Yes, the Board of Directors shall have the authority to revoke a member for the following reasons:

1. Failure to pay the annual membership dues plus any late fee by the date indicated on the final notice.
2. Conviction for an offense which causes the member’s license to practice podiatry to be revoked in any state. 
3. Failure to remain compliant with the Continuing Certification process or recredentialing via self-assessment (for Emeritus members prior to 2007). Any of the following actions against a Diplomate’s medical license may be cause for loss of diplomate status:
   • Involuntary suspension by any appropriate medical board and/or governmental agency.
   • Revocation by any appropriate medical board and/or governmental agency; or
   • Voluntary suspension due to negotiated settlement with any appropriate medical board and/or governmental agency for a violation of a statute or accepted medical standards.
4. Misrepresentation of facts, or evidence of providing false information, in connection with the application for certification or other related documents.
5. Failure to adhere to the advertising guidelines.
6. Failure to adhere to the Code of Ethics as adopted by the Board of Directors.

For more information, please refer to our dedicated Continuing Certification FAQ page.

End dates are updated in the next 10-year cycle if credentialing requirements are met. An updated certificate will be issued at the end of the 10-year period.

For more information, please refer to our dedicated Continuing Certification FAQ page.

Upon achieving Board Certification, Diplomates are required to complete an annual Continuing Certification process. Diplomates are also required to pay annual dues.

For more information on the Continuing Certification process, please refer to our dedicated Continuing Certification FAQ page.

As of 2007 self-assessment is required of active Diplomates, regardless of age, who hold lifetime certificates (certificates issued prior to 1994) and who are in the 10th year of their re-credentialing cycle.

Lifetime certificate holders may continue to re-credential through the self-assessment examination or may elect to enter the Continuing Certification (CC) process.

For more information, please refer to our dedicated Continuing Certification FAQ page.

End dates are updated in the next 10-year cycle if credentialing requirements are met. An updated certificate will be issued at the end of the 10-year period.

For more information, please refer to our dedicated Continuing Certification FAQ page.

Annual dues statements are sent out electronically via email in January for the current year and are due by March 15. After March 15th, a $100 late fee will be incurred.

All active Diplomates pay $550 annually, which includes dues and CC fees. Emeritus members enrolled into CC pay $375 annually. Emeritus members who are not enrolled in the CC process pay $175 annually.

Although the Board’s primary functions are conducting national examinations in the specialty of podiatric orthopedics and podiatric medicine and evaluating the ongoing competency of its membership, there are other tasks in which the Board is involved to provide prudent stewardship of the organization and preserve the value of the diplomates’ certificates. Our profession’s size and internal structure compel the major entities associated with it to be involved in other areas essential to the profession’s growth and ongoing success. The ABPM has both a direct responsibility to its members and an indirect responsibility through its input on various national committees working toward the betterment of the profession.

End dates are updated in the next 10-year cycle if credentialing requirements are met. An updated certificate will be issued at the end of the 10-year period.

For more information, please refer to our dedicated Continuing Certification FAQ page.

Upon achieving Board Certification, Diplomates are required to complete an annual Continuing Certification process. Diplomates are also required to pay annual dues.

For more information on the Continuing Certification process, please refer to our dedicated Continuing Certification FAQ page.

Annual dues statements are sent out electronically via email in January for the current year and are due by March 15. After March 15th, a $100 late fee will be incurred.

All active Diplomates pay $550 annually, which includes dues and CC fees. Emeritus members enrolled into CC pay $375 annually. Emeritus members who are not enrolled in the CC process pay $175 annually.

Yes, the Board of Directors shall have the authority to revoke a member for the following reasons:

1. Failure to pay the annual membership dues plus any late fee by the date indicated on the final notice.
2. Conviction for an offense which causes the member’s license to practice podiatry to be revoked in any state. 
3. Failure to remain compliant with the Continuing Certification process or recredentialing via self-assessment (for Emeritus members prior to 2007). Any of the following actions against a Diplomate’s medical license may be cause for loss of diplomate status:
   • Involuntary suspension by any appropriate medical board and/or governmental agency.
   • Revocation by any appropriate medical board and/or governmental agency; or
   • Voluntary suspension due to negotiated settlement with any appropriate medical board and/or governmental agency for a violation of a statute or accepted medical standards.
4. Misrepresentation of facts, or evidence of providing false information, in connection with the application for certification or other related documents.
5. Failure to adhere to the advertising guidelines.
6. Failure to adhere to the Code of Ethics as adopted by the Board of Directors.

For more information, please refer to our dedicated Continuing Certification FAQ page.

End dates are updated in the next 10-year cycle if credentialing requirements are met. An updated certificate will be issued at the end of the 10-year period.

For more information, please refer to our dedicated Continuing Certification FAQ page.

As of 2007 self-assessment is required of active Diplomates, regardless of age, who hold lifetime certificates (certificates issued prior to 1994) and who are in the 10th year of their re-credentialing cycle.

Lifetime certificate holders may continue to re-credential through the self-assessment examination or may elect to enter the Continuing Certification (CC) process.

For more information, please refer to our dedicated Continuing Certification FAQ page.

Yes, the Board of Directors shall have the authority to revoke a member for the following reasons:

1. Failure to pay the annual membership dues plus any late fee by the date indicated on the final notice.
2. Conviction for an offense which causes the member’s license to practice podiatry to be revoked in any state. 
3. Failure to remain compliant with the Continuing Certification process or recredentialing via self-assessment (for Emeritus members prior to 2007). Any of the following actions against a Diplomate’s medical license may be cause for loss of diplomate status:
   • Involuntary suspension by any appropriate medical board and/or governmental agency.
   • Revocation by any appropriate medical board and/or governmental agency; or
   • Voluntary suspension due to negotiated settlement with any appropriate medical board and/or governmental agency for a violation of a statute or accepted medical standards.
4. Misrepresentation of facts, or evidence of providing false information, in connection with the application for certification or other related documents.
5. Failure to adhere to the advertising guidelines.
6. Failure to adhere to the Code of Ethics as adopted by the Board of Directors.

For more information, please refer to our dedicated Continuing Certification FAQ page.

End dates are updated in the next 10-year cycle if credentialing requirements are met. An updated certificate will be issued at the end of the 10-year period.

For more information, please refer to our dedicated Continuing Certification FAQ page.

Upon achieving Board Certification, Diplomates are required to complete an annual Continuing Certification process. Diplomates are also required to pay annual dues.

For more information on the Continuing Certification process, please refer to our dedicated Continuing Certification FAQ page.

Annual dues statements are sent out electronically via email in January for the current year and are due by March 15. After March 15th, a $100 late fee will be incurred.

All active Diplomates pay $550 annually, which includes dues and CC fees. Emeritus members enrolled into CC pay $375 annually. Emeritus members who are not enrolled in the CC process pay $175 annually.

Yes, the Board of Directors shall have the authority to revoke a member for the following reasons:

1. Failure to pay the annual membership dues plus any late fee by the date indicated on the final notice.
2. Conviction for an offense which causes the member’s license to practice podiatry to be revoked in any state. 
3. Failure to remain compliant with the Continuing Certification process or recredentialing via self-assessment (for Emeritus members prior to 2007). Any of the following actions against a Diplomate’s medical license may be cause for loss of diplomate status:
   • Involuntary suspension by any appropriate medical board and/or governmental agency.
   • Revocation by any appropriate medical board and/or governmental agency; or
   • Voluntary suspension due to negotiated settlement with any appropriate medical board and/or governmental agency for a violation of a statute or accepted medical standards.
4. Misrepresentation of facts, or evidence of providing false information, in connection with the application for certification or other related documents.
5. Failure to adhere to the advertising guidelines.
6. Failure to adhere to the Code of Ethics as adopted by the Board of Directors.

For more information, please refer to our dedicated Continuing Certification FAQ page.

End dates are updated in the next 10-year cycle if credentialing requirements are met. An updated certificate will be issued at the end of the 10-year period.

For more information, please refer to our dedicated Continuing Certification FAQ page.

The ABPM members database can store 2 address (mailing and public). The mailing address is for information coming from headquarters to the member and the public address is for those who search our database to “find a doctor”. The public address also has the capacity to store the member’s website on line.

Each member (board qualified or certified) has access to their profile by logging in to the dashboard on the ABPM website. Once logged in, members can update addresses, phone numbers, web addresses and access advertising guidelines. 

They may also add their website address to public information as well as obtain a logo to use on their website.  Please read guidelines closely.

ABPM uses your full, official name in its records. To change your name, or to correct the spelling of your name, you must notify ABPM in writing. ABPM requires a copy of marriage certificate, naturalization papers, court order of name change, etc.) to effect a name change. E-mail or mail all such written notification to our office to headquarters.

Upon achieving Board Certification, Diplomates are required to complete an annual Continuing Certification process. Diplomates are also required to pay annual dues.

For more information on the Continuing Certification process, please refer to our dedicated Continuing Certification FAQ page.

When you have an address change, you may log in to the members dashboard and update your profile. The website is updated on a weekly basis.

Emeritus: Active members in good standing for 25 consecutive years are subject to reduced annual dues.

As of 2007 self-assessment is required of active Diplomates, regardless of age, who hold lifetime certificates (certificates issued prior to 1994) and who are in the 10th year of their re-credentialing cycle.

Lifetime certificate holders may continue to re-credential through the self-assessment examination or may elect to enter the Continuing Certification (CC) process.

For more information, please refer to our dedicated Continuing Certification FAQ page.

Beyond objective acknowledgement of expertise in a specialty, Board certification confers material advantages in access to healthcare markets such as PPO’s, IPA’s and HMO’s, and is one of several major criteria in the attainment of hospital staff privileging.

Annual dues statements are sent out electronically via email in January for the current year and are due by March 15. After March 15th, a $100 late fee will be incurred.

All active Diplomates pay $550 annually, which includes dues and CC fees. Emeritus members enrolled into CC pay $375 annually. Emeritus members who are not enrolled in the CC process pay $175 annually.

Although the Board’s primary functions are conducting national examinations in the specialty of podiatric orthopedics and podiatric medicine and evaluating the ongoing competency of its membership, there are other tasks in which the Board is involved to provide prudent stewardship of the organization and preserve the value of the diplomates’ certificates. Our profession’s size and internal structure compel the major entities associated with it to be involved in other areas essential to the profession’s growth and ongoing success. The ABPM has both a direct responsibility to its members and an indirect responsibility through its input on various national committees working toward the betterment of the profession.