If Ihave my certification from the American Osteopathic Association AOAcan I take the ABPM addiction medicine subspecialty board examNo hile ABAMprovided boardcertification to both allopathic and oste ID: 892119
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1 Addiction Medicine Official ABMS Subspec
Addiction Medicine Official ABMS SubspecialtyTransition to Board Certification Under ABPMFrequently Asked Questions(FAQ)In March 2016, the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) announced the recognition of addiction medicine as a new subspecialty under the American Board of Preventive Medicine If Ihave my certification from the American Osteopathic Association (AOA)can I take the ABPM addiction medicine subspecialty board exam?No, hile ABAMprovided boardcertification to both allopathic and osteopathic physicians, the ABMS certifying umbrella only bestows boardcertification to allopathictrained physicians. However, ASAM is working collaboratively with the American Osteopathic Academy of Addiction Medicine(AOAAM)to respond to the needs of osteopathictrained addiction medicine physicians. In summary, osteopathictrained addiction medicine physicians will have to remain in the AOA certification track as board certification for osteopathic and allopathic physician
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s is now separate and distinct, which has been the custom for the majority of ysicians and specialties. There is an effort to bring both certifying bodies under one umbrellabut those discussions are ongoing.If I pursue the Complementary Pathway in preventive medicinedoes that mean I have to quit my current employmentNo, the Complementary Pathway is designed to allow physiciansto continue their present employment a Program Letter of Agreement (PLA) can be executed with an addiction medicine physicianssite supervisor so that workplace activities can be counted towards residency training requirements.Do occupational medicine residency training programs offer the Complementary Pathway?Yes, the Complementary Pathway was firstoffered by occupational medicine residency training programs.Is an MPH required as part of the Complementary Pathway?No, only five (core public health courses are required to complete the public health didactic requirements of the Complementary Pathway