Certification by the Certification Board of Nuclear Cardiology

Osteopathic specialty board certification.

The Bureau of Osteopathic Specialists continually assesses the skills of osteopathic physician specialists in response to the growth of specialization in the osteopathic medical profession. Most recently, the Bureau has mandated that all osteopathic specialty certifying boards fully implement Osteopathic Continuous Certification no later than January 1, 2013. The authors discuss communication e...

AOA specialty board certification.

The authors details information related to the 2012 certification processing activity of the Bureau of Osteopathic Specialists, which oversees the work of the 18 specialty certifying boards of the American Osteopathic Association.

Board Certification of Pharmacist Specialists.

Board certification of osteopathic physicians.

Ramirez • Medical Education A managed care’s role has grown in recent years, board certification’s importance in the professional lives of physicians has grown correspondingly, as most managed care organizations require board certification for physicians participating in their plans. Hospitals increasingly are also making board certification a prerequisite to obtain staff privileges. Many physi...

Does board certification really matter?