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2024 Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine Examination Results
Congratulations to the 24 newly certified Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine Physicians!
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2024 Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Examination Results
Congratulations to the 28 newly certified Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physicians!
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Spinal Cord Injury Medicine (SCIM) and Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine (PRM) Move to Longitudinal Assessment (LA) in 2025
After the successful launch of longitudinal assessment for Brain Injury Medicine (BIM) in 2024, two additional subspecialties will be moving to LA beginning in 2025.
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ABIM to Offer Hospice and Palliative Medicine Certification Exam Annually Beginning in 2024
As the field of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (HPM) continues to grow, ABIM will begin offering the Certification Exam in this discipline annually starting in 2024.
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PM&R Diplomates Eligible to Apply for HALM Subspecialty Certificate
The American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM) will administer the new subspecialty of Health Care Administration, Leadership, and Management (HALM) that was approved at the ABMS Board of Directors meeting last month.
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Introducing Longitudinal Assessment for Brain Injury Medicine
Following the successful pilot and launch of longitudinal assessment for continuing certification in PM&R, the ABPMR will offer longitudinal assessment for Brain Injury Medicine (LA-BIM) for continuing certification in BIM beginning in 2024.
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2022 Sports Medicine Examination for Fellows
If you are a Sports Medicine Fellow or a Sports Medicine Fellow Director, read important information about applying for the 2022 exam administration here.
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Temporary Criteria: Brain Injury Medicine Examination
By meeting specific criteria, you may qualify for the Brain Injury Medicine Examination by way of specialized practice. If you're interested in this certification, find out if you qualify for the examination here.
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2021 Sports Medicine Winter Examination Results
This November, 26 first-time candidates took the Sports Medicine Examination. The Sports Medicine Examination for Continuing Certification was also administered in November. Click to see the results and names of the newly-certified physicians!
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LA-Pain: Answering your FAQs
Pain medicine diplomates will begin annually participating in LA-Pain starting in 2022! Click to read answers to questions on the performance standard, enrollment, annual requirements, and more.
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Announcement: ABPMR Transitions to HPM Qualifying Board
Starting in 2022, the ABPMR will transition from a co-sponsor to the role of a qualifying board for Hospice and Palliative Medicine (HPM). Click to read more about this change.
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COVID-19 Extensions for Subspecialty Assessments
Because of the ABPMR decision to allow for requirement extensions due to COVID-19, no diplomate will lose certification or experience a status change at the end of 2020. How does this affect subspecialty certification? Read this article to find out.
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Subspecialty E-Badges Now Available for Download
Now you can promote all of your board certifications through ABPMR — simply sign in to your abpmr.org account, click 'User Profile,' and download your badges for use in email signatures, websites, and digital advertising.
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ABPMR Implements Longitudinal Assessment for Pain Medicine Starting in 2020
The ABPMR is pleased to announce that diplomates who hold a subspecialty certificate for pain medicine will have the option of using Longitudinal Assessment to fulfill requirements for maintaining certification, starting in 2020.
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A Seat at the Table: The Opportunities Provided by Brain Injury Medicine Certification
Dr. Monica Verduzco-Gutierrez, an ABPMR-certified physician in PM&R and brain injury medicine (BIM), says that her BIM certification has meant more open doors and greater opportunity in the field. Read more about why she encourages other physiatrists to become certified in brain injury medicine.
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2024 Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine Examination Results -
2024 Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Examination Results -
Spinal Cord Injury Medicine (SCIM) and Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine (PRM) Move to Longitudinal Assessment (LA) in 2025 -
ABIM to Offer Hospice and Palliative Medicine Certification Exam Annually Beginning in 2024