Articles - About ABPS

2020 Call for Presentations

The American Association of Physician Specialists, Inc., welcomes your proposals for presentations and posters for the 68th House of Delegates & Annual Scientific Meeting to be held June 26 - July 1, 2020, at Margaritaville Beach Resort in Hollywood, FL. The 2020 meeting will focus on New Approaches to Improve Patient Outcomes. Consider sharing your expertise on this timely and ...

Doctor, Are You Eligible for ABPS Board Certification?

If you are a physician who is considering board certification – congratulations. You’re on your way to a smart decision, one that can yield a slew of career advantages, not to mention the benefits it offers to both your employer and your patients. Here at the American Board of Physician Specialties® (ABPS), where we offer board certification in a range ...

ABPS Celebrates Doctors’ Day 2019

The American Board of Physician Specialties® (ABPS) urges all Americans to celebrate National Doctors’ Day this March 30th. It’s a day to honor the care physicians provide their patients and also serves as a reminder of the critical role physicians play in fostering the public’s health and well-being. First observed in 1933, National Doctors’ Day marks the anniversary of the ...

Hospital and Healthcare Leaders Can Learn About the ABPS as a Choice in Physician Board Certification

The American Board of Physician Specialties® (ABPS) has provided experienced physicians with a choice in board certification since 1960. Our pragmatic approach to certification enables physicians to gain personal and professional advancement while meeting today’s increasing demands of patient care. Our Member Boards offer both allopathic and osteopathic physicians certification in numerous specialties, including traditional fields like family medicine, internal ...

The Future of Urgent Care Medicine

According to a report in the January 2019 issue of The Journal of Urgent Care Medicine, the number of primary care physicians in the United States is expected to decline significantly in the coming decade. For urgent care centers, this will yield a special challenge. Already many of them are staffed by physicians who are certified in primary care fields ...

The ABPS is a Recognized Choice for Physician Board Certification

The American Board of Physician Specialties® (ABPS) is a nationally recognized physician multi-specialty certifying body that offers both allopathic and osteopathic physicians board certification options in a variety of specialties. Because board certification is one of the highest honors that physicians can receive, certification with the ABPS is a rigorous process. In addition to meeting numerous eligibility requirements, candidates must ...

2019 Call for Presentations

The American Association of Physician Specialists, Inc., welcomes your proposals for presentations and posters for the 67th House of Delegates & Annual Scientific Meeting to be held June 21-26, 2019, at the Wyndham Grand Orlando Resort Bonnet Creek in Orlando, FL. The 2019 meeting will focus on Contemporary Issues in Healthcare. Consider sharing your expertise on this timely and relevant ...

ABPS Testing Information for 2019

The American Board of Physician Specialties® (ABPS) administers written, computer-based examinations at a network of testing centers in the United States and Canada. Depending on a candidate’s specialty, he or she may sit for testing during one of two testing periods: May 1–21, 2019, or October 1–21, 2019. The 2018 Emergency Medicine certification exam will be administered during the October ...

Our Perspective on Inclusive Bylaws

A few years ago, the U.S. Department of Labor recognized the American Board of Physician Specialties® (ABPS) as an option for physician board certification. Until then, only the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) and the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) were listed as certifying bodies. Fortunately, more medical staff bylaws are being revised to include the ABPS. Jeff Morris, J.D., ...

ABPS Board Certification General Policies

The American Board of Physician Specialties® (ABPS) is one of the three most prominent nationally recognized multi-specialty certifying entities in North America. We offer a path toward board certification and recertification in 18 different specialties and recognize licensed physicians who have shown, through testing and performance, mastery of their medical fields. Diplomates of the ABPS practice in some of the ...

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Patient Care Is Our Priority

On October 18, 2007, President George W. Bush released Homeland Security Presidential Directive 21 (HSPD-21), calling on our nation, among other initiatives, to “collectively support and facilitate the establishment of a discipline of disaster health”. It is a great testament to the wisdom and foresight of the American Board of Physician Specialties that it immediately set to work and created, within the short span of only one year, an educational blueprint and set of certification examinations, both written and oral, for a new subspecialty of disaster medicine—and it is why I chose to be part this vital initiative and this wonderful organization. This is but one of the many innovative programs initiated by the American Board of Physician Specialties over the years, and why I am proud to support its work on behalf of our nation’s public health.

Art Cooper, MD

Disaster Medicine

When the American Board of Physician Specialties offered to host the American Board of Integrative Medicine, ABPS became a landmark organization working to move medicine into the twenty first century. Certifying physicians who have completed rigorous academic training in Integrative Medicine ensures that the field of Integrative Medicine will continue to develop academically, clinically, and professionally. The leadership of ABPS continues to impress me - they are diligent in constantly innovating to provide certifications for physicians who want to advance their careers and their areas of expertise. I am honored to be a part of this organization.

Ann Marie Chiasson, MD

Integrative Medicine

There are many ways board certification advances a physician career. ABPS Board examination verifies your accuracy, precision, and reflects your mastery of your residency training verifying your expertise. ABPS Board certification demonstrates your level of expertise beyond your practice experience, primary education degrees, and training which are necessary for insurance reimbursement and practice privilege requirements. Attaining your ABPS Board Certification will clarify your purpose, secure your practice growth, and expand into leadership positions. Board certification can serve as an indication of a physician’s commitment to medicine, beyond the minimal standards and competency of training, their measurement to quality of care, and attaining an award for excellence.

Chris Kunis MD

Internal Medicine

When I think historically, advancement in medicine and patient safety and care has been driven by the diversity of people and scientific thought. That’s what I found at the ABPS and more. For over 60 years that is just who we are. I found a physician certifying body that provides a choice and voice to all physicians ensuring that patients are always placed first.

Jerry Allison, MD

Emergency Medicine

When I decided to pursue a full time role as a physician executive it was important to me to obtain additional professional training, education and work experience. Board certification through the ABPS in Administrative Medicine is validation of my efforts and a demonstration of dedication to professional development. We need more physicians to become full time health care executives, knowing there is a board certification option in Administrative Medicine encourages physicians to take the leap from full time clinical practice to healthcare organizational leadership.

Richard Paula, MD

Administrative Medicine

The American Board of Physician Specialties has provided me with the opportunity to demonstrate mastery of internal medicine through board certification. As a hospitalist, board certification is an expected credential, and hospitals recognize the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) as one of the three standard credentialling bodies for Internal Medicine. Additionally, the ABPS has helped me develop leadership skills as a Board member and Committee Chairperson. ABPS has also helped me sharpen critical thinking skills as a test question developer and reviewer. The Allopathic (MD) and Osteopathic (DO) physicians in the ABPS are lifelong learners and frequently pursue multiple board certifications. I enjoy the camaraderie of my peers in ABPS.

Loren Jay Chassels, DO

Internal Medicine