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November 2002
Volume 66
Number 11

ABA Announces

Critical Care Medicine Examination for Certification and Recertification

The American Board of Anesthesiology (ABA) will administer its critical care medicine examination via computer at more than 350 test centers on Saturday, September 13, 2003. ABA will inform candidates of the test sites when the list becomes available.

All applicants for initial certification in the subspecialty must satisfactorily complete one year of training in a critical care medicine program accredited by the Residency Review Committee for Anesthesiology by August 31, 2003; they also must be certified in anesthesiology by ABA or scheduled for ABA oral examination in 2003.

Physicians previously certified in critical care medicine by ABA may apply to recertify in the subspecialty. After December 14, 2002, applicants may use the ABA Web site <www.ABANES.org> to submit their application for the critical care medicine examination electronically, download the application from the ABA Web site or request the form by fax (919) 881-2575 or by writing ABA at 4101 Lake Boone Trail, Suite 510, Raleigh, NC 27607-7506.

The standard application deadline is February 15, 2003. The ABA will consider late applications received by March 15, 2003.



Pain Medicine Examination for Certification and Recertification

The American Board of Anesthesiology (ABA) will administer its pain medicine examination via computer at more than 350 test centers on Saturday, September 20, 2003. ABA will inform candidates of the test sites when the list is available.

All applicants for initial certification in the subspecialty must satisfactorily complete one year of training in a pain medicine program accredited by the Residency Review Committee for Anesthesiology by August 31, 2003; they also must be certified in anesthesiology by ABA or scheduled for ABA oral examination in 2003.

Physicians whose ABA pain medicine certificate soon will expire may apply to recertify in the subspecialty. After December 14, 2002, applicants may use the ABA Web site <www.ABANES.org> to submit their application for the pain medicine examination electronically, download the application from the ABA Web site, or request the form by fax (919) 881-2575, or by writing ABA at 4101 Lake Boone Trail, Suite 510, Raleigh, NC 27607-7506. The standard application deadine is February 15, 2003. ABA will consider late applications received by March 15, 2003.




 

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