American Osteopathic Board of Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine

American Osteopathic Board of Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine
AbbreviationAOBNMM
Formation1977[1]
TypeProfessional
HeadquartersChicago, Illinois
Coordinates39°55′13″N 86°13′21″W / 39.9204°N 86.2226°W / 39.9204; -86.2226
Chair
Barbara Zajdel, DO, FAAO
Vice Chairman
Ryan Seals, DO
Websiteaobnmm.org

The American Osteopathic Board of Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine (AOBNMM) is an organization that provides board certification to qualified Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine (DO), and Medical Doctors (MD) in the medical specialty of osteopathic neuromusculoskeletal medicine (ONMM). The AOBNMM is one of 18 medical specialty certifying boards of the American Osteopathic Association Bureau of Osteopathic Specialists approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA).[2] As of December 2022, over 1000 osteopathic physicians hold active certification with the AOBNMM.[3]

The AOBNMM also offers a Certificate of Added Qualification in Sports Medicine.[3]

Board certification

Certification is potentially available to physicians who have successfully completed residency training in osteopathic neuromusculoskeletal medicine/osteopathic manipulative medicine (NMM/OMM) and hold an active license to practice medicine in any US state, territory, or Canada.[4] Successful completion of written, oral, and practical examinations are also required for certification.[5]

Board certification in neuromusculoskeletal medicine/osteopathic manipulative medicine (NMM/OMM) is required of physicians in order to chair an osteopathic manipulative medicine department at a medical school, or to serve as a director for an ONMM residency program.[5] Since 1995, diplomates of the American Osteopathic Board of Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine must participate in Longitudinal Assessment on a yearly basis to avoid inactivation of their board certification status.[6]

See also

References

  1. ^ Ayres, RE; Scheinthal, S; Gross, C; Bell, EC (March 2009). "Osteopathic specialty board certification". The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association. 109 (3): 181–90. PMID 19336771. Archived from the original on 2012-12-21. Retrieved 13 September 2012.
  2. ^ "AOA Specialty Certifying Boards". American Osteopathic Association. Archived from the original on 1 June 2012. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
  3. ^ a b 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.
  4. ^ "Board Certification". American Osteopathic Board of Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine. Archived from the original on 19 October 2012. Retrieved 5 September 2012.
  5. ^ a b Schierhorn, Carolyn (June 29, 2012). "How to specialize in osteopathic manipulative medicine". The DO. Archived from the original on 2013-04-14. Retrieved 13 September 2012.
  6. ^ "Medical Boards: Osteopathic". Castle Connolly Medical Ltd. 2012. Retrieved 24 September 2012.