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The American Osteopathic Association (AOA) is a member association representing more than 56,000 osteopathic
physicians (D.O.s). The AOA serves as the primary certifying body for D.O.s, and is the accrediting agency
for all osetopathic medical colleges and health care facilities. The AOA’s mission is to advance the philosophy
and practice of osteopathic medicine by promoting excellence in education, research, and the delivery of quality,
cost-effective healthcare within a distinct, unified profession. American Osteopathic Association 142 E Ontario
Street Chicago, IL 60611. Consumers may call the American Osteopathic Association at (800) 621-1773 or visit the website, www.osteopathic.org, for general certification information. American Osteopathic Board of Anesthesiology General certification in Anesthesiology; with Added Qualifications in Addiction Medicine, Critical Care Medicine, and Pain Management. Certifications awarded since 2004 are valid for 10 years. For those certified prior to 2004 there is no recertification requirement. American Osteopathic Board of Dermatology General certification in Dermatology; with Added Qualifications in Dermatopathology and MOHS-Micrographic Surgery. Certifications awarded since 2004 are valid for 10 years. American Osteopathic Board of Emergency Medicine General certification in Emergency Medicine; with Added Qualifications in Emergency Medical Services, Medical Toxicology, and Sports Medicine. Certifications awarded since 1994 are valid for 10 years. American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians General certification in Family Practice and Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT); with Added Qualifications in Geriatric Medicine and Sports Medicine. Certifications awarded since March 1,1997 are valid for 8 years. American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine General certification in Internal Medicine; with Special Qualifications in Allergy/Immunology, Cardiology, Endocrinology, Gastroenterology, Hematology, Infectious Disease, Nephrology, Oncology, Pulmonary Disease, Rheumatology; with Added Qualifications in Addiction Medicine, Critical Care Medicine, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology, Geriatric Medicine, Interventional Cardiology and Sports Medicine. Certifications awarded since 1993 are valid for 10 years. American Osteopathic Board of Neurology and Psychiatry General certification in Neurology and Psychiatry; with Special Qualifications in Child/Adolescent Psychiatry and Child/Adolescent Neurology; with Added Qualifications in Addiction Medicine, Neurophysiology, and Sports Medicine. Certifications awarded since 1995 are valid for 10 years. American Osteopathic Board of Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine (Formerly American Osteopathic Board of Special Proficiency in Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine) General certification in Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine. Certifications awarded since 1995 are valid for 10 years. For those certified prior to 1995 there is no recertification requirement. American Osteopathic Board of Nuclear Medicine General certification in Nuclear Medicine. Certifications awarded since 1995 are valid for 10 years American Osteopathic Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology General certification in Obstetrics and Gynecology; with Special Qualifications in Gynecologic Oncology; Maternal and Fetal Medicine and Reproductive Endocrinology. Certifications awarded since June, 2002 are valid for 6 years. American Osteopathic Board of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery General certification in Ophthalmology, Otolaryngolgy, Facial Plastic Surgery and Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery; with Added Qualifications in Otolaryngic Allergy. Certifications awarded in Ophthalmology since 2000 are valid for 10 years. For those certified prior to 2000 there is no recertification requirement. Certifications awarded in Otolaryngology and/or Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery since 2002 are valid for 10 years. American Osteopathic Board of Orthopaedic Surgery General certification in Orthopaedic Surgery; with Added Qualifications in Hand Surgery. Certifications awarded since 1994 are valid for 10 years. American Osteopathic Board of Pathology General certification in Laboratory Medicine, Anatomic Pathology and Anatomic Pathology and Laboratory Medicine; with Special Qualifications in Forensic Pathology; and with Added Qualifications in Dermatopathology. Certifications awarded since 1995 are valid for 10 years. American Osteopathic Board of Pediatrics General certification in Pediatrics with Special Qualifications in Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine, Neonatology, Pediatric Allergy/Immunology and Pediatric Endocrinology; with Added Qualifications in Sports Medicine. Certifications awarded since 1995 are valid for 7 years. American Osteopathic Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Medicine General certification in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation; with Added Qualifications in Sports Medicine. Certifications awarded since 2004 are valid for 10 years. American Osteopathic Board of Preventive Medicine General certification in Preventive Medicine/Aerospace Medicine, Preventive Medicine/Occupational-Environmental Medicine and Preventive Medicine/Public Health; with Added Qualifications in Occupational Medicine and Sports Medicine. Certifications awarded since 1994 are valid for 10 years. American Osteopathic Board of Proctology General certification in Proctology. Certifications awarded since 2004 are valid for 10 years. American Osteopathic Board of Radiology General certification in Diagnostic Radiology and Radiation Oncology; with Added Qualifications in Body Imaging, Diagnostic Ultrasound, Neuroradiology, Pediatric Radiology and Vascular and Interventional Radiology. Certifications awarded since 2002 are valid for 10 years. American Osteopathic Board of Surgery General certification in Surgery, Neurological Surgery, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Urological Surgery and General Vascular Surgery; with Added Qualifications in Surgical Critical Care. Certifications awarded since 1997 are valid for 10 years. |
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