The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) and its 24 Member Boards appreciate the extraordinary efforts of our specialty medical professionals and trainees who are working tirelessly to treat and monitor those exposed to or diagnosed with Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), and we recognize the associated enhanced health risks and the potential for training disruptions. As with others in our community, our primary concern is for the health and well-being of these individuals and patients and the desire to maintain a strong and effective health care workforce.
In most cases, specialty boards’ existing leave policies will cover training disruptions caused by quarantine, and boards are supportive of creative strategies to recognize learning opportunities that can take place during such times. In situations in which quarantine impedes completion of on-time training, boards are receptive to case-by-case discussions and do not wish to penalize trainees for situations beyond their control.
We encourage those with questions to contact their respective ABMS Member Boards for details and updates regarding COVID-19 related leave policies and the status of board examinations.
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- See also ABMS Statement Regarding Continuing Certification During COVID-19
ABMS Member Boards
- American Board of Allergy and Immunology
- American Board of Anesthesiology
- American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery
- American Board of Dermatology
- American Board of Emergency Medicine
- American Board of Family Medicine
- American Board of Internal Medicine
- American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics
- American Board of Neurological Surgery
- American Board of Nuclear Medicine
- American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology
- American Board of Ophthalmology
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
- American Board of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
- American Board of Pathology
- American Board of Pediatrics
- American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- American Board of Plastic Surgery
- American Board of Preventive Medicine
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
- American Board of Radiology
- American Board of Surgery
- American Board of Thoracic Surgery
- American Board of Urology
See main ABMS COVID-19 Information page.
See also ABMS Statement Regarding Continuing Certification During COVID-19
Resources
As documented cases of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) continue to increase around the world, ABMS offers the following information and resources for physicians and their patients and families:
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- World Health Organization
- JAMA Network (a collection of all known Coronavirus (COVID-19) information)
- New England Journal of Medicine (a collection of freely available articles and resources on the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.)
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