American Osteopathic Board of Pediatrics

The American Osteopathic Board of Pediatrics (AOBP) is an organization that provides board certification to qualified Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) who specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of medical diseases in infants, children, and adolescents (pediatricians). The board is one 18 medical specialty certifying boards of the American Osteopathic Association Bureau of Osteopathic Specialists approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA),[2][3] and was established in 1940. As of December 2011, 477 osteopathic pediatricians held active certification with the AOBP.[4] Fellows of the AOBP are eligible for membership in the American Academy of Pediatrics along with fellows of the American Board of Pediatrics.[5][6]

American Osteopathic Board of Pediatrics
AbbreviationAOBP
Formation1940[1]
TypeProfessional
HeadquartersChicago, IL[1]
Coordinates41.8933°N 87.62398°W / 41.8933; -87.62398
Chairman
Fernando Gonzalez, D.O.[1]
Vice Chairman
Paul G. Smith, D.O.
Secretary-Treasurer
Dawn Dillinger D.O.
Websiteaobp.org

Board certification

Osteopathic pediatricians are eligible for initial certification if they have successfully completed an AOA-approved residency in pediatrics, an AOA membership that is in good standing, an unrestricted medical license in the state in which their practice is located, and must complete the required AOBP examinations.[7]

Prior to 1995, the American Osteopathic Board of Pediatrics offered lifetime certificates to members recognized as board certified. However, the American Osteopathic Board of Pediatrics now requires osteopathic pediatricians to renew their certification every ten years to avoid expiration of their board certification status.[8]

Osteopathic pediatricians may receive Certification of Special Qualifications in the following areas:[9][10][11]

Additionally, a Certification of Added Qualifications is available in Sports Medicine to diplomates of the AOBP.[9][10]

See also

References
  1. "About the AOBP". American Osteopathic Board of Pediatrics. 2010. Retrieved 16 September 2012.
  2. "AOA Specialty Certifying Boards". American Osteopathic Association. Archived from the original on 1 June 2012. Retrieved 16 September 2012.
  3. "American Osteopathic Board of Pediatrics". Healthcare Workforce Information Center. Archived from the original on 15 April 2013. Retrieved 16 September 2012.
  4. Ayres, Ronald E; Scheinthal, S; Gross, C; Bell, E (April 2012). "Changes to Osteopathic Specialty Board Certification". Journal of the American Osteopathic Association. 112 (4): 226–231. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 16 September 2012.
  5. "AAP Membership". American Academy of Pediatrics. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
  6. "Become a Member". American Academy of Pediatrics. Retrieved 30 March 2012.
  7. "AOBP Applicant Handbook" (PDF). American Osteopathic Board of Pediatrics. 2012. Retrieved 16 September 2012.
  8. "Recertification". American Osteopathic Board of Pediatrics. 2010. Archived from the original on 9 December 2012. Retrieved 16 September 2012.
  9. "Medical Boards: Osteopathic". Castle Connolly Medical, Ltd. 2012. Retrieved 16 September 2012.
  10. "Specialties & Subspecialties". American Osteopathic Association. Archived from the original on 2015-08-13. Retrieved 16 September 2012.
  11. Healthychildren.org (2009). "ABP, ABMS, AOBP and ABPD". American Academy of Pediatrics. Retrieved 16 September 2012.
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