American Osteopathic Board of Dermatology
Abbreviation | AOBD |
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Formation | 1945 |
Type | Professional |
Headquarters | Chicago, IL |
Chairman | Michael Scott, DO, FAOCD |
Vice Chairman | Joan Tamburro, DO |
Website | aobd |
The American Osteopathic Board of Dermatology (AOBD) is an organization that provides
History
AOBD was established in 1945.[3] It is one of two certifying boards for dermatologists in the United States. The other certifying authority is the American Board of Dermatology, a member board of the American Board of Medical Specialties. As of 2023, 687 osteopathic physicians held active certification with the AOBD.[4] In addition to the fellows of the American Board of Dermatology, board certified osteopathic dermatologists are eligible for admission into the American Society for Mohs Surgery.[5]
Board certification
Initial certification is available to osteopathic dermatologists who have successfully completed an AOA-approved
Subspecialties
The AOBD also oversees examinations for osteopathic dermatologists that seek to subspecialize in the fields of
See also
- Dermatology
- American Board of Dermatology
- American Osteopathic Association Bureau of Osteopathic Specialists
References
- ^ "AOA Specialty Certifying Boards". American Osteopathic Association. Archived from the original on 1 June 2012. Retrieved 13 September 2012.
- ^ "American Osteopathic Board of Dermatology". Health Workforce Information Center. 2011. Archived from the original on 15 April 2013. Retrieved 13 September 2012.
- ^ "Overview of AOBD". American Osteopathic Board of Dermatology. Archived from the original on 6 January 2013. Retrieved 13 September 2012.
- ^ 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 26 August 2012.
- ^ "Fellow Member". American Society for Mohs Surgery. Archived from the original on 28 October 2012. Retrieved 18 September 2012.
- ^ "Requirements for Certification". American Osteopathic Board of Dermatology. 2012. Archived from the original on 7 January 2013. Retrieved 13 September 2012.
- ^ "Certification Exam Summary". American Osteopathic Board of Dermatology. 2012. Archived from the original on 7 January 2013. Retrieved 13 September 2012.
- ^ a b "Medical Boards: Osteopathic". Castle Connolly Medical Ltd. 2012. Retrieved 24 September 2012.
- ^ "Eligibility Requirements for Examination in Dermatopathology". American Osteopathic Board of Dermatology. 2012. Archived from the original on 7 January 2013. Retrieved 13 September 2012.
- ^ "Eligibility Requirements for Examination in Mohs Micrographic Surgery". American Osteopathic Board of Dermatology. 2012. Archived from the original on 8 January 2013. Retrieved 13 September 2012.