Articles - Disaster Medicine

Disaster Preparedness Month: Creating a Family Emergency Plan

September is National Disaster Preparedness Month, and the American Board of Disaster Medicine (ABODM), along with the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS), recommends that all households maintain an up-to-date family emergency plan. The plan should be built around the natural disasters that are most likely to occur in your geographic region (hurricanes in Florida, earthquakes in California, flooding or ...

How Disaster Medicine Board Certification Helps Rural Physicians Better Serve the Community

An innate desire to serve the community is one of the foundational values espoused by physicians who achieve board certification through a Member Board of the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS). This quality is particularly powerful for physicians who practice in rural settings, where the patient-physician relationship is often far more significant than an impersonal annual checkup or an ...

Board Certification for Disaster Medicine Specialists

The American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) recommends board certification in disaster medicine to any physician who would like to take a lead role when it comes to disaster preparation, response, and recovery in his or her community. It is, in many respects, a “second” specialty for many physicians, primarily because when disaster strikes, doctors are almost always on the ...

The Role of Disaster Medicine Board Certification in Community Disaster Preparation

Disaster preparation in many communities is viewed as a function of the government, or of a loose coalition among various local, state, and federal government agencies. However, the government plays little, if any, role in training civilian physicians in how to respond to disasters such as hurricanes, earthquakes, or any kind of unforeseen occurrence that puts a large segment of ...

Disaster Board Certification from the American Board of Physician Specialties

Disasters are unpredictable. Preparation is key. Physicians, in particular, must be prepared if and when they are needed during disasters that affect the entire community. Therefore, for physicians to think of disaster board certification as a second specialty. When disasters occur, physicians throughout the community are called into action. It is vital for them to have a thorough understanding of ...

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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