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The American Academy of Emergency Physicians (AAEP) invites medical teaching institutions to learn how its Post-Primary Care Graduate Fellowship in Emergency Medicine program may help them alleviate this growing shortage. <o:p></o:p></font></font></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 10pt\">\r\n	<span style=\"line-height: 115%; font-size: 14pt\"><font color=\"#000000\"><font face=\"Calibri\">&ldquo;AAEP credentials emergency medicine fellowship programs that prepare primary care physicians with backgrounds in family medicine, pediatrics, internal medicine and general surgery to become highly qualified in emergency medicine,&rdquo; said AAEP Vice President David M. 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ABPS member boards are the only boards that recertify physicians previously certified by boards affiliated with other medical specialty organizations in addition to its own.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nApplications are now being accepted for the ABPS Spring 2010 exams. The deadline to apply is December 1, 2009. Applications, eligibility requirements, exam schedule, and certification fees for each of the ABPS specialties is available online at <a href=\"/\" target=\"_blank\">/</a>. Questions should be emailed to Cassandra Newby, Director of Certification<a href=\"mailto:cnewby@aapsus.org\"> cnewby@aapsus.org</a><br />\r\n<br />\r\nABPS identifies emerging public health issues in the practice of medicine that affect patients. &ldquo;Because we are keenly aware of trends resulting from recent changes, we formed new boards of certification in Disaster Medicine, Hospital Medicine and Family Medicine Obstetrics,&rdquo; Carbone said. &ldquo;Another board certification now under development is in the practice of Urgent Care Medicine,&rdquo; he added.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nIn an effort to keep pace with rapid advances in medicine, additional exciting and innovative boards of certification are being explored and planned for the future by ABPS.<br />\r\n<br />\r\n&ldquo;While board certification is voluntary, it helps physicians assure patients that they have the appropriate training in their specialties and have been tested,&rdquo; said Carbone.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nTo ensure the medical competency of its Diplomate physicians ABPS requires recertification every eight years. Additionally, ABPS is the first and only certifying body to require non-remedial medical ethics training as part of its physician recertification program.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nThe American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS), the official certifying body of the American Association of Physician Specialists, Inc. (AAPS), creates and maintains rigorous standards for physicians to update their medical knowledge and become certified or re-certified in the following medical specialties: 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, Psychiatry, Radiation Oncology, and Surgery. The boards and examinations are managed and developed by Diplomates from member boards of the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS), the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS), and the American Osteopathic Association Bureau of Osteopathic Specialists (AOABOS) and many are dual-boarded.</p>',1),(24,'','','BCUCM® Offers Physician Board Certification in Urgent Care Medicine','','2010-06-07','2010-06-07','<p>\r\n	BCUCM&reg; Offers Physician Board Certification in Urgent Care Medicine</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Tampa, FL -- The American Board of Physicians Specialties&reg; (ABPS) recently announced the formation of the newly developed Board of Certification in Urgent Care Medicine&reg; (BCUCM).&nbsp; BCUCM will offer board certification to physicians interested in advancing urgent care medicine and meeting the rigorous standards and requirements of ABPS.<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n','<p>\r\n	BCUCM&reg; Offers Physician Board Certification in Urgent Care Medicine</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Tampa, FL -- The American Board of Physicians Specialties&reg; (ABPS) recently announced the formation of the newly developed Board of Certification in Urgent Care Medicine&reg; (BCUCM).&nbsp; BCUCM will offer board certification to physicians interested in advancing urgent care medicine and meeting the rigorous standards and requirements of ABPS.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&ldquo;Urgent care medicine is one of the fastest growing medical specialties because of rising public demand for convenient and timely access to episodic medical care,&rdquo; said Mark Rogers, M.D., a founding member of BCUCM from Morgantown, WV.&nbsp; &ldquo;The practice of urgent care has become increasingly important in the overall healthcare delivery system and requires a skill set and knowledge base that integrates with, but is distinct from that of other specialties,&rdquo; he said.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Urgent care services are designed to close the gap in patient care between emergency and primary care. Patients choose urgent care when they are unable to see their regular doctor in a timely fashion and when a visit to a hospital emergency department is not warranted.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Another BCUCM founding member, David L. Pick, M.D., of Weston FL, said &ldquo;We are proud to offer urgent care certification in an effort to advance the practice of this specialty and said, &ldquo;The BCUCM certification examination was developed methodically over the past 18 months and is managed by Diplomates from Member Boards of ABPS, ABMS, and AOABOS.&rdquo;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	BCUCM certification is available to both allopathic and osteopathic physicians in the United States and Canada who have completed residency training in an existing specialty and have significant experience in urgent care. As with all ABPS board certification examinations, the BCUCM exam is psychometrically valid. Complete eligibility requirements are available online at <a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/urgent-care-medicine-eligibility\">http://www.abpsus.org/urgent-care-medicine-eligibility</a>.<br />\r\n	&nbsp;<br />\r\n	ABPS is keenly aware of new trends and changes in the practice of medicine. In addition to urgent care, ABPS has been innovative in establishing industry leading boards of certification in disaster medicine, hospital medicine and family medicine obstetrics.<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	BCUCM is a Member Board of ABPS, the official certifying body of the American Association of Physician Specialists, Inc (AAPS).with headquarters in Tampa, FL&nbsp; ABPS offers board certification to eligible physicians in 17 medical specialties and has Diplomates in the United States and Canada. More information is available online at <a href=\"http://www.bcucm.org\">www.bcucm.org</a> and <a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org\">www.abpsus.org</a>.<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n',1),(16,'','','ABPS Announces Formation of American Board of Hospital Medicine','','2009-01-07','2009-06-07','<p>\r\n	Tampa, FL - The American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS), the nation&rsquo;s third largest physician multispecialty certifying organization, announced today the formation of the American Board of Hospital Medicine (ABHM). The ABHM is North America&rsquo;s first and only board of certification devoted exclusively to hospital medicine founded by hospitalists and governed by hospitalists.</p>\r\n','<p>\r\n	Tampa, FL - The American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS), the nation&rsquo;s third largest physician multispecialty certifying organization, announced today the formation of the American Board of Hospital Medicine (ABHM). The ABHM is North America&rsquo;s first and only board of certification devoted exclusively to hospital medicine founded by hospitalists and governed by hospitalists.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	The term &ldquo;hospitalist&rdquo; refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients. The term was coined by Drs. Robert Wachter and Lee Goldman in a New England Journal of Medicine article in August of 1996.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	According to ABHM Chair, Dr. Thomas G. Pelz, a hospital based physician at Boscobel (Wisconsin) Area Health Care, &ldquo;The American Board of Physician Specialties recognizes the vital role that hospitalists play in the delivery of health care in the United States and Canada. Hospital medicine is one of the fastest growing and most dynamic medical specialties in North America and the ABPS is excited about taking the lead in the formation of the American Board of Hospital Medicine.&rdquo;<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	Canadian ABHM board member, Dr. Luay Dindo of Surrey, British Columbia, said, &ldquo;The ABHM is not a subspecialty of another board of certification but a fully fledged, comprehensive board in hospital medicine. I believe that hospital medicine is its own specialty and necessitates a board of certification reflecting that fact.&rdquo;<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	The ABHM has been in development for the last three years under the direction of dedicated hospitalists from the United States and Canada. It is important to note, that some of the board members of the American Board of Hospital Medicine are dual-board physicians: boarded by the ABPS and also boarded by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM), American Board of Osteopathic Family Physicians (ABOFP) and American Board of Osteopathic Emergency Medicine (ABOEM).<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	In its 58th year, the American Association of Physician Specialists, Inc. (AAPS), and its official certifying body, the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS), is one of three nationally recognized multi-specialty medical organizations overseeing physician certification. It assists its 15 Member Boards in their efforts to develop and implement educational and professional standards for the evaluation and certification of physician specialists.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	The AAPS is a not-for-profit organization with headquarters located in Tampa, Florida. For more information, please visit www.abhmus.org.</p>\r\n',1),(25,'','','American Association of Physician Specialists Inc. (AAPS) 2010 – 2011 Officers','','2010-07-09','2010-07-09','<p>\r\n	Tampa, FL - Anthony P. Russo, D.O., FAAA, of Bluffton, South Carolina has been elected president of the American Association of Physician Specialists, Inc. (AAPS) for 2010-11.&nbsp; Dr. Russo, an anesthesiologist with Anesthesia Associates of Savannah, has&nbsp;an office&nbsp;in Georgia and South Carolina.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>\r\n','<p>\r\n	Tampa, FL - Anthony P. Russo, D.O., FAAA, of Bluffton, South Carolina has been elected president of the American Association of Physician Specialists, Inc. (AAPS) for 2010-11.&nbsp; Dr. Russo, an anesthesiologist with Anesthesia Associates of Savannah, has&nbsp;an office&nbsp;in Georgia and South Carolina.&nbsp;&nbsp; Dr. Russo has been a member of AAPS since 1987 and succeeds Scott Barnes, D.O., FAAIM, of Lemoyne, PA.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	&quot;The American Association of Physician Specialists will continue to advance the art and science of medicine by inclusively promoting dialogue between allopathic and osteopathic physicians, said Russo. &ldquo;AAPS&rsquo; certifying body, ABPS, uniquely blends the ideas and approaches of both allopathic and osteopathic training into its physician board certification program.&rdquo;<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	The 2010 - 2011 slate of AAPS officers elected by the AAPS House of Delegates include:<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	President:&nbsp; Anthony P. Russo, D.O., FAAA<br />\r\n	President-Elect:&nbsp; David G. C. McGann, M.D., FAASFP<br />\r\n	Vice President:&nbsp;&nbsp; A. Robert Cerrato, D.O., J.D.<br />\r\n	Secretary/Treasurer:&nbsp; Betsy Schenck, D.O., FAAEP<br />\r\n	Membership Officer:&nbsp; Douglas L. Marciniak, D.O., FAAIM<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	The American Association of Physician Specialists Inc. is a 501 (c) (6) not-for-profit organization organized in 1950 for the purpose of providing a clinically recognized mechanism for specialty certification for physicians who had obtained advanced training in various medical specialties.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	The American Association of Physician Specialists Inc. (AAPS) is the governing body of the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) which certifies and recertifies allopathic (M.D.) and osteopathic (D.O.) physicians from&nbsp;the 50 states and Canada in eighteen medical specialties.&nbsp; ABPS recently established innovative industry leading boards of certification in disaster medicine, hospital medicine, family medicine obstetrics and urgent care medicine. Additional information about AAPS is available at <a href=\"http://www.aapsus.org\">www.aapsus.org</a>.<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n',1),(26,'','','Charles E. Murphy Accepts Appointment to ABPS Board of Certification in Radiology as Public Member','','2010-07-22','2010-09-22','<p>\r\n	Tampa, FL - The Board of Certification in Radiology, an ABPS physician specialty certification board, announced the appointment of Charles E. Murphy as public board member.</p>\r\n','<p>\r\n	Tampa, FL - The Board of Certification in Radiology, an ABPS physician specialty certification board, announced the appointment of Charles E. Murphy as public board member.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Mr. Murphy, an attorney with the Litigation Practice Group of Clark Hill PLC in Birmingham, Michigan has substantial litigation and arbitration experience in healthcare and other areas. Mr. Murphy has represented individual physicians, physician groups and hospitals, including cases involving staff privileges, interference with hospital contracts, physician shareholder disputes, state certification requirements and licensing board investigations and hearings as well as an arbitrator in physician staff privilege hearings at various hospitals. In addition, Mr. Murphy is a member of the American Bar Association, the Oakland County, Michigan Bar Association and the State Bar of Michigan.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&ldquo;Charles&rsquo; healthcare industry perspective will help him represent the public&rsquo;s point of view on medical board certification,&rdquo; said Dr. Craig Smith, recent chair of the Board of Certification in Radiology.&ldquo; &nbsp;He will provide an added dimension to board certification review and planning, different from that of scientific experts.&ldquo;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	ABPS was the first certifying organization to include public members on member boards, representing the public&rsquo;s interests in patient welfare.&nbsp; ABPS public members collaborate with medical professionals to bring critical insight to the physician certification process that contributes to the health and safety of patients.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The Board of Certification in Radiology is a Member Board of the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS). ABPS is the official certifying body of the American Association of Physician Specialists, Inc. (AAPS) a not-for-profit organization with headquarters in Tampa, Florida. &nbsp;ABPS is the first and only certifying body to require non-remedial medical ethics training as part of its physician recertification program. For additional information regarding the Board of Certification in Radiology, please visit http://www.abpsus.org</p>\r\n',1),(23,'','','Kate Conklin Accepts Appointment to American Board of Hospital Medicine (ABHM)','','2010-05-14','2010-09-14','','<p>\r\n	Kate Conklin Accepts Appointment to American Board of Hospital Medicine (ABHM)</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Texas Medical Staff Leader Joins Board as Public Member</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	TAMPA, FL - The American Board of Hospital Medicine (ABHM), North America&rsquo;s first physician specialty board of certification in hospital medicine, has announced the appointment of Kate Conklin, CPMSM, CPCS, as a public board member.&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Conklin is a recognized leader in healthcare quality with medical staff organizations. Currently, Kate is Vice President for Medical Staff Services, at the Medical Center of Lewisville, Texas, and her career includes experience in Illinois, Wisconsin and Texas hospitals.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&ldquo;Kate&rsquo;s experience and expertise in healthcare qualifies her to represent the wide range of perspectives which members of the general public have and she will provide an added dimension to board certification review and planning, different from that of scientific experts&rdquo;, said Dr. Thomas G. Pelz, chairman of ABHM.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Conklin is active with the National Association of Medical Staff Services (NAMSS), serving as President-elect for 2010.&nbsp; She is also a member of the National Association for Healthcare Quality and the Wisconsin Association of Medical Staff Services.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	ABHM, a Member Board of the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS), was founded in 2009.&nbsp; ABPS is the official certifying body of the American Association of Physician Specialists, Inc. (AAPS), a not-for-profit organization with headquarters in Tampa, Florida.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	For more information about the American Board of Hospital Medicine, please visit <a href=\"http://www.abhm.us\">www.abhm.us</a>&nbsp; or <a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org\">www.abpsus.org</a>.<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n',1),(35,'','','American Academy of Disaster Medicine Presents First Distinguished Service Award ','','2011-07-05','2011-07-05','<p>\r\n	<span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-family: \'arial\',\'sans-serif\'; color: black; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: en\">Tampa, FL -- Rear Admiral Alton L. Stocks, MD, U.S. Navy Medical Corps, has been honored as the first recipient of the American Academy of Disaster Medicine&rsquo;s (AADM) Distinguished Service Award. The award was recently presented at the Annual House of Delegates and Scientific Meeting of the American Association of Physician Specialists, Inc. in McLean, Virginia.</span></p>\r\n','<p class=\"releasedateline\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 12pt; background: white; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt\">\r\n	<span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-family: \'arial\',\'sans-serif\'; color: black; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: en\">Tampa, FL -- Rear Admiral Alton L. Stocks, MD, U.S. Navy Medical Corps, has been honored as the first recipient of the American Academy of Disaster Medicine&rsquo;s (AADM) Distinguished Service Award. The award was recently presented at the Annual House of Delegates and Scientific Meeting of the American Association of Physician Specialists, Inc. in McLean, Virginia.<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">&nbsp; </span>Stocks is Commander, Navy Medicine East and Commander of the Naval Medical Center in Portsmouth, Virginia.<o:p></o:p></span></p>\r\n<p style=\"background: white; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt\">\r\n	<span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-family: \'arial\',\'sans-serif\'; color: black; mso-ansi-language: en\"><font size=\"3\">&ldquo;Rear Admiral Stocks played an immensely important role in coordinating U.S. Military and other medical forces in Haiti after the earthquake of January 2010,&rdquo; said James W. Terbush, MD, MPH, the incoming President of the American Academy of Disaster Medicine. &ldquo;His work positively affected the public health care of Haiti.&rdquo;<o:p></o:p></font></span></p>\r\n<p style=\"background: white; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt\">\r\n	<span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-family: \'arial\',\'sans-serif\'; color: black; mso-ansi-language: en\"><font size=\"3\">Stocks led the implementation of a medical support system that included 1100 hospital beds, 18 operating rooms and complete medical ancillary support. He further facilitated the redevelopment of the Haiti medical infrastructure, which was significantly damaged, and coordinated this effort with USAID and the Government of Haiti. Stocks also managed and coordinated the Department of Defense medical evacuation system which completed 15,000 patient transfers. <o:p></o:p></font></span></p>\r\n<p style=\"background: white; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt\">\r\n	<span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-family: \'arial\',\'sans-serif\'; color: black; mso-ansi-language: en\"><font size=\"3\">&ldquo;It is a privilege for AADM to present the Distinguished Service Award recognizing the vital role this new physician specialty plays in the disaster life cycle &ndash; preparation, planning, response and recovery,&rdquo; Terbush said.<o:p></o:p></font></span></p>\r\n<p style=\"background: white; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt\">\r\n	<a href=\"http://www.aapsus.org/academy-of-disaster-medicine-brochure\" title=\"American Academy of Disaster Medicine\"><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-family: \'arial\',\'sans-serif\'; mso-ansi-language: en\"><font color=\"#0044ac\" size=\"3\">The American Academy of Disaster Medicine</font></span></a><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-family: \'arial\',\'sans-serif\'; color: black; mso-ansi-language: en\"><font size=\"3\"> promotes the practice of disaster health care, ensuring that all physicians are aware and prepared to effectively respond to future disaster either natural or man-made. <span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">&nbsp;</span>AADM is an affiliate academy of the American Association of Physician Specialists, Inc. (AAPS), the governing body of the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) that certifies both allopathic (MD) and osteopathic (DO) physicians in seventeen specialties including disaster medicine.<o:p></o:p></font></span></p>',1),(36,'','','AAPS Leadership 2011 - 2012','','2011-07-15','2011-07-15','<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto\">\r\n	<span style=\"font-family: \'times new roman\',\'serif\'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: \'times new roman\'\"><font color=\"#000000\">Tampa, FL - The American Association of Physician Specialists, Inc.&reg; (AAPS) has announced its Board of Directors for 2011-2012. Leaders were elected and installed at the AAPS House of Delegates &amp; Annual Scientific Meeting held recently in McLean, VA. AAPS is the governing body of the American Board of Physician Specialties&reg; (ABPS).<o:p></o:p></font></span></p>\r\n','<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto\">\r\n	<span style=\"font-family: \'times new roman\',\'serif\'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: \'times new roman\'\"><font color=\"#000000\">Tampa, FL - The American Association of Physician Specialists, Inc.&reg; (AAPS) has announced its Board of Directors for 2011-2012. <span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">&nbsp;</span>Leaders were elected and installed at the AAPS House of Delegates &amp; Annual Scientific Meeting held recently in McLean, VA. <span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">&nbsp;</span>AAPS is the governing body of the American Board of Physician Specialties&reg; (ABPS).<o:p></o:p></font></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto\">\r\n	<span style=\"font-family: \'times new roman\',\'serif\'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: \'times new roman\'\"><font color=\"#000000\"><span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">&nbsp;</span>AAPS 2011-2012 officers: <o:p></o:p></font></span></p>\r\n<ul type=\"disc\">\r\n	<li class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in\">\r\n		<span style=\"font-family: \'times new roman\',\'serif\'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: \'times new roman\'\"><font color=\"#000000\">David G.C. McCann, MD, MPH, FAASFP, FAADM, a family practice physician and disaster medicine specialist from Dundas, Ontario, Canada installed as President.<o:p></o:p></font></span></li>\r\n	<li class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in\">\r\n		<span style=\"font-family: \'times new roman\',\'serif\'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: \'times new roman\'\"><font color=\"#000000\">Anthony P. Russo, Jr., DO, FAAA, an anesthesiologist from Bluffton, SC assumed the office of Immediate Past President.<o:p></o:p></font></span></li>\r\n	<li class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in\">\r\n		<span style=\"font-family: \'times new roman\',\'serif\'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: \'times new roman\'\"><font color=\"#000000\">A. Robert Cerrato, DO, J.D., an anesthesiologist from Mount Laurel, NJ named President-Elect.<o:p></o:p></font></span></li>\r\n	<li class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in\">\r\n		<span style=\"font-family: \'times new roman\',\'serif\'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: \'times new roman\'\"><font color=\"#000000\">Betsy B. Schenck, DO, FAAEP, an emergency medicine physician from Denton, TX assumed the office of Vice-President.<o:p></o:p></font></span></li>\r\n	<li class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in\">\r\n		<span style=\"font-family: \'times new roman\',\'serif\'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: \'times new roman\'\"><font color=\"#000000\">Douglas L. Marciniak, DO, FAAIM, a cardiologist and internal medicine physician from Rogers, AZ named Secretary/Treasurer.<o:p></o:p></font></span></li>\r\n	<li class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in\">\r\n		<span style=\"font-family: \'times new roman\',\'serif\'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: \'times new roman\'\"><font color=\"#000000\">Kenneth M. Flowe, MD, MBA, FAAEP, an emergency medicine physician from Roxboro, NC named Membership Officer.<o:p></o:p></font></span></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto\">\r\n	<span style=\"font-family: \'times new roman\',\'serif\'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: \'times new roman\'\"><font color=\"#000000\">In addition, other members of the AAPS Board of Directors include: <o:p></o:p></font></span></p>\r\n<ul type=\"disc\">\r\n	<li class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in\">\r\n		<span style=\"font-family: \'times new roman\',\'serif\'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: \'times new roman\'\"><font color=\"#000000\">William G. Anderson, DO, a dermatologist from Lake Havasu City, AZ is Representative from the American Academy of Specialists in Dermatology.<o:p></o:p></font></span></li>\r\n	<li class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in\">\r\n		<span style=\"font-family: \'times new roman\',\'serif\'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: \'times new roman\'\"><font color=\"#000000\">Scott G. Barnes, DO, FAAIM, an internal medicine physician from Lemoyne, PA is Presidential Advisor.<o:p></o:p></font></span></li>\r\n	<li class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in\">\r\n		<span style=\"font-family: \'times new roman\',\'serif\'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: \'times new roman\'\"><font color=\"#000000\">Michael A. Cohen, DO, an anesthesiologist from Granville, OH is Representative from the American Academy of Anesthesiology.<o:p></o:p></font></span></li>\r\n	<li class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in\">\r\n		<span style=\"font-family: \'times new roman\',\'serif\'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: \'times new roman\'\"><font color=\"#000000\">Brian J. Feaver, MD, FAASFP, a family practice physician from Lake Jackson, TX is Representative from the American Academy of Specialists in Family Practice.<o:p></o:p></font></span></li>\r\n	<li class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in\">\r\n		<span style=\"font-family: \'times new roman\',\'serif\'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: \'times new roman\'\"><font color=\"#000000\">Joseph C. Gallagher, DO, FAASOS, an orthopedic surgeon from Wayne, PA is Representative from the American Academy of Specialists in Orthopedic Surgery.<o:p></o:p></font></span></li>\r\n	<li class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in\">\r\n		<span style=\"font-family: \'times new roman\',\'serif\'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: \'times new roman\'\"><font color=\"#000000\">Edna Z. Mahmood, MD, FAASS, an ophthalmologist from Wyoming, PA is Representative from the American Academy of Specialists in Surgery.<o:p></o:p></font></span></li>\r\n	<li class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in\">\r\n		<span style=\"font-family: \'times new roman\',\'serif\'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: \'times new roman\'\"><font color=\"#000000\">Jerry R. Majers, DO, FAAIM, FAAGM, a geriatric medicine and internal medicine physician from Beavercreek, OH is Academy of Presidents Chair.<o:p></o:p></font></span></li>\r\n	<li class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in\">\r\n		<span style=\"font-family: \'times new roman\',\'serif\'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: \'times new roman\'\"><font color=\"#000000\">Stephen A. Montes, DO, FAASOS, an orthopedic surgeon from N. Muskegon, MI is CME Chair.<o:p></o:p></font></span></li>\r\n	<li class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in\">\r\n		<span style=\"font-family: \'times new roman\',\'serif\'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: \'times new roman\'\"><font color=\"#000000\">Thomas G. Pelz, DO, FAAIM, an internal medicine physician and hospitalist from Boscobel, WI is Representative from the American Academy of Internal Medicine and ABPS Vice Chair.<o:p></o:p></font></span></li>\r\n	<li class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in\">\r\n		<span style=\"font-family: \'times new roman\',\'serif\'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: \'times new roman\'\"><font color=\"#000000\">Susan M. Sarracino, MD, FAAA, an anesthesiologist from Menomonee Falls, WI is ABPS Chair.<o:p></o:p></font></span></li>\r\n	<li class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in\">\r\n		<span style=\"font-family: \'times new roman\',\'serif\'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: \'times new roman\'\"><font color=\"#000000\">Craig S. Smith, MD, a radiologist from Kansas City, MO is Representative from the American Academy of Radiology.<o:p></o:p></font></span></li>\r\n	<li class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in\">\r\n		<span style=\"font-family: \'times new roman\',\'serif\'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: \'times new roman\'\"><font color=\"#000000\">Louis W. Sullivan, MD, former U.S. HHS Secretary from Atlanta, GA is Public Member.<o:p></o:p></font></span></li>\r\n	<li class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in\">\r\n		<span style=\"font-family: \'times new roman\',\'serif\'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: \'times new roman\'\"><font color=\"#000000\">James W. Terbush, MD, a disaster medicine specialist from Jacksonville, FL is Representative from the American Academy of Disaster Medicine.<o:p></o:p></font></span></li>\r\n	<li class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in\">\r\n		<span style=\"font-family: \'times new roman\',\'serif\'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: \'times new roman\'\"><font color=\"#000000\">Martin E. Thornton, DO, an emergency medicine physician from Aubrey, TX is Strategic Planning Chair.<o:p></o:p></font></span></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto\">\r\n	<span style=\"font-family: \'times new roman\',\'serif\'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: \'times new roman\'\"><font color=\"#000000\">About AAPS<br />\r\n	The American Association of Physician Specialists, Inc. is a not-for-profit organization that oversees the American Board of Physician Specialties and its Member Boards in the development and administration of physician board certification standards. <span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">&nbsp;</span></font></span><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/abps-medical-board-certifications\" title=\"17 medical specialties\"><span style=\"font-family: \'times new roman\',\'serif\'; color: windowtext; font-size: 12pt; text-decoration: none; mso-fareast-font-family: \'times new roman\'; text-underline: none\">ABPS Member Boards certify physicians in 17 medical specialties</span></a><span style=\"font-family: \'times new roman\',\'serif\'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: \'times new roman\'\"><font color=\"#000000\">.<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">&nbsp; </span>AAPS headquarters are located in Tampa.<o:p></o:p></font></span></p>\r\n',1),(30,'','','The American Academy of Disaster Medicine (AADM) Requesting Nominations for Distinguished Service Award','','2011-03-01','2011-03-01','<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; background: white\">\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 14px\"><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-family: \'arial\', \'sans-serif\'; color: black; mso-fareast-font-family: \'times new roman\'; mso-ansi-language: en\">Tampa - Do you know an individual, organization or community making a positive difference in emergency preparedness and </span><a href=\"http://www.aapsus.org/academy-of-disaster-medicine-brochure\" title=\"American Academy of Disaster Medicine\"><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-family: \'arial\', \'sans-serif\'; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; mso-fareast-font-family: \'times new roman\'; mso-ansi-language: en; text-underline: none\">disaster health care response</span></a><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-family: \'arial\', \'sans-serif\'; mso-fareast-font-family: \'times new roman\'; mso-ansi-language: en\"><font color=\"#000000\">?<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">&nbsp; </span><span style=\"color: black\">The American Academy of Disaster Medicine (AADM) is seeking nominations for the Distinguished Service Award, honoring deserving individuals, organizations and communities positively affecting public health care in the disaster life </span></font></span></span><span style=\"font-size: 14px\"><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-family: \'arial\', \'sans-serif\'; mso-fareast-font-family: \'times new roman\'; mso-ansi-language: en\"><font color=\"#000000\"><span style=\"color: black\">cycle</span></font></span></span></p>\r\n','<p align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: center; line-height: 15pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; background: white; mso-outline-level: 2\">\r\n	<b style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\"><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-family: \'arial\', \'sans-serif\'; color: black; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: \'times new roman\'; mso-ansi-language: en\">The American Academy of Disaster Medicine (AADM) <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>\r\n<p align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: center; line-height: 15pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; background: white; mso-outline-level: 2\">\r\n	<b style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\"><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-family: \'arial\', \'sans-serif\'; color: black; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: \'times new roman\'; mso-ansi-language: en\">Requesting Nominations for Distinguished Service Award<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; background: white\">\r\n	<span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-family: \'arial\', \'sans-serif\'; color: black; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: \'times new roman\'; mso-ansi-language: en\"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; background: white\">\r\n	<span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-family: \'arial\', \'sans-serif\'; color: black; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: \'times new roman\'; mso-ansi-language: en\">Tampa, FL - Do you know an individual, organization or community making a positive difference in emergency preparedness and </span><u><a href=\"http://www.aapsus.org/academy-of-disaster-medicine-brochure\" title=\"American Academy of Disaster Medicine\"><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-family: \'arial\', \'sans-serif\'; color: windowtext; font-size: 12pt; text-decoration: none; mso-fareast-font-family: \'times new roman\'; mso-ansi-language: en; text-underline: none\">disaster health care response</span></a></u><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-family: \'arial\', \'sans-serif\'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: \'times new roman\'; mso-ansi-language: en\"><font color=\"#000000\">?<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">&nbsp; </span><span style=\"color: black\">The American Academy of Disaster Medicine (AADM) is seeking nominations for the Distinguished Service Award, honoring deserving individuals, organizations and communities positively affecting public health care in the disaster life cycle &ndash; preparation, planning, response and recovery.<o:p></o:p></span></font></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; background: white\">\r\n	<span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-family: \'arial\', \'sans-serif\'; color: black; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: \'times new roman\'; mso-ansi-language: en\"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; background: white\">\r\n	<span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-family: \'arial\', \'sans-serif\'; color: black; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: \'times new roman\'; mso-ansi-language: en\">&ldquo;It is a privilege for the Academy of Disaster Medicine to present the Distinguished Service Award since this new physician specialty plays a vital role in public health preparedness,&rdquo; said Academy President Karl Kelley, M.D. of Springfield, TN. &ldquo;Promoting the building of disaster resilient communities is a national priority.&rdquo;<o:p></o:p></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; background: white\">\r\n	<span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-family: \'arial\', \'sans-serif\'; color: black; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: \'times new roman\'; mso-ansi-language: en\"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; background: white\">\r\n	<span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-family: \'arial\', \'sans-serif\'; color: black; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: \'times new roman\'; mso-ansi-language: en\">AADM is seeking nominees that meet one or more of the following criteria: <o:p></o:p></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; text-indent: -0.5in; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.8in; background: white\">\r\n	<span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-family: \'arial\', \'sans-serif\'; color: black; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: \'times new roman\'; mso-ansi-language: en\"><br />\r\n	1.&nbsp; Individuals that successfully served as leader of a disaster preparedness <o:p></o:p></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; text-indent: -0.5in; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.8in; background: white\">\r\n	<span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-family: \'arial\', \'sans-serif\'; color: black; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: \'times new roman\'; mso-ansi-language: en\"><span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span>and/or response organization with positive outcomes.<br />\r\n	2.&nbsp; Organizations, governmental or non-governmental, that have <o:p></o:p></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; text-indent: -0.5in; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.8in; background: white\">\r\n	<span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-family: \'arial\', \'sans-serif\'; color: black; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: \'times new roman\'; mso-ansi-language: en\"><span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span>demonstrated the ability to affect change in the practice of disaster <o:p></o:p></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; text-indent: -0.5in; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.8in; background: white\">\r\n	<span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-family: \'arial\', \'sans-serif\'; color: black; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: \'times new roman\'; mso-ansi-language: en\"><span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span>preparedness and/or management response.<br />\r\n	3.&nbsp; Communities that have educated, organized and assembled a cohesive <o:p></o:p></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; text-indent: -0.5in; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.8in; background: white\">\r\n	<span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-family: \'arial\', \'sans-serif\'; color: black; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: \'times new roman\'; mso-ansi-language: en\"><span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span>team of leaders in community preparedness of disaster medicine and/or <span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; text-indent: -0.5in; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.8in; background: white\">\r\n	<span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-family: \'arial\', \'sans-serif\'; color: black; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: \'times new roman\'; mso-ansi-language: en\"><span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span>management response.<o:p></o:p></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; text-indent: -0.5in; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; background: white\">\r\n	<span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-family: \'arial\', \'sans-serif\'; color: black; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: \'times new roman\'; mso-ansi-language: en\"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; background: white\">\r\n	<span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-family: \'arial\', \'sans-serif\'; color: black; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: \'times new roman\'; mso-ansi-language: en\">For submission details, visit </span><a href=\"http://www.aapsus.org/aadm-award-nomination\"><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-family: \'arial\', \'sans-serif\'; color: windowtext; font-size: 12pt; text-decoration: none; mso-fareast-font-family: \'times new roman\'; mso-ansi-language: en; text-underline: none\">http://www.aapsus.org/aadm-award-nomination</span></a><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-family: \'arial\', \'sans-serif\'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: \'times new roman\'; mso-ansi-language: en\"><font color=\"#000000\">.<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">&nbsp; </span>T</font><span style=\"color: black\">he deadline for submissions is April 30, 2011. <span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">&nbsp;</span>Recipient(s) will be announced at the June 25, 2011 American Association of Physician Specialists House of Delegates and Annual Scientific Meeting in McLean, VA. The conference focus is &ldquo;What Every Physician Should Know About Disasters&rdquo;.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; background: white\">\r\n	<span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-family: \'arial\', \'sans-serif\'; color: black; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: \'times new roman\'; mso-ansi-language: en\"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; background: white\">\r\n	<span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-family: \'arial\', \'sans-serif\'; color: black; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: \'times new roman\'; mso-ansi-language: en\">The American Academy of Disaster Medicine was founded to promote the practice of disaster health care, ensuring that all physicians are aware and prepared to effectively respond to future disasters </span><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-family: \'arial\', \'sans-serif\'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: \'times new roman\'; mso-ansi-language: en\"><font color=\"#000000\">either natural and man-made.<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">&nbsp; </span>AADM is an affiliate academy of the </font></span><a href=\"http://www.aapsus.org\" title=\"American Association of Physician Specialists, Inc.®\"><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-family: \'arial\', \'sans-serif\'; color: windowtext; font-size: 12pt; text-decoration: none; mso-fareast-font-family: \'times new roman\'; mso-ansi-language: en; text-underline: none\">American Association of Physician Specialists, Inc.</span></a><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-family: \'arial\', \'sans-serif\'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: \'times new roman\'; mso-ansi-language: en\"><font color=\"#000000\">, the governing body of the </font></span><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org\" title=\"American Board of Physician Specialties®\"><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-family: \'arial\', \'sans-serif\'; color: windowtext; font-size: 12pt; text-decoration: none; mso-fareast-font-family: \'times new roman\'; mso-ansi-language: en; text-underline: none\">American Board of Physician Specialties</span></a><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-family: \'arial\', \'sans-serif\'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: \'times new roman\'; mso-ansi-language: en\"><font color=\"#000000\"> which certifies <span style=\"color: black\">allopathic and osteopathic physicians in 17 specialties including disaster medicine.<o:p></o:p></span></font></span></p>\r\n',1),(31,'','','ABODM® Adds Disaster Preparedness Consultant as Public Member','','2011-03-18','2011-03-18','<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: 11.25pt; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; background: white\">\r\n	<span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-family: \'arial\', \'sans-serif\'; color: black; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-ansi-language: en; mso-fareast-font-family: \'times new roman\'\">Tampa, FL - Debra Cascardo, MA, MPA, CFP, of Armonk, NY, has been appointed to the </span><span style=\"font-family: \'helvetica\', \'sans-serif\'; color: #444026; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: \'times new roman\'\"><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/disaster-medicine\" title=\"American Board of Disaster Medicine\"><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-family: \'arial\', \'sans-serif\'; color: windowtext; mso-ansi-language: en\">American Board of Disaster Medicine</span><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-family: \'arial\', \'sans-serif\'; color: windowtext; font-size: 7pt; mso-ansi-language: en\">&reg;</span><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-family: \'arial\', \'sans-serif\'; color: windowtext; mso-ansi-language: en\"> (ABODM</span><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-family: \'arial\', \'sans-serif\'; color: windowtext; font-size: 7pt; mso-ansi-language: en\">&reg;</span><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-family: \'arial\', \'sans-serif\'; color: windowtext; mso-ansi-language: en\">)</span></a></span><span style=\"font-family: \'arial\', \'sans-serif\'; color: black; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-ansi-language: en; mso-fareast-font-family: \'times new roman\'\"> <span lang=\"EN\">as a public member.<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">&nbsp; </span>Cascardo is a health care practice management consultant. She educates physicians and medical staffs on disaster preparedness and planning.</span></span><span style=\"font-family: \'helvetica\', \'sans-serif\'; color: #444026; font-size: 9pt; mso-fareast-font-family: \'times new roman\'\"><o:p></o:p></span></p>\r\n','<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: 11.25pt; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; background: white\">\r\n	<span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-family: \'arial\', \'sans-serif\'; color: black; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-ansi-language: en; mso-fareast-font-family: \'times new roman\'\">Tampa, FL - Debra Cascardo, MA, MPA, CFP, of Armonk, NY, has been appointed to the </span><span style=\"font-family: \'helvetica\', \'sans-serif\'; color: #444026; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: \'times new roman\'\"><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/disaster-medicine\" title=\"American Board of Disaster Medicine\"><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-family: \'arial\', \'sans-serif\'; color: windowtext; mso-ansi-language: en\">American Board of Disaster Medicine</span><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-family: \'arial\', \'sans-serif\'; color: windowtext; font-size: 7pt; mso-ansi-language: en\">&reg;</span><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-family: \'arial\', \'sans-serif\'; color: windowtext; mso-ansi-language: en\"> (ABODM</span><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-family: \'arial\', \'sans-serif\'; color: windowtext; font-size: 7pt; mso-ansi-language: en\">&reg;</span><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-family: \'arial\', \'sans-serif\'; color: windowtext; mso-ansi-language: en\">)</span></a></span><span style=\"font-family: \'arial\', \'sans-serif\'; color: black; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-ansi-language: en; mso-fareast-font-family: \'times new roman\'\"> <span lang=\"EN\">as a public member.<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">&nbsp; </span>Cascardo is a health care practice management consultant. She educates physicians and medical staffs on disaster preparedness and planning.</span></span><span style=\"font-family: \'helvetica\', \'sans-serif\'; color: #444026; font-size: 9pt; mso-fareast-font-family: \'times new roman\'\"><o:p></o:p></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: 11.25pt; margin: 1.5pt 0in; background: white\">\r\n	<span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-family: \'arial\', \'sans-serif\'; color: black; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-ansi-language: en; mso-fareast-font-family: \'times new roman\'\">&ldquo;Public members collaborate with medical professionals to bring critical insight to the physician certification process that contributes to the health and safety of patients,&rdquo; said Martin E. Thornton, D.O., chair of ABODM.<o:p></o:p></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: 11.25pt; margin: 1.5pt 0in; background: white\">\r\n	<span style=\"font-family: \'helvetica\', \'sans-serif\'; color: #444026; font-size: 9pt; mso-fareast-font-family: \'times new roman\'\"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: 11.25pt; margin: 1.5pt 0in; background: white\">\r\n	<span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-family: \'arial\', \'sans-serif\'; color: black; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-ansi-language: en; mso-fareast-font-family: \'times new roman\'\">A prolific writer and experienced national presenter, Cascardo educates physicians on practice management topics through print and electronic media. She consults physicians on identifying what a crisis is, maximizing business production during the crisis and creating a viable, expedient path to recovery.<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">&nbsp; </span>Cascardo demonstrated this through her work with victims of the 9/11 attack.<br style=\"mso-special-character: line-break\" />\r\n	<br style=\"mso-special-character: line-break\" />\r\n	</span><span style=\"font-family: \'helvetica\', \'sans-serif\'; color: #444026; font-size: 9pt; mso-fareast-font-family: \'times new roman\'\"><o:p></o:p></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: 11.25pt; margin: 1.5pt 0in; background: white\">\r\n	<span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-family: \'arial\', \'sans-serif\'; color: black; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-ansi-language: en; mso-fareast-font-family: \'times new roman\'\">&ldquo;That experience made me realize that every citizen regardless of education, background and political view has the responsibility to be proactive about what is going on around them and to respond positively,&rdquo; she said. &ldquo;I love what I do and the value that I can bring to the public through my education, experience and insight.&rdquo;</span><span style=\"font-family: \'helvetica\', \'sans-serif\'; color: #444026; font-size: 9pt; mso-fareast-font-family: \'times new roman\'\"><o:p></o:p></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: 11.25pt; margin: 1.5pt 0in; background: white\">\r\n	<span style=\"font-family: \'helvetica\', \'sans-serif\'; color: #444026; font-size: 9pt; mso-fareast-font-family: \'times new roman\'\"><br />\r\n	</span><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-family: \'arial\', \'sans-serif\'; color: black; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-ansi-language: en; mso-fareast-font-family: \'times new roman\'\">Cascardo, a fellow of the New York Academy of Medicine, has written extensively for the Journal of Practice Management and Medscape in an effort to prepare physicians for disaster scenarios.<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">&nbsp; </span>She has also been published in the Journal of Gerontology, the Journal of Ambulatory Care Management, Medical Economics, the Journal of Medical Practice Management, the Journal for the American Association of Office Nurses, the Journal of Health Care Finance, Pain Medicine News, Professional Medical Assistant, the Physician&rsquo;s Advisory, managed care provider newsletters and other specialty newsletters.<br style=\"mso-special-character: line-break\" />\r\n	<br style=\"mso-special-character: line-break\" />\r\n	</span><span style=\"font-family: \'helvetica\', \'sans-serif\'; color: #444026; font-size: 9pt; mso-fareast-font-family: \'times new roman\'\"><o:p></o:p></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: 11.25pt; margin: 1.5pt 0in; background: white\">\r\n	<span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-family: \'arial\', \'sans-serif\'; color: black; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-ansi-language: en; mso-fareast-font-family: \'times new roman\'\">ABDOM is a Member Board of the </span><span style=\"font-family: \'helvetica\', \'sans-serif\'; color: #444026; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: \'times new roman\'\"><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/\" title=\"American Board of Physician Specialties\"><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-family: \'arial\', \'sans-serif\'; color: windowtext; mso-ansi-language: en\">American Board of Physician Specialties</span><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-family: \'arial\', \'sans-serif\'; color: windowtext; font-size: 7pt; mso-ansi-language: en\">&reg; </span><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-family: \'arial\', \'sans-serif\'; color: windowtext; mso-ansi-language: en\">(ABPS)</span></a></span><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-family: \'arial\', \'sans-serif\'; color: black; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-ansi-language: en; mso-fareast-font-family: \'times new roman\'\">.<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">&nbsp; </span>ABPS was the first certifying organization to include public members on its member boards, representing the public&rsquo;s interests in patient welfare. <span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">&nbsp;</span>ABPS is the official certifying body of the </span><span style=\"font-family: \'helvetica\', \'sans-serif\'; color: #444026; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: \'times new roman\'\"><a href=\"http://www.aapsus.org/\" title=\"American Association of Physician Specialists, Inc.\"><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-family: \'arial\', \'sans-serif\'; color: windowtext; mso-ansi-language: en\">American Association of Physician Specialists, Inc.</span><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-family: \'arial\', \'sans-serif\'; color: windowtext; font-size: 7pt; mso-ansi-language: en\">&reg;</span><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-family: \'arial\', \'sans-serif\'; color: windowtext; mso-ansi-language: en\"> (AAPS)</span></a></span><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-family: \'arial\', \'sans-serif\'; color: black; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-ansi-language: en; mso-fareast-font-family: \'times new roman\'\"> with headquarters in Tampa.<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">&nbsp; </span>For more information, visit </span><span style=\"font-family: \'helvetica\', \'sans-serif\'; color: #444026; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: \'times new roman\'\"><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/\"><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-family: \'arial\', \'sans-serif\'; color: windowtext; mso-ansi-language: en\">http://www.abpsus.org</span></a></span><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-family: \'arial\', \'sans-serif\'; color: black; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-ansi-language: en; mso-fareast-font-family: \'times new roman\'\">.</span><span style=\"font-family: \'helvetica\', \'sans-serif\'; color: #444026; font-size: 9pt; mso-fareast-font-family: \'times new roman\'\"><o:p></o:p></span></p>\r\n',1),(32,'','','Patients Invited to Recognize Dedication of Physicians on National Doctor’s Day, March 30','ndd0.png','2011-03-25','2030-03-25','<p>\r\n	The American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) invites patients to join in thanking physicians on National Doctor&rsquo;s Day, March 30. Doctor&rsquo;s Day pays tribute to all physicians for their personal sacrifice and continued service for the well-being of public health.</p>\r\n','<p>\r\n	The American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) invites patients to join in thanking physicians on National Doctor&rsquo;s Day, March 30. Doctor&rsquo;s Day pays tribute to all physicians for their personal sacrifice and continued service for the well-being of public health.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	Physicians share a uniquely personal relationship with their patients. Patients spend several life-changing and milestone moments with their doctors, and the protection of confidentiality fosters an appreciation of privacy. Events ranging from making elderly loved ones comfortable to welcoming newborns into the world, or even the occasional broken bone and illness in between, help define the doctor&rsquo;s role in every person&rsquo;s life.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	&ldquo;National Doctor&rsquo;s Day serves as a renewal of the reciprocal respect that develops in every doctor-patient relationship,&rdquo; said Anthony P. Russo, Jr., DO, FAAA, President of the American Association of Physician Specialists, Inc. (AAPS), the governing body of ABPS. &ldquo;Trust is at the heart of every medical visit.&rdquo;<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	But trust alone is not enough for a physician to excel. High quality health care is a reflection of physician board certification.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	&ldquo;Most patients will never see the years of study and training physicians log outside of their practices,&rdquo; said William J. Carbone, CEO of ABPS and AAPS. &ldquo;I have the pleasure of serving these physicians in aiding their continued dedication to the highest standard of medicine.&rdquo;<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	2011 marks the 20th anniversary of National Doctor&rsquo;s Day&rsquo;s official designation in the U.S., though observation dates back to 1933. ABPS appreciates the selfless devotion required to practice a high quality of health care.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	The American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS), the official certifying body of the American Association of Physician Specialists, Inc. (AAPS), provides board certification to qualified allopathic (M.D.) and osteopathic (D.O.) physicians in 17 medical specialties. ABPS sets rigorous standards of certification that at all times places patients first. More information is available online at <a href=\"http://abpsus.org\">http://www.abpsus.org</a>.</p>\r\n',1),(34,'','','American Academy of Disaster Medicine Advocates Making Disaster Medicine Every Physician’s Second Specialty ','','2011-05-25','2011-05-25','<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; background: white\">\r\n	<span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-family: \'arial\', \'sans-serif\'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: \'times new roman\'; mso-ansi-language: en\"><font color=\"#000000\">Tampa &ndash; The recent devastation by tornados in Missouri demonstrates disasters can strike anywhere, anytime and in many forms as evidenced by recent events in the U.S. and around the world. Because local physicians are often among the first responders, the American Academy of Disaster Medicine advocates for disaster medicine to become every physician&rsquo;s second specialty.<o:p></o:p></font></span></p>\r\n','<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; background: white\">\r\n	<span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-family: \'arial\', \'sans-serif\'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: \'times new roman\'; mso-ansi-language: en\"><font color=\"#000000\">Tampa &ndash; The recent devastation by tornados in Missouri demonstrates disasters can strike anywhere, anytime and in many forms as evidenced by recent events in the U.S. and around the world. Because local physicians are often among the first responders, the American Academy of Disaster Medicine advocates for disaster medicine to become every physician&rsquo;s second specialty.<o:p></o:p></font></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; background: white\">\r\n	<span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-family: \'arial\', \'sans-serif\'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: \'times new roman\'; mso-ansi-language: en\"><o:p><font color=\"#000000\">&nbsp;</font></o:p></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; background: white\">\r\n	<span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-family: \'arial\', \'sans-serif\'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: \'times new roman\'; mso-ansi-language: en\"><font color=\"#000000\">&ldquo;Physicians trained in disaster medicine are needed to provide medical expertise and to work in tandem with other stakeholders to create public health policies that improve both the effectiveness and availability of medical care during epidemics, terrorist attacks, and natural disasters,&rdquo; stated David McCann, MD, MPH, FAASFP, president elect of the </font></span><a href=\"http://www.aapsus.org/\" title=\"American Board of Physician Specialists, Inc.\"><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-family: \'arial\', \'sans-serif\'; color: windowtext; font-size: 12pt; text-decoration: none; mso-fareast-font-family: \'times new roman\'; mso-ansi-language: en; text-underline: none\">American Association of Physician Specialists, Inc. (AAPS)</span></a><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-family: \'arial\', \'sans-serif\'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: \'times new roman\'; mso-ansi-language: en\"><font color=\"#000000\">, and a founding member of the </font></span><a href=\"http://abpsus.org/disaster-medicine\" title=\"American Board of Disaster Medicine\"><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-family: \'arial\', \'sans-serif\'; color: windowtext; font-size: 12pt; text-decoration: none; mso-fareast-font-family: \'times new roman\'; mso-ansi-language: en; text-underline: none\">American Board of Disaster Medicine (ABODM</span></a><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-family: \'arial\', \'sans-serif\'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: \'times new roman\'; mso-ansi-language: en\"><font color=\"#000000\">). &ldquo;All too often, physicians&rsquo; well-meaning attempts to assist in cases of disaster such as the earthquakes in Haiti and Japan lead to more pandemonium due to a lack of disaster medicine training.&rdquo;<o:p></o:p></font></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; background: white\">\r\n	<span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-family: \'arial\', \'sans-serif\'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: \'times new roman\'; mso-ansi-language: en\"><o:p><font color=\"#000000\">&nbsp;</font></o:p></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; background: white\">\r\n	<span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-family: \'arial\', \'sans-serif\'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: \'times new roman\'; mso-ansi-language: en\"><font color=\"#000000\">The recent May 5, 2011 Department of Health &amp; Human Services report shows that the majority of healthcare institutions have an emergency response plan which concentrates on communication efforts across hospitals, government agencies and emergency managers &ndash; but this only represents half of the disaster preparedness needed. In order for a disaster preparedness plan to be effective in caring for the victims of various disasters, a capability to mobilize physicians trained in disaster medicine is a necessity and one the nation is currently lacking. <o:p></o:p></font></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; background: white\">\r\n	<span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-family: \'arial\', \'sans-serif\'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: \'times new roman\'; mso-ansi-language: en\"><o:p><font color=\"#000000\">&nbsp;</font></o:p></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; background: white\">\r\n	<span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-family: \'arial\', \'sans-serif\'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: \'times new roman\'; mso-ansi-language: en\"><font color=\"#000000\">The need for trained disaster medicine physicians is one that is not just a national need but a global one as well. Because the U.S. is looked upon as a global leader, the American Academy of Disaster Medicine believes that it is our collective responsibility to work with national and international partners to develop a physician mobilization plan and to advocate for disaster medicine training &ndash; going far as to make it every physician&rsquo;s second specialty. <o:p></o:p></font></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; background: white\">\r\n	<span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-family: \'arial\', \'sans-serif\'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: \'times new roman\'; mso-ansi-language: en\"><o:p><font color=\"#000000\">&nbsp;</font></o:p></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; background: white\">\r\n	<span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-family: \'arial\', \'sans-serif\'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: \'times new roman\'; mso-ansi-language: en\"><font color=\"#000000\">ABODM, the world&rsquo;s first physician board certification in Disaster Medicine, has worked to fulfill a pressing need as the government requires a mechanism to identify those medical providers who have the requisite knowledge and skill to be involved in disaster planning and preparedness activities.<o:p></o:p></font></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; background: white\">\r\n	<span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-family: \'arial\', \'sans-serif\'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: \'times new roman\'; mso-ansi-language: en\"><o:p><font color=\"#000000\">&nbsp;</font></o:p></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; background: white\">\r\n	<span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-family: \'arial\', \'sans-serif\'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: \'times new roman\'; mso-ansi-language: en\"><font color=\"#000000\">AADM believes that by building awareness and developing this area of medical specialization, it will undoubtedly result in a significant diminution of morbidity and mortality in all kinds of disasters in future years.<o:p></o:p></font></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; background: white\">\r\n	<span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-family: \'arial\', \'sans-serif\'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: \'times new roman\'; mso-ansi-language: en\"><o:p><font color=\"#000000\">&nbsp;</font></o:p></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; background: white\">\r\n	<span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-family: \'arial\', \'sans-serif\'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: \'times new roman\'; mso-ansi-language: en\"><font color=\"#000000\">The American Academy of Disaster Medicine promotes the practice of disaster health care, ensuring that all physicians are aware and prepared to effectively respond to future disasters either natural or man-made. AADM is an affiliate academy of the American Association of Physician Specialists, Inc., the governing body of the </font></span><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org\" title=\"American Board of Physician Specialties\"><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-family: \'arial\', \'sans-serif\'; color: windowtext; font-size: 12pt; text-decoration: none; mso-fareast-font-family: \'times new roman\'; mso-ansi-language: en; text-underline: none\">American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS)</span></a><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-family: \'arial\', \'sans-serif\'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: \'times new roman\'; mso-ansi-language: en\"><font color=\"#000000\"> that certifies both allopathic and osteopathic physicians in 17 specialties including disaster medicine. Learn more at </font></span><a href=\"http://www.aapsus.org/american-academy-disaster-medicine\"><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-family: \'arial\', \'sans-serif\'; color: windowtext; font-size: 12pt; text-decoration: none; mso-fareast-font-family: \'times new roman\'; mso-ansi-language: en; text-underline: none\">http://www.aapsus.org/american-academy-disaster-medicine</span></a><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-family: \'arial\', \'sans-serif\'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: \'times new roman\'; mso-ansi-language: en\"><font color=\"#000000\">.<o:p></o:p></font></span></p>\r\n',1),(37,'','','The American Academy of Disaster Medicine Marks National Preparedness Month','','2011-08-24','2011-08-24','<p align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: center; margin: 0in 0in 0pt\">\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p class=\"releasedateline\" style=\"line-height: 11.25pt; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; background: white\">\r\n	<span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-family: \'arial\',\'sans-serif\'; color: black; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: en\">Tampa, FL -</span><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-family: \'arial\',\'sans-serif\'; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: en\"><font color=\"#000000\"> </font></span><a href=\"http://http/http:/www./aapsus.org/american-academy-disaster-medicine\" title=\"The American Academy of Disaster Medicine\"><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-family: \'arial\',\'sans-serif\'; color: windowtext; font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none; mso-ansi-language: en; text-underline: none\">The American Academy of Disaster Medicine (AADM)</span></a><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-family: \'arial\',\'sans-serif\'; color: black; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: en\"> strongly believes that knowledge of how to respond to disasters and how to coordinate that response with other agencies and organizations involved is essential for every physician. <o:p></o:p></span></p>\r\n','<p align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: center; margin: 0in 0in 0pt\">\r\n	<b><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-family: \'arial\',\'sans-serif\'; color: black; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: en\">The American Academy of Disaster Medicine Marks National Preparedness Month &amp; FEMA&rsquo;s<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>\r\n<p align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: center; margin: 0in 0in 0pt\">\r\n	<span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-family: \'arial\',\'sans-serif\'; color: black; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: en; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold\">&ldquo;A Time to Remember, A Time to Prepare&rdquo; Theme by Encouraging Physicians to be Ready<o:p></o:p></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\">\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><o:p><font color=\"#000000\" face=\"Calibri\">&nbsp;</font></o:p></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"releasedateline\" style=\"line-height: 11.25pt; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; background: white\">\r\n	<span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-family: \'arial\',\'sans-serif\'; color: black; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: en\">Tampa, FL --</span><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-family: \'arial\',\'sans-serif\'; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: en\"><font color=\"#000000\"> </font></span><a href=\"http://http/http:/www./aapsus.org/american-academy-disaster-medicine\" title=\"The American Academy of Disaster Medicine\"><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-family: \'arial\',\'sans-serif\'; color: windowtext; font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none; mso-ansi-language: en; text-underline: none\">The American Academy of Disaster Medicine (AADM)</span></a><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-family: \'arial\',\'sans-serif\'; color: black; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: en\"> strongly believes that knowledge of how to respond to disasters and how to coordinate that response with other agencies and organizations involved is essential for every physician. <o:p></o:p></span></p>\r\n<p style=\"line-height: 11.25pt; background: white\">\r\n	<span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-family: \'arial\',\'sans-serif\'; color: black; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: en\">September is the eighth National Preparedness month, and serves as a reminder to all physicians, that helping to prepare their communities for emergencies of all kinds is a vital professional responsibility. This year&rsquo;s theme designated by FEMA, <u>A Time to Remember, A Time to Prepare</u>, recognizes the tenth anniversary of the September 11 attacks.<o:p></o:p></span></p>\r\n<p style=\"line-height: 11.25pt; background: white\">\r\n	<span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-family: \'arial\',\'sans-serif\'; color: black; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: en\">&quot;When disaster strikes, survival requires the full range of medical specialties and knowledge,&rdquo; said James Terbush, MD, MPH, and President of the American Academy of Disaster Medicine. &ldquo;We can&rsquo;t always predict disaster, but we can be better prepared for a crisis when it strikes.&rdquo;<o:p></o:p></span></p>\r\n<p style=\"line-height: 11.25pt; background: white\">\r\n	<span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-family: \'arial\',\'sans-serif\'; color: black; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: en\">AADM was created to promote disaster health care preparedness and interdisciplinary cooperation. AADM functions to bring together disaster medicine community resources that efficiently and effectively focus collective action toward preserving life, reducing morbidity, human suffering and restoring health capacity in disaster zones. <o:p></o:p></span></p>\r\n<p style=\"line-height: 11.25pt; background: white\">\r\n	<span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-family: \'arial\',\'sans-serif\'; color: black; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: en\">AADM&rsquo;s affiliated </span><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/disaster-medicine\" title=\"American Board of Disaster Medicine\"><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-family: \'arial\',\'sans-serif\'; color: windowtext; font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none; mso-ansi-language: en; text-underline: none\">American Board of Disaster Medicine (ABODM)</span></a><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-family: \'arial\',\'sans-serif\'; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: en\"><font color=\"#000000\"> <span style=\"color: black\">is the first medical board to offer certification in disaster medicine. As survival rates can be most dependent upon the response of physicians within all areas of expertise, ABODM believes that disaster medicine should be every physician&rsquo;s second specialty. <o:p></o:p></span></font></span></p>\r\n<p style=\"line-height: 11.25pt; background: white\">\r\n	<span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-family: \'arial\',\'sans-serif\'; color: black; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: en\">&ldquo;Disaster medicine plays a vital role in the disaster life cycle &ndash; preparation, planning, response and recovery,&rdquo; Terbush said. &ldquo;Physicians trained and certified in disaster medicine are needed to provide medical expertise and to work in tandem with other stakeholders to create public health policies that improve both the effectiveness and availability of medical care during epidemics, terrorist attacks and natural disasters.&rdquo; <o:p></o:p></span></p>\r\n',1),(38,'','','ABODM: Recent Earthquake & Hurricane Irene Demonstrate Why Every Physician Should Make Disaster Medicine Their Second Specialty','','2011-08-31','2011-08-31','<h1 style=\"line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt\">\r\n	<font color=\"#000000\"><span lang=\"X-NONE\" style=\"font-family: \'arial\',\'sans-serif\'; font-size: 12pt\">Tampa, F</span><span style=\"font-family: \'arial\',\'sans-serif\'; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: en-us\">L </span><span lang=\"X-NONE\" style=\"font-family: \'arial\',\'sans-serif\'; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold\">&ndash; <span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">&nbsp;</span>The&nbsp;recent destruction along the East Coast caused by the earthquake and Hurricane Irene proved</span><span style=\"font-family: \'arial\',\'sans-serif\'; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal; mso-ansi-language: en-us; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold\">,</span><span style=\"font-family: \'arial\',\'sans-serif\'; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold\"> <span lang=\"X-NONE\">once again</span></span><span style=\"font-family: \'arial\',\'sans-serif\'; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal; mso-ansi-language: en-us; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold\">,</span><span style=\"font-family: \'arial\',\'sans-serif\'; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold\"> <span lang=\"X-NONE\">how disasters can strike anytime and anywhere. These recent events affected areas not accustomed to hurricanes &amp; earthquakes and demonstrated the need of preparedness for all types of disasters.</span></span></font><span lang=\"X-NONE\" style=\"font-family: \'arial\',\'sans-serif\'; font-size: 12pt\"><o:p></o:p></span></h1>\r\n','<p>\r\n	Tampa, FL &ndash; The&nbsp;recent destruction along the East Coast caused by the earthquake and Hurricane Irene proved, once again, how disasters can strike anytime and anywhere. These recent events affected areas not accustomed to hurricanes &amp; earthquakes and demonstrated the need of preparedness for all types of disasters.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	Just as communities prepare for the potential effects of disasters, natural or man-made, all local physicians must be prepared as well. The American Board of Disaster Medicine&reg; (ABODM&reg;) believes disaster medicine should be every physician&rsquo;s second specialty.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	Physicians trained in disaster medicine are needed to provide medical expertise and to work in tandem with other stakeholders to create public health policies that improve both the effectiveness and availability of medical care during epidemics, terrorist attacks and natural disasters,&rdquo; stated Martin E. Thornton, D.O., ABODM former chairman, as well as a disaster medicine specialist and emergency medicine physician from Aubrey, TX.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	Dr. Thornton has been actively deployed for many disaster missions and his participation in rescue operations at the New Orleans International Airport after Hurricane Katrina was followed by international disaster management and consultations. Most recently, he participated in lending aid to Haiti after the devastating earthquake.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	According to Dr. Thornton, the key to disaster response is good planning. Physicians need to have a plan and assemble appropriate emergency kits for potential disasters in their locality. They can begin by contacting local disaster preparedness organizations for information and the opportunity to network with other professionals to know what resources are available.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	For physicians to be an asset and not a potential victim in a disaster they must be informed. They should all take a proactive approach in knowing who is responsible for implementing the community preparedness plan and who is leading their hospital preparedness plan. More importantly, they need to know how to communicate with these entities in order to be an effective provider in a disaster situation.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	&quot;All too often, physicians well-meaning attempts to assist in cases of disaster such as tornadoes, earthquakes, tsunamis, hurricanes and floods lead to more pandemonium due to a lack of disaster medicine skills,&rdquo; said Dr. Thornton. Rule number one in disaster medicine is, &quot;Never become part of the disaster.&rdquo;<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	Local leaders involved in the community and hospital preparedness planning should ask any physician who wants to get involved about their disaster medicine experience, knowledge and training.<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<strong>About the American Board of Disaster Medicine</strong></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The American Board of Disaster Medicine (ABODM) comprises nationally distinguished physicians of numerous medical specialties who have comprehensive knowledge of disaster management, triage and incident command. ABODM is a member board of the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS), the certifying organization of the American Association of Physician Specialists (AAPS). ABPS certifies both allopathic and osteopathic physicians in 17 specialties, including disaster medicine. Learn more at www.abpsus.org.</p>\r\n',1),(39,'','','ABPS Enhances Patient Care through Board Certification of Experienced Emergency Medicine Physicians','','2011-10-20','2011-10-20','<p style=\"background: white; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt\">\r\n	<span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-family: \'arial\',\'sans-serif\'; color: black; mso-ansi-language: en\"><font size=\"3\">Tampa, FL - According to the latest projections from the Association of American Medical Colleges, the country is expected to see a shortage of 33,100 physicians in specialties such as emergency medicine by 2015 (only 3 years away)&nbsp;-- calling for greater recognition of career emergency medicine physicians. With board certification in all physician specialties now becoming a requirement, in most hospital institutions, recognition of this expertise and experience of career emergency medicine physicians is a must. <o:p></o:p></font></span></p>\r\n','<p style=\"background: white; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt\">\r\n	<span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-family: \'arial\',\'sans-serif\'; color: black; mso-ansi-language: en\"><font size=\"3\"><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-family: \'arial\',\'sans-serif\'; color: black; mso-ansi-language: en\"><font size=\"3\">Tampa, FL - According to the latest projections from the Association of American Medical Colleges, the country is expected to see a shortage of 33,100 physicians in specialties such as emergency medicine by 2015 (only 3 years away)&nbsp;-- calling for greater recognition of career emergency medicine physicians. With board certification in all physician specialties now becoming a requirement, in most hospital institutions, recognition of this expertise and experience of career emergency medicine physicians is a must. <o:p></o:p></font></span></font></span></p>\r\n<p style=\"background: white; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt\">\r\n	<br />\r\n	<span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-family: \'arial\',\'sans-serif\'; color: black; mso-ansi-language: en\"><font size=\"3\">The American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) believes that all patients who visit the nation&rsquo;s emergency departments deserve to be treated by an experienced board certified emergency medicine physician. The ABPS </font></span><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/emergency-medicine\" title=\"Board of Certification in Emergency Medicine\"><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-family: \'arial\',\'sans-serif\'; mso-ansi-language: en\"><font color=\"#0000ff\" size=\"3\">Board of Certification in Emergency Medicine (BCEM)</font></span></a><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-family: \'arial\',\'sans-serif\'; color: black; mso-ansi-language: en\"><font size=\"3\"> looks to ensure patients are regardless of their geographic location. BCEM offers an opportunity to career emergency medicine physicians to become board certified in emergency medicine and BCEM is one of the nation&#39;s largest EM boards certifying qualified experienced EM physicians since 1989.<o:p></o:p></font></span></p>\r\n<p style=\"background: white; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt\">\r\n	<br />\r\n	<span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-family: \'arial\',\'sans-serif\'; color: black; mso-ansi-language: en\"><font size=\"3\">According to the &ldquo;National Study of the Emergency Physician Workforce 2008&rdquo; (published in the Annals of Emergency Medicine 2009), thirty-one percent of the emergency department workforce in the United States is staffed by career emergency medicine physicians that have a primary care background. ABPS embraces these career EM physicians and believes they have earned the right to demonstrate their knowledge, ability and become board certified in EM.<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">&nbsp; </span>America&rsquo;s patients have the right to expect the best possible emergency care provided by board certified physicians.<o:p></o:p></font></span></p>\r\n<p style=\"background: white; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt\">\r\n	<br />\r\n	<span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-family: \'arial\',\'sans-serif\'; color: black; mso-ansi-language: en\"><font size=\"3\">At a time of great physician shortages, ABPS focuses on placing the patient first, striving to ensure all patients are receiving the highest level of care both in urban and rural areas of the nation. All patients deserve the ability to be seen by a board certified emergency medicine physician that meets the rigorous standards set by ABPS. <o:p></o:p></font></span></p>\r\n<p style=\"background: white; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt\">\r\n	<br />\r\n	<span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-family: \'arial\',\'sans-serif\'; color: black; mso-ansi-language: en\"><font size=\"3\">&ldquo;The foundation of ABPS board certification is built on placing patients first. They look to ensure that those outside urban areas receive the same level of care as those residing in the larger metropolitan communities,&rdquo; explains Mark Bolton, MD, MPH, MBA. Dr. Bolton is a BCEM Diplomate and CEO of Coast to Coast Healthcare Services, a company that recruits physicians for hospitals in rural and remote communities nationwide.<o:p></o:p></font></span></p>\r\n<p style=\"background: white; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt\">\r\n	<br />\r\n	<span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-family: \'arial\',\'sans-serif\'; color: black; mso-ansi-language: en\"><font size=\"3\">ABPS recognizes the need for experienced board certified emergency medicine physicians that have completed residencies in primary care specialties. All too often urgent cases require a variety of medical expertise.<o:p></o:p></font></span></p>\r\n<p style=\"background: white; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt\">\r\n	<br />\r\n	<span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-family: \'arial\',\'sans-serif\'; color: black; mso-ansi-language: en\"><font size=\"3\">&ldquo;Career emergency medicine physicians who have a primary care, or surgical residency along with a board certification in emergency medicine, are often the best choice to meet the needs of patients in local communities,&rdquo; said Bolton. &rdquo;In addition to their training, they have developed the necessary skills and judgment through extensive experience to handle emergency room scenarios without sub-specialty support and state-of-the-art equipment,&rdquo; he added.<o:p></o:p></font></span></p>\r\n<p style=\"background: white; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt\">\r\n	<br />\r\n	<span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-family: \'arial\',\'sans-serif\'; color: black; mso-ansi-language: en\"><font size=\"3\">ABPS is a leading certifying body for both allopathic (MD) and osteopathic (DO) physicians and provides opportunities for physicians to become board certified in </font></span><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/\" title=\"American Board of Physician Specialties\"><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-family: \'arial\',\'sans-serif\'; mso-ansi-language: en\"><font color=\"#0000ff\" size=\"3\">17 medical specialties</font></span></a><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-family: \'arial\',\'sans-serif\'; color: black; mso-ansi-language: en\"><font size=\"3\">. <o:p></o:p></font></span></p>\r\n<p style=\"background: white; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt\">\r\n	<br />\r\n	<span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-family: \'arial\',\'sans-serif\'; color: black; mso-ansi-language: en\"><font size=\"3\"><span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">&nbsp;</span>ABPS is the official certifying body of the American Association of Physician Specialists, Inc.<o:p></o:p></font></span></p>\r\n',1),(40,'','','American Journal of Clinical Medicine Informs Physicians on Disaster Response Planning','','2011-12-09','2011-12-09','<p style=\"line-height: 11.25pt; background: white\">\r\n	<span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-family: \'arial\',\'sans-serif\'; color: black; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: en\">Tampa, FL -- <a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/disaster-medicine\" title=\"Disaster Medicine\"><font color=\"#0000ff\">Disaster medicine</font></a> is the featured medical specialty in the recently released Fall 2011 issue of the American Journal of Clinical Medicine&copy; (AJCM&copy;). Included in the current issue are expert presentations based on the proceedings of the 2011 Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Association of Physician Specialists, Inc.&copy;. <o:p></o:p></span></p>\r\n','<p style=\"line-height: 11.25pt; background: white\">\r\n	<span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-family: \'arial\',\'sans-serif\'; color: black; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: en\">Tampa, FL -- <a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/disaster-medicine\" title=\"Disaster Medicine\"><font color=\"#0000ff\">Disaster medicine</font></a> is the featured medical specialty in the recently released Fall 2011 issue of the American Journal of Clinical Medicine&copy; (AJCM&copy;). Included in the current issue are expert presentations based on the proceedings of the 2011 Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Association of Physician Specialists, Inc.&copy;. <o:p></o:p></span></p>\r\n<p style=\"line-height: 11.25pt; background: white\">\r\n	<span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-family: \'arial\',\'sans-serif\'; color: black; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: en\">Featured articles&nbsp;in this issue focus on the following topics: <o:p></o:p></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"line-height: 11.25pt; text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 6pt 0in 6pt 0.25in; background: white; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1\">\r\n	<span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-family: symbol; color: black; mso-ansi-language: en; mso-fareast-font-family: symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: symbol\"><span style=\"mso-list: ignore\"><font size=\"3\">&middot;</font><span style=\"font: 7pt \'times new roman\'\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-family: \'arial\',\'sans-serif\'; color: black; mso-ansi-language: en\"><font size=\"3\">Why Train Physicians in Disaster Medicine?<o:p></o:p></font></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"line-height: 11.25pt; text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 6pt 0in 6pt 0.25in; background: white; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1\">\r\n	<span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-family: symbol; color: black; mso-ansi-language: en; mso-fareast-font-family: symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: symbol\"><span style=\"mso-list: ignore\"><font size=\"3\">&middot;</font><span style=\"font: 7pt \'times new roman\'\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-family: \'arial\',\'sans-serif\'; color: black; mso-ansi-language: en\"><font size=\"3\">Disaster Preparedness for the Medical Professional at Home and in the Workplace<o:p></o:p></font></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"line-height: 11.25pt; text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 6pt 0in 6pt 0.25in; background: white; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1\">\r\n	<span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-family: symbol; color: black; mso-ansi-language: en; mso-fareast-font-family: symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: symbol\"><span style=\"mso-list: ignore\"><font size=\"3\">&middot;</font><span style=\"font: 7pt \'times new roman\'\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-family: \'arial\',\'sans-serif\'; color: black; mso-ansi-language: en\"><font size=\"3\">Bombings and Blast Injuries: A Primer for Physicians<o:p></o:p></font></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"line-height: 11.25pt; text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 6pt 0in 6pt 0.25in; background: white; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1\">\r\n	<span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-family: symbol; color: black; mso-ansi-language: en; mso-fareast-font-family: symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: symbol\"><span style=\"mso-list: ignore\"><font size=\"3\">&middot;</font><span style=\"font: 7pt \'times new roman\'\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-family: \'arial\',\'sans-serif\'; color: black; mso-ansi-language: en\"><font size=\"3\">Disaster Medicine: Every Physician&rsquo;s Second Specialty<o:p></o:p></font></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"line-height: 11.25pt; text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 6pt 0in 6pt 0.25in; background: white; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1\">\r\n	<span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-family: symbol; color: black; mso-ansi-language: en; mso-fareast-font-family: symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: symbol\"><span style=\"mso-list: ignore\"><font size=\"3\">&middot;</font><span style=\"font: 7pt \'times new roman\'\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-family: \'arial\',\'sans-serif\'; color: black; mso-ansi-language: en\"><font size=\"3\">US Air Force Aeromedical Evacuation: A Critical Disaster Response Resource<o:p></o:p></font></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"line-height: 11.25pt; margin: 6pt 0in 6pt 0.25in; background: white\">\r\n	<span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-family: \'arial\',\'sans-serif\'; color: black; mso-ansi-language: en\"><o:p></o:p></span></p>\r\n<p style=\"line-height: 11.25pt; background: white\">\r\n	<span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-family: \'arial\',\'sans-serif\'; color: black; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: en\">&ldquo;When disasters strike communities, survival requires the full range of medical specialties and knowledge&rdquo; said AJCM editor, William MacMillan Rodney, M.D., FAAFP, FACEP. &ldquo;We can&rsquo;t always predict disasters, but we can be prepared.&rdquo; <o:p></o:p></span></p>\r\n<p style=\"line-height: 11.25pt; background: white\">\r\n	<span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-family: \'arial\',\'sans-serif\'; color: black; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: en\">In addition to the disaster medicine content, regular journal features appearing in this issue include Medical Ethics without the Rhetoric, Sounding Board and Basic Skills &ndash; Orthopedic Issues in Family &amp; Emergency Medicine. </span><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-family: \'arial\',\'sans-serif\'; color: black; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: en\">The current and past issues of AJCM are available online at <a href=\"http://www.aapsus.org/journals\"><font color=\"#0000ff\">http://www.aapsus.org/journals</font></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>\r\n<p style=\"line-height: 11.25pt; background: white\">\r\n	<span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-family: \'arial\',\'sans-serif\'; color: black; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: en\">The American Journal of Clinical Medicine is the official, peer-reviewed journal of the American Association of Physician Specialists, Inc., the governing body of the American Board of Physician Specialties&copy;. &nbsp;AJCM is dedicated to improving the practice of clinical medicine by providing up-to-date information for today&#39;s practitioners. The American Journal of Clinical Medicine welcomes submissions of review articles, clinical reports, case reports and original research on any topic that has potential to impact the daily practice of medicine. AJCM manuscript criteria and information is available&nbsp;at <a href=\"http://www.aapsus.org/Publications\"><font color=\"#0000ff\">http://www.aapsus.org/Publications</font></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>\r\n',1),(41,'','','AADM Announces Call for Nominations for Disaster Medicine Service Award','','2012-02-21','2013-02-21','<p>\r\n	Tampa, FL -- The <a href=\"http://www.aapsus.org/american-academy-disaster-medicine\">American Academy of Disaster Medicine&reg; (AADM&reg;) </a>is seeking nominations for the second annual Distinguished Service Award.</p>\r\n','<p>\r\n	&nbsp;Tampa, FL -- The <a href=\"http://www.aapsus.org/american-academy-disaster-medicine\">American Academy of Disaster Medicine&reg; (AADM&reg;) </a>is seeking nominations for the second annual Distinguished Service Award, honoring deserving individuals, organizations and communities positively affecting public health care in the disaster life cycle &ndash; preparation, planning, response and recovery.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;Do you know an individual, organization or community making a positive difference in emergency preparedness and disaster health care response? If you do, AADM wants to hear from you. AADM is seeking nominees that meet one or more of the following criteria:</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;1. Individuals that successfully served as leader of disaster preparedness and/or response organization with positive outcomes. &nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	2. Organizations, governmental or non-governmental, that have demonstrated the ability to affect change in the practice of disaster preparedness and/or management response. &nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	3. Communities that have educated, organized and assembled a cohesive team of leaders in community preparedness of disaster medicine and/or management response.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;For nomination submission details, visit <a href=\"http://www.aapsus.org/aadm-award-nomination\">http://www.aapsus.org/aadm-award-nomination</a>. The deadline for submissions is April 30, 2012. Recipient(s) will be announced June 26, 2012 in Los Angeles at the 60th American Association of Physician Specialists House of Delegates and Annual Scientific Meeting.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;Disaster medicine plays a vital role in public health preparedness,&rdquo; said AADM President James Terbush, MD, MPH, of Colorado Springs, CO. &ldquo;Promoting disaster resilient communities is a national priority of AADM,&rdquo; he said. The American Academy of Disaster Medicine was founded to promote the practice of disaster health care, ensuring that all physicians are aware and prepared to effectively respond to future disasters either natural or man-made.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;Rear Admiral Alton L. Stocks, MD, U.S. Navy Medical Corps, was honored as the first recipient of the award in 2011. Rear Admiral Stocks played an immensely important role in coordinating U.S. Military and other medical forces in Haiti after the earthquake of January 2010.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;AADM is an affiliate academy of the American Association of Physician Specialists, Inc., the governing body of the American Board of Physician Specialties which certifies allopathic and osteopathic physicians in <a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/board-certification\">17 specialties</a> including disaster medicine.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n',1),(42,'','','AAPS Announces Louis W. Sullivan, M.D., Health Policy Leadership Award','','2012-03-06','2012-03-06','<p style=\"background: white; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt\">\r\n	<span lang=\"EN\" style=\"color: black; mso-ansi-language: en\"><font face=\"Times New Roman\" size=\"3\">The American Association of Physician Specialists (AAPS) has announced nominations for the first annual </font><a href=\"http://www.aapsus.org/sullivanaward\" title=\"Sullivan Award Nominations\"><font color=\"#0000ff\" face=\"Times New Roman\" size=\"3\">Louis W. Sullivan, MD, Health Policy Leadership Award</font></a></span><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: en\"><font color=\"#000000\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Times New Roman\"> are being accepted<span style=\"color: black\">. The award is named in honor of Louis W. Sullivan, M</span>.<span style=\"color: black\">D</span>.<span style=\"color: black\">, former Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (1989-93) and founder of the Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta.</span></font></font></font></span></p>\r\n','<p style=\"background: white; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt\">\r\n	<span lang=\"EN\" style=\"color: black; mso-ansi-language: en\"><font face=\"Times New Roman\" size=\"3\">The American Association of Physician Specialists, Inc. (AAPS) has announced nominations for the first annual </font><a href=\"http://www.aapsus.org/sullivanaward\" title=\"Sullivan Award Nominations\"><font color=\"#0000ff\" face=\"Times New Roman\" size=\"3\">Louis W. Sullivan, MD, Health Policy Leadership Award</font></a></span><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: en\"><font color=\"#000000\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Times New Roman\"> are being accepted (deadline for nominations April 30)<span style=\"color: black\">. The award is named in honor of Louis W. Sullivan, M</span>.<span style=\"color: black\">D</span>.<span style=\"color: black\">, former Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (1989-93) and founder of the prestigious Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta, GA. </span></font></font></font></span></p>\r\n<p style=\"background: white; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt\">\r\n	<font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Times New Roman\"><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"color: black; mso-ansi-language: en\">Dr. Sullivan, currently a public member of the AAPS Board of Directors, and&nbsp;</span><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: en\"><font color=\"#000000\"><span style=\"color: black\">is </span>C<span style=\"color: black\">hairman of the </span>B<span style=\"color: black\">oard of the National Health Museum in Atlanta.</span></font></span></font></font></p>\r\n<p style=\"background: white; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt\">\r\n	<font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Times New Roman\"><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"color: black; mso-ansi-language: en\">Candidates for the Sullivan Award will have made</span><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: en\"><font color=\"#000000\">,<span style=\"color: black\"> or be making a truly outstanding contribution through an initiative to improve the health status of individuals, targeted groups, communities or the nation. The individual may have a primary role either inside or outside the public health arena. </span></font></span></font></font></p>\r\n<p style=\"background: white; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt\">\r\n	<font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Times New Roman\"><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"color: black; mso-ansi-language: en\">&ldquo;Dr. Sullivan is a passionate advocate for health education, promoting healthy lifestyles and disease prevention, &ldquo;said AAPS President</span><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: en\"><font color=\"#000000\">,<span style=\"color: black\"> Robert Cerrato, D</span>.<span style=\"color: black\">O</span>.<span style=\"color: black\">, J</span>.<span style=\"color: black\">D. &ldquo;It is an honor for AAPS to recognize a significant contribution to the public health in his name</span>.<span style=\"color: black\">&rdquo;</span></font></span></font></font></p>\r\n<p style=\"background: white; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt\">\r\n	<span lang=\"EN\" style=\"color: black; mso-ansi-language: en\"><font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Times New Roman\">Nominees must meet at least <u>one</u> of the following criteria: <o:p></o:p></font></font></span></p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<span style=\"font-size: 16px\"><span style=\"font-family: times new roman,times,serif\">The candidate must have served as a champion in promoting major health policy changes</span></span></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<span style=\"font-size: 16px\"><span style=\"font-family: times new roman,times,serif\">The candidate must have used innovative methods of promoting public health policies to targeted stakeholders</span></span></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<span style=\"font-size: 16px\"><span style=\"font-family: times new roman,times,serif\">The candidate must have been a policy maker who affected major health policy legislation</span></span></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<span style=\"font-size: 16px\"><span style=\"font-family: times new roman,times,serif\">The candidate must have advocated for health policy improvements</span></span></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<span style=\"font-size: 16px\"><span style=\"font-family: times new roman,times,serif\">The candidate must have been recognized for a distinguishing achievement related to health policy</span></span></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p style=\"background: white; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt\">\r\n	<font size=\"3\"><font face=\"Times New Roman\"><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"color: black; mso-ansi-language: en\">To nominate an individual for the award</span><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: en\"><font color=\"#000000\">, please</font><span style=\"color: black\"> visit <a href=\"http://www.aapsus.org/sullivanaward\"><font color=\"#0000ff\">http://www.aapsus.org/sullivanaward</font></a>. The initial award will be presented June 26 at the 60th AAPS House of Delegates &amp; Annual Scientific of the Meeting</span><font color=\"#000000\"> in Los Angeles</font><span style=\"color: black\">. </span></span></font></font></p>\r\n<p style=\"background: white; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt\">\r\n	<font face=\"Times New Roman\"><font size=\"3\"><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"color: black; mso-ansi-language: en\">The American Association of Physician Specialists, Inc</span><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: en\"><font color=\"#000000\">.</font></span></font><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"color: black; font-size: 8pt; mso-ansi-language: en\">&reg;</span><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"color: black; mso-ansi-language: en\"><font size=\"3\"> is the governing body of the American Board of Physician Specialties which </font><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/index.html\" title=\"American Board of Physician Specialties\"><font color=\"#0000ff\" size=\"3\">certifies</font></a><font size=\"3\"> qualified allopathic and osteopathic physicians in 17 specialties.<o:p></o:p></font></span></font></p>\r\n',1),(43,'','','ABPS and AAPS Celebrate National Doctor’s Day 2012','','2012-03-26','2012-03-26','<p style=\"background: white; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt\">\r\n	<span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-family: \'verdana\',\'sans-serif\'; color: black; mso-ansi-language: en\"><font size=\"3\">Tampa, FL -</font></span><b><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-family: \'arial\',\'sans-serif\'; color: black; font-size: 17pt; mso-ansi-language: en\"> </span></b><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-family: \'verdana\',\'sans-serif\'; color: black; mso-ansi-language: en\"><font size=\"3\">March 30, 2012 marks the 21st anniversary of National Doctor&rsquo;s Day and will be celebrated by the </font><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/\" title=\"ABPS\"><font color=\"#0000ff\" size=\"3\">American Board of Physician Specialties</font></a><font size=\"3\"> (ABPS) and its governing organization, the American Association of Physician Specialists (AAPS). ABPS and AAPS invite patients to thank their physicians for the care and compassion they provide every day.<o:p></o:p></font></span></p>\r\n','<p style=\"background: white; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt\">\r\n	<span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-family: \'verdana\',\'sans-serif\'; color: black; mso-ansi-language: en\"><font size=\"3\">Tampa, FL -</font></span><b><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-family: \'arial\',\'sans-serif\'; color: black; font-size: 17pt; mso-ansi-language: en\"> </span></b><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-family: \'verdana\',\'sans-serif\'; color: black; mso-ansi-language: en\"><font size=\"3\">March 30, 2012 marks the 21st anniversary of National Doctor&rsquo;s Day and will be celebrated by the </font><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/\" title=\"ABPS\"><font color=\"#0000ff\" size=\"3\">American Board of Physician Specialties</font></a><font size=\"3\"> (ABPS) and its governing organization, the American Association of Physician Specialists (AAPS). ABPS and AAPS invite patients to thank their physicians for the care and compassion they provide every day.<o:p></o:p></font></span></p>\r\n<p style=\"background: white; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt\">\r\n	<font size=\"3\"><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-family: \'verdana\',\'sans-serif\'; color: black; mso-ansi-language: en\">Although the first observance of Doctor&rsquo;s Day was in 1933, it was proclaimed a national day of celebration beginning in 1991 by President George H.W. Bush. &ldquo;Twenty-one years later, whether at the bedside, in surgery, treating emergency or urgent care patients, delivering babies, reading x-rays or lab tests, board</span><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-family: \'verdana\',\'sans-serif\'; mso-ansi-language: en\"><font color=\"#000000\"> </font><span style=\"color: black\">certified physicians are still delivering compassionate care to our communities,&rdquo; said Louis W. Sullivan, MD, in a <a href=\"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10DD1CLkP7Q&amp;context=C319f65eADOEgsToPDskIL3c5cWEccdtMQKVLdQ1gW\" title=\"Doctor\'s Day video\"><font color=\"#0000ff\">special video</font></a> commemorating the day.<o:p></o:p></span></span></font></p>\r\n<p style=\"background: white; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt\">\r\n	<font size=\"3\"><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-family: \'verdana\',\'sans-serif\'; color: black; mso-ansi-language: en\">Dr. Sullivan is former US Secretary of Health &amp; Human Services (1989-1993) and one of the founders of the prestigious Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta, GA. </span><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-family: \'verdana\',\'sans-serif\'; mso-ansi-language: en\"><font color=\"#000000\"><span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes\">&nbsp;</span>Currently, he is a<span style=\"color: black\"> Public Member of the AAPS Board of Directors and Chairman of the Board of the National Health Museum in Atlanta. <o:p></o:p></span></font></span></font></p>\r\n<p style=\"background: white; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt\">\r\n	<span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-family: \'verdana\',\'sans-serif\'; color: black; mso-ansi-language: en\"><font size=\"3\">Doctor&rsquo;s Day was first observed on March 30, 1933 in Barrow County, Georgia on the 91st anniversary of the first administration of anesthesia by Dr. Crawford W. Long in 1842.<o:p></o:p></font></span></p>\r\n<p style=\"background: white; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt\">\r\n	<span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-family: \'verdana\',\'sans-serif\'; color: black; mso-ansi-language: en\"><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/\" title=\"American Board of Physician Specialties\"><font color=\"#0000ff\" size=\"3\">ABPS</font></a><font size=\"3\"> certifies qualified allopathic and osteopathic physicians in 17 different medical specialties. ABPS board certification demonstrates the physician&rsquo;s core body of knowledge and commitment to a specific specialty.<o:p></o:p></font></span></p>',1);

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Every patient deserves to be treated by a career EM physician who is board certified and has met the requirements of a certifying board such as ABPS.</p>\r\n</div>\r\n<p>\r\n	<a href=\"emergency-medicine\"><img align=\"right\" hspace=\"0\" src=\"/images/read-more.jpg\" /></a></p>\r\n','<p>\r\n	<span style=\"color: rgb(139,69,19)\"><img span=\"\" src=\"/images/pic-1.jpg\" style=\"width: 209px; margin-bottom: 5px; float: left; height: 155px; margin-right: 10px\" /></span><span style=\"font-size: 18px\"><span style=\"color: rgb(23,65,128)\">Board Certification</span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;<span style=\"color: rgb(0,0,0)\">There is no greater commitment we can make than to provide world-class <strong>board certification</strong> 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; </span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"color: rgb(0,0,0)\">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.</span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<h1>\r\n	<span style=\"background-color: rgb(23,65,128)\"><span style=\"color: rgb(255,240,245)\">&nbsp;&nbsp; Featuring distinguished innovative Board Certifications&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></span></h1>\r\n',0,'2009-12-15 22:14:32','2012-04-11 12:56:00',1,1,2,'',''),(2,NULL,14,'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,'2010-03-29 16:47:33','2010-05-25 10:57:14',1,3,4,'',''),(3,NULL,16,'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<h4>\r\n	ABPS Physician Career Service is the premier electronic recruitment resource for the industry where employers and recruiters can access the most qualified talent pool with relevant work experience to fulfill staffing needs.</h4>\r\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" style=\"width: 300px\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td align=\"center\">\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 align=\"center\">\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,'2010-03-29 17:03:49','2011-08-16 08:57:08',1,5,6,'',''),(4,NULL,15,'ABPS Medical Board Certification  Objectives','mission-and-objectives','abps mission and objectives, code of ethics, medical board certification, aaps, american board of physician specialties, abps, national board certification, board certifications, board certification, medical board certifications, medical licensing board\r\n','ABPS advances the art and science of medicine by providing medical board certification for allopathic & osteopathic physicians. Call today for more info 813-433-2277\r\n','ABPS  Objectives','','<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<div>\r\n			<a href=\" /career-center\">Career Center<br />\r\n			</a></div>\r\n	</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<div>\r\n			<a href=\"/mission-and-objectives\">Objectives<br />\r\n			</a></div>\r\n	</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<div>\r\n			<a href=\"/mission-and-values\">Mission and Values</a></div>\r\n	</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<div>\r\n			<a href=\"/code-of-ethics\">Code of Ethics<br />\r\n			</a></div>\r\n	</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<div>\r\n			<a href=\"/organization\">Organization<br />\r\n			</a></div>\r\n	</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<div>\r\n			<a href=\" /governance\">Governance<br />\r\n			</a></div>\r\n	</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<div>\r\n			<a href=\"/usage-guidelines\">Certification Mark Usage Guidelines<br />\r\n			</a></div>\r\n	</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<div>\r\n			<a href=\"/directions\">Directions<br />\r\n			</a></div>\r\n	</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n','<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Provide board certification for physicians in a variety of medical specialties</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Establish and maintain professional standards for each medical specialty board of certification and verify that members meet and maintain these standards</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Promote communication and provide a coordinated structure for conducting the affairs of the affiliated boards of certification</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Provide a forum for addressing certification issues confronting physician specialists</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Review and act upon applications for new specialty boards</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Set standards for certification</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Promote collegiality, fraternity and service among Diplomates</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Inform the public about specialty certification, the certification process and the status of certified physicians<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n',0,'2010-04-01 01:56:56','2011-12-21 09:15:22',1,7,8,'',''),(7,NULL,4,'Code of Medical Ethics for the American Board of Physician Specialists','code-of-ethics','code of medical ethics, code of ethics, medical board certification, aaps, american association of physician specialties, board certification, board certifications, medical licensing board\r\n','ABPS promotes and encourages the highest level of medical ethics in medicine. It maintains the highest standards of personal conduct & strives for excellence in medicine\r\n','Code of Ethics','','<p>\r\n	Code of Ethics</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<a href=\" /career-center\">Career Center<br />\r\n		</a></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<a href=\"/mission-and-objectives\">Mission &amp; Objectives<br />\r\n		</a></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<a href=\"/code-of-ethics\">Code of Ethics<br />\r\n		</a></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<a href=\"/organization\">Organization<br />\r\n		</a></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<a href=\" /governance\">Governance<br />\r\n		</a></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<a href=\"/usage-guidelines\">Certification Mark Usage Guidelines<br />\r\n		</a></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<a href=\"/directions\">Directions<br />\r\n		</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n','<p>\r\n	As a Diplomate of a recognized Specialty Board affiliated with the American Board of Physician Specialties, I pledge to:</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Maintain the highest standard of personal conduct</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Promote and encourage the highest level of medical ethics in medicine</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Maintain loyalty to the goals and objectives of the American Board of Physician Specialties</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Recognize and discharge my responsibility and that of the profession to uphold the laws and regulations relating to the practice of medicine</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Strive for excellence in all aspects of my medical practice</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Use only legal and ethical means in the provision of care to my patients</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Provide patient care impartially; provide no special privilege to any individual patient based on the patient&#39;s race, color, creed, sex, national origin or handicap</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Accept no personal compensation from any party that would influence or require special consideration in the provision of care to any patient</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Maintain the confidentiality of privileged information entrusted or known to me by virtue of my role as a physician</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Cooperate in every reasonable and proper way with other physicians and work with them in the advancement of quality patient care</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Use every opportunity to improve public understanding of the role of the specialist physician</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Abide by the highest ethical standards in activities designed to attract patients to my practice<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n',0,'2010-03-29 17:27:21','2010-06-25 12:11:30',1,9,10,'',''),(8,NULL,4,'Need Medical Board Certification to Advance Your Medical Career','abps-medical-board-certifications','medical board certification, american board of physician specialties, abps, board certification, medical board certifications, medical specialties, medical specialty, emergency medicine, disaster medicine, internal medicine boards, board certified doctors, physician board certification, medical licensing board\r\n','The American Board of Physician Specialists offers medical board certifications in 17 different medical specialties. ABPS offers an excellent choice in nationally recognized board certification\r\n','ABPS Boards of Certifications','abps-head2.jpg','','<p>\r\n	The Boards of Certification (BOCs) are affiliates of the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) and are recognized as certifying bodies meeting the standards required for affiliation. The BOCs were founded to develop and administer clinically- relevant specialty certification examinations and to award certification to qualified physicians who meet established requirements.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	The BOCs issue certificates to successful candidates, who may present themselves to the public as specialists and Diplomates of their specialty.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	Though certification does not guarantee the competence of individuals, the affiliated Boards of Certification of the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS), attests that certified members have met minimum education and experience requirements for various certification levels. Each certified member also acknowledges adherence to the ABPS Code of Ethics.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n',0,'2010-03-29 17:29:26','2010-04-16 08:17:46',1,11,12,'',''),(9,NULL,23,'Organization','organization','','','ABPS Organization','','<p>\r\n	Organization</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<a href=\" /career-center\">Career Center<br />\r\n		</a></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<a href=\"/mission-and-objectives\">Mission &amp; Objectives<br />\r\n		</a></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<a href=\"/code-of-ethics\">Code of Ethics<br />\r\n		</a></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<a href=\"/organization\">Organization<br />\r\n		</a></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<a href=\" /governance\">Governance<br />\r\n		</a></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<a href=\"/usage-guidelines\">Certification Mark Usage Guidelines<br />\r\n		</a></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<a href=\"/directions\">Directions<br />\r\n		</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n','<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\r\n	<img alt=\"\" src=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/images/abpschart2010.jpg\" style=\"width: 463px; height: 632px;\" /></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<a href=\"/userfiles/files/org2010.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Download ABPS Organization Chart</a><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/org2010.pdf\"><br />\r\n	(.pdf, 72 KB)</a></p>\r\n',0,'2010-03-29 17:43:23','2011-02-03 16:26:34',1,13,14,'',''),(10,NULL,20,'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		Board of Certification in Dermatology (BCD)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Specialty in Dermatology</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		Board of Certification in Family Medicine Obstetrics (BCFMO)</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		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 Geriatrics<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) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>\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</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<p>\r\n	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	The ABPS is composed of the Chair of each of the twelve administrative specialty boards,&nbsp; 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&nbsp;as needed.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n',0,'2010-03-29 17:58:37','2010-12-27 16:16:07',1,15,16,'',''),(13,NULL,9,'Usage Guidelines and Examples','usage-guidelines-and-examples','','','Usage Guidelines and Examples','','','<h2>\r\n	Introduction</h2>\r\n<p>\r\n	The material and instructions contained in this Guide are intended to familiarize physicians with the rules and regulations governing the use of Diplomate Certification Service Mark (the &ldquo;Mark&rdquo;) of the American Association of Physician Specialists, Inc. (&ldquo;AAPS&rdquo;) which may be awarded by its affiliate, the American Board of Physician Specialties (&ldquo;ABPS&rdquo;). The rules are based on laws which dictate requirements for the use of federally registered service marks, and they are intended to protect the integrity of the Mark.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Mark identifies physicians who have obtained Diplomate certification from one of the ABPS certifying Boards and serves as a visual symbol of demonstrated achievement and a credential verifying the physician&rsquo;s skills and experience, and its usage of the Mark is restricted to this group of physicians. Any other usage is a violation of Federal and State laws.</p>\r\n<h2>\r\n	Usage Guidelines</h2>\r\n<p>\r\n	The Mark must always appear in the colors and font specified and must never be altered in any way (other than in size). The Mark should always be clearly presented and should not be placed in close proximity to distracting design or copy elements. Adequate clearance around the Mark should be maintained.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The Mark may not be used as a part of or incorporated in the name of a practice group or a group&rsquo;s logos, or used in a manner which implies that the practice group is entitled to use the Mark. This provision is applicable even in those instances where one or more members of the group are authorized to use the Mark in association with their name.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The Mark is not to be used in a way that it appears as part of a physician&rsquo;s title or degree, and should be used only in connection with the services provided by the physician who is entitled to display the Mark.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The Mark may be used on stationery, business cards, resumes, brochures and other materials, but only in association with the names of physicians who have achieved Diplomate certification.</p>\r\n<h2>\r\n	Frequently Asked Questions</h2>\r\n<p>\r\n	<strong>1. How can the Mark be used?</strong></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The Mark can be used only be physicians certified as a Diplomate by a certifying Board of ABPS, on stationery, business cards, resumes, brochures and other similar materials. It can only be used in by the physician, and cannot be used in association with the name of a practice group.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<br />\r\n	<strong>2. Can I hand draw or recreate the Mark?</strong></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	No. The mark must be used exactly as it has been created and may not be redrawn although it can be adjusted in size.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<strong>3.</strong> <strong>Is there a minimum size for the Mark?</strong></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	No. However, to ensure its legibility, the minimum recommended print size is 0.75&rdquo; in height, and for web site usage 120 pixels.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<strong>4. Are there restrictions on where the Mark can be placed on stationery or business cards?</strong></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	No. The Mark may be placed anywhere you prefer. However, to maintain distinctiveness, the Mark should be proportionally isolated from other graphic elements. It should not be reproduced on strongly patterned backgrounds that would diminish its recognizability and it must not be obscured by intersection lines, rules, shadows, screens or other graphic devices.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<strong>5. May I use the Mark in any color?</strong></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	No. The Mark must always be in the specified colors. PMS blue 288 and PMS yellow 109. No other colors are permissible.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<strong>6. Where can I get the Mark?</strong></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The Mark is available from ABPS at www.abpsus.org. You can down load the Mark in JPG/PNG format at this site.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<strong>7. Other Questions?</strong></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	For other questions contact:</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	American Board of Physician Specialties, Inc.<br />\r\n	5550 West Executive Drive<br />\r\n	Suite 400<br />\r\n	Tampa, FL 33609<br />\r\n	Phone: 813-433-ABPS<br />\r\n	Fax: 813-830-6599<br />\r\n	www.abpsus.org</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<a href=\"/mark-guidelines\">Click here to view examples of appropriate usage of the Mark.</a></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<a href=\"http://abpsus.org/userfiles/files/certmark.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Click here to Download the PDF</a></p>\r\n',0,'2010-03-29 18:36:54','2012-02-02 15:59:01',1,17,18,'',''),(14,NULL,4,'ABPS Medical Certification Mark Usage Guidelines ','usage-guidelines','medical board certification, medical specialties, medical specialty, emergency medicine, disaster medicine, certification mark usage guidelines, abps, american board of physician specialties, abps board certification, board certification, medical code of ethics, medical licensing board\r\n','Mark identifies physicians who have obtained Diplomat certification from one of the ABPS certifying Boards and is a credential verifying the physician’s skills and experience. \r\n','Certification Mark & Usage Guidelines','','<p>\r\n	Certification Mark &amp; Usage Guidelines</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=\"ABPS Certification Mark\" src=\"/userfiles/images/DiplomateMark.png\" style=\"width: 300px; height: 328px\" /></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Mark identifies physicians who have obtained Diplomate certification from one of the ABPS certifying Boards and serves as a visual symbol of demonstrated achievement and a credential verifying the physician&rsquo;s skills and experience. Usage of the Mark is restricted to this group of physicians. Any other usage is a violation of Federal and State law.<br />\r\n	<a href=\"/usage-guidelines-and-examples\"><br />\r\n	Click Here for Usage Guidelines and Examples<br />\r\n	</a><br />\r\n	<a href=\"/userfiles/files/Certification Mark Usage Guidelines.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Click Here to Download the PDF</a></p>\r\n',0,'2010-03-29 18:41:34','2010-04-01 02:02:48',1,19,20,'',''),(16,NULL,3,'Mark Guidelines ','mark-guidelines','','','Samples of Mark ','','','<p style=\"text-align: center\">\r\n	<img alt=\"\" src=\"/userfiles/images/Diplomate-Horizon.gif\" style=\"width: 450px; height: 260px\" /></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">\r\n	<img alt=\"\" src=\"/userfiles/images/Diplomate-vertical.gif\" style=\"width: 262px; height: 450px\" /></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<a href=\"/userfiles/files/certmark.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Click here to download the PDF<br />\r\n	</a></p>\r\n',0,'2010-03-29 20:55:56','2012-02-02 15:50:57',1,21,22,'',''),(17,NULL,3,'Directions to the American Board of Physician Specialties in Tampa FL','directions','medical board certification, medical specialties, medical specialty, emergency medicine, disaster medicine, medical board certifications, medical licensing board\r\n','The American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) is located in the West Shore district of beautiful Tampa Florida. \r\n','Directions','abps-head4.jpg','<p>\r\n	Directions</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<a href=\" /career-center\">Career Center<br />\r\n		</a></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<a href=\"/mission-and-objectives\">Mission &amp; Objectives<br />\r\n		</a></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<a href=\"/code-of-ethics\">Code of Ethics<br />\r\n		</a></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<a href=\"/organization\">Organization<br />\r\n		</a></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<a href=\" /governance\">Governance<br />\r\n		</a></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<a href=\"/usage-guidelines\">Certification Mark Usage Guidelines<br />\r\n		</a></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<a href=\"/directions\">Directions<br />\r\n		</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n','<p>\r\n	<a href=\"http://www.mapquest.com/maps?address=5550+West+Executive+Dr.&amp;city=Tampa&amp;state=FL&amp;zipcode=33609&amp;country=US\" target=\"_blank\">Click here for a Mapquest&reg; map</a>&nbsp; or <a href=\"/userfiles/files/ABPS_Directions.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Click here to download the PDF local map</a></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<br />\r\n	<strong>Traveling From Tampa International Airport</strong><br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp; 1. Go Northeast on Tampa International Airport roads.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp; 2. Follow road signs to SR-589S (Spruce Street).<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp; 3. Continuing on Spruce Street, turn right onto O&rsquo;Brien Street.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp; 4. Continue on O&rsquo;Brien to W. Cypress Street and take a right.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp; 5. After overpass, turn left onto N. Reo Street.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp; 6. Continue on N Reo. The road will curve to the right and become West Executive Drive.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp; 7. The Cypress Bay Building, 5550 W Executive Drive is the building at the end of the road on the left. Parking is available in the parking garage on the left in front of the building.<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n',0,'2010-03-29 21:08:26','2010-04-16 08:20:17',1,23,24,'',''),(19,NULL,19,'Compare Nationally Recognized Medical Board Certifying Organization','board-certification-requirements-comparison','certification requirements comparison, medical licensing board, medical board certifications, medical specialties, boards of medical certifications, board certification, national board certification, specialty medical, american medical specialties, american board of physician specialties, abps, medical board certification\r\n','A comparative study of three nationally recognized physician multi-specialty board certifying organizations show that all 3 certifying bodies are equivalent to each other.\r\n','Board Certification Requirements Comparison','','','<p>\r\n	This information is intended to be a fair and impartial representation of the listed requirements of the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS), the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS), and the American Osteopathic Association&#39;s Bureau of Specialists (AOABOS) with regard to board certification in various specialties offered by each certifying body, as gathered from their respective websites.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The information contained in the tables is accurate as of the date of their posting. Please consult the individual board to confirm the most current certification information.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Matrixoct(1).pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Click here to Download a Comparison Brochure </a></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	(.pdf, 672 KB)</p>\r\n',0,'2010-03-29 21:23:07','2010-10-18 09:16:32',1,25,26,'',''),(20,NULL,4,'Anesthesiology Board Certification','anesthesiology-board-certification-exams','anesthesiology board certification, medical board certifications, medical specialties, boards of medical certifications, board certification, national board certification, specialty medical, american medical specialties, american board of physician specialties, abps, medical board certification\r\n','The ABPS anesthesiology board certification exams enable successful candidates to present themselves to the public as qualified medical specialists in anesthesiology.\r\n','Anesthesiology Exams','abps-head-60.jpg','','<p>\r\n	The ABPS&rsquo;s anesthesiology board certification exams enable successful candidates to present themselves to the public as qualified medical specialists in anesthesiology. Completing the anesthesiology board certification exams indicates mastery of anesthesiology experience and knowledge, as well as a professional commitment to adhere to the ABPS Medical Code of Ethics.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	The anesthesiology board certification examination process consists of written and oral exams.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	The format of the written exam is multiple-choice, single-response questions. The questions are developed and validated by Diplomates of the Board of Certification in Anesthesiology (BCA) under the direction of the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) and psychometric consultants.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	If successful in passing the written portion of the anesthesiology board certification exams, the candidate will advance to the oral exam at the next testing administration.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	The oral exam of the anesthesiology board certification exams is comprised of three to five case presentations in which the candidate describes his/her approach to managing a case presented by an examiner. Trained examiners who are board certified in anesthesiology conduct the oral exam.</p>\r\n',0,'2010-03-29 21:48:04','2010-04-16 08:22:58',1,27,28,'',''),(21,NULL,1,'Dermatology Board Certification','dematology-board-certification-exams','board certified dermatology, board of dermatology, american osteopathic board of dermatology, american board of dermatology, dermatology board questions, american board dermatology, medical board certifications, medical specialties, boards of medical certifications, board certification, national board certification, specialty medical, american medical specialties, american board of physician specialties, abps, medical board certification, medical licensing board\r\n','The ABPS dermatology board certification exams enable successful candidates to present themselves to the public as qualified medical specialists in dermatology.\r\n','Dermatology Board Certification Exams','','','<p>\r\n	The ABPS dermatology board certification exams enable successful candidates to present themselves to the public as qualified medical specialists in dermatology. Completing the dermatology board certification exams indicates mastery of dermatology 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 dermatology board certification examination process consists of a written exam.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	The format of the written exam is multiple-choice, single-response questions. The questions are developed and validated by Dermatology Diplomates of the specialty Board of Certification in Dermatology under the direction of American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS), and psychometric consultants.</p>\r\n',0,'2010-03-29 21:52:28','2010-04-01 02:35:18',1,29,30,'',''),(22,NULL,3,'Diagnostic Radiology Board Certification','diagnostic-radiology','diagnostic radiology, diagnostic radiology board certification, medical board certifications, medical specialties, boards of medical certifications, board certification, national board certification, specialty medical, american medical specialties, american board of physician specialties, abps, medical board certification, medical licensing board\r\n','The ABPS diagnostic radiology board certification exams enable successful candidates to present themselves to the public as qualified medical specialists in diagnostic radiology.\r\n','Diagnostic Radiology','','','<p>\r\n	The ABPS&#39;s diagnostic radiology board certification exams enable successful candidates to present themselves to the public as qualified medical specialists in diagnostic radiology. Completing the diagnostic radiology board certification exams indicates mastery of diagnostic radiology experience and knowledge, as well as a professional commitment to adhere to the ABPS Medical Code of Ethics.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	The diagnostic radiology board certification examination process consists of written and oral exams.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	The format of the written exam is multiple-choice, single-response questions. The questions are developed and validated by Diplomates of the Board of Certification in Radiology (BCR) under the direction of the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) and psychometric consultants.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	If a candidate is successful in passing the written portion of the diagnostic radiology board certification exam, the candidate will advance to the oral exam at the next testing administration.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	The oral exam of the diagnostic radiology board certification exams is comprised of three to five case presentations in which the candidate describes his/her approach to managing a case presented by an examiner. Trained examiners who are board certified in diagnostic radiology conduct the oral exam.</p>\r\n',0,'2010-03-29 22:00:06','2011-03-03 11:05:23',1,31,32,'',''),(23,NULL,6,'Emergency Medicine Board Certification','emergency-medicine','emergency medicine board certification, medical licensing board, medical board certification, aaps, american association of physician specialties, board certification, board certifications, medical certifications, american board of medical specialties, emergency medicine, alternate board certification\r\n','The ABPS emergency medicine board certification exams enable successful candidates to present themselves to the public as qualified medical specialists in emergency medicine\r\n','Emergency Medicine Board Certification','','','<p>\r\n	The Board of Certification in Emergency Medicine exam enables a successful candidate to present to the public as a qualified medical specialist in emergency medicine. Completing the emergency medicine board certification exams indicates mastery of emergency medicine experience and knowledge, as well as a professional commitment to adhere to the ABPS Medical Code of Ethics.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	The emergency medicine board certification examination process consists of written and oral exams.</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<a href=\"../../../emergency-medicine-description\">Emergency Medicine Board Certification Exam Description</a></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<a href=\"../../../emergency-medicine-application\">Application</a></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<a href=\"../../../emergency-medicine-eligibility\">Board Certification Eligibility</a></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<a href=\"../../../emergency-medicine-examination-schedule\">Emergency Medicine Examination Schedule</a></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<a href=\"../../../examination-development-administration-reporting\">Examination Development Administration &amp; Reporting</a></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<a href=\"../../../initial-medical-board-certification-fees\">Initial Certification Fees</a></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<a href=\"../../../general-policies-medical-board-certification\">General Policies</a></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<a href=\"../../../governance-abps-medical-board-certification\">Governance </a></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<a href=\"../../../emergency-medicine-recertification\">Emergency Medicine Board Certification Recertification</a></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<a href=\"../../../emergency-medicine-recertification-exam-schedule\">Recertification Exam Schedule</a></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<a href=\"../../../medical-board-recertification-brochure-abps\">Recertification Brochure</a></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<a href=\"../../../board-recertification-fees\">Recertification Fees</a></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<a href=\"../../../emergency-medicine-review-courses\">Review Courses</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n',0,'2010-03-29 22:05:21','2011-11-20 19:47:26',1,33,34,'',''),(24,NULL,24,'Family Medicine Obstetrics Medical Board Certification','family-medicine-obstetrics','family medicine obstetrics, family medicine obstetrics board certification, medical board certifications, medical specialties, boards of medical certifications, board certification, national board certification, specialty medical, american medical specialties, american board of physician specialties, abps, medical board certification, medical licensing board\r\n','The American Board of Family Medicine Obstetrics board certification exams enable candidates to present themselves to the public as qualified medical specialists in family medicine obstetrics.\r\n','Family Medicine Obstetrics','','','<p>\r\n	The Board of Certification in Family Medicine Obstetrics&nbsp;exam enables a&nbsp;successful candidate to present himself or herself&nbsp;to the public as a&nbsp;qualified medical specialist in family medicine obstetrics.&nbsp; Completing the family medicine obstetrics board certification exams indicates mastery of family medicine obstetrics experience and knowledge, as well as a professional commitment to adhere to the ABPS Medical Code of Ethics.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	The&nbsp;BCFMO board recognizes the advanced level of training and experience that some family medicine physicians gain through recognized Fellowship programs, or their historical equivalent.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	The process of certification for Family Medicine Obstetrics for eligible applicants involves satisfactory completion of a written examination, an oral examination and confirmation of surgical competency by peer observers.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<em>The Journal of Family Practice</em>: <a href=\"http://www.jfponline.com/Pages.asp?AID=9401\">A New Certification for FPs. <b>Read</b></a></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<div>\r\n	<object classid=\"clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000\" id=\"ab7f9f5f-82f9-dd19-56fe-8f0d39ff6983\" style=\"width: 420px; 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The questions are developed and validated by Diplomates of the Board of Certification in Family Practice (BCFP) under the direction of the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) and psychometric consultants.</p>\r\n',0,'2010-03-29 22:15:21','2010-04-16 08:28:43',1,37,38,'',''),(26,NULL,2,'Geriatric Medicine Board Certification','geriatric-medicine','geriatric medicine, geriatric medicine board certification, medical board certification, medical specialties, medical specialty, emergency medicine, disaster medicine, certification mark usage guidelines, abps, american board of physician specialties, abps board certification, board certification, medical code of ethics, medical licensing board\r\n','The ABPS geriatric medicine board certification exams enable successful candidates to present themselves to the public as qualified medical specialists in geriatric medicine.\r\n','Geriatric Medicine','abps-head2.jpg','','<p>\r\n	The ABPS&#39;s geriatric medicine board certification exams enable successful candidates to present themselves to the public as qualified medical specialists in geriatric medicine. 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The questions are developed and validated by Diplomates of the Board of Certification in Geriatric Medicine (BCG) under the direction of the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) and psychometric consultants.<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n',0,'2010-03-29 22:18:50','2010-04-16 08:29:14',1,39,40,'',''),(27,NULL,12,'Hospital Medicine Board Certification','hospital-medicine','hospital medicine, hospital medicine board certification, medical board certifications, medical specialties, boards of medical certifications, board certification, national board certification, specialty medical, american medical specialties, american board of physician specialties, abps, medical board certification, medical licensing board\r\n','The ABPS hospital medicine board certification enables successful candidates to present themselves to the public as qualified medical specialists in hospital medicine.\r\n','Hospital Medicine','','','<p>\r\n	The ABPS hospital medicine board certification enables successful candidates to present themselves to the public as qualified medical specialists in hospital medicine. 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The questions are developed and validated by&nbsp;Diplomates of the Board of Certification in&nbsp;Ophthalmology under the direction of the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) and psychometric consultants.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	If successful in passing the written portion of the ophthalmology board certification exams, the candidate will advance to the oral exam at the next testing administration.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	The oral exam of the ophthalmology board certification exams is comprised of three to five case presentations in which the candidate describes his/her approach to managing a case presented by an examiner. Trained examiners who are board certified in ophthalmology conduct the oral exam.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	Certification in Ophthalmology requires candidates to demonstrate knowledge in medical and surgical diseases of the eye. Candidates should be prepared to demonstrate knowledge in the areas of anatomy, contact lenses, cornea, electrophysiology, external disease, eyelids, general medicine (diabetes, hypertension, etc.), glaucoma, immunology, intraocular inflammation and uveitis, intraocular tumors, keratorefractive surgery, lacrimal apparatus, laser, lens and cataracts, microbiology, neuro-ophthalmology, ocular drug toxicity, ocular examination and diagnostic tests, ocular manifestations of systemic disease, ocular trauma, ophthalmic pathology, orbit, pediatric ophthalmology, pharmacology, physiology, radiology and imaging, retina, strabismus, and vitreous.<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n',0,'2010-03-29 22:39:48','2010-07-28 14:36:57',1,47,48,'',''),(31,NULL,1,'Orthopedic Surgery Board Certification','orthopedic-surgery','orthopedic surgery board certification, american board of orthopedic surgery, orthopedic surgery, medical board certifications, medical specialties, boards of medical certifications, board certification, national board certification, specialty medical, american medical specialties, american board of physician specialties, abps, medical board certification, medical licensing board\r\n','The ABPS\'s orthopedic surgery board certification exams enable successful candidates to present themselves to the public as qualified medical specialists in orthopedic surgery.\r\n','Orthopedic Surgery','','','<p>\r\n	The ABPS&#39;s orthopedic surgery board certification exams enable successful candidates to present themselves to the public as qualified medical specialists in orthopedic surgery. 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Trained examiners who are board certified in psychiatry conduct the oral exam.<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n',0,'2010-03-29 22:50:38','2010-04-27 15:44:25',1,53,54,'',''),(34,NULL,1,'Radiation Oncology Board Certification','radiation-oncology','radiation oncology board certification, medical board certification, medical board certifications, medical specialties, boards of medical certifications, board certification, national board certification, specialty medical, american medical specialties, american board of physician specialties, abps, medical board certification, medical licensing board\r\n','The ABPS\'s radiation oncology board certification exams enable successful candidates to present themselves to the public as qualified medical specialists in radiation oncology\r\n','Radiation Oncology','','','<p>\r\n	The ABPS&#39;s radiation oncology board certification exams enable successful candidates to present themselves to the public as qualified medical specialists in radiation oncology. Completing the radiation oncology board certification exams indicates mastery of radiation oncology experience and knowledge, as well as a professional commitment to adhere to the ABPS Medical Code of Ethics.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	The radiation oncology board certification examination process consists of written and oral exams.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	The format of the written exam is multiple-choice, single-response questions. The questions are developed and validated by Diplomates of the Board of Certification in Radiology (BCR) under the direction of the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) and psychometric consultants.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	If a candidate is successful in passing the written portion of the radiation oncology board certification exam, the candidate will advance to the oral exam at the next testing administration.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	The oral exam of the diagnostic radiology board certification exams is comprised of two (2) clinical and one (1) physics case presentations in which the candidate describes his/her approach to managing a case presented by an examiner. 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Completing the surgery board certification exams indicates mastery of surgery 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 surgery board certification examination process consists of written and oral exams.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	The format of the written exam is multiple-choice, single-response questions. The questions are developed and validated by Diplomates of the Board of Certification in Surgery (BCS) under the direction of the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) and psychometric consultants.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	If successful in passing the written portion of the surgery board certification exams, the candidate will advance to the oral exam at the next testing administration.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	The oral exam of the surgery board certification exams is comprised of three to five case presentations in which the candidate describes his/her approach to managing a case presented by an examiner. Trained examiners who are board certified in surgery conduct the oral exam.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	The affiliated Board of Certification in Surgery manages Surgery, as well as the specialties of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ophthalmology, and Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.&nbsp; Information about the examinations, certification eligibility requirements, examination blueprints, and recertification requirements are separately listed and described respectively.</p>\r\n',0,'2010-03-29 22:56:11','2010-04-01 03:14:01',1,57,58,'',''),(37,NULL,7,'Application ',' anesthesiology-application','','',' Anesthesiology Application','','','<p>\r\n	Please download Part 1 and Part 3 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=\"/board-recertification-fees\" linkindex=\"22\">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 acknowledgement 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 Applications</b></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	Revised January 2009</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<h3>\r\n	Part 1: Board Certification Application</h3>\r\n<p>\r\n	<a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Anesthesiology.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Download Board Certification Application<br />\r\n	(.pdf, 381 KB)</a></p>\r\n<h3>\r\n	<br />\r\n	Part 3: ANES-System Age Tech Form</h3>\r\n<p>\r\n	<a href=\"/userfiles/files/anes_form(1).pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Download ANES-System Age Tech Form<br />\r\n	(.pdf, 43.5 KB)</a></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<br />\r\n	For a hard copy, please <a href=\"/contact-us\">contact us</a>.</p>\r\n',0,'2010-03-30 00:44:56','2010-05-03 11:01:53',1,59,60,'Revised September 2008',''),(40,NULL,4,'Anesthesiology Description','anesthesiology-description','','','Anesthesiology Description','','','<p>\r\n	An outline of the subject areas covered on the written 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 align=\"center\">\r\n	<strong>Anesthesiology Classification System </strong></p>\r\n<table align=\"center\" 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					<strong>Subject Area </strong></div>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<div align=\"center\">\r\n					<strong>Number of Questions on Exam </strong></div>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td align=\"center\">\r\n				1</td>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<div align=\"center\">\r\n					Pharmacology</div>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<div align=\"center\">\r\n					39</div>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td align=\"center\">\r\n				2</td>\r\n			<td align=\"center\">\r\n				Anesthetic Management</td>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<div align=\"center\">\r\n					39</div>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td align=\"center\">\r\n				3</td>\r\n			<td align=\"center\">\r\n				Anesthetic Preparation</td>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<div align=\"center\">\r\n					14</div>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td align=\"center\">\r\n				4</td>\r\n			<td align=\"center\">\r\n				Anatomy &amp; Physiology</td>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<div align=\"center\">\r\n					36</div>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td align=\"center\">\r\n				5</td>\r\n			<td align=\"center\">\r\n				Diseases</td>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<div align=\"center\">\r\n					22</div>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td align=\"center\">\r\n				6</td>\r\n			<td align=\"center\">\r\n				Anesthesia Subspecialties</td>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<div align=\"center\">\r\n					43</div>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td align=\"center\">\r\n				7</td>\r\n			<td align=\"center\">\r\n				Perioperative Complications</td>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<div align=\"center\">\r\n					7</div>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	<strong>Anesthesiology Examination Study References </strong><br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	You may wish to use the study materials to prepare for the <strong>written</strong> certification or recertification examinations. The Examinations Committee uses these references to create questions for the examinations.</p>\r\n<table align=\"left\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"75%\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td align=\"right\" valign=\"top\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td align=\"left\" valign=\"top\">\r\n				<a href=\"/userfiles/files/AN - Specialty Resources- Study.pdf\"><strong>Download Study References</strong></a></td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<strong>Description of the Oral Examination in Anesthesiology</strong></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The Oral Certification Examination in Anesthesiology is an opportunity for the Board to examine your ability to diagnose and treat patients requiring all aspects of anesthesia care. The cases you will be presented will be based upon real or hypothetical patients. For each case you will be given a brief history of the patient&rsquo;s present symptoms or complaints. You may need to probe for more information. You will be expected to describe the treatment process. Additionally, the examinee may be questioned regarding the risks related to a treatment process or what other treatment options might be considered. In obtaining the information, you should speak clearly and be cognizant of time constraints applicable to your handling each case. You may ask the examiner to repeat information that you did not hear clearly. Be certain that you understand what is being asked of you before responding.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The examination consists of four to five cases. For each case study a threshold score has been established. The threshold score represents the minimum passing score that is expected of a practicing physician in Anesthesiology. The threshold score for each case has been established prior to its administration. Board Diplomates in Anesthesiology, with the guidance of a psychometrician, have estimated the expected minimal performance for each area within each case. These minimal performance expectations are combined to obtain the minimum expected score on a case.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	For each case, an examinee is scored in several areas. An examinee&rsquo;s performance is typically scored in each of the following areas:</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		History of the patient&mdash;The examinee is expected to probe for the history of the patient (e.g., onset/course/location/associated symptoms, allergies, medications, past medical history; social/family history, surgical history, and psychological history)<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Physical examination&mdash;The examinee is expected to request information about specific aspects of the patient&rsquo;s physical condition (e.g., airway, neck, chest, heart, back, neurological, musculoskeletal, and other areas applicable to the case)<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Requested laboratory tests and diagnostic examinations&mdash;The examinee will order appropriate laboratory tests and diagnostic examinations; the examinee will be provided the results.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Management of the patient&mdash;The examinee will indicate what treatment is recommended, including non-operative, operative, and post-operative management. The examinee may be asked to provide a rationale.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Disposition/Pathophysiology&mdash;The examinee may be presented with follow-up conditions of the patient, including complications&mdash;to which the examinee will be asked to recommend appropriate actions; or the examinee may be asked to describe possible complications/outcomes and appropriate corrective actions. Additionally, other related questions regarding the patients condition may be asked.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>\r\n	A candidate&rsquo;s score on any one case is completely independent of his or her score on any other case. To pass, the examinee must minimally obtain a total score (sum of the scores from all cases) that equals or exceeds the sum of the threshold scores for the studies. Therefore, it is possible that an examinee may score less than the threshold score for one case, but still pass the examination, provided he or she scores well on the remainder of the cases to offset the lower score. Each case contains approximately the same number of possible points. Therefore, the cases are approximately equally weighted in the overall calculation of examinee&rsquo;s total score.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The cases presented will address a variety of situations. No cases will address exactly the same topic. Topics presented to the examinee may include, but not limited to:</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		General Anesthetic Management</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Obstetric Anesthesia</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Cardiac Anesthesia</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Pediatric Anesthesia</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Orthopedics/Trauma</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Neuro Anesthesia</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Regional Anesthesia</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		MAC/Anesthesia Management Outside of Operating Room</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>\r\n	Each of the cases is limited to 30 minutes. If you have not completed the diagnosis for a case within the allowed time, the examiner will indicate that you need to move onto the next case. Examiners will not indicate whether you have passed a case or failed. No comments made by the examiner should be interpreted by the examinee as implying that he or she has either passed or failed a case.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Examinees should plan to arrive one-half hour before the scheduled beginning of the examination and expect to be in the examination room for nearly 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 cases.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	ABPS will provide reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities, provided the disabilities are documented and the accommodations requested are applicable to the disabilities. Requests for special accommodations should be made to ABPS at least two months in advance of the examination. ABPS will forward specific instructions for the documentation that will be needed from the examinee or the evaluator of the examinee&rsquo;s disability. Any requests for special accommodations less than one month before the examination will not be honored since there will not be sufficient time to review the documentation and arrange for the special accommodations.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	All ABPS examinations are administered only in English. Responses from examinees to examination questions must be in English for the candidate to be eligible to receive credit towards his or her examination score.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The results of the examinee&rsquo;s performance on the Oral Examination are mailed within 75 days of the examination. A careful review of the scoring and analyses of the results are conducted after the examination and before issuing reports, to verify the accuracy and validity of the results.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Examinees who fail to pass an Oral Examination have the opportunity to take an examination consisting of different cases at the next scheduled administration. At the current time, an examinee is permitted no more than three attempts to pass the Oral Examination.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Should you have any questions, please call the ABPS Executive Offices at 813-433-2277.</p>\r\n',0,'2010-03-30 06:33:41','2010-03-30 12:27:22',1,61,62,'',''),(41,NULL,7,'ABPS Examination Development Administration & Reporting','examination-development-administration-reporting','board certification, medical board certification, medical specialties, physician certification, board certified doctors','The American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) develops examinations for each of the medical specialties represented by their Boards of Certification. ','Examination Development Administration & Reporting','','','<p>\r\n	The American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) develops examinations for each of the medical specialties represented by their Boards of Certification. The examinations development process is a collaborative one, involving individuals with psychometric expertise and not only ABPS Diplomates, but ABMS and AOABOS Diplomates, who serve as the subject content experts.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	For each specialty ABPS develops a written certification examination consisting of multiple-choice questions. For some specialties ABPS also develops oral examinations that provide candidates an opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge and skills in diagnosing and treating patients by permitting the candidate to probe for information, develop differential diagnoses, and request laboratory tests or diagnostic examinations.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	To be certified in the surgical specialties candidates must also pass an on-site, clinical examination. In collaboration with its Diplomates, ABPS has developed rating forms which are used by each member of the examinations team. The information recorded on these forms provides documented evaluations of the candidate&rsquo;s performance in performing surgical procedures.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	ABPS also develops multiple-choice recertification examinations. ABPS Diplomates are required to recertify every eight years.</p>\r\n<h2>\r\n	Valid Assessment Instruments</h2>\r\n<p>\r\n	The validity of the examination process is paramount in addressing psychometric and legal standards for certification examinations. ABPS addresses the various components required for ABPS certification in assessing a representative set of appropriate knowledge and skills. Also, ABPS uses assessment modes that obtain responses from examinees reasonably approximating how physicians utilize the knowledge and skills in the practice of their specialty, with consideration for practical constraints of time and resources for the examinations process.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	Validation of credentialing tests depends mainly on content-related evidence. In addition to content validity, ABPS emphasizes &ldquo;process validation,&rdquo; that is, the questions posed to examinees mirror the types of tasks, thought processes, and decisions that are actually a part of medical practice. For example, a question that addresses strictly content validity might require an examinee to demonstrate knowledge of units of radiation. A question that addresses both content and process might require an examinee to prescribe the units of radiation based upon information regarding the patient&rsquo;s condition and other relevant information.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	By emphasizing the combination of content and process, every question on ABPS examinations represents an assessment of knowledge or skills clinically relevant to the practice of that medical specialty. ABPS emphasizes avoiding the inclusion of questions assessing trivia or recall of information that is not required as part of the actual practice of the medical specialty.</p>\r\n<h2>\r\n	Practice Analysis</h2>\r\n<p>\r\n	All ABPS examinations are based on practice analyses. Meetings with subject matter experts, e.g., ABPS, ABMS and AOABOS Diplomates, lead to the identification of technical knowledge/skills (content) and tasks (processes) essential to the performance of a certified physician. This step is followed by an external validation of knowledge, skills, and tasks, typically through reviews by a representative sample of professionals in the field, usually certified by the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS), the American Osteopathic Association (AOA), or the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS). Through this process ABPS determines such things as the importance, criticality, and frequency of the identified knowledge, skills, and tasks required in practice. This information serves as the cornerstone of the content and process validity of the examinations.</p>\r\n<h2>\r\n	Test Specifications (Examination Blueprints)</h2>\r\n<p>\r\n	A set of specifications, or blueprint, for each examination or set of examinations is developed. For specialties requiring more than a written examination, ABPS takes advantage of the unique aspects of assessment available by any one mode, avoiding repetition of the same type of assessment for different modes of testing. Multiple-choice examinations do not lend themselves well to the demonstration of performing a task, e.g., performing surgery. Such a demonstration of performance is most likely to be observed through a clinical examination. An oral examination can serve as a pseudo-clinical examination, with the expectation that examinees will create answers or solutions, rather than merely identifying them as in a multiple-choice examination. On an oral examination an examinee is expected to explain a procedure but is not expected to demonstrate the procedure. Oral examinations focus on determining whether an examinee understands medical procedures, demonstrates appropriate thinking processes, asks for appropriate information at suitable times, and integrates complex sets of information. A unified approach to the development of the blueprints provides for a more valid, effective, and efficient assessment process.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	The development of blueprints requires the collaboration of professionals with psychometric expertise and those with the medical knowledge. The psychometrician challenges the physicians as to what skills, knowledge, and tasks can be assessed by each mode of assessment. The physicians provide examples of situations, scenarios, and questions that will apply to each examination mode. The integrated blueprint approach allows the collaborating team to identify any &ldquo;holes&rdquo; in the assessment (knowledge, skills, and tasks identified in the practice analysis but not yet addressed by the assessment system) and determine in which mode assessment should occur.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	The test specifications include details regarding the weighting of each content category. For example, for the written examinations, the test blueprint indicates the approximate number of questions for each category and subcategory, based upon the data from the practice analysis. The number of topics to be covered and the number of questions needed to provide reliable diagnostic information in each content category contribute to decisions regarding the number of questions that will appear on an examination.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	For the written certification examinations the number of questions on an examination range from 150 to 350 with most of the examinations having 200 items. The oral examinations typically consist of two to six cases, in each of which the examinee is provided a scenario, i.e., a patient situation, and is asked how the physician wishes to proceed.</p>\r\n<h2>\r\n	Item Development</h2>\r\n<p>\r\n	Developing the test questions is an iterative, collaborative process. Using the test blueprints as a map, a variety of questions are developed for the examinations. Questions are developed to meet content and task categories. The initial item is designed by a subject matter specialist, typically an ABPS Diplomate, but may also be a physician certified by ABMS or AOA, or have particular knowledge or expertise relevant to the examination being developed. Items are reviewed by an editor, who revises the items with attention to item construction rules, readability, grammar, and potential bias.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	The items are entered in an electronic item bank from which they can be drawn to construct test forms. ABPS uses a banking system that allows for the storage of the text of item, corresponding graphics, descriptive information, and item statistics.</p>\r\n<h2>\r\n	Examination Forms Development</h2>\r\n<p>\r\n	Using the test specifications and the items available in the item bank, ABPS staff configures a form of the examination for each specialty. Subject matter experts identify items that are too similar to appear on the same test for and items that might provide clues to the answer for another item. These items are electronically flagged in the item bank so that they do not appear on the same form of the examination. Additionally, an editor reviews the examination form for consistency of style, embedded directions, arrangement of items, and inclusion of all necessary components for a complete form. The answer key is reviewed to verify that there is an approximately equal distribution of each answer choice (equal number of A&rsquo;s, B&rsquo;s, etc.). As needed, items are moved to different positions on the form or replacement items are selected from the item bank.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The test form is then printed with quality control checks performed by ABPS staff to verify the accuracy of the printed product.</p>\r\n<h2>\r\n	Administration of the Examinations</h2>\r\n<p>\r\n	Examinations are administered under standardized conditions. For the written examinations ABPS produces an Administration Manual containing specific instructions and scripts for examination administrators and proctors. For oral examinations, specific scripts following a standardized outline are developed for the examiners. ABPS trains the examiners regarding appropriate administration procedures. For the on-site, clinical examinations, members of the examinations teams follow a structured rating form.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	Although written examination items and tests forms undergo continuing reviews, the accuracy of an item can immediately change due to a change in accepted medical practice. To identify such changes, ABPS has instituted a formal procedure by which examinees can comment on the items. As they are taking the tests, examinees have the opportunity to identify items about which they have a concern, question the accuracy of a correct answer, or suspect multiple correct answers. Examinees are advised that all items so identified and their comments will be reviewed before ABPS does the final scoring and reporting of results.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	As with the written examinations, the content and scoring of the oral examinations undergo reviews prior to each administration to verify accuracy and currency.</p>\r\n<h2>\r\n	Review of Comments and Item Analyses</h2>\r\n<p>\r\n	After administration of the written examinations, the examinees&rsquo; responses are initially scored. Item statistics are generated from the data. The results of the item analysis and a compilation of examinees&rsquo; comments are provided to the Examinations Committee. The examinees&rsquo; responses are rescored based upon the recommendations of the reviewers. The results are used to develop the score reports for examinees and examination analysis reports.</p>\r\n<h2>\r\n	Establishing Passing Scores</h2>\r\n<p>\r\n	ABPS uses variations of the Angoff method to establish passing scores on its written and oral examinations. The Angoff process requires judgments from subject matter specialists. Again, ABPS relies on its Diplomates. For example, for the written examinations, participating Diplomates are asked to specify the percent of minimally proficient physicians in the specialty that would know the answer to each question. The average value or consensus of the participating physicians is obtained for each item. The average of the Angoff values for each item used on an examination provides an estimated passing score. The distribution of scores is analyzed. If the examination form is being used for the first time, the examination analyses, score distribution, and resulting outcome (pass/no pass rates) are reviewed by the Board of Certification to determine whether any variation from the initial passing score should be made. Boards of Certification review data, maintaining the anonymity of the examinees.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	For the oral examinations the results are reviewed by the Examinations Committee to verify correct administration and scoring, e.g., comparing the individual ratings and notes of the examiners. The data are statistically analyzed before examination results are released. For example, for the Emergency Medicine oral examinations, the difficulty of the cases presented is analyzed to verify that each examinee has received a set of cases of comparable difficulty to those received by other candidates. The analyses are reviewed by the Examinations Committee to determine whether a reduction in the passing score for a case is warranted.</p>\r\n<h2>\r\n	Scoring and Reporting</h2>\r\n<p>\r\n	All responses by examinees to items on written examinations are processed by electronic scanning. The data are processed independently by two different scoring programs to verify accuracy. The response form for an examinee is visually reviewed if data indicate the candidate provided multiple-marks for a multiple-choice item. If the multiple-marking flag was a result of a poor erasure or a smudge on the answer document, the candidate&rsquo;s record is manually changed to reflect the examinee&rsquo;s intended response and the candidate&rsquo;s responses rescored.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	Manual rescoring of an examinee&rsquo;s responses is available for a fee. If the rescoring results in a change in the outcome of the examination results, the ABPS refunds the fee to the candidate.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	Follow-up audits of scoring procedures and examination results may be conducted. If an audit indicates an error in scoring resulting in a change in the results of a candidate, ABPS will rescore and provide the candidate the revised results.</p>\r\n<h2>\r\n	Recertification Examinations</h2>\r\n<p>\r\n	The written examinations required for recertification every eight years are drawn from the same bank of items as the certification examinations. Because the item banks contain questions that are relevant to the medical practice in that specialty, the items are clinically relevant and applicable to those who have possibly had more years of experience than physicians who are typically applying for initial certification.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	The recertification examinations are assessing skills and knowledge applicable to acceptable medical practices in the specialty. These examinations do not address &ldquo;cutting-edge&rdquo; changes in medicine but rather address established practices that remain current. Realizing the need for competent physicians to be abreast of the latest developments in medicine, the ABPS has adopted a phased-in set of new recertification requirements in which physicians are also required annually to complete self-assessments in their specialty. Physicians may select self-assessments to address their own determined needs and are encouraged to select areas that address current day issues, medical research, and possible changes in medical practice.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<br />\r\n	<a href=\"/userfiles/files/development10-01-2007.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Download ABPS Examination Development, Administration, and Reporting PDF</a><br />\r\n	(.pdf, 51 KB)</p>\r\n',0,'2010-03-30 06:36:34','2011-03-03 09:35:02',1,63,64,'',''),(42,NULL,10,'ABPS Initial Medical Board Certification Fees','initial-medical-board-certification-fees','board certification, medical board certification, medical specialties, physician certification, board certified doctors','Board Requires an On-Site (Clinical) Examination. No Fee Required for On-Site Examination. However, you are required to pay for the expenses of the two examiners.\r\nApplication fees are NON-REFUNDABLE','Initial Medical Board Certification Fees ','','','<p>\r\n	(Effective as of July 1, 2010 and application fees&nbsp;received prior to 7/1/10 will remain at former amounts)</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Are you currently on &ldquo;active&rdquo; military duty? For certification fee schedule <a href=\"/userfiles/files/military cert fee.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Click Here</a></p>\r\n<table align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<th align=\"middle\" style=\"border-bottom: 0px solid; border-left: 0px solid; border-top: 0px solid; border-right: 0px solid\">\r\n				&nbsp;</th>\r\n			<th align=\"middle\" style=\"border-bottom: 0px solid; border-left: 0px solid; border-top: 0px solid; border-right: 0px solid\">\r\n				<u>Application Fee</u></th>\r\n			<th align=\"middle\" style=\"border-bottom: 0px solid; border-left: 0px solid; border-top: 0px solid; border-right: 0px solid\">\r\n				<u>CBT Exam Fee</u></th>\r\n			<th align=\"middle\" style=\"border-bottom: 0px solid; border-left: 0px solid; border-top: 0px solid; border-right: 0px solid\">\r\n				<u>Oral Exam Fee</u></th>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: 0px solid; border-left: 0px solid; border-top: 0px solid; border-right: 0px solid\">\r\n				Specialty</td>\r\n			<td>\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td>\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td>\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td>\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				Anesthesiology</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				$750.00</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				$1,400.00</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				$1,600.00</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				Dermatology</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				$750.00</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				$1,950.00</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; background-color: rgb(0,0,0); border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				Diagnostic Radiology</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				$750.00</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				$1,400.00</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				$1,600.00</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				Disaster Medicine</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				$800.00</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				$1,600.00</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				$1,900.00</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				Emergency Medicine</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				$750.00</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				$1,600.00</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				$1,540.00</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				Family Medicine Obstetrics</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				$750.00</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				$1,600.00</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				$1,600.00</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				Family Practice</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				$750.00</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				$1,950.00</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; background-color: rgb(0,0,0); border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				Geriatric Medicine</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				$750.00</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				$1,950.00</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; background-color: rgb(0,0,0); border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				Hospital Medicine</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				$750.00</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				$1,900.00</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; background-color: rgb(0,0,0); border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				Internal Medicine</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				$750.00</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				$1,950.00</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; background-color: rgb(0,0,0); border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				Obstetrics &amp; Gynecology*</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				$750.00</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				$1,400.00</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				$1,600.00</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				Ophthalmology*</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				$750.00</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				$1,400.00</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				$1,600.00</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				Orthopedic Surgery*</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				$750.00</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				$1,400.00</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				$1,600.00</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				Plastic/Recon. Surgery*</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				$750.00</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				$1,400.00</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				$1,600.00</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				Psychiatry</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				$750.00</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				$1,400.00</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				$1,600.00</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				Radiation Oncology</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				$750.00</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				$1,400.00</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				$1,600.00</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				Surgery*</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				$750.00</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				$1,400.00</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				$1,600.00</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				Urgent Care</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				$750.00</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				$1,400.00</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td align=\"left\" colspan=\"5\">\r\n				<span style=\"font: 10px arial\"><strong><br />\r\n				* Board Requires an On-Site (Clinical) Examination. No Fee Required for On-Site Examination. However, you are required to pay for the expenses of the two examiners.<br />\r\n				<br />\r\n				Application fees are NON-REFUNDABLE<br />\r\n				<br />\r\n				All Written Exams are Computer-Based Testing (CBT)<br />\r\n				<br />\r\n				ABPS accepts American Express, MasterCard and Visa. An additional 3% processing fee is incurred for use of the American Express credit card.<br />\r\n				<br />\r\n				PLEASE MAKE CHECK OR MONEY ORDER PAYABLE TO ABPS.</strong></span></td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>',0,'2010-03-30 06:38:36','2011-03-03 09:38:10',1,65,66,'',''),(43,NULL,20,'General Policies for Medical Board Certifications at ABPS','general-policies-medical-board-certification','board certification, medical board certification, medical specialties, physician certification, board certified doctors','The ABPS affiliated Boards of Certification (BOC) are committed to the certification of qualified physicians. Certification is based on education, practice, and experience-based requirements, against which a physician can be assessed, that suggest suitability for specialty certification.','Board Certification General Policies','','','<h2>\r\n	<a name=\"TOP\"></a></h2>\r\n<table align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"3\" cellspacing=\"2\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td align=\"left\" valign=\"top\">\r\n				1.&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"#1\">Purpose of Certification</a><br />\r\n				<br />\r\n				2.&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"#2\">Scope of Certification</a><br />\r\n				<br />\r\n				3.&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"#3\">Examination Development and Administration</a><br />\r\n				<br />\r\n				4.&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"#A\">Applications for Certification and Recertification</a><br />\r\n				<br />\r\n				5.&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"#5\">Examination Timelines</a><br />\r\n				<br />\r\n				6.&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"#6\">Application Fees</a><br />\r\n				<br />\r\n				7.&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"#7\">Examination Fees</a><br />\r\n				<br />\r\n				8.&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"#8\">Annual Maintenance Certification Fee</a><br />\r\n				<br />\r\n				9.&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"#9\">Refund Policy</a><br />\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td align=\"left\" valign=\"top\">\r\n				10.&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"#10\">Examination Registration</a><br />\r\n				<br />\r\n				11.&nbsp;<a href=\"#11\">Certification/Recertification Credentialing</a><br />\r\n				<br />\r\n				12.&nbsp;<a href=\"#12\">Examination Security</a><br />\r\n				<br />\r\n				13.&nbsp;<a href=\"#13\">Test Site Regulations</a><br />\r\n				<br />\r\n				14.&nbsp;<a href=\"#14\">Examination Scoring and Reporting</a><br />\r\n				<br />\r\n				15.&nbsp;<a href=\"#15\">Examination Complaints and Appeals</a><br />\r\n				<br />\r\n				16.&nbsp;<a href=\"#16\">Certification Designation</a><br />\r\n				<br />\r\n				17.&nbsp;<a href=\"#17\">Non-Discrimination Policy</a><br />\r\n				<br />\r\n				18.&nbsp;<a href=\"#18\">Accommodations for Religious Reasons and Disabilities</a><br />\r\n				<br />\r\n				19.&nbsp;<a href=\"#19\">ABPS Code of Ethics</a><br />\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<!-- Purpose of Certification --><p align=\"center\">\r\n	<strong><a name=\"1\"></a>Purpose of Certification</strong></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The ABPS affiliated Boards of Certification (BOC) are committed to the certification of qualified physicians. Certification is based on education, practice, and experience-based requirements, against which a physician can be assessed, that suggest suitability for specialty certification. The purposes of these boards of certification are as follows:</p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		To define the domain of knowledge and clinical skills expected of a physician;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		To provide a valid assessment of the knowledge level demonstrated by a physician;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		To encourage continued professional development in a specialty field;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		To formally recognize physicians who meet the high standards set by the boards of certification; and</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		To serve the public by encouraging quality patient care in the practice of a specialty.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<div align=\"right\">\r\n	<a href=\"#TOP\">Top</a></div>\r\n<!-- Scope of Certification --><p align=\"center\">\r\n	<strong><a name=\"2\"></a>Scope of Certification</strong></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Eligibility requirements and examinations of the boards of certification have been developed based on a substantial review and analysis of the current state of clinical knowledge in the field of a particular specialty, as reflected in medical literature and the patient-care setting. Members of the boards of certification have developed a certification process that assesses, meets, and/or exceeds accepted levels of knowledge and expertise in the specialty, with the goal of improving patient care. The boards of certification constantly monitor advancements in the field of the particular specialty and make revisions in their certification examinations.</p>\r\n<div align=\"right\">\r\n	<a href=\"#TOP\">Top</a></div>\r\n<!-- Examination Development and Administration --><p align=\"center\">\r\n	<strong><a name=\"3\"></a>Examination Development and Administration</strong></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Each BOC utilizes the services of ABPS to assist in the planning, development, and administration of certification and recertification examinations as required by the ABPS affiliation requirements. ABPS assists the certifying bodies by guiding the planning, development, and psychometric evaluation of assessment procedures designed to measure professional competency.</p>\r\n<div align=\"right\">\r\n	<a href=\"#TOP\">Top</a></div>\r\n<!-- Applications for Certification and Recertification --><p align=\"center\">\r\n	<strong><a name=\"4\"></a>Applications for Certification and Recertification</strong></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	All applications are available through the individual &quot;Boards of Certification&quot; areas located in the&nbsp;right-hand navigation links. All applications are in PDF format and require <a href=\"http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html\" linkindex=\"47\" target=\"_blank\">Adobe Acrobat Reader</a> to be viewed and printed.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Applicants must complete the application process by December 1 for the April/May examination cycle and by May 1 for the October/November examination cycle.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	All information submitted by the applicant is subject to primary source verification. Submission of false or misleading information constitutes grounds for exclusion from the certification process. By signing and having the application notarized, the applicant agrees to hold harmless the ABPS-affiliated boards of certification and all parties responding in good faith during such verification and for actions taken by the boards of certification during a thorough review of the information contained in the application.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	If a physician has been accepted as a candidate, but cannot take the examination, he or she may request a deferment. Requests for deferment must be submitted in writing to the ABPS Certification Department. <strong>Three</strong> deferments are allowed&nbsp;within the application&nbsp;timeline. However, a candidate must take the examination by the next time it is offered, otherwise, the application will become <strong>INVALID</strong>. The physician may reapply, but must meet the <strong>current eligibility requirements</strong>, in effect at the time of the new application, to be considered for an examination.</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Deferment notification received <strong>prior to</strong> the examination response deadline will incur a fee of $200.00.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Deferment notification received <strong>after</strong> the examination response deadline but <strong>before </strong>the examination date will incur a fee of $400.00.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		If the ABPS Certification Department receives no notification of deferment and the candidate does not show up for examination, there will be no refund, no exception.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>\r\n	If, after a period of one (1) year from your submission of your application, all of the application materials are not deemed complete and the application has not been approved by the appropriate board of certification, your application will become invalid; thereby, requiring you to submit a new application and application fee in order to pursue certification.&nbsp; You must meet the requirements in effect at the time the second or subsequent application is received by ABPS.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">\r\n	<a name=\"5\"></a><strong>Certification/Recertification Credentialing</strong></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	As a usual and customary procedure, ABPS verifies credentials for both certification and recertification applicants using various sources including, but not limited to, the Federation of State Medical Boards Credentials Verification service and the American Medical Association Physicians Profiling services.</p>\r\n<div align=\"right\">\r\n	<a href=\"#TOP\">Top</a></div>\r\n<!-- Examination Timelines --><p align=\"center\">\r\n	<strong><a name=\"5\"></a>Examination Timelines</strong></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<strong>Specialties with a Two-Level (written/computer-based and an oral/simulation) Exam Process</strong></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The candidate is allowed a maximum of six (6) consecutive years to complete the entire exam process. The time limit commences on the first available examination date after the application is accepted or officially approved by the Board of Certification in the appropriate specialty.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The candidate is allowed:</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		a maximum of three attempts to pass the written/computer based exam</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		a maximum of three attempts to pass the oral/simulation exam</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>\r\n	If a candidate fails to pass any of the steps after three attempts, the application timeline is considered ended.&nbsp; The candidate must wait at least one (1)&nbsp; year before reapplying for certification and must meet the eligibility requirements in effect at the time of the new application.&nbsp; Additionally, the physician must provide verification of courses, or seminars, taken to remedy&nbsp;deficiencies demonstrated during the examination process.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The specialties which require a two-step (<strong>written/computer-based and oral/simulation</strong>) exam process include:</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Anesthesiology</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Diagnostic Radiology</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Disaster Medicine</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Emergency Medicine</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Family Medicine Obstetrics</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Obstetrics &amp; Gynecology</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Ophthalmology</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Orthopedic Surgery</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Psychiatry</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Radiation Oncology</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Surgery</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>\r\n	<strong>Specialties with a Single-Level (written/computer-based) Exam Process</strong></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The candidate is allowed a maximum of three (3) consecutive years to complete the exam process. The time limit commences on the first available examination date after the application is received. The candidate shall be allowed a maximum of three attempts to pass the written/computer based exam. If a candidate fails to pass after three attempts, the application timeline is considered ended. The candidate must wait at least one (1) year before reapplying for certification and must meet the eligibility requirements in effect at the time of the new application.&nbsp; Additionally, the physician must provide verification of courses, or seminars, taken to remedy&nbsp;deficiencies demonstrated during the examination process.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	These specialties include:</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Dermatology</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Family Practice</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Geriatric Medicine</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Hospital Medicine</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Internal Medicine</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Urgent Care Medicine</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>\r\n	<strong>Extending the Exam Process</strong></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Candidates who cannot complete the process in a timely manner due to one of the following reasons may appeal, in advance in writing,&nbsp;to the ABPS Board for an extension of the exam-cycle process.</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Serious illness of the candidate</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Serious illness/death of a defined first degree relative</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Travel conditions that significantly delay travel to the exam site, such as severe weather conditions, highway or airport closures.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>\r\n	Candidate must provide documentation of the above-mentioned circumstances, such as medical reports, airline cancellation or delay notices, etc. This information should be sent to the Manager of Certification who will forward this appeal to the ABPS Board. The Board may request additional documentation. The documentation must be received by the Manager or Certification within ten (10) business days of the exam date. The documentation must be sent by traceable mail/courier.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	An exam-cycle extension fee may be levied at the discretion of the appropriate Board of Certification. An exam candidate is allowed only one extension per exam-cycle.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font color=\"#000000\" face=\"Calibri\" size=\"3\"><br />\r\n	<a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Timeline.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Click here to download Sample Timeline </a><br />\r\n	&nbsp;</font></p>\r\n<!-- Application Fees --><p align=\"center\">\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\"><strong><a name=\"6\"></a>Certification Application Fees*</strong></font></span></span></p>\r\n<p align=\"center\">\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">A <strong>non‑refundable</strong> application processing fee for certification applicants, must be submitted with the specialty application and supporting documents. <strong>NOTE: Only the application processing fee&nbsp;is to be paid at this time. </strong>Failure to submit this fee with the application will result in the rejection of an application. Please refer to the&nbsp;fee schedule for application fees. Payment must be in the form of money order, personal or certified check.</font></span></span></p>\r\n<div align=\"right\">\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\"><a href=\"#19\">Top</a></font></span></span></div>\r\n<!-- Examination Fees --><p align=\"center\">\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\"><strong><a name=\"7\"></a>Certification Examination Fees*</strong></font></span></span></p>\r\n<p align=\"center\">\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\"><strong>Upon approval to sit for the examination, invoices for the Written and/or Oral examinations, will be mailed.</strong> Each <strong>approved</strong> candidate for certification will receive an examination invoice, which must be paid <strong><u>before</u></strong> the candidate receives confirmation to sit for examination. Please refer to the fee schedule for examination fees. Payment must be in the form of money order, personal or certified check. <strong>NOTE: Do not submit the examination fee until you receive the&nbsp;examination invoice, as it will be declined and returned to you.</strong></font></span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\"><strong><span _fck_bookmark=\"1\" style=\"display: none\">&nbsp;</span><span _fck_bookmark=\"1\" style=\"display: none\">&nbsp;</span></strong><strong><strong><span _fck_bookmark=\"1\" style=\"display: none\">&nbsp;</span><span _fck_bookmark=\"1\" style=\"display: none\">&nbsp;</span><span _fck_bookmark=\"1\" style=\"display: none\">&nbsp;</span><span _fck_bookmark=\"1\" style=\"display: none\">&nbsp;</span><a name=\"6\"></a><span _fck_bookmark=\"1\" style=\"display: none\">&nbsp;</span><span _fck_bookmark=\"1\" style=\"display: none\">&nbsp;</span>Recertification Application Fees<span _fck_bookmark=\"1\" style=\"display: none\">&nbsp;</span><span _fck_bookmark=\"1\" style=\"display: none\">&nbsp;</span>*</strong></strong></font></span></span><font color=\"#000000\" face=\"Calibri\" size=\"3\"><strong><strong><span _fck_bookmark=\"1\" style=\"display: none\">&nbsp;</span><span _fck_bookmark=\"1\" style=\"display: none\">&nbsp;</span><span _fck_bookmark=\"1\" style=\"display: none\">&nbsp;</span></strong></strong></font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">A <strong>non‑refundable</strong> application processing fee for recertification applicants, must be submitted with the specialty application and supporting documents.&nbsp; Failure to submit this fee with the application will result in the rejection of an application. Please refer to the&nbsp;fee schedule for application fees. Payment must be in the form of money order, personal or certified check.</font></span></span></p>\r\n<div align=\"right\">\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\"><a href=\"#TOP\">Top</a></font></span></span></div>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\"><strong>*There will be a $35.00 charge for any insufficient funds processing, which will also delay the processing of your application.</strong></font></span></span></p>\r\n<div align=\"right\">\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\"><a href=\"#TOP\">Top</a></font></span></span></div>\r\n<!-- Annual Maintenance Certification Fee (AMCF) --><p align=\"center\">\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\"><strong><a name=\"8\"></a>Certification Maintenance Fee (CMF)</strong></font></span></span></p>\r\n<p align=\"center\">\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">The annual CMF&nbsp;is due and payable on the first day of every new year. The&nbsp;CMF is required to maintain your certification and&nbsp;is used to cover, in part, all expenses for sustaining certification and recertification. This fee is prorated for first year Diplomate(s).</font></span></span></p>\r\n<div align=\"right\">\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\"><a href=\"#TOP\">Top</a></font></span></span></div>\r\n<!-- Refund Policy --><p align=\"center\">\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\"><strong><a name=\"9\"></a>Refund Policy</strong></font></span></span></p>\r\n<p align=\"center\">\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">The application processing fee will be retained by ABPS. No other exceptions or refunds will be made unless approved by the specialty boards of certification.</font></span></span></p>\r\n<div align=\"right\">\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\"><a href=\"#TOP\">Top</a></font></span></span></div>\r\n<!-- Examination Registration --><p align=\"center\">\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\"><strong><a name=\"10\"></a>Examination Registration</strong></font></span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">Candidates approved to sit for the examination will be notified after review and approval from the Credentials Committee. The notification will include detailed information regarding the examination, as well as an invoice for the examination fee. If a candidate has not received the aforementioned confirmation within two months prior to the date of the examination, please contact the ABPS Certification Department at (813) 433-2277.</font></span></span></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: right\">\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\"><a href=\"#TOP\">Top</a></font></span></span></p>\r\n<!-- Examination Security --><p align=\"center\">\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\"><strong><a name=\"12\"></a>Examination Security</strong></font></span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">Strict security measures are maintained throughout all phases of examination development and administration. Trained independent proctors supervise the administration of the examination, maintaining the strictest security throughout the testing period. Irregularities observed during the testing period, such as disturbances, giving and/or receiving unauthorized information or aid to other candidates or attempting to remove testing materials and/or notes from the testing room, may be sufficient cause to terminate participation in the examination administration, or invalidate or cancel the scores of the offending candidate(s).</font></span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">Irregularities may be identified by observation of suspicious activities by examination proctors, or may be evidenced by subsequent statistical analysis of testing materials. The ABPS reserves the right to investigate each incident of misconduct or irregularity reported by a specialty board of certification under its policies on fair process.</font></span></span></p>\r\n<div align=\"right\">\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\"><a href=\"#19\">Top</a></font></span></span></div>\r\n<!-- Test Site Regulations --><p align=\"center\">\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\"><strong><a name=\"13\"></a>Test Site Regulations</strong></font></span></span></p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">All candidates must present photo identification (limited to driver&#39;s license/state issued identification card, hospital identification with photograph, or passport) at the test site in order to be permitted to take the examination. <strong>No exceptions to this requirement will be made.</strong></font></span></span></li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">Candidates must arrive at the test site at least 30 minutes prior to the announced examination time. <strong>Late arrivals will not be admitted to the testing site.</strong></font></span></span></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">Devices with memory capabilities, books, paper, and notes are not permitted in the testing room. Personal possessions such as briefcases, backpacks, or large purses will be collected by the proctors and returned after the test session.</font></span></span></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">Unauthorized visitors will not be allowed at the test site. Observers approved by the boards of certification may be present during the testing session.</font></span></span></li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<div align=\"right\">\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\"><a href=\"#TOP\">Top</a></font></span></span></div>\r\n<!-- Examination Scoring and Reporting --><p align=\"center\">\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\"><strong><a name=\"14\"></a>Examination Scoring and Reporting</strong></font></span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">Written examinations are machine-graded, following the completion of the examination period. Candidates will be given the results of their written examination within 75 days after the examination date. Candidates failing the written examination will not be permitted to take the oral examination (if the specialty board requires an oral examination).</font></span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">Each oral examination is scored following the examination and before another candidate is tested by oral examiners. The results of the oral examination will be available to candidates after all testing is completed and all scores are recorded, reviewed, and approved by the specialty board of certification.</font></span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">Candidates will receive their results in writing within 75 days of the examination date.&nbsp; <strong>No information regarding written or oral examination results will be given to candidates verbally.&nbsp; </strong>The total examination process is designed as a professional competency test and is not intended to distinguish between scores achieved above the passing point.&nbsp; Therefore, <strong>no numeric scores will be reported to any candidate.&nbsp; </strong></font></span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">Candidates are permitted to take <strong>each</strong> of the written examinations and oral examinations (applicable only to the specialties requiring oral examinations), as many as <strong>three</strong> times in order to pass.</font></span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">If a candidate does not pass all the required examinations within the numbers of allowable attempts, he or she must wait at least one year before reapplying for certification, and must meet the eligibility requirements in effect at the time of the new application. Additionally, the physician must provide verification of courses or seminars taken to remedy deficiencies demonstrated during the examination process.</font></span></span></p>\r\n<blockquote>\r\n	<p>\r\n		<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\"><strong><u>Request for Hand Scoring</u></strong><br />\r\n		Candidates who fail a written examination may request that their examination be re-scored by hand to verify the results.&nbsp; Requests must be in writing and must be accompanied by a money order, personal or certified check, in the amount of $300 <strong>made payable to ABPS</strong>.&nbsp; Requests for hand scoring will be honored for<strong> 30 days </strong>after examination results have been released.&nbsp; All requests must be in writing, signed by the candidate and paid in full at least one week in advance of the hand scoring.</font></span></span></p>\r\n	<p>\r\n		<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\"><strong><u>Cancellation of Scores</u></strong><br />\r\n		An examinee taking any ABPS Board examination, either written or oral, may elect to cancel his or her scores, provided the request from the candidate is in writing and is received in the ABPS Executive Offices within 10 days after the examination was administered.&nbsp; ABPS will send an acknowledgment of the cancellation of the score within 5 working days. A candidate who cancels his or her scores will be charged with an attempt on the test, with no indication of a pass/fail status maintained in the candidate&#39;s record.&nbsp; No refunds will be given candidates withdrawing from the examination process.</font></span></span></p>\r\n</blockquote>\r\n<div align=\"right\">\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\"><a href=\"#TOP\">Top</a></font></span></span></div>\r\n<!-- Appeal of Examination Results --><p align=\"center\">\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\"><strong><a name=\"15\"></a>Examination Complaints and Appeals</strong></font></span></span></p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">Certification examinations should be fairly administered and accurately scored.</font></span></span></li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">A candidate for certification (&quot;Candidate&quot;) should be able to raise complaint(s) about the administration, construction or contents of an examination. A Candidate should be able to appeal the results of an examination.</font></span></span></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">Each Board of Certification shall adopt written procedures for handling complaints and appeals for each written or computer-based examination, oral examination and, if applicable, clinical examination offered by the Board.</font></span></span></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">Every Candidate shall be provided with a copy of the procedures applicable to any examination upon being approved to take the examination. This will enable a reasonable candidate to familiarize himself or herself with the complaint and appeal procedures.</font></span></span></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">Prior to being admitted to any examination, a Candidate shall, in writing, acknowledge receipt of a copy of the procedures for that examination and certify that the Candidate is familiar with the procedures for complaints and appeals applicable to that examination.</font></span></span></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">Any complaint about the conditions or administration of the examination must be raised by the candidate <u>promptly and in writing</u>. The written complaint must be handed to the Proctor at the exam administration site <strong>within thirty (30) minutes</strong> of the conclusion of the exam. A complaint that could have been addressed before or during the examination but was not raised until later will not be considered, except in extraordinary circumstances.</font></span></span></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">A Candidate who raised a complaint before or during the exam administration but is unsatisfied with the means by which a complaint about exam conditions or administration was addressed must give written notice thereof, stating the reason(s), immediately following the examination and in all events before the examination is scored. The written complaint must be postmarked within seven (7) days of the examination.</font></span></span></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">Any complaint about the construction or contents of an examination must be raised promptly and in writing immediately following the examination and in all events before the examination is scored. The written complaint must be postmarked within seven days of the examination.</font></span></span></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">A Candidate may appeal the scoring of an examination in writing within thirty (30) days of notification of examination results. An appeal shall specify the reason(s) for the appeal. An appeal based on exam conditions, administration, contents or construction cannot be considered unless previously raised in a complaint by the Candidate done in compliance of the above mentioned procedures.</font></span></span></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">When an appeal is filed, the Candidate shall be provided a Contact Person who will be the Candidate&#39;s sole point of contact and source of information until a final ruling by ABPS.</font></span></span></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">An appeal shall be referred to an Appeals Committee of Diplomates appointed by the Board of Certification in the specialty. The Appeals Committee shall investigate and make a recommendation to ABPS. The ABPS shall rule on the appeal after considering the recommendation of the Appeals Committee.</font></span></span></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">A Candidate shall be notified in writing of the results of an appeal within two weeks of the Appeals Committee&#39;s decision.</font></span></span></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">The ABPS decision on an appeal shall be final.</font></span></span></li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<div align=\"right\">\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\"><a href=\"#TOP\">Top</a></font></span></span></div>\r\n<!-- Certification Designation --><p align=\"center\">\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\"><strong><a name=\"16\"></a>Certification Designation</strong></font></span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">Candidates passing all phases of an examination process will:</font></span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">Receive a certificate suitable for framing.</font></span></span></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">Be permitted to designate themselves as Diplomates of the board of certification in their particular specialty.</font></span></span></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">Be permitted to use and display on business cards and stationery those certification trademarks of the Association appropriate for their particular specialty (such as &ldquo;BCEM&rdquo; for those certified in Emergency Medicine). Additionally, Diplomates making learned presentations at seminars, conferences and similar gatherings may also use and display the logo trademark in their biographical materials provided they advise the audience that their presentations represent their own views, opinions and experiences and do not necessarily reflect the views, opinions, or experiences of the Board or all members of the American Association of Physician Specialists.</font></span></span></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<div align=\"right\">\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\"><a href=\"#TOP\">Top</a></font></span></span></div>\r\n<!-- Non-Discrimination Policy --><p align=\"center\">\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\"><strong><a name=\"17\"></a>Non-Discrimination Policy</strong></font></span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">ABPS and its affiliated boards of certification do not discriminate against any person on the basis of age, gender, sexual orientation, race, religion, national origin, medical condition, physical disability, or marital status.</font></span></span></p>\r\n<div align=\"right\">\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\"><a href=\"#TOP\">Top</a></font></span></span></div>\r\n<!-- Accommodations for Religious Reasons and Disabilities --><p align=\"center\">\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\"><strong><a name=\"18\"></a>Accommodations for Religious Reasons and Disabilities</strong></font></span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">The American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) provides alternate testing dates for candidates whose religious practices pose a conflict in taking an examination on the published date. Candidates wishing to request a change in the test because of religious practice must submit to ABPS <strong>no less than <u>six weeks</u> before the published examination date</strong> a written, signed request for such accommodation. The request must also include the name of the religion and a statement attesting to the religious tenets that restrict such activity such as taking an examination on the date normally scheduled for the examination. ABPS reserves the right to request the candidate to provide documentation from a cleric of the religion verifying the requirements of the religion and that the candidate is currently a practicing member in order for ABPS to honor the request.</font></span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">ABPS also provides accommodations to candidates with disabilities, as governed by the Americans for Disabilities Act (ADA). All requests for accommodations due to disabilities governed by ADA must be submitted to ABPS <strong>no less than <u>two months</u> before the published examination date</strong>. ABPS will make every reasonable effort to provide the accommodations requested, provided they are applicable to your diagnosed disability. For ABPS to provide the accommodations, it may be necessary to administer the examination on a day different from the published date.</font></span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">Requests for examination administrations with special accommodations must be presented to ABPS on letter-head stationery from a licensed, certified evaluator of your disability, at least two months in advance of the published examination date. The evaluator must provide information regarding his or her specialty, and applicable licenses and certifications. The request for special examination accommodations should include the following information from the evaluator:</font></span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">Depending upon the nature and extent of the accommodations, ABPS reserves the right to schedule the examination on a date different from the published schedule in order to adequately provide the necessary accommodations. If documentation submitted with the request is incomplete or requires significant clarification, it may be necessary to delay the administration with the accommodations to the next published testing date. ABPS advises candidates to submit such requests as early as possible to provide for adequate time to resolve all issues that might arise.</font></span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">ABPS administers all of its examinations only in English. Responses from an examinee to examination questions must be in English for the candidate to be eligible to receive credit toward his or her examination score.</font></span></span></p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<p>\r\n			<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">Clearly worded statement of the diagnosed disability.</font></span></span></p>\r\n	</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<p>\r\n			<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">Description of the limitations resulting from the disability.</font></span></span></p>\r\n	</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<p>\r\n			<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">Complete description of the accommodations being requested.</font></span></span></p>\r\n	</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<p>\r\n			<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">Comprehensive description of the documentation available to support the diagnosis of the disability and the conclusion that you need the accommodations being requested. All documentation must be current, minimally within the last 5 years for learning disabilities, the last 6 months for psychiatric disabilities: or the last 3 years for all other disabilities which are not permanent physical or sensory nature.</font></span></span></p>\r\n	</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<p>\r\n			<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">Complete history relevant to the disability for which testing accommodations are being requested, including descriptions of situations in which the same accommodations were provided the applicant.</font></span></span></p>\r\n	</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<p>\r\n			<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">Explanation describing how the requested testing accommodations are relevant to the disability.</font></span></span></p>\r\n	</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<div align=\"right\">\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\"><a href=\"#18\">Top</a></font></span></span></div>\r\n<!-- ABPS Code of Ethics --><p align=\"center\">\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\"><strong><a name=\"19\"></a>ABPS Code of Ethics</strong></font></span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">As a Diplomate of the American Board of Physician Specialties I pledge myself to:</font></span></span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">Maintain the highest standard of personal conduct.</font></span></span></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">Promote and encourage the highest level of medical ethics in medicine.</font></span></span></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">Maintain loyalty to the goals and objectives of the American Board of Physician Specialties</font></span></span></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">Recognize and discharge my responsibility and that of the profession to uphold the laws and regulations relating to the practice of medicine.</font></span></span></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">Strive for excellence in all aspects of my medical practice.</font></span></span></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">Use only legal and ethical means in the provision of care to my patients.</font></span></span></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">Provide patient care impartially; provide no special privilege to any individual patient based on the patient&#39;s race, color, creed, sex, national origin or handicap.</font></span></span></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">Accept no personal compensation from any party that would influence or require special consideration in the provision of care to any patient.</font></span></span></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">Maintain the confidentiality of privileged information entrusted or known to me, by virtue of my role as a physician.</font></span></span></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">Cooperate in every reasonable and proper way with other physicians and work with them in the advancement of quality patient care.</font></span></span></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">Use every opportunity to improve public understanding of the role of the physician specialist.</font></span></span></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><font color=\"#000000\">Abide by the highest ethical standards in activities designed to attract patients to my practice.</font></span></span></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<div align=\"right\">\r\n	<font color=\"#000000\" face=\"Calibri\" size=\"3\"><a href=\"#TOP\">Top</a></font></div>\r\n',0,'2010-03-30 06:39:56','2011-03-03 09:25:08',1,67,68,'',''),(44,NULL,22,'ABPS Governance of Medical Board Certifications','governance-abps-medical-board-certification','board certification, medical board certification, medical specialties, physician certification, board certified doctors','The committee is responsible for monitoring the adherence to approved ABPS standards related to certification examination construction, administration, grading, reliability, and validity and, as necessary, will review, and recommend revisions to the certification standards to ensure quality control.','                     Governance','','','<h3 align=\"center\">\r\n	June 2011-2012</h3>\r\n<h4 align=\"center\">\r\n	AMERICAN BOARD OF PHYSICIAN SPECIALTIES<br />\r\n	The American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) is composed of the Chairs of the ABPS affiliated Boards of Certification. The committee is responsible for monitoring the adherence to approved ABPS standards related to certification examination construction, administration, grading, reliability, validity, and as necessary, will review and recommend revisions to the certification standards to ensure quality control.</h4>\r\n<p align=\"left\">\r\n	<u><b>ABPS Officers and Members</b><br />\r\n	</u>Susan M. Sarracino, M.D., Ph.D., FAAA,Chair<br />\r\n	Thomas G. Pelz, D.O., FAAIM, Vice Chair<br />\r\n	Arthur L. Berman, D.O., FAAIM, Member<br />\r\n	A. Robert Cerrato, D.O., J.D., Member<br />\r\n	Robert L. Cross, M.D., Member<br />\r\n	Franklin O. De La Cruz, M.D., Member<br />\r\n	William J. Garrity, D.O., FAASFP, Member<br />\r\n	Nagui Y. Hanna, M.D., Member<br />\r\n	Douglas L. Marciniak, D.O., FAAIM, Member<br />\r\n	Richard Moyer, D.O., Member<br />\r\n	Jayanth G. Rao, M.D., FAAR, Member<br />\r\n	Anthony P. Russo, Jr., D.O., FAAA, Member<br />\r\n	Madonna Ringswald, D.O., Member<br />\r\n	Michael W. Steppie, M.D., Member<br />\r\n	Joseph D. Toscano, M.D., Member</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>ABPS Affiliated Boards of Certification Officers and Members</b></p>\r\n<p align=\"left\">\r\n	<b><u>Board of Certification in Anesthesiology (BCA</u>)</b><br />\r\n	Jon E. Botts, D.O., FAAA, Member<br />\r\n	Jeffrey T. Follansbee, M.D., Vice Chair<br />\r\n	Susan M. Sarracino, M.D., Ph.D., FAAA, Chair</p>\r\n<p align=\"left\">\r\n	<u><b>Board of Certification in Dermatology (BCD)</b><br />\r\n	</u>Donald J. Brown, D.O., Member<br />\r\n	Giovanna Ciocca, M.D., Member<br />\r\n	Roya Omid Javid, M.D., Secretary<br />\r\n	Michael R. Proctor, D.O., Member<br />\r\n	Michael W. Steppie, M.D., Chair<br />\r\n	Kenneth A. Wallace, III, M.D., Vice Chair</p>\r\n<p align=\"left\">\r\n	<u><b>American Board of Disaster Medicine (ABODM)</b><br />\r\n	</u>Brian L. Brown, D.O., Member<br />\r\n	Arthur Cooper, M.D., Member<br />\r\n	Debra Cascardo, M.A., M.P.A., Public Member<br />\r\n	Heidi P. Cordi, M.D., FACEP, Member<br />\r\n	Robert L. Cross, M.D., Chair<br />\r\n	Lorraine M. Giordano, M.D., FACEP, Member<br />\r\n	Frederick L. Slone, M.D., Member<br />\r\n	Major General James L. Williams, Public Member</p>\r\n<p align=\"left\">\r\n	<u><b>Board of Certification in Emergency Medicine (BCEM)</b><br />\r\n	</u>Muhammad A. Ahmed, M.D., Member<br />\r\n	Lingappa S. Amernath, M.D., Member<br />\r\n	Terrance Lee Baker, M.D., M.S., Member<br />\r\n	Richard Cressey, M.D., FAAEP, Member<br />\r\n	John Kent Davis, D.O., Member<br />\r\n	Sarah E. Gilbert, M.D,. FAAEP, Secretary<br />\r\n	Nagui Y. Hanna, M.D., Chair<br />\r\n	Liz Maxwell-Schmidt, M.D., FAAEP, Vice Chair<br />\r\n	David R. Meece, M.D., Member<br />\r\n	Patrick Nichelson, Ph.D, Public Member<br />\r\n	S. John Pappas, M.D., Member<br />\r\n	David G. Pietrasiuk, M.D., FAAEP, Secretary<br />\r\n	Betsy B. Schenck, D.O., FAAEP, Member<br />\r\n	Marshall B. Silk, D.O., FAAEP, Member</p>\r\n<p align=\"left\">\r\n	<u><b>Board of Certification in Family Medicine Obstetrics (BCFMO)</b><br />\r\n	</u>Daniel M. Avery, M.D., Member<br />\r\n	Victoria G. Fernando, M.D., Member<br />\r\n	Mark D. Gideonsen, M.D., Member<br />\r\n	Dwight Hooper, M.D., Member<br />\r\n	Brian Kerrigan, D.O., Member<br />\r\n	Regina Kim, M.D., Member<br />\r\n	Mark T. Loafman, M.D., M.P.H., Chair<br />\r\n	Sagi V. Mathew, M.D., Member<br />\r\n	Avinash Reddy, M.D., Secretary<br />\r\n	William MacMillan Rodney, M.D., Vice Chair<br />\r\n	Lisa A Solinas, M.D., Member<br />\r\n	Thomas J. Staff, M.D., M.P.H., Member</p>\r\n<p align=\"left\">\r\n	<u><b>Board of Certification in Family Practice (BCFP)</b><br />\r\n	</u>Maria Aquino Fawcett, M.D., Vice Chair<br />\r\n	Harold M. Bacchus, Jr., M.D., FAASFP, Member<br />\r\n	Edward J. Fitzmaurice, Jr., Public Member/Secretary<br />\r\n	Carola H. Fleener, M.D., Member<br />\r\n	William J. Garrity, D.O., FAASFP, Chair</p>\r\n<p align=\"left\">\r\n	<u><b>American Board of Certification in Hospital Medicine (ABHM)</b><br />\r\n	</u>William M. Castillo, M.D., FAASS, Member<br />\r\n	Kate Conklin, BS, DPMSM, CPCS, Public Member<br />\r\n	Franklin O. De La Cruz, M.D., Member<br />\r\n	Allan C. Genteman, D.O., FAASFP, FAAGM,Member<br />\r\n	Steve Kuplesky, M.D., Member<br />\r\n	Eduardo C. Lu, M.D., Member<br />\r\n	M. Mark Mitchell, D.O., J.D., Secretary<br />\r\n	Thomas G. Pelz, D.O., FAAIM, Member<br />\r\n	Asaf R. Qadeer, M.D., Vice Chair<br />\r\n	Madonna Ringswald, D.O., Chair<br />\r\n	John J. Westwood, M.D., FAASS, Member</p>\r\n<p align=\"left\">\r\n	<u><b>Board of Certification in Internal Medicine (BCIM)</b><br />\r\n	</u>Arthur L. Berman, D.O., FAAIM, Chair<br />\r\n	Barney T. Bishop, III, Public Member<br />\r\n	Douglas L. Marciniak, D.O, FAAIM, Vice Chair<br />\r\n	Herbert Pardell, D.O., FAAIM, Member<br />\r\n	Madonna Ringswald, D.O., Member<br />\r\n	Roger K. Schwartzberg, D.O., FAAIM, Secretary</p>\r\n<p align=\"left\">\r\n	<u><b>Board of Certification in Orthopedic Surgery (BCOS)</b><br />\r\n	</u>Lloyd W. Fernald, Jr., D.B.A., Public Member<br />\r\n	Richard Moyer, D.O., Chair<br />\r\n	Tariq B. M. Niazi, M.D., Member<br />\r\n	John C. Pellosie, D.O., FACGP, FAASOS, Member<br />\r\n	James S. St. Louis, D.O., Vice Chair</p>\r\n<p align=\"left\">\r\n	<u><b>Board of Certification in Radiology (BCR)</b><br />\r\n	</u>Babu J. Amin, M.D., Member<br />\r\n	Maria Crumes, M.D., Vice Chair<br />\r\n	Harsha N. Dhanani, M.D., Secretary<br />\r\n	Charles E. Murphy, Public Member<br />\r\n	Karanita M.C. Ojomo, M.D., Member<br />\r\n	Jayanth G. Rao, M.D., MRCP, Chair</p>\r\n<div>\r\n	<u><b>Board of Certification in Surgery (BCS)</b><br />\r\n	</u>Daniel M. Avery, M.D., FAASS, Secretary</div>\r\n<div>\r\n	David E. Brown, D.O., FAASS, Member<br />\r\n	Franklin O. De La Cruz, M.D., Chair<br />\r\n	Juan Carlos Diazcadena, M.D., Member<br />\r\n	Henry E. Martinez, M.D., Member<br />\r\n	Celeste M. Miller-Parish, D.O., FAASS, Member</div>\r\n<p align=\"left\">\r\n	<u><b>Board of Certification in Urgent Care Medicine (BCUCM)</b><br />\r\n	</u>Steven L. Arnold, M.D., Member<br />\r\n	Kim Gibson, M.D., Member<br />\r\n	Peter Lamelas, M.D., FAAEP, Member<br />\r\n	Sean McNeeley, M.D., Member<br />\r\n	Kenneth J. Palestrant, M.D., Member<br />\r\n	David L. Pick, M.D., Member<br />\r\n	Mark E. Rogers, M.D., Member<br />\r\n	Joseph D. Toscano, M.D., Chair<br />\r\n	Mark D. Wright, M.D., Member</p>\r\n',0,'2010-03-30 06:42:11','2012-03-28 11:57:42',1,69,70,'',''),(45,NULL,31,'Anesthesiology Recertification','anesthesiology-recertification','','','Anesthesiology Recertification','','','<p>\r\n	<span style=\"color: #f00\">Updated November 2010</span></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Beginning in 2006, all physicians who are newly certified will be required to meet the new ABPS Standards for Recertification. <a href=\"/userfiles/files/ABPS_re-cert_brochure(3).pdf\" linkindex=\"23\" target=\"_blank\">Click here</a> to download a PDF copy of the brochure. Physicians who were initially certified prior to 2006 will not have to meet the new recertification requirements until after their next recertification.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	ABPS will accept Diplomates certified by the Boards that are part of The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) or the Association Bureau of Osteopathic Specialists (AOABOS) as candidates for recertification with ABPS in any specialty in which ABPS currently certifies physicians. <a href=\"/recertification-details\">Click here</a> for full details.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Please note that in addition to the recertification requirements listed, all applicants due for recertification in 2012 or later will be required to show proof of completion of an AAPS-approved course in Medical Ethics.</b> (To assist physicians in meeting this requirement, AAPS will periodically schedule for its members a one-day course in Medical Ethics.) CMEs earned for attending the medical ethics course may also be applied to meeting the CME recertification requirements.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The Board recommends that all applicants keep a copy of all application materials sent to ABPS.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Requirements for Recertification</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><u>Recertification Requirements for Physicians who were Initially Certified in Anesthesiology prior to 2006</u></b></p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit a completed recertification application, along with payment of appropriate fee. Refer to the recertification fee schedule* <a href=\"/board-recertification-fees\">click here</a><br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit documentation of CME hours: For the years since certified or last recertified through the year 2005 an average of 30 CMEs per year in the field of Anesthesiology; and for the years 2006 and later: an average of 50 hours per year with at least 25 CMEs in the field of Anesthesiology. At least 25 of the CME hours received during the eight years should be obtained through AAPS-sponsored programs.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		The ABPS CME form must be used, in compiling the CMEs.&nbsp;<a href=\"/userfiles/files/cme_form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>. Copies of an official printout or copies of certificates must be attached to the ABPS CME Form.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Provide a copy of current medical license with expiration date.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Successfully pass a written examination in Anesthesiology.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><u>New Recertification Requirements for Physicians Who are Initially Certified in Anesthesiology after 2005 and for Physicians After Recertifying in 2006 or Later</u></b></p>\r\n<table cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<div>\r\n					<p>\r\n						The following resources are available for on-line CME and self-assessments:</p>\r\n					<p>\r\n						<b>A list of CME/Self-Assessment Resources compiled by Dr. Bernard Sklar (</b><b>Online Continuing Medical Education) is available at <a href=\"http://www.cmelist.com/list.htm\" target=\"_blank\">www.cmelist.com/list.htm</a>.</b></p>\r\n					<p>\r\n						<strong>Another resource for On-Line self-assessments is NetCE at</strong> <a href=\"http://www.netce.com\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>www.netce.com</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p>\r\n				</div>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit a completed recertification application, along with payment of appropriate fee. Refer to the <a href=\"/board-recertification-fees\">recertification fee schedule</a>*.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit documentation of CME hours: an average of 50 hours per year with at least 25 CMEs in the field of Anesthesiology. At least 25 of the CME hours received during the eight years must be obtained through AAPS-sponsored programs.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		The ABPS CME form must be used, in compiling the CMEs. <a href=\"/userfiles/files/cme_form(2).pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>. Copies of an official printout or copies of certificates must be attached to the ABPS CME Form.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		At least 50 questions of self-assessment CME Examination(s) must be satisfactorily completed each year, except in the final year of the certification/recertification cycle. CMEs obtained from self-assessments may be used to meet the annual CME requirements specified in item 2 of this section.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<p>\r\n			Provide a copy of current medical license with expiration date.&nbsp;</p>\r\n	</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<div>\r\n			Successfully pass a written examination in Anesthesiology.</div>\r\n	</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<div>\r\n	&nbsp;</div>\r\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<img alt=\"\" src=\"/userfiles/images/reader_icon_thumb(2).png\" style=\"width: 15px; height: 15px; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px\" /></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/AnesRecert.pdf\"><b>Download Board Recertification Application</b></a><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/AnesRecert.pdf\"><br />\r\n					(.pdf, 163 KB)</a></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	* NOTE: <b>Recertification Application fees are non-refundable</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>When and Where the Examinations are Offered</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS), the official certifying body of the American Association of Physician Specialists, Inc. (AAPS), offers computer-based recertification twice a year&nbsp;in testing centers across the United States and Canada. The recertification examination process in Anesthesiology requires candidates to pass only a written examination.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<a href=\"/recertification-exam-schedule\" linkindex=\"28\">Click Here</a> for a full listing of upcoming ABPS Recertification Exam Dates.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>The Written Examination&mdash;What to Expect</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The written examination consists of approximately 100 multiple-choice questions of four choices. (Experimental or non-scorable items may also appear on an examination. These questions will not necessarily be identified as non-scorable.) Each scorable question has only one correct answer.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Test Blueprint</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font face=\"Arial\"><font size=\"3\">The following table lists the approximate number of items in each domain included on each form of the examination:<br />\r\n	</font></font></p>\r\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"543\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font size=\"3\">Domain</font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\">Approximate Number of Questions on the Examination</font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Pharmacology</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">27</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Anesthetic Management</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">31</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Anesthetic Preparation</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">17</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Anatomy &amp; Physiology</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">25</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<h2>\r\n	Anesthesiology Examination Study References</h2>\r\n<p>\r\n	You may wish to use the study references to prepare for the written recertification examination. The Examinations Committee uses these references to create questions for the examinations.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<br />\r\n	<img alt=\"\" src=\"/userfiles/images/reader_icon_thumb(1).png\" style=\"width: 15px; height: 15px; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px\" /><a href=\"/userfiles/files/AN - Specialty Resources.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Download Study References</a></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<br />\r\n	When Examination Results are Available ABPS sends to candidates the results of their examinations within 75 days of the administration date.</p>\r\n',0,'2010-03-30 06:43:26','2011-04-05 11:31:18',1,71,72,'',''),(46,NULL,6,'ABPS Medical Board Recertification Brochure','medical-board-recertification-brochure-abps','board certification, medical board certification, medical specialties, physician certification, board certified doctors','As the official certifying body of the American Association of Physician Specialists, Inc, (AAPS), the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) requires recertification to ensure the medical competency of its diplomat physicians.','Medical Board Recertification Brochure','','','<p>\r\n	<a href=\"/userfiles/files/ABPS_re-cert_brochure.pdf\">Click here</a> to download a PDF version of the brochure.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	As the official certifying body of the American Association of Physician Specialists, Inc, (AAPS), the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) requires recertification to ensure the medical competency of its diplomate physicians.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	All Diplomates, in order to obtain recertification in a specialty, will participate in a regular schedule of Maintenance and Enhancement of Competency (MAEC) in their medical specialty.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The AAPS Board continually reviews and, as circumstances warrant, revises the recertification requirements. On November 30, 2004, the AAPS Board of Directors approved a set of revised recertification requirements consistent across all ABPS-certified specialties. Individual ABPS Boards of Certification may also revise recertification requirements for their particular specialty.</p>\r\n<h2>\r\n	Areas of Certification</h2>\r\n<p>\r\n	ABPS currently certifies physicians in the following 16 specialties:</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Anesthesiology</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Dermatology</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Diagnostic Radiology</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Disaster Medicine</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Emergency Medicine</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Family Medicine Obstetrics</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Family Practice</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Geriatric Medicine</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Hospital Medicine</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Internal Medicine</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Obstetrics &amp; Gynecology</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Ophthalmology</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Orthopedic Surgery</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Plastic &amp; Reconstructive Surgery</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Psychiatry</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Radiation Oncology</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Surgery</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h2>\r\n	Timeline for Meeting Revised Recertification Requirements</h2>\r\n<p>\r\n	Revised recertification requirements go into effect for each physician when he or she recertifies.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Physicians who were last certified or recertified in 2001 or earlier have ten years since their last certification or recertification to meet the revised recertification requirements listed below. Physicians who were last certified or recertified in 2002 or later have eight years since their last certification or recertification to meet the revised recertification requirements.</p>\r\n<h2>\r\n	The Standards</h2>\r\n<h3>\r\n	Annual Requirements</h3>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		An average of 50 hours of CME should be earned in each year of the certification cycle, with 25 of those hours being in the specialty. A total of 400 hours of CME must be reported to ABPS at the end of the eight-year certification cycle. If requested, the diplomate must provide ABPS with written evidence of the CMEs reported.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		An average of 50 questions of self-assessment CME Examination(s), as approved by the Board of Certification for the specialty, must be satisfactorily completed annually, except in the final year of the certification/recertification cycle. A total of 350 completed questions of self-assessment CME Examination must be reported to ABPS at the end of the eight-year certification cycle. If requested, the diplomate must provide ABPS with written documentation of the self-assessment CME Examination reported.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		The annual certification maintenance fee established by the AAPS Board must be paid by December 31.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<h3>\r\n	Other Requirements:</h3>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		In the final year of the eight-year cycle, the physician must apply for recertification and pass a 100-question, securely administered, written or computer-based examination developed by ABPS.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		At least 25 of the CME hours received during the eight years prior to recertification must be obtained through AAPS-sponsored programs.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Diplomates who are recertifying after 2011 must complete an AAPS-approved Medical Ethics Program at some point during the eight-year period preceding recertification. CME hours attained through this program may be applied to the annual CME requirement and, if offered through AAPS, to the AAPS sponsored CME requirement.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		All ABPS Diplomates must certify annually that all their medical licenses are full and unrestricted, and that they have not been convicted of a felony. All Diplomates must advise, in writing within 30 days, of any change to their licensure status.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	The CME hours utilized for each physician&#39;s state and hospital requirements may be applied towards the CME requirements for MAEC. The CME hours received through the self-assessments may also be applied towards the CME requirements.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	To obtain recertification eligibility requirements or an application by mail, contact ABPS. The recertification application and further information about application deadlines and examination dates are posted <a href=\"recertification-exam-schedule\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">here.</span></a></p>\r\n',0,'2010-03-30 06:44:43','2011-03-03 10:54:34',1,73,74,'',''),(47,NULL,6,'Medical Board Recertification Fees for ABPS','board-recertification-fees','board certification, medical board certification, medical specialties, physician certification, board certified doctors','All 2009 Written Exams are Computer-Based Testing (CBT). ABPS accepts American Express, MasterCard and Visa. An additional 3% processing fee is incurred for use of the American Express credit card.','Recertification Fees','','','<h2>\r\n	RECERTIFICATION FEES (Fees effective as of July 1, 2010 and application fees received prior to 7/1/10 will remain at former amount. Please make checks payable to ABPS)</h2>\r\n<table align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<th style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				Specialty</th>\r\n			<th style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				Computer Based Testing Fee*</th>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				Anesthesiology</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				$1,675.00</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				Dermatology</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				$1,562.00</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				Disaster Medicine</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				$1,995.00</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				Emergency Medicine</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				$1,995.00</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				Family Medicine Obstetrics</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				$1,675.00</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				Family Practice</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				$1,562.00</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				Geriatric Medicine</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				$1,562.00</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				Hospital Medicine</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				$1,675.00</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				Internal Medicine</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				$1,562.00</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				Obstetrics/Gynecology</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				$1,675.00</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				Ophthalmology</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				$1,675.00</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				Orthopedic Surgery</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				$1,675.00</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				Plastic/Recon. Surgery</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				$1,675.00</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				Psychiatry</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				$1,675.00</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				Radiology-Diagnostic</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				$1,675.00</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				Radiology Oncology</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				$1,675.00</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				Surgery</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				$1,675.00</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				Urgent Care</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border-bottom: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-left: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-top: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid; border-right: rgb(0,0,0) 1px solid\">\r\n				$1,675.00</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\" style=\"border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p align=\"center\">\r\n	<b>*THE RETAKE FEE IS $800.00 IF A PHYSICIAN DOES NOT PASS THE RECERTIFICATION EXAMINATION.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	All 2009 Written Exams are Computer-Based Testing (CBT)<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	ABPS accepts American Express, MasterCard and Visa. An additional 3% processing fee is incurred for use of the American Express credit card.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	PLEASE MAKE CHECK OR MONEY ORDER PAYABLE TO ABPS. RECERTIFICATION APPLICATION FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE.</b></p>\r\n',0,'2010-03-30 06:45:46','2010-06-29 15:31:25',1,75,76,'',''),(48,NULL,3,'Anesthesiology Recertification Exam Schedule','anesthesiology-recertification-exam-schedule','','',' Recertification Exam Schedule','','','<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\">Revised January 2009</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	All ABPS recertification exams are offered in a computer-based multiple choice format in test centers across the United States, Puerto Rico, and Canada.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The computer based format allows the candidate great flexibility in examination scheduling and, in most cases, eliminates the need for long distance travel.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The computer-based examination window usually spans four weeks, and the candidate can schedule on any day during that time that his/her chosen test center is open, and at any time during the day, so long as he/she allows enough time to complete the exam. Most test centers are open Monday through Friday only, a few are open on weekends as well.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Once a candidate is approved to sit for the examination, and the examination fee is paid, ABPS will send the candidate a password and directions for registering for the examination on the date and at the test center of his/her choice.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	PLEASE NOTE</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Submission of an incomplete application may delay the Board&rsquo;s acceptance of your application in time for you to take the exam on the date you desire.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	At the end of the application you will find a checklist detailing the items you need to attach to the application in order for your application to be considered complete. Please review the materials you are submitting against this checklist.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	If, after a period of one year from your submission of your application, all of the application materials are not deemed complete and the application has not been approved by the appropriate board of certification, your application will become invalid, thereby requiring you to submit a new application and application fee in order to pursue certification. You must meet the certification requirements in effect at the time the second or subsequent application is received by ABPS.</p>\r\n<table border=\"0\" style=\"width: 674px; height: 96px\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<u>Due Date for Completion of File:</u><br />\r\n				May 1, 2010<br />\r\n				December 1, 2010<br />\r\n				May 1, 2011</td>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<u>For CBT Exam In:</u><br />\r\n				September 2010<br />\r\n				May 2011<br />\r\n				September 2011</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<h2>\r\n	ORAL EXAMINATION DATES</h2>\r\n<p>\r\n	October 16, 2010<br />\r\n	October 1, 2011<br />\r\n	October 13, 2012</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	You do not submit an application for the Oral examinations, just the fee. Oral examinations are typically administered on Saturday, and sometimes on Sunday. Examinees are not permitted to take both the written and oral examinations during the same administration. Oral examinations are not required for every specialty.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>ALL ORAL EXAMINATIONS WILL BE HELD IN TAMPA, FLORIDA.</b></p>\r\n',0,'2010-03-30 06:47:06','2010-07-15 10:52:15',1,77,78,'',''),(49,NULL,6,'Dermatology Application','dermatology-application','','','Dermatology Application','','','<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\">Revised September 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	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	<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				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td align=\"left\" valign=\"top\">\r\n				<a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Derm.pdf\"><b><font color=\"black\">Download Board Certification Application</font></b></a><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Derm.pdf\"><br />\r\n				(.pdf, 262 KB)</a></td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n<!--/pdf link-->	<b><b><br />\r\n	</b></b></p>\r\n',0,'2010-03-30 06:48:44','2011-04-04 11:15:38',1,79,80,'',''),(50,NULL,5,'Dermatology Examination Schedule','dermatology-examination-schedule','dermatology, dermatology examination schedule, dermatology board certification','Once a candidate is approved to sit for the examination, and the examination fee is paid, ABPS will send the candidate a password and directions for registering for the examination on the date and at the test center of his/her choice.','Dermatology Examination Schedule','','','<p>\r\n	All ABPS written exams are offered in a computer-based multiple choice format in test centers across the United States, Puerto Rico, and Canada.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The computer based format allows the candidate great flexibility in examination scheduling and, in most cases, eliminates the need for long distance travel.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The computer-based examination window usually spans four weeks, and the candidate can schedule on any day during that time that his/her chosen test center is open, and at any time during the day, so long as he/she allows enough time to complete the exam. Most test centers are open Monday through Friday only. ABPS strongly suggests that you do not schedule your exam on a weekend or a holiday.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Once a candidate is approved to sit for the examination, and the examination fee is paid, ABPS will send the candidate a password and directions for registering for the examination on the date and at the test center of his/her choice.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	PLEASE NOTE</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Submission of an incomplete application may delay the Board&rsquo;s acceptance of your application in time for you to take the exam on the date you desire.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	At the end of the application you will find a checklist detailing the items you need to attach to the application in order for your application to be considered complete. Please review the materials you are submitting against this checklist.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	If, after a period of one year from your submission of your application, all of the application materials are not deemed complete and the application has not been approved by the appropriate board of certification, your application will become invalid, thereby requiring you to submit a new application and application fee in order to pursue certification. You must meet the certification requirements in effect at the time the second or subsequent application is received by ABPS.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\">Revised December 2010</font></p>\r\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"400\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<u>Due Date for Completion of File:</u><br />\r\n				December 1, 2010<br />\r\n				May 1, 2011<br />\r\n				December 1, 2011</td>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<u>For CBT Exam In:</u><br />\r\n				May 2011<br />\r\n				November 2011<br />\r\n				May 2012</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n',0,'2010-03-30 06:52:15','2010-12-08 11:32:52',1,81,82,'',''),(51,NULL,4,'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,'2010-03-30 06:53:53','2010-05-05 11:38:42',1,83,84,'',''),(52,NULL,0,'Dermatology Examination Development Administration & Reporting','dermatology-examination-reporting','','','Examination Development Administration & Reporting','','','<p>\r\n	Examination Development Administration &amp; Reporting</p>\r\n',0,'2010-03-30 06:56:12','2010-03-31 17:06:32',0,85,86,'',''),(53,NULL,0,'Dermatology Initial Certification Fees','dermatology-initial-fees','','','Initial Certification Fees','','','<p>\r\n	Initial Certification Fees</p>\r\n',0,'2010-03-30 06:57:38','2010-03-30 06:57:38',1,87,88,'',''),(54,NULL,0,'Dermatology General Policies','dermatology-general-policies','','','General Policies','','','<p>\r\n	General Policies</p>\r\n',0,'2010-03-30 06:58:48','2010-03-30 06:58:48',1,89,90,'',''),(55,NULL,0,'Dermatology Governance','dermatology-governance','','','General Governance','','','<p>\r\n	General Governance</p>\r\n',0,'2010-03-30 06:59:58','2010-03-30 06:59:58',1,91,92,'',''),(56,NULL,16,'Dermatology Recertification','dermatology-recertification','','','Dermatology Recertification','','','<h2>\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 14px\"><span style=\"color: #f00\">Updated November 2010</span></span></h2>\r\n<h2>\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 14px\">DERMATOLOGY RECERTIFICATION</span></h2>\r\n<p>\r\n	Beginning in 2006, all physicians who are newly certified will be required to meet the new ABPS Standards for Recertification. See <b>ABPS Standards for Recertification</b>. <a href=\"/downloads/ABPS_re-cert_brochure.pdf\">Click here</a> to download a PDF copy of the brochure. Physicians who were initially certified prior to 2006 will not have to meet the new recertification requirements until after their next recertification.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	ABPS will accept Diplomates certified by the Boards that are part of The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) or the Association Bureau of Osteopathic Specialists (AOABOS) as candidates for recertification with ABPS in any specialty in which ABPS currently certifies physicians. <a href=\"/recertification-details\">Click here</a> for full details.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Please note that in addition to the recertification requirements listed, all applicants due for recertification in 2012 or later will be required to show proof of completion of an AAPS-approved course in Medical Ethics. (To assist physicians in meeting this requirement, AAPS will periodically schedule for its members a one-day course in Medical Ethics.) CMEs earned for attending the medical ethics course may also be applied to meeting the CME recertification requirements.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The Board recommends that all applicants keep a copy of all application materials sent to ABPS.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Requirements for Recertification</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<u>Recertification Requirements for Physicians who were Initially Certified in Dermatology prior to 2006</u></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Note: The following requirements apply only to the next recertification. After recertifying, the physician will be required to meet the new recertification requirements, listed below.</p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit a completed recertification application, along with payment of appropriate fee. Refer to the <a href=\"/board-recertification-fees\">recertification fee schedule</a>*. &nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit documentation of CME hours: For the years since certified or last recertified through the year 2005&mdash;30 CMEs per year in the field of Dermatology; and for the years 2006 and later: an <u>average</u> of 50 hours per year with at least 25 CMEs in the field of Dermatology. At least 25 of the CME hours received during the eight years should be obtained through AAPS-sponsored programs.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		The ABPS CME form must be used, in compiling the CMEs.view <a href=\"/files/pdf/certification/cme_form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>. Copies of an official printout or copies of certificates must be attached to the ABPS CME Form.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Provide a copy of current medical license with expiration date. &nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Successfully pass a written examination in Dermatology. &nbsp;</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	<u>New Recertification Requirements for Physicians Who are Initially Certified in Dermatology after 2005 and for Physicians After Recertifying in 2006 or Later</u></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The following resources are available for on-line CME and self-assessments:</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>A list of CME/Self Assessment Resources compiled by Dr. Bernard Sklar (</b><b>Online Continuing Medical Education) is available at <a href=\"http://www.cmelist.com/list.htm\">www.cmelist.com/list.htm</a></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><strong>Another resource for On-Line self assessments is NetCE at</strong> <a href=\"http://www.netce.com/\"><strong>www.netce.com</strong></a><strong>.</strong></b></p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit a completed recertification application, along with payment of appropriate fee. Refer to the <a href=\"/board-recertification-fees\">recertification fee schedule</a>*. &nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit documentation of CME hours:an average of 50 hours per year with at least 25 CMEs in the field of Dermatology. At least 25 of the CME hours received during the eight years must be obtained through AAPS-sponsored programs.\r\n		<p>\r\n			The ABPS CME form must be used, in compiling the CMEs.view <a href=\"/files/pdf/certification/cme_form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>. Copies of an official printout or copies of certificates must be attached to the ABPS CME Form.</p>\r\n	</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		At least 50 questions of self-assessment CME Examination(s) must be satisfactorily completed each year, except in the final year of the certification/recertification cycle.CMEs obtained from self-assessments may be used to meet the annual CME requirements specified in item 2 of this section.\r\n		<p>\r\n			Provide a copy of current medical license with expiration date.</p>\r\n	</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Successfully pass a written examination in Dermatology.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/DermRecert.pdf\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/images/reader_icon_thumb(23).png\" style=\"width: 15px; height: 15px; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/DermRecert.pdf\">Download Board Recertification Application</a></b><a href=\"/userfiles/files/DermRecert.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><br />\r\n	(.pdf, 163 KB)</a></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	* NOTE: Recertification Application Fees are non-refundable</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	When and Where the Examinations are Offered</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS), the official certifying body of the American Association of Physician Specialists, Inc. (AAPS), offers computer-based recertification examinations twice per year in testing centers across the United States and Canada. The recertification examination process in Dermatology requires candidates to pass only a written examination.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<a href=\"/recertification-exam-schedule\">Click Here</a> for a full listing of upcoming ABPS Recertification Exam Dates.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<strong>The Written Examination&mdash;What to Expect</strong></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The written examination consists of approximately 100 multiple-choice questions of four choices.&nbsp; (Experimental or non-scorable items may also appear on an examination.&nbsp; These questions will not necessarily be identified as non-scorable.)&nbsp; Each scorable question has only one correct answer.&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<strong>Test Blueprint</strong></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The following table lists the&nbsp; approximate number of items in each domain included on each form of the examination:</p>\r\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"543\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font size=\"3\">Domain</font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\">Approximate Number of Questions on the Examination</font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Basic Science</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">10</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Surgical</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">21</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Dermatopathology</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">36</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Clinical Dermatology</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">33</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	<strong>Dermatology Examination Study References</strong></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	You may wish to use the study references to prepare for the written recertification examination. The Examinations Committee uses these references to create questions for the examinations.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<a href=\"/userfiles/files/DM%20-%20Specialty%20Resources.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><b><img alt=\"\" src=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/images/reader_icon_thumb(22).png\" style=\"width: 15px; height: 15px; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px\" />Download Study References</b></a></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>When Examination Results are Available ABPS sends to candidates the results of their examinations within 75 days of the administration date.</b></p>\r\n',0,'2010-03-30 07:01:37','2011-04-05 11:37:04',1,93,94,'',''),(57,NULL,0,'Dermatology Recertification Brochure','dermatology-recertification-brochure','','','Recertification Brochure','','','<p>\r\n	Recertification Brochure</p>\r\n',0,'2010-03-30 07:02:50','2010-03-30 07:02:50',1,95,96,'',''),(58,NULL,0,'Dermatology Recertification Fees','dermatology-recertification-fees','','','Recertification Fees','','','<p>\r\n	Recertification Fees</p>\r\n',0,'2010-03-30 07:04:12','2010-03-30 07:04:12',1,97,98,'',''),(59,NULL,0,'Dermatology Recertification Exam Schedule','dermatology-recertification-exam-schedule','','','Recertification Exam Schedule','','','<p>\r\n	Recertification Exam Schedule</p>\r\n',0,'2010-03-30 07:05:38','2010-03-30 07:05:38',1,99,100,'',''),(60,NULL,5,'Diagnostic Radiology Application','diagnostic-radiology-application','','','Application','','','<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\">Please <a href=\"/downloads/ELIGIBILITY%20REQUIREMENTS%20Changes%20beginning%202007-01-01.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a> for application and eligibility changes, effective January 1, 2007.</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Please download Part 1 and Part 2 for the complete application packet for board certification through the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) affiliated Board of Certification.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Important notices:</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Do not submit your examination fee at this time, as it will be returned to you. The only fee you need to submit at this time is the appropriate application fee, see <a href=\"/initial-medical-board-certification-fees\">fee schedule</a>.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	To insure the secure delivery of your application, supporting documents, and receive acknowledgment that it has been delivered to the ABPS, we highly recommend that you send these materials using Receipt Return Requested, or one of the overnight carriers that utilize a tracking system.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Please be certain to carefully read the entire Board of Certification Information listed below.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Incomplete Application</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>Submission of an incomplete application may delay the Board&rsquo;s acceptance of your application in time for you to take the exam on the date you desire. </b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>At the end of the application you will find a checklist detailing the items you need to attach to the application in order for your application to be considered complete. Please review the materials you are submitting against this checklist.</b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>If, after a period of one year from your submission of your application, all of the application materials are not deemed complete and the application has not been approved by the appropriate board of certification, your application will become invalid, thereby requiring you to submit a new application and application fee in order to pursue certification. You must meet the certification requirements in effect at the time the second or subsequent application is received by ABPS.</b></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b><font color=\"red\">Revised January 2009</font></b></b></p>\r\n<!--pdf link--><h3>\r\n	<b><b><b>Part 1</b>: Board Certification Application</b></b></h3>\r\n<p>\r\n	<a href=\"/userfiles/files/DR.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><b><font color=\"black\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/images/reader_icon_thumb(24).png\" style=\"width: 15px; height: 15px; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px\" /><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/DR.pdf\">Download Board Certification Application</a></font></b></a><a href=\"/userfiles/files/DR.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><br />\r\n	(.pdf, 262 KB)</a></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><b>For a hard copy, please <a href=\"/contact/\">contact us</a>.</b></b></p>\r\n',0,'2010-03-30 07:07:38','2011-04-04 11:18:31',1,101,102,'',''),(62,NULL,10,'Contact ABPS - Medical Board Certifications for Physicians','contact-us','contact aaps, medical board certification, medical board certifications, medical specialties, boards of medical certifications, board certification, national board certification, specialty medical, american medical specialties, american board of physician specialties, abps, medical board certification, medical licensing board\r\n','Contact AAPS for medical board certifications, continuing medical education courses and CME recertification courses. Become a member of AAPS contact us today.\r\n','Contact ABPS ','','','<p style=\"text-align: center\">\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><strong>American Board of Physician Specialties</strong><br />\r\n	</span>5550 West Executive Dr.<br />\r\n	Suite 400<br />\r\n	Tampa, FL 33609<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	PHONE: 813-433-2277<br />\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; FAX:&nbsp;813-830-6599</p>\r\n',0,'2010-03-30 08:15:42','2010-12-17 16:15:06',1,103,104,'',''),(63,NULL,13,'Board Certification Verification','verification','','','Board Certification Verification','','','<p>\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><b style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"><span style=\"color: black; font-family: arial;\">About Verification</span></b></span><u><span style=\"color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: arial; font-size: 12pt;\"><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>\r\n<p class=\"faqa\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;\">\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px;\"><span style=\"color: black; font-family: arial;\">Board Certification Verification provides an official written attestation of a physician&rsquo;s board certification(s) including the specialty, certification expiration date and certificate number.&nbsp;<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">&nbsp;</span>Official attestation letters, printed on ABPS letterhead, are sent via U.S .mail.<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">&nbsp; </span>Upon request, a faxed copy of the attestation letter is sent when the official letter is mailed. </span></span><span style=\"color: black; font-family: arial; font-size: 12pt;\"><o:p></o:p></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"faqa\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;\">\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px;\"><span style=\"color: black; font-family: arial;\"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></span><span style=\"color: black; font-family: arial; font-size: 12pt;\"><o:p></o:p></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"faqa\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;\">\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px;\"><span style=\"color: black; font-family: arial;\">ABPS Diplomates requesting verification should contact the Certification Department at 813-433-2277, or at <a href=\"mailto:Certification@abpsus.org\">Certification@abpsus.org</a>. </span></span><span style=\"color: black; font-family: arial; font-size: 12pt;\"><o:p></o:p></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"faqa\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;\">\r\n	<span style=\"color: black; font-family: arial; font-size: 12pt;\"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\">\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><b style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"><span style=\"color: black; font-family: arial;\">Verification Requests </span></b></span><u><span style=\"color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: arial; font-size: 12pt;\"><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\">\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: arial;\">Verification requests can be submitted via fax or mail.<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">&nbsp; </span>All requests must include:</span></span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;\">\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: symbol;\"><span style=\"mso-list: ignore;\">&middot;<span new=\"\" style=\"line-height: normal; font-family: ;\" times=\"\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><span style=\"color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: arial;\">an ABPS Verification Request Form</span></span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;\">\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: symbol;\"><span style=\"mso-list: ignore;\">&middot;<span new=\"\" style=\"line-height: normal; font-family: ;\" times=\"\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><span style=\"color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: arial;\">a written letter of request (see requirements below), and</span></span><span style=\"color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt;\"><o:p></o:p></span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;\">\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: symbol;\"><span style=\"mso-list: ignore;\">&middot;<span new=\"\" style=\"line-height: normal; font-family: ;\" times=\"\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><span style=\"color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: arial;\">a release form from the physician dated within the last year</span></span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;\">\r\n	<span style=\"color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: arial; font-size: 12pt;\"><o:p></o:p></span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;\">\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px;\"><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Verification2011.pdf\"><br />\r\n	<span style=\"color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: arial;\"><strong>Download a copy of the ABPS Verification Request Form (click here)</strong></span></a></span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\">\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\">\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><u><b style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: arial;\">Letters of Request:</span></b></u></span><b style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: arial; font-size: 12pt;\">&nbsp; </span></b><span style=\"color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: arial; font-size: 12pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12px;\">All<b style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"> </b>letters of request must be printed on official letterhead of the requesting organization, or agency&nbsp;to include the name and date of birth of the physician.<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">&nbsp; </span>Letters of request must also include the name and signature of individual making the request</span>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\">\r\n	<span style=\"color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: arial; font-size: 12pt;\"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\">\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><u><b style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: arial;\">Attestation Fee:</span></b></u></span><b style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: arial; font-size: 12pt;\">&nbsp; </span></b><span style=\"font-size: 12px;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: arial;\">An attestation fee of $50 per verification is due at the time of the request.<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">&nbsp; </span>The attestation fee is waived for State Medical Boards.&nbsp; </span><span style=\"color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: arial;\">Organizations needing</span><font color=\"#000000\"><span new=\"\" style=\"font-family: arial;\" times=\"\"> a Federal Tax ID number and/or Dunn &amp; Bradstreet number can look up ABPS on the <a href=\"https://www.bpn.gov/ccr/\"><b style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\">Central Contractor Registry (CCR</b>)</a></span></font><span new=\"\" style=\"font-family: arial;\" times=\"\"><font color=\"#000000\">.<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">&nbsp; </span>We are listed as &ldquo;American Association of Physician Specialists, Inc.&rdquo;</font></span></span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\">\r\n	<span style=\"color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: arial; font-size: 12pt;\"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\">\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><u><b style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: arial;\">Payment Methods:</span></b></u></span><b style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: arial; font-size: 12pt;\"> </span></b><span style=\"font-size: 12px;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: arial;\">The attestation fee can be paid by check or credit card (VISA, Master Card or American Express).<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">&nbsp; </span>Payments are accepted in </span></span><span style=\"color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: arial; font-size: 12pt;\"><st1:place w:st=\"on\"><st1:country-region w:st=\"on\"><span style=\"font-size: 12px;\">U.S.</span></st1:country-region></st1:place><span style=\"font-size: 12px;\"> funds only.<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">&nbsp; </span>Payment may be submitted via the phone, mail or fax.<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">&nbsp; </span></span><o:p></o:p></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\">\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px;\"><o:p><font color=\"#000000\" face=\"Times New Roman\">&nbsp;</font></o:p></span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><o:p></o:p></span></p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;\">\r\n	<span style=\"font-size: 12px;\"><b style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: arial;\">Complete verification requests are mailed within 14 days from the date of receipt. </span></b></span></p>\r\n',0,'2010-03-30 08:18:13','2011-08-12 10:39:52',1,105,106,'',''),(64,NULL,3,'Board Governance','board-governance','','','','','','<h4 style=\"text-align: center\">\r\n	2010-2011 AMERICAN BOARD OF PHYSICIAN SPECIALTIES OFFICERS AND MEMBERS</h4>\r\n<h4>\r\n	<br />\r\n	The American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) is composed of the Chairs of the ABPS affiliated Boards of Certification. The committee is responsible for monitoring the adherence to approved ABPS standards related to certification examination construction, administration, grading, reliability, and validity, and as necessary, will review and recommend revisions to the certification standards to ensure quality control.</h4>\r\n<p align=\"left\">\r\n	<b>ABPS Officers and Members</b><br />\r\n	A. Robert Cerrato, D.O., J.D., Chair<br />\r\n	Scott G. Barnes, D.O., FAAIM, Member<br />\r\n	William J. Garrity, D.O., FAASFP, Member<br />\r\n	Mark T. Loafman, M.D., Member<br />\r\n	David G.C. McCann, M.D., FAASFP, Member<br />\r\n	Celeste M. Miller-Parish, D.O, FAASS, Member<br />\r\n	David G.C. McCann, M.D., FAASFP, Member<br />\r\n	Richard Moyer, D.O., Member<br />\r\n	Thomas G. Pelz, D.O., FAAIM, Member<br />\r\n	Jayanth G. Rao, M.D., Member<br />\r\n	Madonna Ringswald, D.O., Member<br />\r\n	Anthony P. Russo, Jr., D.O., FAAA, Member<br />\r\n	Susan M. Sarracino, M.D., Ph.D, FAAA, Member<br />\r\n	Micahel W. Steppie, M.D., Member<br />\r\n	Martin E. Thornton, D.O., Member<br />\r\n	Joseph Toscano, M.D., Member<br />\r\n	Margaret C. Vives-Austin, M.D., FAAEP, Member</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>ABPS Affiliated Boards of Certification Officers and Members</b></p>\r\n<p align=\"left\">\r\n	<b>Board of Certification in Anesthesiology (BCA)</b><br />\r\n	Solomon Behar, M.D., FAAA, Member<br />\r\n	Jon E. Botts, D.O., FAAA, Member<br />\r\n	Jeffrey T. Follansbee, M.D., Vice Chair<br />\r\n	Manfred Kreuzpaintner, M.D., Secretary<br />\r\n	Susan M. Sarracino, M.D., Ph.D., FAAA, Chair</p>\r\n<p align=\"left\">\r\n	<b>Board of Certification in Dermatology (BCD)</b><br />\r\n	Donald J. Brown, D.O., Member<br />\r\n	Giovanna Ciocca, M.D., Member<br />\r\n	Roya Omid Javid, M.D., Secretary<br />\r\n	Michael R. Proctor, D.O., Member<br />\r\n	Michael W. Steppie, M.D., Chair<br />\r\n	Kenneth A. Wallace, III, M.D., Vice Chair</p>\r\n<p align=\"left\">\r\n	<b>American Board of Disaster Medicine (ABODM)</b><br />\r\n	Brian L. Brown, D.O., Member<br />\r\n	Arthur Cooper, M.D., Member<br />\r\n	Debra Cascardo, M.A., M.P.A., Public Member<br />\r\n	Heidi P. Cordi, M.D., FACEP, Member<br />\r\n	John Kent Davis, D.O., Member<br />\r\n	Lorraine M. Giordano, M.D., FACEP, Member<br />\r\n	Frederick L. Slone, M.D., Member<br />\r\n	Martin E. Thornton, D.O., Member<br />\r\n	Cyril H. Wecht, M.D., J.D., Member<br />\r\n	Major General James L. Williams, Pubilc Member</p>\r\n<p align=\"left\">\r\n	<b>Board of Certification in Emergency Medicine (BCEM)</b><br />\r\n	Terrance Lee Baker, M.D., M.S., Member<br />\r\n	John Kent Davis, D.O., Member<br />\r\n	Sarah E. Gilbert, M.D,. FAAEP, Secretary<br />\r\n	Nagui Y. Hanna, M.D., Member<br />\r\n	Liz Maxwell-Schmidt, M.D., FAAEP, Member<br />\r\n	David R. Meece, M.D., Member<br />\r\n	Leslie Mukau, M.D., FAAEP., Member<br />\r\n	Mary O&rsquo;Neil Mundinger, DrPH, Public Member<br />\r\n	Patrick Nichelson, Ph.D, Public Member<br />\r\n	S. John Pappas, M.D., Member<br />\r\n	David G. Pietrasiuk, M.D., FAAEP, Member<br />\r\n	Betsy B. Schenck, D.O., FAAEP, Member<br />\r\n	Marshall B. Silk, FAAEP, Member<br />\r\n	Margaret C. Vives-Austin, M.D, FAAEP, Chair</p>\r\n<p align=\"left\">\r\n	<b>Board of Certification in Family Medicine Obstetrics (BCFMO)</b><br />\r\n	Daniel M. Avery, M.D., Member<br />\r\n	Victoria G. Fernando, M.D., Member<br />\r\n	Mark D. Gideonsen, M.D., Member<br />\r\n	Dwight Hooper, M.D., Member<br />\r\n	Brian Kerrigan, M.D., Member<br />\r\n	Regina Kim, M.D., Member<br />\r\n	Mark T. Loafman, M.D., M.P.H., Chair<br />\r\n	Sagi V. Mathew, M.D., Member<br />\r\n	Avinash Reddy, M.D., Secretary<br />\r\n	William MacMillan Rodney, M.D., Vice Chair<br />\r\n	Lisa A Solinas, M.D., Member<br />\r\n	Thomas J. Staff, M.D., M.P.H., Member</p>\r\n<p align=\"left\">\r\n	<b>Board of Certification in Family Practice (BCFP)</b><br />\r\n	Maria Aquino Fawcett, M.D., Secretary<br />\r\n	Brian J. Feaver, M.D., FAASFP, Vice Chair<br />\r\n	Edward J. Fitzmaurice, Jr., Public Member<br />\r\n	Carola H. Fleener, M.D., Member<br />\r\n	William J. Garrity, D.O., FAASFP, Chair<br />\r\n	Carlton D. Huitt, M.D., FAASFP, Member</p>\r\n<p align=\"left\">\r\n	<b>Board of Certification in Geriatric Medicine (BCGM)</b><br />\r\n	James C. Clouse, D.O., FAAGM, Member<br />\r\n	Allan C. Genteman, D.O., FAASFP, FAAGM, Member<br />\r\n	Maxine O&#39;Dell Gernert, D.Min, Public Member<br />\r\n	Paul G. Heyslinger, M.D.,Member<br />\r\n	Vaidy V. Nathan, M.D., Member<br />\r\n	Ghulam Waris, M.D., Member</p>\r\n<p align=\"left\">\r\n	<b>American Board of Certification in Hospital Medicine (ABHM)</b><br />\r\n	William M. Castillo, M.D., FAASS, Member<br />\r\n	Franklin O. De La Cruz, M.D., Secretary<br />\r\n	Stephen Gilmore, M.D., Member<br />\r\n	Thomas G. Pelz, D.O., FAAIM, Chair<br />\r\n	Asaf R. Qadeer, M.D., Member<br />\r\n	Madonna Ringswald, D.O., Member<br />\r\n	John J. Westwood, M.D., Member</p>\r\n<p align=\"left\">\r\n	<b>Board of Certification in Internal Medicine (BCIM)</b><br />\r\n	Arthur L. Berman, D.O., FAAIM, Vice Chair<br />\r\n	Barney T. Bishop, III, Public Member<br />\r\n	Surinder K. Kad, M.D., FAAIM, Member<br />\r\n	Douglas L. Marciniak, D.O, FAAIM, Member<br />\r\n	Madonna Ringswald, D.O., Chair<br />\r\n	Roger K. Schwartzberg, D.O., FAAIM, Member</p>\r\n<p align=\"left\">\r\n	<b>Board of Certification in Orthopedic Surgery (BCOS)</b><br />\r\n	Lloyd W. Fernald, Jr., D.B.A., Public Member<br />\r\n	Richard Moyer, D.O., Chair<br />\r\n	Tariq B. M. Niazi, M.D., Member<br />\r\n	John C. Pellosie, D.O., FACGP, FAASOS, Member<br />\r\n	Allen R. Prince, D.O., FAASOS, Vice Chair</p>\r\n<p align=\"left\">\r\n	<b>Board of Certification in Radiology (BCR)</b><br />\r\n	Maria Crumes, M.D., Vice Chair<br />\r\n	Harsha N. Dhanani, M.D., Member<br />\r\n	Charles E. Murphy, Public Member<br />\r\n	Karanita M.C. Ojomo, M.D., Member<br />\r\n	Jayanth G. Rao, M.D., MRCP, Chair<br />\r\n	Craig S. Smith, M.D., Chair</p>\r\n<p align=\"left\">\r\n	<b>Board of Certification in Surgery (BCS)</b><br />\r\n	Daniel M. Avery, M.D., FAASS, Member<br />\r\n	Franklin O. De La Cruz, M.D., Vice Chair<br />\r\n	Juan Carlos Diazcadena, M.D., Member<br />\r\n	Lewis D. Friedlander, M.D., Member<br />\r\n	Jack V. Greiner, D.O., FAASS, Member<br />\r\n	Gustavo G. Leon, M.D., Member<br />\r\n	James P. Maguire, M.D., FAASS, Chair<br />\r\n	Celeste M. Miller-Parish, D.O., FAASS, Vice-Chair<br />\r\n	Edna Z. Mahmood, M.D., FAASS, Member<br />\r\n	Henry E. Martinez, M.D., Member<br />\r\n	Jacqueline F. Foyce, D.O., Member<br />\r\n	Sadhana S. Samant, M.D., FAASS, Member</p>\r\n<p align=\"left\">\r\n	<b>Board of Certification in Urgent Care Medicine (BCUCM)</b><br />\r\n	Steven L. Arnold, M.D., Member<br />\r\n	Kim Gibson, M.D., Member<br />\r\n	Sr. Carol Keehan, DC, Public Member<br />\r\n	Peter Lamelas, M.D., FAAEP, Member<br />\r\n	Sean McNeeley, M.D., Member<br />\r\n	Kenneth J. Palestrant, M.D. Member David L. Pick, M.D., Member<br />\r\n	Mark E. Rogers, M.D., Member<br />\r\n	Joseph Toscano, M.D. , Chair<br />\r\n	Mark D. Wright, M.D., Member</p>\r\n',0,'2010-03-30 13:22:54','2012-03-28 12:06:08',0,107,108,'',''),(65,NULL,0,'ABPS Recertification Brochure','abps-recertification-brochure','','','Recertification Brochure','','','<p>\r\n	<a href=\"/downloads/ABPS_re-cert_brochure.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Click here</a> to download a PDF version of the brochure.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	As the official certifying body of the American Association of Physician Specialists, Inc, (AAPS), the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) requires recertification to ensure the medical competency of its diplomate physicians.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	All Diplomates, in order to obtain recertification in a specialty, will participate in a regular schedule of Maintenance and Enhancement of Competency (MAEC) in their medical specialty.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The AAPS Board continually reviews and, as circumstances warrant, revises the recertification requirements. On November 30, 2004, the AAPS Board of Directors approved a set of revised recertification requirements consistent across all ABPS-certified specialties. Individual ABPS Boards of Certification may also revise recertification requirements for their particular specialty.</p>\r\n<h1>\r\n	Areas of Certification</h1>\r\n<p>\r\n	ABPS currently certifies physicians in the following 16 specialties:</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Anesthesiology</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Dermatology</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Diagnostic Radiology</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Disaster Medicine</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Emergency Medicine</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Family Medicine Obstetrics</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Family Practice</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Geriatric Medicine</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Hospital Medicine</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Internal Medicine</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Obstetrics &amp; Gynecology</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Ophthalmology</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Orthopedic Surgery</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Plastic &amp; Reconstructive Surgery</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Psychiatry</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Radiation Oncology</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Surgery</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h1>\r\n	Timeline for Meeting Revised Recertification Requirements</h1>\r\n<p>\r\n	Revised recertification requirements go into effect for each physician when he or she recertifies.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Physicians who were last certified or recertified in 2001 or earlier have ten years since their last certification or recertification to meet the revised recertification requirements listed below. Physicians who were last certified or recertified in 2002 or later have eight years since their last certification or recertification to meet the revised recertification requirements.</p>\r\n<h1>\r\n	The Standards</h1>\r\n<h3>\r\n	Annual Requirements</h3>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		An average of 50 hours of CME should be earned in each year of the certification cycle, with 25 of those hours being in the specialty. A total of 400 hours of CME must be reported to ABPS at the end of the eight-year certification cycle. If requested, the diplomate must provide ABPS with written evidence of the CMEs reported.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		An average of 50 questions of self-assessment CME Examination(s), as approved by the Board of Certification for the specialty, must be satisfactorily completed annually, except in the final year of the certification/recertification cycle. A total of 350 completed questions of self-assessment CME Examination must be reported to ABPS at the end of the eight-year certification cycle. If requested, the diplomate must provide ABPS with written documentation of the self-assessment CME Examination reported.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		The annual certification maintenance fee established by the AAPS Board must be paid by December 31.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<h3>\r\n	Other Requirements:</h3>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		In the final year of the eight-year cycle, the physician must apply for recertification and pass a 100-question, securely administered, written or computer-based examination developed by ABPS.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		At least 25 of the CME hours received during the eight years prior to recertification must be obtained through AAPS-sponsored programs.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Diplomates who are recertifying after 2011 must complete an AAPS-approved Medical Ethics Program at some point during the eight-year period preceding recertification. CME hours attained through this program may be applied to the annual CME requirement and, if offered through AAPS, to the AAPSsponsored CME requirement.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		All ABPS Diplomates must certify annually that all their medical licenses are full and unrestricted, and that they have not been convicted of a felony. All Diplomates must advise, in writing within 30 days, of any change to their licensure status.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	The CME hours utilized for each physician&#39;s state and hospital requirements may be applied towards the CME requirements for MAEC.The CME hours received through the self-assessments may also be applied towards the CME requirements.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	To obtain recertification eligibility requirements or an application by mail, contact ABPS.The recertification application and further information about application deadlines and examination dates are posted on the ABPS web site at www.abpsga.org</p>\r\n',0,'2010-03-30 13:26:03','2010-03-30 13:26:03',1,109,110,'',''),(66,NULL,0,'Policies','policies','','','Policies','','','<table align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"3\" cellspacing=\"2\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td align=\"left\" valign=\"top\">\r\n				1.&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"/general-policies-medical-board-certification\">Purpose of Certification</a><br />\r\n				<br />\r\n				2.&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"anesthesiology-general-policies#2\">Scope of Certification</a><br />\r\n				<br />\r\n				3.&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"anesthesiology-general-policies#3\">Examination Development and</a> <a href=\"anesthesiology-general-policies#3\">Administration</a><br />\r\n				<br />\r\n				4.&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"anesthesiology-general-policies#4\">Applications for Certification and&nbsp; </a> <a href=\"anesthesiology-general-policies#4\">Recertification</a><br />\r\n				<br />\r\n				5.&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"/general-policies-medical-board-certification9\">Examination Timelines</a><br />\r\n				<br />\r\n				6.&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"anesthesiology-general-policies#5\">Application Fees</a><br />\r\n				<br />\r\n				7.&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"anesthesiology-general-policies#6\">Examination Fees</a><br />\r\n				<br />\r\n				8.&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"anesthesiology-general-policies#7\">Annual Maintenance Certification Fee</a><br />\r\n				<br />\r\n				9.&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"anesthesiology-general-policies#8\">Refund Policy</a><br />\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td align=\"left\" valign=\"top\">\r\n				10.&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"anesthesiology-general-policies#9\">Examination Registration</a><br />\r\n				<br />\r\n				11.&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"/general-policies-medical-board-certification0\">Certification/Recertification Credentialing</a><br />\r\n				<br />\r\n				12.&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"/general-policies-medical-board-certification1\">Examination Security</a><br />\r\n				<br />\r\n				13.&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"/general-policies-medical-board-certification2\">Test Site Regulations</a><br />\r\n				<br />\r\n				14.&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"/general-policies-medical-board-certification3\">Examination Scoring and Reporting</a><br />\r\n				<br />\r\n				15.&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"/general-policies-medical-board-certification4\">Examination Complaints and Appeals</a><br />\r\n				<br />\r\n				16.&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"/general-policies-medical-board-certification5\">Certification Designation</a><br />\r\n				<br />\r\n				17.&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"/general-policies-medical-board-certification6\">Non-Discrimination Policy</a><br />\r\n				<br />\r\n				18.&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"/general-policies-medical-board-certification7\">Accommodations for Religious Reasons and</a> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"/general-policies-medical-board-certification7\">Disabilities</a><br />\r\n				<br />\r\n				19.&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"/general-policies-medical-board-certification8\">ABPS Code of Ethics</a><br />\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<!-- Purpose of Certification -->\r\n<p>\r\n	<a name=\"GP1\"></a></p>\r\n<p align=\"center\">\r\n	<b>Purpose of Certification</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The ABPS affiliated Boards of Certification (BOC) are committed to the certification of qualified physicians. Certification is based on education, practice, and experience-based requirements, against which a physician can be assessed, that suggest suitability for specialty certification. The purposes of these boards of certification are as follows:</p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		To define the domain of knowledge and clinical skills expected of a physician;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		To provide a valid assessment of the knowledge level demonstrated by a physician;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		To encourage continued professional development in a specialty field;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		To formally recognize physicians who meet the high standards set by the boards of certification; and</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		To serve the public by encouraging quality patient care in the practice of a specialty.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<div align=\"right\">\r\n	<a href=\"/general-policies-medical-board-certification\">Top</a></div>\r\n<!-- Scope of Certification -->\r\n<p>\r\n	<a name=\"GP2\"></a></p>\r\n<p align=\"center\">\r\n	<b>Scope of Certification</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Eligibility requirements and examinations of the boards of certification have been developed based on a substantial review and analysis of the current state of clinical knowledge in the field of a particular specialty, as reflected in medical literature and the patient-care setting. Members of the boards of certification have developed a certification process that assesses, meets, and/or exceeds accepted levels of knowledge and expertise in the specialty, with the goal of improving patient care. The boards of certification constantly monitor advancements in the field of the particular specialty and make revisions in their certification examinations.</p>\r\n<div align=\"right\">\r\n	<a href=\"/general-policies-medical-board-certification\">Top</a></div>\r\n<!-- Examination Development and Administration -->\r\n<p>\r\n	<a name=\"GP3\"></a></p>\r\n<p align=\"center\">\r\n	<b>Examination Development and Administration</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Each BOC utilizes the services of ABPS to assist in the planning, development, and administration of certification and recertification examinations as required by the ABPS affiliation requirements. ABPS assists the certifying bodies by guiding the planning, development, and psychometric evaluation of assessment procedures designed to measure professional competency.</p>\r\n<div align=\"right\">\r\n	<a href=\"/general-policies-medical-board-certification\">Top</a></div>\r\n<!-- Applications for Certification and Recertification -->\r\n<p>\r\n	<a name=\"GP4\"></a></p>\r\n<p align=\"center\">\r\n	<b>Applications for Certification and Recertification</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	All applications are available through the individual &quot;Boards of Certification&quot; areas located in the left hand naviagation links. All applications are in PDF format and require <a href=\"http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html\" target=\"_blank\">Adobe Acrobat Reader</a> to be viewed and printed.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Applicants must complete the application process by December 1 for the March/April/May examination cycle and by May 1 for the September/October/November examination cycle.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Information submitted by the applicant is subject to verification. Submission of false or misleading information constitutes grounds for exclusion from the certification process. By signing and having the application notarized, the applicant agrees to hold harmless the ABPS-affiliated boards of certification and all parties responding in good faith during such verification and for actions taken by the boards of certification during a thorough review of the information contained in the application.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	If a physician has been accepted as a candidate, but cannot take the examination, he/she may request a deferment. Requests for deferment must be submitted in writing to the ABPS Certification Department. <b>Three</b> deferments are allowed. However, a candidate must take the examination by the next time it is offered, otherwise, the application will become <b>INVALID</b>. The physician may reapply, but must meet the <b>current eligibility requirements</b>, in effect at the time of the new application, to be considered for an examination.</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Deferment notification received <b>prior to</b> the examination response deadline will incur a fee of $200.00.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Deferment notification received <b>after</b> the examination response deadline but <b>before </b>the examination date will incur a fee of $400.00.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		If the ABPS Certification Department receives no notification of deferment and the candidate does not show up for examination, there will be no refund, no exception.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<!-- Examination Timelines -->\r\n<p>\r\n	<a name=\"GP19\"></a></p>\r\n<p align=\"center\">\r\n	<b>Examination Timelines</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<strong>Specialties with a Three-level (written/computer-based, oral, and clinical) Exam Process</strong></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The candidate is allowed a maximum of six (6) consecutive years to complete the entire exam process. The time limit commences on the first available examination date after the application is accepted or officially approved by the Board of Certification in the appropriate specialty.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The candidate is allowed:</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		a maximum of three attempts to pass the written/computer based exam</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		a maximum of three attempts to pass the oral/simulation exam</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		a maximum of three attempts to pass the clinical exam</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>\r\n	If a candidate fails to pass any or either of the steps after three attempts, the application timeline is considered ended and the candidate must submit a new application and restart the examination process as before with the same procedures and restrictions.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The specialties which require a three-level (<strong>written/computer-based, oral, and clinical</strong>) exam process include:</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Obstetrics &amp; Gynecology</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Ophthalmology</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Orthopedic Surgery</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Surgery</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>\r\n	<strong>Specialties with a Two-Level (written/computer-based and an oral/simulation) Exam Process</strong></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The candidate is allowed a maximum of six (6) consecutive years to complete the exam process. The time limit commences on the first available examination date after the application is accepted or officially approved by the Board of Certification in the appropriate specialty.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The candidate is allowed:</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		a maximum of three attempts to pass the written/computer based exam</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		a maximum of three attempts to pass the oral/simulation exam</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>\r\n	If a candidate fails to pass any of the steps after three attempts, the application timeline is considered ended and the candidate must submit a new application and restart the examination process as before with the same procedures and restrictions.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The specialties which require a two-step (<strong>written/computer-based and an oral/simulation</strong>) exam process include:</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Anesthesiology</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Diagnostic Radiology</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Disaster Medicine</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Emergency Medicine</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Family Practice - Obstetrics</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Psychiatry</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Radiation Oncology</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>\r\n	<strong>Specialties with a Single-Level (written/computer-based) Exam Process</strong></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The candidate is allowed a maximum of three (3) consecutive years to complete the exam process. The time limit commences on the first available examination date after the application is received. The candidate shall be allowed a maximum of three attempts to pass the written/computer based exam. If a candidate fails to pass after three attempts, the application timeline is considered ended and the candidate must submit a new application and restart the examination process as before with the same procedures and restrictions.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	These specialties include:</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Dermatology</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Family Practice</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Geriatric Medicine</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Internal Medicine</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>\r\n	<strong>Extending the Exam Process</strong></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Candidates who cannot complete the process in a timely manner due to one of the following reasons may appeal to the ABPS Board for an extension of the exam-cycle process.</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Serious illness of the candidate</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Serious illness/death of a defined first degree relative</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Travel conditions that significantly delay travel to the exam site, such as severe weather conditions, highway or airport closures.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>\r\n	Candidate must provide documentation of the above-mentioned circumstances, such as medical reports, airline cancellation or delay notices, etc. This information should be sent to the Manager of Certification who will forward this appeal to the ABPS Board. The Board may request additional documentation. The documentation must be received by the Manager or Certification within ten (10) business days of the exam date. The documentation must be sent by traceable mail/courier.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	An exam-cycle extension fee may be levied at the discretion of the appropriate Board of Certification. An exam candidate is allowed only one extension per exam-cycle.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<a href=\"/downloads/abps_SampleCertificationTimeline.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Click here to download a sample examination timeline (PDF 17KB)</a></p>\r\n<div align=\"right\">\r\n	<a href=\"/general-policies-medical-board-certification\">Top</a></div>\r\n<!-- Application Fees -->\r\n<p>\r\n	<a name=\"GP5\"></a></p>\r\n<p align=\"center\">\r\n	<b>Application Fees<sup>*</sup></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	A <b>non‑refundable</b> application processing fee for both certification and recertification applicants, must be submitted with the specialty application and supporting documents. <b>NOTE: Only the application processing fee for certification is to be paid at this time. </b>Failure to submit this fee with the application will result in the rejection of an application. Please refer to the enclosed fee schedule for application fees. Payment must be in the form of money order, personal or certified check.</p>\r\n<div align=\"right\">\r\n	<a href=\"/general-policies-medical-board-certification\">Top</a></div>\r\n<!-- Examination Fees -->\r\n<p>\r\n	<a name=\"GP6\"></a></p>\r\n<p align=\"center\">\r\n	<b>Examination Fees<sup>*</sup></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Upon approval to sit for the examination, invoices for the Written and/or Oral examinations, will be mailed.</b> Each <b>approved</b> candidate for certification will receive an examination invoice, which must be paid <b><u>before</u></b> the candidate receives confirmation to sit for examination. Please refer to the fee schedule for examination fees. Payment must be in the form of money order, personal or certified check. <b>NOTE: Do not submit the examination fee until you receive the above invoice, as it will be declined and returned to you.</b></p>\r\n<div align=\"right\">\r\n	<a href=\"/general-policies-medical-board-certification\">Top</a></div>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>*There will be a $35.00 charge for any insufficient funds processing, which will also delay the processing of your application.</b></p>\r\n<div align=\"right\">\r\n	<a href=\"/general-policies-medical-board-certification\">Top</a></div>\r\n<!-- Annual Maintenance Certification Fee (AMCF) -->\r\n<p>\r\n	<a name=\"GP7\"></a></p>\r\n<p align=\"center\">\r\n	<b>Annual Maintenance Certification Fee (AMCF)</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The AMCF is due and payable on the first day of every new year. The AMCF is required to maintain your certification. This fee is used to cover, in part, all expenses for sustaining certification and recertification. This fee is prorated for first year Diplomates.</p>\r\n<div align=\"right\">\r\n	<a href=\"/general-policies-medical-board-certification\">Top</a></div>\r\n<!-- Refund Policy -->\r\n<p>\r\n	<a name=\"GP8\"></a></p>\r\n<p align=\"center\">\r\n	<b>Refund Policy</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The application processing fee will be retained by ABPS. No other exceptions or refunds will be made unless approved by the specialty boards of certification.</p>\r\n<div align=\"right\">\r\n	<a href=\"/general-policies-medical-board-certification\">Top</a></div>\r\n<!-- Examination Registration -->\r\n<p>\r\n	<a name=\"GP9\"></a></p>\r\n<p align=\"center\">\r\n	<b>Examination Registration</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Candidates approved to sit for the examination will be notified after review and approval from the Credentials Committee. The notification will include detailed information regarding the examination, as well as an invoice for the examination fee. If a candidate has not received the aforementioned confirmation within two months prior to the date of the examination, please contact the ABPS Certification Department at (813) 433-2277.</p>\r\n<!-- Certification/Recertification Credentialing -->\r\n<p>\r\n	<a name=\"GP10\"></a></p>\r\n<p align=\"center\">\r\n	<b>Certification/Recertification Credentialing</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	As a usual and customary procedure, ABPS verifies credentials for both certification and recertification applicants using various sources including, but not limited to, the Federation of State Medical Boards Credentials Verification Service, and the American Medical Association Physicians Profiling Services.</p>\r\n<div align=\"right\">\r\n	<a href=\"/general-policies-medical-board-certification\">Top</a></div>\r\n<!-- Examination Security -->\r\n<p>\r\n	<a name=\"GP11\"></a></p>\r\n<p align=\"center\">\r\n	<b>Examination Security</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Strict security measures are maintained throughout all phases of examination development and administration. Trained independent proctors supervise the administration of the examination, maintaining the strictest security throughout the testing period. Irregularities observed during the testing period, such as disturbances, giving and/or receiving unauthorized information or aid to other candidates or attempting to remove testing materials and/or notes from the testing room, may be sufficient cause to terminate participation in the examination administration, or invalidate or cancel the scores of the offending candidate(s).</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Irregularities may be identified by observation of suspicious activities by examination proctors, or may be evidenced by subsequent statistical analysis of testing materials. The ABPS reserves the right to investigate each incident of misconduct or irregularity reported by a specialty board of certification under its policies on fair process.</p>\r\n<div align=\"right\">\r\n	<a href=\"/general-policies-medical-board-certification\">Top</a></div>\r\n<!-- Test Site Regulations -->\r\n<p>\r\n	<a name=\"GP12\"></a></p>\r\n<p align=\"center\">\r\n	<b>Test Site Regulations</b></p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		All candidates must present photo identification (limited to driver?s license, hospital identification with photograph, or passport) at the test site in order to be permitted to take the examination. <b>No exceptions to this requirement will be made.</b></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Candidates must arrive at the test site at least 30 minutes prior to the announced examination time. <b>Late arrivals will not be admitted to the testing site.</b></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Devices with memory capabilities, books, paper, and/or notes are not permitted in the testing room. Personal possessions such as briefcases, backpacks, or large purses will be collected by the proctors and returned after the test session.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Unauthorized visitors will not be allowed at the test site. Observers approved by the boards of certification may be present during the testing session.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<div align=\"right\">\r\n	<a href=\"/general-policies-medical-board-certification\">Top</a></div>\r\n<!-- Examination Scoring and Reporting -->\r\n<p>\r\n	<a name=\"GP13\"></a></p>\r\n<p align=\"center\">\r\n	<b>Examination Scoring and Reporting</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Written examinations are machine-graded, following the completion of the examination period. Candidates will be given the results of their written examination within 75 days after the examination date. Candidates failing the written examination will not be permitted to take the oral examination (if the specialty board requires an oral examination).</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Each oral examination is scored following the examination and before another candidate is tested by oral examiners. The results of the oral examination will be available to candidates after all testing is completed and all scores are recorded, reviewed, and approved by the specialty board of certification.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Candidates will receive their results in writing within 75 days of the examination date.&nbsp; <b>No information regarding written or oral examination results will be given to candidates verbally.&nbsp; </b>The total examination process is designed as a professional competency test and is not intended to distinguish between scores achieved above the passing point.&nbsp; Therefore, <b>no numeric scores will be reported to any candidate.&nbsp; </b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Candidates are permitted to take <b>each</b> of the written examinations and oral examinations (applicable only to the specialties requiring oral examinations), as many as <b>three</b> times in order to pass. For specialties requiring an <b>on-site clinical examination</b>, a candidate has a maximum of <b>two</b> opportunities to pass the clinical examination.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	If a candidate does not pass all the required examinations within the numbers of allowable attempts, he/she must wait at least one year before reapplying for certification, and must meet the eligibility requirements in effect at the time of the new application. Additionally, the physician must provide verification of courses or seminars taken to remedy deficiencies demonstrated during the examination process.</p>\r\n<blockquote>\r\n	<p>\r\n		<b><u>Request for Hand Scoring</u></b><br />\r\n		Candidates who fail a written examination may request that their examination be re-scored by hand to verify the results.&nbsp; Requests must be in writing and must be accompanied by a money order, personal or certified check, in the amount of $300 <b>made payable to ABPS</b>.&nbsp; Requests for hand scoring will be honored for<b> 30 days </b>after examination results have been released.&nbsp; All requests must be in writing, signed by the candidate.</p>\r\n	<p>\r\n		<b><u>Cancellation of Scores</u></b><br />\r\n		An examinee taking any ABPS Board examination, either written or oral, may elect to cancel his or her scores, provided the request from the candidate is in writing and is received in the ABPS Executive Offices within 10 days after the examination was administered.&nbsp; ABPS will send an acknowledgment of the cancellation of the score within 5 working days. A candidate who cancels his or her scores will be charged with an attempt on the test, with no indication of a pass/fail status maintained in the candidate&#39;s record.&nbsp; No refunds will be given candidates withdrawing from the examination process.</p>\r\n</blockquote>\r\n<div align=\"right\">\r\n	<a href=\"/general-policies-medical-board-certification\">Top</a></div>\r\n<!-- Appeal of Examination Results -->\r\n<p>\r\n	<a name=\"GP14\"></a></p>\r\n<p align=\"center\">\r\n	<b>Examination Complaints and Appeals</b></p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Certification examinations should be fairly administered and accurately scored.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		A candidate for certification (&quot;Candidate&quot;) should be able to raise complaint(s) about the administration, construction or contents of an examination. A Candidate should be able to appeal the results of an examination.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Each Board of Certification shall adopt written procedures for handling complaints and appeals for each written or computer-based examination, oral examination and, if applicable, clinical examination offered by the Board.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Every Candidate shall be provided with a copy of the procedures applicable to any examination upon being approved to take the examination. This will enable a reasonable candidate to familiarize himself or herself with the complaint and appeal procedures.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Prior to being admitted to any examination, a Candidate shall, in writing, acknowledge receipt of a copy of the procedures for that examination and certify that the Candidate is familiar with the procedures for complaints and appeals applicable to that examination.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Any complaint about the conditions or administration of the examination must be raised by the candidate <u>promptly and in writing</u>. The written complaint must be handed to the Proctor at the exam administration site <strong>within thirty (30) minutes</strong> of the conclusion of the exam. A complaint that could have been addressed before or during the examination but was not raised until later will not be considered, except in extraordinary circumstances.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		A Candidate who raised a complaint before or during the exam administration but is unsatisfied with the means by which a complaint about exam conditions or administration was addressed must give written notice thereof, stating the reason(s), immediately following the examination and in all events before the examination is scored. The written complaint must be postmarked within seven (7) days of the examination.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Any complaint about the construction or contents of an examination must be raised promptly and in writing immediately following the examination and in all events before the examination is scored. The written complaint must be postmarked within seven days of the examination.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		A Candidate may appeal the scoring of an examination in writing within thirty (30) days of notification of examination results. An appeal shall specify the reason(s) for the appeal. An appeal based on exam conditions, administration, contents or construction cannot be considered unless previously raised in a complaint by the Candidate done in compliance of the above mentioned procedures.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		When an appeal is filed, the Candidate shall be provided a Contact Person who will be the Candidate&#39;s sole point of contact and source of information until a final ruling by ABPS.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		An appeal shall be referred to an Appeals Committee of Diplomates appointed by the Board of Certification in the specialty. The Appeals Committee shall investigate and make a recommendation to ABPS. The ABPS shall rule on the appeal after considering the recommendation of the Appeals Committee.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		A Candidate shall be notified in writing of the results of an appeal within two weeks of the Appeals Committee&#39;s decision.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		The ABPS decision on an appeal shall be final.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<div align=\"right\">\r\n	<a href=\"/general-policies-medical-board-certification\">Top</a></div>\r\n<!-- Certification Designation -->\r\n<p>\r\n	<a name=\"GP15\"></a></p>\r\n<p align=\"center\">\r\n	<b>Certification Designation</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Candidates passing all phases of an examination process will:</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Receive a certificate suitable for framing.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Be permitted to designate themselves as Diplomates of the board of certification in their particular specialty.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Be permitted to use and display on business cards and stationery those certification trademarks of the Association appropriate for their particular specialty (such as &ldquo;BCEM&rdquo; for those certified in Emergency Medicine). Additionally, Diplomates making learned presentations at seminars, conferences and similar gatherings may also use and display the logo trademark in their biographical materials provided they advise the audience that their presentations represent their own views, opinions and experiences and do not necessarily reflect the views, opinions, or experiences of the Board or all members of the American Association of Physician Specialists.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>\r\n	(Currently, a ABPS certification trademark is available only to Diplomates in Emergency Medicine.)</p>\r\n<div align=\"right\">\r\n	<a href=\"/general-policies-medical-board-certification\">Top</a></div>\r\n<!-- Non-Discrimination Policy -->\r\n<p>\r\n	<a name=\"GP16\"></a></p>\r\n<p align=\"center\">\r\n	<b>Non-Discrimination Policy</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	ABPS and its affiliated boards of certification do not discriminate against any person on the basis of age, gender, sexual orientation, race, religion, national origin, medical condition, physical disability, or marital status.</p>\r\n<div align=\"right\">\r\n	<a href=\"/general-policies-medical-board-certification\">Top</a></div>\r\n<!-- Accommodations for Religious Reasons and Disabilities -->\r\n<p>\r\n	<a name=\"GP17\"></a></p>\r\n<p align=\"center\">\r\n	<b>Accommodations for Religious Reasons and Disabilities</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) provides alternate testing dates for candidates whose religious practices pose a conflict in taking an examination on the published date. Candidates wishing to request a change in the test because of religious practice must submit to ABPS <b>no less than <u>six weeks</u> before the published examination date</b> a written, signed request for such accommodation. The request must also include the name of the religion and a statement attesting to the religious tenets that restrict such activity such as taking an examination on the date normally scheduled for the examination. ABPS reserves the right to request the candidate to provide documentation from a cleric of the religion verifying the requirements of the religion and that the candidate is currently a practicing member in order for ABPS to honor the request.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	ABPS also provides accommodations to candidates with disabilities, as governed by the Americans for Disabilities Act (ADA). All requests for accommodations due to disabilities governed by ADA must be submitted to ABPS <b>no less than <u>two months</u> before the published examination date</b>. ABPS will make every reasonable effort to provide the accommodations requested, provided they are applicable to your diagnosed disability. For ABPS to provide the accommodations, it may be necessary to administer the examination on a day different from the published date.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Requests for examination administrations with special accommodations must be presented to ABPS on letter-head stationery from a licensed, certified evaluator of your disability, at least two months in advance of the published examination date. The evaluator must provide information regarding his or her specialty, and applicable licenses and certifications. The request for special examination accommodations should include the following information from the evaluator:</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Depending upon the nature and extent of the accommodations, ABPS reserves the right to schedule the examination on a date different from the published schedule in order to adequately provide the necessary accommodations. If documentation submitted with the request is incomplete or requires significant clarification, it may be necessary to delay the administration with the accommodations to the next published testing date. ABPS advises candidates to submit such requests as early as possible to provide for adequate time to resolve all issues that might arise.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	ABPS administers all of its examinations only in English. Responses from an examinee to examination questions must be in English for the candidate to be eligible to receive credit toward his or her examination score.</p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<p>\r\n			Clearly worded statement of the diagnosed disability.</p>\r\n	</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<p>\r\n			Description of the limitations resulting from the disability.</p>\r\n	</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<p>\r\n			Complete description of the accommodations being requested.</p>\r\n	</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<p>\r\n			Comprehensive description of the documentation available to support the diagnosis of the disability and the conclusion that you need the accommodations being requested. All documentation must be current, minimally within the last 5 years for learning disabilities, the last 6 months for psychiatric disabilities: or the last 3 years for all other disabilities which are not permanent physical or sensory nature.</p>\r\n	</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<p>\r\n			Complete history relevant to the disability for which testing accommodations are being requested, including descriptions of situations in which the same accommodations were provided the applicant.</p>\r\n	</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<p>\r\n			Explanation describing how the requested testing accommodations are relevant to the disability.</p>\r\n	</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<div align=\"right\">\r\n	<a href=\"/general-policies-medical-board-certification\">Top</a></div>\r\n<!-- ABPS Code of Ethics -->\r\n<p>\r\n	<a name=\"GP18\"></a></p>\r\n<p align=\"center\">\r\n	<b>ABPS Code of Ethics</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	As a Diplomate of the American Board of Physician Specialties I pledge myself to:</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Maintain the highest standard of personal conduct.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Promote and encourage the highest level of medical ethics in medicine.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Maintain loyalty to the goals and objectives of the American Board of Physician Specialties</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Recognize and discharge my responsibility and that of the profession to uphold the laws and regulations relating to the practice of medicine.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Strive for excellence in all aspects of my medical practice.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Use only legal and ethical means in the provision of care to my patients.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Provide patient care impartially; provide no special privilege to any individual patient based on the patient?s race, color, creed, sex, national origin or handicap.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Accept no personal compensation from any party that would influence or require special consideration in the provision of care to any patient.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Maintain the confidentiality of privileged information entrusted or known to me, by virtue of my role as a physician.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Cooperate in every reasonable and proper way with other physicians and work with them in the advancement of quality patient care.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Use every opportunity to improve public understanding of the role of the physician specialist.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Abide by the highest ethical standards in activities designed to attract patients to my practice.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>\r\n	<a href=\"/general-policies-medical-board-certification\">Top</a></p>\r\n',0,'2010-03-30 13:29:10','2010-03-30 13:29:10',1,111,112,'',''),(67,NULL,0,'Development and Reporting','development','','','','','','<p>\r\n	The American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) develops examinations for each of the medical specialties represented by their Boards of Certification. The examinations development process is a collaborative one, involving individuals with psychometric expertise and not only ABPS Diplomates,but ABMS and AOABOS Diplomates, who serve as the subject content experts.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	For each specialty ABPS develops a written certification examination consisting of multiple-choice questions. For some specialties ABPS also develops oral examinations that provide candidates an opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge and skills in diagnosing and treating patients by permitting the candidate to probe for information, develop differential diagnoses, and request laboratory tests or diagnostic examinations.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	To be certified in the surgical specialties candidates must also pass an on-site, clinical examination. In collaboration with its Diplomates, ABPS has developed rating forms which are used by each member of the examinations team. The information recorded on these forms provides documented evaluations of the candidate&rsquo;s performance in performing surgical procedures.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	ABPS also develops multiple-choice recertification examinations. ABPS Diplomates are required to recertify every eight years.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Valid Assessment Instruments</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The validity of the examination process is paramount in addressing psychometric and legal standards for certification examinations. ABPS addresses the various components required for ABPS certification in assessing a representative set of appropriate knowledge and skills. Also, ABPS uses assessment modes that obtain responses from examinees reasonably approximating how physicians utilize the knowledge and skills in the practice of their specialty, with consideration for practical constraints of time and resources for the examinations process.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Validation of credentialing tests depends mainly on content-related evidence. In addition to content validity, ABPS emphasizes &ldquo;process validation,&rdquo; that is, the questions posed to examinees mirror the types of tasks, thought processes, and decisions that are actually a part of medical practice. For example, a question that addresses strictly content validity might require an examinee to demonstrate knowledge of units of radiation. A question that addresses both content and process might require an examinee to prescribe the units of radiation based upon information regarding the patient&rsquo;s condition and other relevant information.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	By emphasizing the combination of content and process, every question on ABPS examinations represents an assessment of knowledge or skills clinically relevant to the practice of that medical specialty. ABPS emphasizes avoiding the inclusion of questions assessing trivia or recall of information that is not required as part of the actual practice of the medical specialty.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Practice Analysis</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	All ABPS examinations are based on practice analyses. Meetings with subject matter experts, e.g., ABPS, ABMS and AOABOS Diplomates, lead to the identification of technical knowledge/skills (content) and tasks (processes) essential to the performance of a certified physician. This step is followed by an external validation of knowledge, skills, and tasks, typically through reviews by a representative sample of professionals in the field, usually certified by the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS), the American Osteopathic Association (AOA), or the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS). Through this process ABPS determines such things as the importance, criticality, and frequency of the identified knowledge, skills, and tasks required in practice. This information serves as the cornerstone of the content and process validity of the examinations.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Test Specifications (Examination Blueprints)</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	A set of specifications, or blueprint, for each examination or set of examinations is developed. For specialties requiring more than a written examination, ABPS takes advantage of the unique aspects of assessment available by any one mode, avoiding repetition of the same type of assessment for different modes of testing. Multiple-choice examinations do not lend themselves well to the demonstration of performing a task, e.g., performing surgery. Such a demonstration of performance is most likely to be observed through a clinical examination. An oral examination can serve as a pseudo-clinical examination, with the expectation that examinees will create answers or solutions, rather than merely identifying them as in a multiple-choice examination. On an oral examination an examinee is expected to explain a procedure but is not expected to demonstrate the procedure. Oral examinations focus on determining whether an examinee understands medical procedures, demonstrates appropriate thinking processes, asks for appropriate information at suitable times, and integrates complex sets of information. A unified approach to the development of the blueprints provides for a more valid, effective, and efficient assessment process.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The development of blueprints requires the collaboration of professionals with psychometric expertise and those with the medical knowledge. The psychometrician challenges the physicians as to what skills, knowledge, and tasks can be assessed by each mode of assessment. The physicians provide examples of situations, scenarios, and questions that will apply to each examination mode. The integrated blueprint approach allows the collaborating team to identify any &ldquo;holes&rdquo; in the assessment (knowledge, skills, and tasks identified in the practice analysis but not yet addressed by the assessment system) and determine in which mode assessment should occur.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The test specifications include details regarding the weighting of each content category. For example, for the written examinations, the test blueprint indicates the approximate number of questions for each category and subcategory, based upon the data from the practice analysis. The number of topics to be covered and the number of questions needed to provide reliable diagnostic information in each content category contribute to decisions regarding the number of questions that will appear on an examination.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	For the written certification examinations the number of questions on an examination range from 150 to 350 with most of the examinations having 200 items. The oral examinations typically consist of two to six cases, in each of which the examinee is provided a scenario, i.e., a patient situation, and is asked how the physician wishes to proceed.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Item Development</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Developing the test questions is an iterative, collaborative process. Using the test blueprints as a map, a variety of questions are developed for the examinations. Questions are developed to meet content and task categories. The initial item is designed by a subject matter specialist, typically an ABPS Diplomate, but may also be a physician certified by ABMS or AOA, or have particular knowledge or expertise relevant to the examination being developed. Items are reviewed by an editor, who revises the items with attention to item construction rules, readability, grammar, and potential bias.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The items are entered in an electronic item bank from which they can be drawn to construct test forms. ABPS uses a banking system that allows for the storage of the text of item, corresponding graphics, descriptive information, and item statistics.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Examination Forms Development</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Using the test specifications and the items available in the item bank, ABPS staff configures a form of the examination for each specialty. Subject matter experts identify items that are too similar to appear on the same test for and items that might provide clues to the answer for another item. These items are electronically flagged in the item bank so that they do not appear on the same form of the examination. Additionally, an editor reviews the examination form for consistency of style, embedded directions, arrangement of items, and inclusion of all necessary components for a complete form. The answer key is reviewed to verify that there is an approximately equal distribution of each answer choice (equal number of A&rsquo;s, B&rsquo;s, etc.). As needed, items are moved to different positions on the form or replacement items are selected from the item bank.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The test form is then printed with quality control checks performed by ABPS staff to verify the accuracy of the printed product.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Administration of the Examinations</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Examinations are administered under standardized conditions. For the written examinations ABPS produces an Administration Manual containing specific instructions and scripts for examination administrators and proctors. For oral examinations, specific scripts following a standardized outline are developed for the examiners. ABPS trains the examiners regarding appropriate administration procedures. For the on-site, clinical examinations, members of the examinations teams follow a structured rating form.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Although written examination items and tests forms undergo continuing reviews, the accuracy of an item can immediately change due to a change in accepted medical practice. To identify such changes, ABPS has instituted a formal procedure by which examinees can comment on the items. As they are taking the tests, examinees have the opportunity to identify items about which they have a concern, question the accuracy of a correct answer, or suspect multiple correct answers. Examinees are advised that all items so identified and their comments will be reviewed before ABPS does the final scoring and reporting of results.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	As with the written examinations, the content and scoring of the oral examinations undergo reviews prior to each administration to verify accuracy and currency.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Review of Comments and Item Analyses</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	After administration of the written examinations, the examinees&rsquo; responses are initially scored. Item statistics are generated from the data. The results of the item analysis and a compilation of examinees&rsquo; comments are provided to the Examinations Committee. The examinees&rsquo; responses are rescored based upon the recommendations of the reviewers. The results are used to develop the score reports for examinees and examination analysis reports.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Establishing Passing Scores</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	ABPS uses variations of the Angoff method to establish passing scores on its written and oral examinations. The Angoff process requires judgments from subject matter specialists. Again, ABPS relies on its Diplomates. For example, for the written examinations, participating Diplomates are asked to specify the percent of minimally proficient physicians in the specialty that would know the answer to each question. The average value or consensus of the participating physicians is obtained for each item. The average of the Angoff values for each item used on an examination provides an estimated passing score. The distribution of scores is analyzed. If the examination form is being used for the first time, the examination analyses, score distribution, and resulting outcome (pass/no pass rates) are reviewed by the Board of Certification to determine whether any variation from the initial passing score should be made. Boards of Certification review data, maintaining the anonymity of the examinees.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	For the oral examinations the results are reviewed by the Examinations Committee to verify correct administration and scoring, e.g., comparing the individual ratings and notes of the examiners. The data are statistically analyzed before examination results are released. For example, for the Emergency Medicine oral examinations, the difficulty of the cases presented is analyzed to verify that each examinee has received a set of cases of comparable difficulty to those received by other candidates. The analyses are reviewed by the Examinations Committee to determine whether a reduction in the passing score for a case is warranted.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Scoring and Reporting</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	All responses by examinees to items on written examinations are processed by electronic scanning. The data are processed independently by two different scoring programs to verify accuracy. The response form for an examinee is visually reviewed if data indicate the candidate provided multiple-marks for a multiple-choice item. If the multiple-marking flag was a result of a poor erasure or a smudge on the answer document, the candidate&rsquo;s record is manually changed to reflect the examinee&rsquo;s intended response and the candidate&rsquo;s responses rescored.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Manual rescoring of an examinee&rsquo;s responses is available for a fee. If the rescoring results in a change in the outcome of the examination results, the ABPS refunds the fee to the candidate.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Follow-up audits of scoring procedures and examination results may be conducted. If an audit indicates an error in scoring resulting in a change in the results of a candidate, ABPS will rescore and provide the candidate the revised results.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Recertification Examinations</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The written examinations required for recertification every eight years are drawn from the same bank of items as the certification examinations. Because the item banks contain questions that are relevant to the medical practice in that specialty, the items are clinically relevant and applicable to those who have possibly had more years of experience than physicians who are typically applying for initial certification.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The recertification examinations are assessing skills and knowledge applicable to acceptable medical practices in the specialty. These examinations do not address &ldquo;cutting-edge&rdquo; changes in medicine but rather address established practices that remain current. Realizing the need for competent physicians to be abreast of the latest developments in medicine, the ABPS has adopted a phased-in set of new recertification requirements in which physicians are also required annually to complete self-assessments in their specialty. Physicians may select self-assessments to address their own determined needs and are encouraged to select areas that address current day issues, medical research, and possible changes in medical practice.</p>\r\n',0,'2010-03-30 13:32:21','2010-03-30 13:32:21',1,113,114,'',''),(68,NULL,0,'recertification','recertification','','','Recertification ','','','<p>\r\n	Beginning in 2006, all physicians who are newly certified will be required to meet the new ABPS Standards for Recertification. See <b>ABPS Standards for Recertification</b>. <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. Physicians who were initially certified prior to 2006 will not have to meet the new recertification requirements until after their next recertification.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	ABPS will accept Diplomates certified by the Boards that are part of The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) or the Association Bureau of Osteopathic Specialists (AOABOS) as candidates for recertification with ABPS in any specialty in which ABPS currently certifies physicians. <a href=\"/recertification-details\">Click here</a> for full details.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Please note that in addition to the recertification requirements listed, all applicants due for recertification in 2012 or later will be required to show proof of completion of an AAPS-approved course in Medical Ethics.</b> (To assist physicians in meeting this requirement, AAPS will periodically schedule for its members a one-day course in Medical Ethics.) CMEs earned for attending the medical ethics course may also be applied to meeting the CME recertification requirements.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The Board recommends that all applicants keep a copy of all application materials sent to ABPS.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Requirements for Recertification</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><u>Recertification Requirements for Physicians who were Initially Certified in Dermatology prior to 2006</u></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Note: The following requirements apply only to the next recertification. After recertifying, the physician will be required to meet the new recertification requirements, listed below.</b></p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit a completed recertification application, along with payment of appropriate fee. Refer to the <a href=\"/board-recertification-fees\">recertification fee schedule</a>*.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit documentation of CME hours: For the years since certified or last recertified through the year 2005&mdash;30 CMEs per year in the field of Dermatology; and for the years 2006 and later: an <u>average</u> of 50 hours per year with at least 25 CMEs in the field of Dermatology. At least 25 of the CME hours received during the eight years should be obtained through AAPS-sponsored programs.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		The ABPS CME form must be used, in compiling the CMEs.view <a href=\"/files/pdf/certification/cme_form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>. Copies of an official printout or copies of certificates must be attached to the ABPS CME Form.<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 Dermatology.<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 Dermatology after 2005 and for Physicians After Recertifying in 2006 or Later</u></b></p>\r\n<table cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<div>\r\n					<p>\r\n						The following resources are available for on-line CME and self-assessments:</p>\r\n					<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\">\r\n						<tbody>\r\n							<tr>\r\n								<td>\r\n									&nbsp;</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\">www.cmelist.com/list.htm</a>.</b></p>\r\n									<p>\r\n										<strong>Another resource for On-Line self assessments is NetCE at</strong> <a href=\"http://www.netce.com/\"><strong>www.netce.com</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p>\r\n								</td>\r\n							</tr>\r\n						</tbody>\r\n					</table>\r\n				</div>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit a completed recertification application, along with payment of appropriate fee. Refer to the <a href=\"/board-recertification-fees\">recertification fee schedule</a>*.<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit documentation of CME hours:an average of 50 hours per year with at least 25 CMEs in the field of Dermatology. 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		&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 Dermatology.</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=\"\" height=\"19\" src=\"/images/icons/acrobat.gif\" width=\"15\" /></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<a href=\"/downloads/Dermatology_Recert.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><b>Download Board Recertification Application</b></a><br />\r\n					(.pdf, 163 KB)</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	* NOTE: <b>Recertification Application Fees are non-refundable</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>When and Where the Examinations are Offered</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS), the official certifying body of the American Association of Physician Specialists, Inc. (AAPS), offers written recertification examinations twice a year. Included among the specialties for which examinations are offered are those for the Board of Certification in Dermatology. ABPS offers the written recertification examinations in <st1:place w:st=\"on\"><st1:city w:st=\"on\">Tampa</st1:city>, <st1:country-region w:st=\"on\">Florida</st1:country-region></st1:place>, twice yearly, once during March-April and once during September-October.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The recertification examination process in Dermatology requires candidates to pass only a written examination.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<a href=\"/recertification-exam-schedule\">Click Here</a> for a full listing of upcoming ABPS Recertification Exam Dates.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Examination Day Schedule</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The recertification examinations administrations begin at 8:00 a.m. and end at 10:30 a.m.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<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\"><font size=\"3\">The following table lists the</font> <u><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">approximate</font></u> <font 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><font size=\"3\">Domain</font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<b><font face=\"Arial\">Approximate Number of Questions on the Examination</font></b></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Basic Science</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">10</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Surgical</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">21</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Dermatopathology</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">36</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">Clinical Dermatology</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"200\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\">33</font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Dermatology 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. The Examinations Committee uses these references to create questions for the examinations.</p>\r\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					<img alt=\"\" height=\"19\" src=\"/images/icons/acrobat.gif\" width=\"15\" /></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<p>\r\n					<a href=\"/images/icons/acrobat.gif/downloads/DM%20-%20Specialty%20Resources.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><b>Download Study References</b></a></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>When Examination Results are Available</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	ABPS sends to candidates the results of their examinations within 75 days of the administration date.</p>\r\n',0,'2010-03-30 13:33:49','2010-03-30 13:33:49',1,115,116,'',''),(69,NULL,0,'Eligibility','eligibility','','','Eligibility','','','<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\">Revised September 2009</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	To be eligible for certification in Dermatology through the specialty Board of Certification in Dermatology, the applicant must:</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	&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	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<br />\r\n	<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	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit an Dermatology application form complete with required application processing fee, two (2) passport-size photographs taken within the last 90 days, and a notarized signature.</li>\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 Dermatology.</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. Graduates of foreign medical schools must also include a copy of the ECFMG Certificate. Canadian medical schools and medical training programs are considered equivalent to U.S. medical schools and medical training programs.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Hold a valid and unrestricted license to practice medicine in the United States or its territories or in Canada and submit copies of all licenses. License(s) must include date of expiration.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit current curriculum vitae which includes medical school experiences and degrees earned in chronological order.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Be a graduate of a medical school accredited by the American Osteopathic Association, Liaison Committee for Medical Education or the Committee for the Accreditation of Canadian Medical Schools.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Have completed an ACGME or AOA-accredited residency in Dermatology.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit two (2) letters of recommendation from Diplomates of a Board of Certification in ABPS, ABMS, or the American Board of Dermatology, or the American Osteopathic Board Dermatology. Letters of recommendation must be current and on letterhead stationary, which includes a telephone number. Letters submitted on plain paper without an address or telephone number of the signatory are not acceptable. The BCIM recommends that the letters be sent to the applicant for inclusion with other application documents.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		All U.S. physicians must do a self-Query of the national Practitioner Data Bank and submit a sealed (unopened envelope) copy of the report as part of the application process. The report need not be submitted with the application but must be provided in order for the applicant to be approved to take the written examination. For information on performing a self-query of the Bank, go to the website www.npdb-hipdb.hrsa.gov for information.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		All physicians must allow AAPS to perform a background check, attested by initialing the appropriate line on the application form.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		All physicians must submit the signed candidate appeal form.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Payment of appropriate fees. To view the fee schedule, <a href=\"/recertification-exam-schedule\"> click here</a>.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>To have an application considered by the BCIM Credentials Committee, all application documents must be compiled in a notebook. The BCIM recommends that the applicant keep a copy of all application documents submitted to the ABPS.</b></p>\r\n',0,'2010-03-30 13:35:44','2010-03-31 16:25:53',0,117,118,'',''),(70,NULL,0,'Fee Schedule','fee-schedule','','','','','','<p>\r\n	Are you currently on &ldquo;active&rdquo; military duty? For certification fee schedule <a href=\"/downloads/military%20cert%20fee.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Click Here</a><br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<table align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<th align=\"center\" style=\"border: 0px solid;\">\r\n				&nbsp;</th>\r\n			<th align=\"center\" style=\"border: 0px solid;\">\r\n				<u>Application Fee</u></th>\r\n			<th align=\"center\" style=\"border: 0px solid;\">\r\n				<u>CBT Exam Fee</u></th>\r\n			<th align=\"center\" style=\"border: 0px solid;\">\r\n				<u>Oral Exam Fee</u></th>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td style=\"border: 0px solid;\">\r\n				Specialty</td>\r\n			<td>\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td>\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td>\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td>\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);\">\r\n				Anesthesiology</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);\">\r\n				$750.00</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);\">\r\n				$1,000.00</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);\">\r\n				$1,500.00</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);\">\r\n				Dermatology</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);\">\r\n				$750.00</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);\">\r\n				$1,750.00</td>\r\n			<td style=\"background-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);\">\r\n				Diagnostic Radiology</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);\">\r\n				$750.00</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);\">\r\n				$1,000.00</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);\">\r\n				$1,500.00</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);\">\r\n				Disaster Medicine</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);\">\r\n				$800.00</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);\">\r\n				$1,200.00</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);\">\r\n				$1,800.00</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);\">\r\n				Emergency Medicine</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);\">\r\n				$750.00</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);\">\r\n				$1,200.00</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);\">\r\n				$1,500.00</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);\">\r\n				Family Medicine Obstetrics</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);\">\r\n				$750.00</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);\">\r\n				$1,200.00</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);\">\r\n				$1,500.00</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);\">\r\n				Family Practice</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);\">\r\n				$750.00</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);\">\r\n				$1,750.00</td>\r\n			<td style=\"background-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);\">\r\n				Geriatric Medicine</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);\">\r\n				$750.00</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);\">\r\n				$1,750.00</td>\r\n			<td style=\"background-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);\">\r\n				Hospital Medicine</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);\">\r\n				$750.00</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);\">\r\n				$1,500.00</td>\r\n			<td style=\"background-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);\">\r\n				Internal Medicine</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);\">\r\n				$750.00</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);\">\r\n				$1,750.00</td>\r\n			<td style=\"background-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);\">\r\n				Obstetrics &amp; Gynecology*</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);\">\r\n				$750.00</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);\">\r\n				$1,000.00</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);\">\r\n				$1,500.00</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);\">\r\n				Ophthalmology*</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);\">\r\n				$750.00</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);\">\r\n				$1,000.00</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);\">\r\n				$1,500.00</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);\">\r\n				Orthopedic Surgery*</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);\">\r\n				$750.00</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);\">\r\n				$1,000.00</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);\">\r\n				$1,500.00</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);\">\r\n				Plastic/Recon. Surgery*</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);\">\r\n				$750.00</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);\">\r\n				$1,000.00</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);\">\r\n				$1,500.00</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);\">\r\n				Psychiatry</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);\">\r\n				$750.00</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);\">\r\n				$1,000.00</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);\">\r\n				$1,500.00</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);\">\r\n				Radiation Oncology</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);\">\r\n				$750.00</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);\">\r\n				$1,000.00</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);\">\r\n				$1,500.00</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);\">\r\n				Surgery*</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);\">\r\n				$750.00</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);\">\r\n				$1,000.00</td>\r\n			<td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);\">\r\n				$1,500.00</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td align=\"left\" colspan=\"5\">\r\n				<span style=\"font: 10px arial;\"><strong>* Board Requires an On-Site (Clinical) Examination. No Fee Required for On-Site Examination. However, you are required to pay for the expenses of the two examiners.<br />\r\n				<br />\r\n				Application fees are NON-REFUNDABLE<br />\r\n				<br />\r\n				All Written Exams are Computer-Based Testing (CBT).<br />\r\n				<br />\r\n				ABPS accepts American Express, MasterCard and Visa.An additional 3% processing fee is incurred for use of the American Express credit card.<br />\r\n				<br />\r\n				PLEASE MAKE CHECK OR MONEY ORDER PAYABLE TO ABPS.</strong></span></td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>',0,'2010-03-30 13:37:11','2010-03-30 13:37:11',1,119,120,'',''),(71,NULL,21,'New Diplomates','new-diplomates','','','','','','<h3 align=\"center\">\r\n	<strong>2011 New Diplomates<br />\r\n	</strong></h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">\r\n	<i>Updated December 2011 </i></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<h3>\r\n	<strong><u>Anesthesiology</u></strong></h3>\r\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"550\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Mishun D. Childs-Love, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Northville, MI</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Jingbo Li, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Dallas, TX</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Wenying Niu, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Kingsford, MI</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Manuel N. Tan, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Ocala, FL</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<h3>\r\n	<strong><u>Dermatology</u></strong></h3>\r\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"550\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Miles B. Andrew, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Granger, IN</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Diana Dang, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					El Centro, CA</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Mehdi F. Derambakhsh, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Rancho Palos Verdes, CA</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Phillip Marks Ecker, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Eden Prairie, MN</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<h3>\r\n	<strong><u>Diagnostic Radiology</u></strong></h3>\r\n<table cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"550\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Andrei Kranz, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Old Westbury, NY</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Alv Sakrisson, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Lake Worth, FL</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<h3>\r\n	<strong><u>Disaster Medicine</u></strong></h3>\r\n<table cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"550\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Karyn J. Ayers, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					San Antonio, TX</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Graeme A. Browne, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Prior Lake, MN</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					James A. Lindgren, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Anthem, AZ</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Deborah Stuck, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Winnsboro, SC</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<h3>\r\n	<strong><u>Emergency Medicine</u></strong></h3>\r\n<table cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"550\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Sean P. Alwin, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Mosinee, WI</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					David Barabe, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Los Angeles, CA</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Alex John Breuing, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Eau Claire, WI</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Michael M. Bond, D.O.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Plano, TX</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Sanjiv Chatterji, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Birmingham, AL</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Jeffrey Charles Craig, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Tomahawk, WI</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Fabrice Czarnecki, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Baltimore, MD</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Teresa Kathleen Fitzharris-Onyon, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					West Chesterfield, NH</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Michae l Greenberg, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					New York, NY</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Humberto Henriquez, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Norfolk, VA</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Pamela Kay Ikuta, D.O.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Redding, CA</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Ashira Johnson, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Buffalo Grove, IL</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					James Russell Kelley, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					New Albany, OH</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					James Kelsey, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Lynn, NH</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Christian Kokinakos, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Parkland, FL</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Brenda Lobley, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Weatherford, TX</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Robert F. McCarron, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Holden, MA</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Thomas L. Michelman, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Manchester, MA</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Seth Kwabena Osafo, Sr., M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Naperville, IL</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Michael D. Ottney, D.O.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Dewey, IL</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Luke Marshall Rawlings, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Redding, CA</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Keshava Gavva Reddy, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Terre Haute, IN</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Liova E. Rivera-Garcia, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Rutledge, TN</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Akhter Saeed, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Gladstone, MI</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Christopher J. Schubert, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					La Crescent, MN</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Aaron Scott, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Spokane, WA</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Christopher Alan Sendi, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Alexandria, VA</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Richard S. Tao, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Chesterfield, MO</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Allen L. Teter, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Marshfield, WI</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Imamu Osei Tomlinson, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Clovis, CA</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Keith A. Waggoner, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					San Antonio, TX</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Andrew Mark Wilke, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Three Lakes, WI</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Roxanne E. Woods, D.O.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Houston, TX</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Billy D. Wyatt, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Saint Paul, MN</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Lee Zalud, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Bay Village, OH</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<h3>\r\n	<strong><u>Family Medicine Obstetrics</u></strong></h3>\r\n<table cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"550\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Cindy W. Su, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Albany, CA</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Minhduc Tran, D.O.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Pittsburgh, PA</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Ana Sofia Zelaya, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Mabton, WA</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Edmundo Yibirin, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Cordova, TN</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<h3>\r\n	<strong><u>Family Practice</u></strong></h3>\r\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"550\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Srijaya Bandi, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Pearland, TX</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					William H. Jackson, Jr., M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					McDonough, GA</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<h3>\r\n	<strong><u>Geriatric Medicine</u></strong></h3>\r\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"550\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Issam Khafaja, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Los Angeles, CA</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Charlene G. Shaw, D.O.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Ft. Lauderdale, FL</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Zachary Veres, D.O.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Warren, OH</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<h3>\r\n	<strong><u>Hospital Medicine</u></strong></h3>\r\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"550\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Venkat Banda, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Baton Rouge, LA</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Tara Jolene Scheufler, D.O.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Dayton, OH</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<h3>\r\n	<strong><u>Internal Medicine</u></strong></h3>\r\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"550\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Ernest Bitner, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Cass City, MI</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Birgit Bodine, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Punta Gorda, FL</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					John Stuart N. Greenberg, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Venice, FL</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Chris Kunis, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Ocala, FL</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Michael E. Mandis, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					O Fallon, IL</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<h3>\r\n	<strong><u>Psychiatry</u></strong></h3>\r\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"550\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Diana Fischer, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Wellington, FL</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Ejike Onuogu, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Huntington Station, NY</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Marlene Zetzer Shivers, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Saint Simons Island, GA</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<h3>\r\n	<strong><u>Radiation Oncology</u></strong></h3>\r\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"550\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Neelofur Shah, M.D.</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					Potomac, MD</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n',0,'2010-03-30 13:44:56','2012-01-11 15:09:10',1,121,122,'',''),