Oct 11, 2008
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Boards and Certifying Groups
American American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Description: Pediatric Asthma Guide, Patient information, find an Allergist, Pollen Counts, allergy reports. Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, Inc. Description: AAAHC sets standards, measures performance, provides consultation and education where needed, and awards accreditation to compliant organizations. American Board of Allergy and Immunology Description: Certification information for allergy and immunology certification. A conjoint Board of the American Board of Internal Medicine and the American Board of Medical Specialties. American Board of Anesthesiology Description: Examinations, downloads, and web links relevant to anesthesia practice. American Board of Dermatology Description:Certification, residency requirements, recertification information on Dermatology practice. American Board of Medical Genetics Description:Certification standards, continuing education, recertification, links. American Board of Medical Specialties Description: The ABMS is the umbrella organization for the 24 approved medical specialty boards in the U.S. The ABMS serves to coordinate the activities of its member boards and to provide information to the public, the government, the profession and its members concerning issues involving specialization and certification in medicine. The ABMS maintains a list of all board-certified diplomats. American Board of Plastic Surgery Description: Resident training information, exam information, FAQ, links. American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Description: Certification, newsletter, information, publication, exam information, continuing education guide, politicdal and clinical issues, job board, residency guide. American Board of Preventive Medicine Description: Education, publications,statistics, certification, application process. American Dental Board of Anesthesiology Description: Examinations, downloads, and web links relevant to dental anesthesia practice. AMA – Specialty Medical Societies’ Websites Description: Links to over 100 medical society websites. Great tool. American Osteopathic Association Description: Website is a comprehensive resource for the public and professionals. They publish an “AOA Fact Sheet” every couple of years that includes stats on physicians, students and training programs. (Site is very helpful if you need to educate yourself about D.O.s.) Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards Description: Organization of state licensing boards for Chiropratic medicine. Site includes organizational information, directory of members, information for students, professional news and announcements for Chropractic physicians. Federation of State Medical Boards Description: Maintains relationships with a variety of professional, licensing, and certifying organizations, including the AMA, the Association of American Medical Colleges, the American Osteopathic Association, other national medical groups, national organizations of licensing and certifying agencies in health-related fields and medical licensing authorities in several foreign countries. The Federation is a parent organization of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education and the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates, and member organization of the National Board of Medical Examiners. Healthcare Quality Certification Board Description:Certification information, dates, preparation sessions, recertification, and links pertaining to certification as a professional in healthcare quality CPHQ. National Board for Certification of Hospice and Palliative Nurses Description:Certification specialty nursing board for nurses in end of life care profession. National Board of Chiropractic Examiners Description: Standards for qualification and testing for Chropractic physicians, news, test schedules, and professional links. National Certification Board of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners/Nurses Description: Exam information, recertification programs, news, and professional support publications. The National Certification Corporation for the Obstetric, Gynecologic and Neonatal Nursing Specialties Description:Standards, testing information, continuing education, and professional links. National Certification Board for Diabetes Educators Description:Eligibility requirements, examination details, exam preparation, recertification, position statements, FAQ's, and professional links. National Council on Nurse Practice Acts and Regs Description: Nurse practice acts from 49 states, the District of Columbia, and four U.S. territories: Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. (Maryland's nurse practice act is not available, per state restrictions.) The database contents are divided by section or subsection. National Council of State Boards of Nursing Description: Site includes websites and contact information for each State Board of Nursing, as well as licensure verification by state. Good information on delegation. |
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