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Certification

Podiatrists

Certification Description
The American Board of Podiatric Medicine is recognized by the Joint Committee on the Recognition of Specialty Boards of the Council on Podiatric Medical Education under the authority of the American Podiatric Medical Association as the specialty board to conduct a certification process in Podiatric Orthopedics and Primary Podiatric Medicine. Recognition is an indication of satisfactory compliance with the recognition criteria as well as public approbation, attesting to the competency and proficiency of the specialty board to assure that only qualified podiatrists have obtained certified status.

Certifying Organization
American Board of Podiatric Medicine
https://www.abpmed.org/pages/home

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? No
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 10 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Renew through Re-Examination? Yes
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Board Certification in Podiatric Orthopedics and Primary Podiatric Medicine Website

Certification Description
ABPS certification ensures that board-certified surgeons have completed appropriate training, successfully performed a diverse range of podiatric surgical procedures, and passed our extensive written and oral examinations. The importance of board certification is reflected in trends by hospitals, surgicenters, managed care organizations, and insurance carriers to require specialty board certification. The following pages detail the necessary steps to become certified.

Certifying Organization
American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery
https://www.abfas.org/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 10 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Renew through Re-Examination? Yes
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Certification in Foot Surgery Website

Certification Description
The American Academy of Wound Management (AAWM) is now offering a wound care certification specifically developed for physicians (MD's, DO's and DPM's). Given the aging population and the prevalence of conditions such as diabetes and obesity, there has been an explosion in the number of people being treated for chronic wounds. There is a need in the medical community for physicians that are specialized in wound care.

Certifying Organization
American Board of Wound Management
http://www.abwmcertified.org/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every Year
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Renew through Re-Examination? No
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Certified Wound Specialist Physician Website

Certifying Organization
American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties
http://www.abpts.org/home.aspx

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 10 Years
● Renew through Re-Examination? Yes
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? Yes
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? Yes

Orthopaedic Certified Specialist Website

Certifying Organization
American Board of Multiple Specialties in Podiatry
https://www.abmsp.org/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 4 Years

Podiatric Surgery Certification Website

Certifying Organization
American Board of Multiple Specialties in Podiatry
https://www.abmsp.org/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 4 Years

Prevention and Treatment of Diabetic Foot Wounds and in Diabetic Foot Wear Certification Website

Certifying Organization
American Board of Multiple Specialties in Podiatry
https://www.abmsp.org/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 4 Years

Primary Care in Podiatric Medicine Certification Website

Certification Description
Certification in Reconstructive Rearfoot/Ankle Surgery indicates that a podiatrist has demonstrated a cognitive knowledge of podiatric surgery, including the diagnosis of general medical problems and surgical management of foot and ankle diseases, deformities, and/or trauma, and those structures that affect the foot, ankle, and leg.

Certifying Organization
American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery
https://www.abfas.org/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 10 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Renew through Re-Examination? Yes
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Reconstructive Rearfoot/Ankle Surgery Website

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