The American Board of Podiatric Medicine (ABPM) provides a comprehensive board certification process. Increasingly, hospitals, surgical centers, managed care organizations, and insurance carriers require board certification. ABPM is the only board recognized by the Specialty Board Recognition Committee (SBRC), under the authority of the American Podiatric Medical Association, to certify in podiatric orthopedics and primary podiatric medicine.
Board certification signals that a podiatric physician has met rigorous, peer-reviewed standards through examination. While certification does not guarantee clinical competence, it reflects demonstrated knowledge and skills in the specialty.
ABPM certification represents achievement beyond standard education and state licensure. Recognition by the SBRC of the Council on Podiatric Medical Education affirms that ABPM meets established standards and certifies only qualified podiatrists.
The Board arranges and conducts a comprehensive examination process heading to Board Certification and issues Diplomate certificates to successful candidates duly licensed to practice podiatric medicine. The Board holds the power to revoke such certificates. The Board endeavors to serve hospitals and the health care industry in general by preparing documentation of podiatric physicians who it has certified and provides primary source verification of their status in the accreditation process.
Inquiries regarding a member’s status must be expressed in writing to Board Headquarters to be considered official.
To protect the health and welfare of the public through an ongoing process of evaluation and certification of the competence of podiatrists in the specialty of Podiatric Orthopedics and Primary Podiatric Medicine.