Awards

Grateful for Our Diplomates on the Frontlines of COVID-19

ABPS and its staff are grateful for all Diplomates who are serving on the frontlines during this pandemic. Your service to your community does not go unnoticed at this critical time. The demonstration of your mastery of knowledge and skills reflects your certification. We are thinking of you and your loved ones during this time.

Call for Essential Workers Bill of Rights

The ABPS, AAPS, American Academy of Disaster Medicine (AADM), and American Board of Disaster Medicine (ABODM) along with the High Alert Institute call for an Essential Workers Bill of Rights. Click here to read the Essential Workers Bill of Rights.

ABPS Diplomates’ COVID-19 Safety Guidelines Published

The guidelines for frontline health care staff safety for COVID-19 developed by ABPS Diplomates Dr. Terrance Lee Baker, Dr. Jack V. Greiner, Dr. Elizabeth Maxwell-Schmidt, and Dr. Henri Lamothe have been published in the Journal of Primary Care & Community Health. Click here to read the article.

Rising to the Challenge

Recruitment Efforts

Over the past year the external affairs team has been engaging in a multitude of recruitment efforts. These efforts include the addition of content marketing articles in application deadline reminders, applicant Time Limited Options and recognition leads from website traffic, and the for Non-Fellowship continuous movement of our Diplomates recruiting colleagues. Trained Physicians in Integrative Medicine

New ABOIM Time-Limited Pathway

The American Board of Integrative Medicine (ABOIM) has created a new pathway for allopathic and osteopathic physicians who have not completed an approved fellowship to be eligible for certification in integrative medicine. The new Ayurveda training option and other non-fellowship pathways will remain open for a limited time only and expire after December 31, 2022. Click here for more information.

Since the pandemic, we have been taking additional steps to engage candidates. These additional steps include the implementation of surveys which are sent out to candidates who did not submit their application by the deadline. ABPS has found that the data received through these surveys will allow us to strategically plan our The American Board of Integrative Medicine (ABOIM) has created a new pathway for allopathic and osteopathic physicians who have not completed an approved fellowship to be eligible for certification in Integrative Medicine. The new Ayurveda training option and other non-fellowship pathways will remain open for a limited time only. The below pathways will expire after December 31, 2022 AMERICAN BOARD OF • I NTEGRATIVE MEDICINE •IMOAB ® recruitment efforts for the future and ensure we are on the right track to meet our goals. The feedback AMERICAN BOARD OF • I NTEGRATIVE MEDICINE •IMOAB ® A. B. C. we receive also allows for us to adapt to the needs of applicants and change efforts as needed. Our team is constantly working towards the ultimate Have graduated from an accredited 4-year naturopathic college OR Have graduated from an accredited Accreditation Commission on Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (ACAOM) college OR Have graduated from an accredited Council on Chiropractic Education (CCE) college OR D. success of all member boards and looks forward to Have graduated from a Practitioner or Doctoral Ayurveda training program seeing the continuous growth of this organization. ABPS and pass the Ayurvedic Practitioner Certification exam from the National encourages you to continue educating your peers on Ayurvedic Medicine Association Certification Board (NAMACB) having a choice in Board Certification and welcome any The options above will no longer be accepted after December 31, 2022. new recruiting ideas that you may have.

AAEP Fellowship Recognition Update

The American Academy of Emergency Physicians (AAEP) provides recognition to specific fellowships that have achieved a level of training for physicians to demonstrate competency and mastery of the specialty. Today, the AAEP recognizes 12 programs, has 3 sites in the application process, and we continuously receive inquiries for recognition.

We are proud to report that while this year had its challenges due to COVID-19, the AAEP inspectors and external affairs team were able to pivot to offer virtual inspections and hybrid initial inspections. With improved communication with Fellows, we have seen an increase in applications for the written and oral emergency medicine exams. While the 2020 oral exam was canceled due to COVID-19, forty-four percent of this year’s candidates are Fellows from our recognized fellowship programs. Also, sixty-three percent of this year’s new written exam applicants that are eligible are Fellows from our recognized programs. Completion of an AAEP recognized fellowship is one of the ways for physicians to become eligible to apply for Board Certification in Emergency Medicine (BCEM) exam.