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Why ABPS?

The American Board of Physician Specialties® (ABPS) was founded in 1952 in direct response to the scarcity of options in physician certification boards. This is how it happened: A group of osteopathic surgeons who had completed allopathic residencies applied for board certification through the American Osteopathic Association (AOA), but they were denied because they had not completed osteopathic residencies. The ...

The ABPS Encourages Patients to Celebrate National Doctors Day

March 30th is National Doctors Day, a celebration that reminds us of the critical role of physicians in fostering the public’s health and well-being. The American Board of Physician Specialties® encourages all Americans to take a moment on that day to acknowledge the hard work and self-less services of our talented physicians nationwide. If you know a doctor, or have ...

The ABPS Proudly Partners with Aperture

As one of the most prominent nationally recognized multi-specialty certifying entities in North America, the American Board of Physician Specialties® (ABPS) requires the expert services of a reliable credentials verification organization (CVO). “That is why we turned to Aperture Credentialing, Inc.,” says Jeff Morris,  executive director of ABPS. “With more than 20 years of experience in the industry, Aperture is ...

Choice: Why Having Options in Board Certification is Important for Physicians

Some hospitals have begun to realize that choice in board certification is good not only for patient care, but for physicians as well. By giving physician options of other recognized boards of certification besides the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) and the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) in their bylaws, hospitals and health care organizations prevent monopolization of the industry ...

Hospital Bylaws Should Not Restrict Qualified Physicians

Many decades ago, a group of osteopathic surgeons who had completed allopathic residencies applied for board certification through the American Osteopathic Association (AOA), but they were denied because they had not completed osteopathic residencies. The surgeons then turned to the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS), but once again, they were rejected. This time, it wasn’t because they lacked osteopathic ...

ABPS: A Nationally Recognized Choice in Physician Board Certification

Founded in 1952, the American Board of Physician Specialties® is unique among certifying bodies in that it certifies both allopathic and osteopathic physicians. This spirit of inclusion filled a void at a time when certifying organizations discriminated on the basis of training. Today, the ABPS proudly maintains a non-discriminatory approach and the sense that it’s a community of diverse but ...

Hurricane Irma

Updated: September 6, 2017 | 2:30pm American Board Physician Specialties will be monitoring the path of the storm. Please check back for updates on office closures.

2018 Call for Presentation

The American Association of Physician Specialists, Inc., welcomes your proposals for presentations and posters for the 66th House of Delegates & Annual Scientific Meeting to be held June 22-27, 2018, at the Hilton Nashville Downtown in Nashville, TN. The 2018 meeting will focus on Challenges in Current Medical Practice. Consider sharing your expertise on this timely and relevant topic by ...

ABOIM Usage Guidelines and Examples

Introduction 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 “Mark”) of the American Board of Integrative Medicine(ABOIM). The rules are based on laws which dictate requirements for the use of federally registered service marks, and they are intended to protect the ...

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