Chair
James Fleming, DO, MPH
Phoenix, AZ

Vice Chair
COL Daniel K. Berry, DO, PhD
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD

Secretary Treasurer
Michael Shelden, DO, MPH
Bloomfield Hills, MI

Members
Murray Goldstein, DO, MPH
Bethesda, MD

Stanley Miller, DO, MPH
Oakland Township, MI

Warren Silberman, DO, MPH
Edmond, OK

Howard Teitelbaum, DO, PhD, MPH
New Tazewell, TN

Richard Wilkins, DO, MPH
Danville, CA

LeRoy Young, DO
Oklahoma City, OK

Executive Director
Ellen Woods
Chicago, IL

Welcome to the homepage of the American Osteopathic Board of Preventive Medicine (AOBPM). The AOBPM is an active organization within the American Osteopathic Association. We are responsible for evaluation and recommendation for Board certification in the specialty areas of:

• Aerospace Medicine
• Occupational/Environmental Medicine
• Public Health/Community Medicine
  
  
• The AOBPM is also responsible for providing evaluation and recommendation for Certification of Added Qualifications (CAQ) in Occupational Medicine and Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine.

ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES (in PDF format)
Board Certification
Board Recertification
CAQ
CME FAQ's

APPLICATION FORMS (in PDF format)
Board Eligibility Application
Board Certification Exam Application
CAQ in Occupational Medicine Eligibility and Exam Application (for first-time examinees)
CAQ in Occupational Medicine Exam Application (for current CAQ holders)
Board Recertification Exam Application
CAQ in Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine Exam Application *

Item Writing Guide
2008 Fee Schedule

*The Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine Exam Date is TBA. Anyone interested in filling out an application in advance may apply. If you have any questions please contact AOBPM at 800-621-1773 extension 8229 or Ellen Woods at 800-621-1773 extension 8103.


INFORMATION FOR APPLICANTS
Two forms of identification (e.g. a driver's license, state-issued ID card with a picture or passport) is required when registering for the examination.

Did you complete an internship or residency at a non-AOA-approved or military institution? Physicians seeking osteopathic board certification must obtain AOA approval of their training. Click here for an application for approval of your internship and residency.

Are you already boarded by the ABMS? Physicians already boarded by the ABPM (American Board of Preventive Medicine) who are seeking osteopathic board certification can apply for eligibility through the AOA. Click here to download the application.

Do you need to contact the AOA for membership information? A requirement for obtaining board eligibility and to maintain active certification with the AOBP is to remain a member in good standing with the American Osteopathic Association. Click here to email the AOA Member Service Center, or here to visit the AOA website.

Do you need to contact the American Osteopathic College of Occupational and Preventive Medicine? Click here to be redirected to their website.

EXAMINATION PREPARATION
The AOBPM often receives inquires about courses or materials to be used in preparing for the exams. At this time, there are no study guides or preparatory courses endorsed by the AOBPM to aid in preparation for the certification or recertification exams. Many good guides and review courses are available to assist the candidate to prepare for the boards. Each has its own relative advantages and disadvantages. Applicants may consider purchasing or enrolling in these guides or courses. There is, of course, no guarantee that the use of these courses or materials will ensure a passing grade. Candidates should prepare for the exam using means they are comfortable and familiar with. Good luck!


INFORMATION FOR PATIENTS
Would you like to know more about osteopathic medicine? Click here to access helpful information from the AOA's website.

Would you like to find a DO who practices Preventive Medicine in your area? Click here to access the AOA's "Find a DO" online search function.


INFORMATION FOR THE PUBLIC
Do you need to verify an osteopathic physician's credentials? To obtain a physician profile, contact the AOA Information Association at 800-621-1773, extension 8145, or via email.  The profile is the official form for verification of certification awarded by the American Osteopathic Association.

©2007, American Osteopathic Board of Preventive Medicine
142 East Ontario Street, Flr 4
Chicago, Illinois 60611
Phone 800-621-1773, Ext 8229 - Fax 312-202-8224
aobpm(at)osteopathic.org - www.aobpm.org