Overview
Through the following components, board-certified physicians maintain Osteopathic Continuous Certification in the primary specialty of Anesthesiology.
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
Recertifying physicians must earn a minimum of 120 hours of CME credit during each three-year CME cycle. Of these, a minimum of 50 credit hours must be earned in the specialty of Anesthesiology. Self-assessment activities will be designated by each specialty certifying board. Read more…
Component 3 | Cognitive Assessment
Requires provision of one or more psychometrically valid and proctored examinations that assess a physician’s specialty medical knowledge, as well as core competencies in the provision of health care. Read more…
Component 4 | Practice Performance Assessment & Improvement
Requires engagement in continuous quality improvement through comparison of personal practice performance measured against national standards for your medical specialty. Read more…
Component 5 | Continuous AOA Membership
By maintaining AOA membership and adhering to the AOA’s Code of Ethics, board-certified physicians strengthen their commitment to lifelong learning through continuous education. In addition, certified members participate in relevant specialty-specific educational activities. Read more…