DO NOT submit your examination fee at this time, as it will be returned to you.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	To insure the secure delivery of your application, supporting documents, and receive acknowledgment that it has been delivered to the ABPS, we highly recommend that you send these materials using Receipt Return Requested, or one of the overnight carriers that utilize a tracking system.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Please be certain to carefully read the entire Board of Certification Information listed below.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Incomplete Application</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Submission of an incomplete application may delay the Board&rsquo;s acceptance of your application in time for you to take the exam on the date you desire.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	At the end of the application you will find a checklist detailing the items you need to attach to the application in order for your application to be considered complete. Please review the materials you are submitting against this checklist.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	If, after a period of one year from your submission of your application, all of the application materials are not deemed complete and the application has not been approved by the appropriate board of certification, your application will become invalid, thereby requiring you to submit a new application and application fee in order to pursue certification. You must meet the certification requirements in effect at the time the second or subsequent application is received by ABPS.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n<!--pdf link--></p>\r\n<h3>\r\n	<b><b><b>Part 1</b>: Board Certification Application</b></b></h3>\r\n<p>\r\n	<a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Urgent Care Medicine.pdf\"><b><font color=\"black\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/images/reader_icon_thumb(35).png\" style=\"width: 15px; height: 15px; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px;\" />Download Board Certification Application</font></b></a><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Urgent Care Medicine.pdf\"><br />\r\n	</a>(.pdf, 225 KB)</p>\r\n<p>\r\n<!--/pdf link--></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	For a hard copy, please contact us.</p>\r\n',0,'2010-06-09 09:17:21','2010-06-09 09:17:21',1),