Epilepsy

ABMS Announces Certification in Two New Physician Subspecialties: Emergency Medicine Services and Epilepsy

Published in Hospital and Nursing Home Week, November 18th, 2010

The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) announces the creation of physician certification in two new subspecialties: Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and Epilepsy. The ABMS Board of Directors and Assembly Representatives approved the two subspecialties at its September 22-23 meetings. EMS will be administered by the American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM) and Epilepsy by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN).

The addition of EMS and Epilepsy brings the number of specialty and subspecialty certificates to 149 offered through the 24 ABMS Member Boards. Physicians interested in being certified in these emerging fields must have received primary...

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Source: Hospital and Nursing Home Week (2010-11-18)

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