Overview
Through the following components, board-certified physicians maintain Osteopathic Continuous Certification in the subspecialty of Pain Medicine.
Details regarding specific requirements for each component are coming soon.
To check your progress with OCC, please visit the AOA Physician Portal.
Component 1 | Active Licensure
AOA board-certified physicians must hold a valid, active license to practice medicine in one of the 50 states. Read more…
Component 2 | Lifelong Learning/Continuing Medical Education
Demonstrate your commitment to lifelong learning through continuing medical education. Read more…
Component 3 | Cognitive Assessment
Pass one or more psychometrically valid and proctored examinations that assess your specialty medical knowledge, as well as core competencies in the provision of health care. Read more…
Component 4 | Practice Performance Assessment & Improvement
Engage in continuous quality improvement through comparison of personal practice performance measured against national standards for your medical specialty. Read more…