The American Osteopathic Board of Preventive Medicine (AOBPM) is an organization that provides
board certification
Board certification is the process by which a physician or other professional demonstrates a mastery of advanced knowledge and skills through written, practical, or simulator-based testing.
Certification bodies
There are more than 25 boards that ...
to qualified
Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) who specialize in aiding patients in the prevention of injury or disease (
preventive medicine physicians). The board is one of 18 physician
medical specialty
A medical specialty is a branch of medical practice that is focused on a defined group of patients, diseases, skills, or philosophy. Examples include those branches of medicine that deal exclusively with children (paediatrics), cancer (oncology), ...
boards of the
of the
American Osteopathic Association
The American Osteopathic Association (AOA) is the representative member organization for the more than 176,000 osteopathic medical doctors (D.O.s) and osteopathic medical students in the United States. The AOA is headquartered in Chicago, Illinoi ...
(AOA). The AOBPM was established in 1982 by approval by the Board of Trustees of the American Osteopathic Association. The AOBPM provides
board certification
Board certification is the process by which a physician or other professional demonstrates a mastery of advanced knowledge and skills through written, practical, or simulator-based testing.
Certification bodies
There are more than 25 boards that ...
for eligible physicians. Additionally, along with fellows of the
American Board of Preventive Medicine
The American Board of Preventive Medicine (ABPM) is a member of the American Board of Medical Specialties that issues "certificates of special knowledge" in the specialty of preventive medicine. These certificates are known as "Board Certificatio ...
, fellows of the American Osteopathic Board of Preventive Medicine are eligible to become fellows of the
Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society
The underwater environment is the region below the surface of, and immersed in, liquid water in a natural or artificial feature (called a body of water), such as an ocean, sea, lake, pond, reservoir, river, canal, or aquifer. Some charac ...
. As of December 2011, 176
osteopathic
Osteopathy () is a type of alternative medicine that emphasizes physical manipulation of the body's muscle tissue and bones. Practitioners of osteopathy are referred to as osteopaths.
Osteopathic manipulation is the core set of techniques ...
physicians held active membership with the AOBPM.
Board certification
The AOBPM is responsible for evaluation and recommendation for
osteopathic
Osteopathy () is a type of alternative medicine that emphasizes physical manipulation of the body's muscle tissue and bones. Practitioners of osteopathy are referred to as osteopaths.
Osteopathic manipulation is the core set of techniques ...
medical board certification in the specialty areas of
Aerospace Medicine
Aviation medicine, also called flight medicine or aerospace medicine, is a preventive or occupational medicine in which the patients/subjects are pilots, aircrews, or astronauts. The specialty strives to treat or prevent conditions to which aircr ...
/Undersea &
Hyperbaric Medicine,
Occupational & Environmental Medicine, and
Public Health
Public health is "the science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life and promoting health through the organized efforts and informed choices of society, organizations, public and private, communities and individuals". Analyzing the det ...
& General Preventive Medicine.
Additionally, the AOBPM is responsible for the certificate of added qualifications (CAQ) in Occupational Medicine, and Undersea & Hyperbaric Medicine.
Osteopathic physicians may enter an AOA-accredited or
ACGME
The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) is the body responsible for accrediting all graduate medical training programs (i.e., internships, residencies, and fellowships, a.k.a. subspecialty programs) for physicians in the ...
-accredited Preventive Medicine residency program. Osteopathic physicians from both pathways are eligible for board certification through the AOBPM.
AOBPM General Certification, Recertification and Certificate of Added Qualifications examinations are offered annually, every spring, in conjunction with the
Mid-Year Educational Conference.
See also
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American Board of Preventive Medicine
The American Board of Preventive Medicine (ABPM) is a member of the American Board of Medical Specialties that issues "certificates of special knowledge" in the specialty of preventive medicine. These certificates are known as "Board Certificatio ...
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References
External links
American Osteopathic Board of Preventive MedicineAmerican Osteopathic College of Occupational & Preventive MedicineAmerican Osteopathic Association
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Osteopathic medical associations in the United States
1982 establishments in the United States
Organizations established in 1982
Medical and health professional associations in Chicago
Preventive medicine