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The '''American Osteopathic Board of Radiology''' ('''AOBR''') is an organization that provides [[board certification]] to qualified [[Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine|Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine]] (D.O.) who specialize in the use of [[medical imaging|imaging]] in the diagnosis and treatment of disease ([[radiologists]]). The board is one 18 [[Specialty (medicine)|medical specialty]] certifying boards of the [[American Osteopathic Association Bureau of Osteopathic Specialists]] approved by the [[American Osteopathic Association]] (AOA),<ref>{{cite web|title=AOA Specialty Certifying Boards|url=https://www.osteopathic.org/inside-aoa/development/aoa-board-certification/Pages/aoa-specialty-boards.aspx|publisher=American Osteopathic Association|accessdate=15 September 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=American Osteopathic Board of Radiology|url=http://www.hwic.org/experts/details.php?id=3126 |publisher=Healthcare Workforce Information Center|accessdate=15 September 2012}}</ref> and was established in 1939.<ref name="history"/> The American Osteopathic Board of Radiology and the [[American Board of Radiology]] are the two certifying boards for radiologists in the United States.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.acr.org/Quality-Safety/Radiology-Safety/Patient-Resources/About-Radiology |title=What is a Radiologist? |author= |year=2013 |work= |publisher=American College of Radiology |accessdate=21 April 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fda.gov/Radiation-EmittingProducts/MammographyQualityStandardsActandProgram/Guidance/PolicyGuidanceHelpSystem/ucm052137.htm |title=Radiation-Emitting Products |author= |year=2013 |work=Interpreting Physician Certification |publisher=U.S. Food and Drug Administration |accessdate=21 April 2013}}</ref> As of December 2011, 732 [[Osteopathic medicine in the United States|osteopathic]] radiologists held active certification with the AOBR.<ref>{{cite journal|last=Ayres|first=Ronald E|first2=S |last2=Scheinthal |first3=C |last3=Gross |first4=E |last4=Bell |title=Changes to Osteopathic Specialty Board Certification|journal=Journal of the American Osteopathic Association|date=April 2012|volume=112|issue=4|pages=226–231|url=http://www.jaoa.org/content/112/4/226.full.pdf+html|accessdate=15 September 2012}}</ref> Radiologists board certified by the AOBR are eligible for membership in the [[American College of Radiology]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.acr.org/Membership/Membership-Services/Become-a-Member/Membership-Eligibility/Member-Eligibility |title=Member Eligibility |author= |year=2013 |work= |publisher=American College of Radiology |accessdate=21 April 2013}}</ref>
The '''American Osteopathic Board of Radiology''' ('''AOBR''') is an organization that provides [[board certification]] to qualified [[Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine|Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine]] (D.O.) who specialize in the use of [[medical imaging|imaging]] in the diagnosis and treatment of disease ([[radiologists]]). The board is one 18 [[Specialty (medicine)|medical specialty]] certifying boards of the [[American Osteopathic Association Bureau of Osteopathic Specialists]] approved by the [[American Osteopathic Association]] (AOA),<ref>{{cite web|title=AOA Specialty Certifying Boards|url=https://www.osteopathic.org/inside-aoa/development/aoa-board-certification/Pages/aoa-specialty-boards.aspx|publisher=American Osteopathic Association|accessdate=15 September 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=American Osteopathic Board of Radiology |url=http://www.hwic.org/experts/details.php?id=3126 |publisher=Healthcare Workforce Information Center |accessdate=15 September 2012 }}{{dead link|date=October 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> and was established in 1939.<ref name="history"/> The American Osteopathic Board of Radiology and the [[American Board of Radiology]] are the two certifying boards for radiologists in the United States.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.acr.org/Quality-Safety/Radiology-Safety/Patient-Resources/About-Radiology |title=What is a Radiologist? |author= |year=2013 |work= |publisher=American College of Radiology |accessdate=21 April 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fda.gov/Radiation-EmittingProducts/MammographyQualityStandardsActandProgram/Guidance/PolicyGuidanceHelpSystem/ucm052137.htm |title=Radiation-Emitting Products |author= |year=2013 |work=Interpreting Physician Certification |publisher=U.S. Food and Drug Administration |accessdate=21 April 2013}}</ref> As of December 2011, 732 [[Osteopathic medicine in the United States|osteopathic]] radiologists held active certification with the AOBR.<ref>{{cite journal|last=Ayres |first=Ronald E |first2=S |last2=Scheinthal |first3=C |last3=Gross |first4=E |last4=Bell |title=Changes to Osteopathic Specialty Board Certification |journal=Journal of the American Osteopathic Association |date=April 2012 |volume=112 |issue=4 |pages=226–231 |url=http://www.jaoa.org/content/112/4/226.full.pdf+html |accessdate=15 September 2012 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304171457/http://jaoa.org/content/112/4/226.full.pdf+html |archivedate=4 March 2016 |df= }}</ref> Radiologists board certified by the AOBR are eligible for membership in the [[American College of Radiology]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.acr.org/Membership/Membership-Services/Become-a-Member/Membership-Eligibility/Member-Eligibility |title=Member Eligibility |author= |year=2013 |work= |publisher=American College of Radiology |accessdate=21 April 2013 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130411061215/http://www.acr.org/Membership/Membership-Services/Become-a-Member/Membership-Eligibility/Member-Eligibility |archivedate=11 April 2013 |df= }}</ref>
==Board certification==
==Board certification==
Initial certification is available to osteopathic radiologists who have successfully completed an AOA-approved [[medical residency|residency]] in diagnostic radiology or radiation oncology, two years of practice, and successful completion of oral and written exams.<ref>{{cite web|title=Diagnostic Radiology Primary Certification|url=http://www.aocr.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=1|publisher=American Osteopathic College of Radiology|accessdate=15 September 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Radiation Oncology Primary Certification|url=http://www.aocr.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=2|publisher=American Osteopathic College of Radiology|accessdate=15 September 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Qualifications for Examination in Diagnostic Radiology|url=http://www.aocr.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=43|publisher=American Osteopathic College of Radiology|accessdate=15 September 2012}}</ref>
Initial certification is available to osteopathic radiologists who have successfully completed an AOA-approved [[medical residency|residency]] in diagnostic radiology or radiation oncology, two years of practice, and successful completion of oral and written exams.<ref>{{cite web|title=Diagnostic Radiology Primary Certification |url=http://www.aocr.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=1 |publisher=American Osteopathic College of Radiology |accessdate=15 September 2012 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120831170258/http://www.aocr.org:80/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=1 |archivedate=31 August 2012 |df= }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Radiation Oncology Primary Certification |url=http://www.aocr.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=2 |publisher=American Osteopathic College of Radiology |accessdate=15 September 2012 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120807033331/http://www.aocr.org:80/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=2 |archivedate=7 August 2012 |df= }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Qualifications for Examination in Diagnostic Radiology |url=http://www.aocr.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=43 |publisher=American Osteopathic College of Radiology |accessdate=15 September 2012 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120831170251/http://www.aocr.org:80/displaycommon.cfm?an=1 |archivedate=31 August 2012 |df= }}</ref>


Diplomates certified in [[diagnostic radiology]] or in [[radiation oncology]] prior to 2002 are eligible for voluntary recertification. Since 2002, the American Osteopathic Board of Radiology requires osteopathic radiologists to renew their certification every ten years to avoid expiration of their board certified status.<ref name="castle">{{cite web |url=http://www.castleconnolly.com/resources/osteopathic.cfm|title=Medical Boards: Osteopathic |author= |year=2012 |work= |publisher=Castle Connolly Medical Ltd. |accessdate=24 September 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title= Recertification|url=http://www.aocr.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=34|publisher=American Osteopathic College of Radiology|accessdate=15 September 2012}}</ref> Additionally, osteopathic radiologists who have completed the requirements set forth by the AOBR and completed an AOA-approved radiology residency may be eligible to pursue certification by the [[American Board of Radiology]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) Alternate Pathway for Diagnostic Radiology Certification|url=http://www.theabr.org/alternate-pathway-do|publisher=American Board of Radiology|accessdate=15 September 2012}}</ref>
Diplomates certified in [[diagnostic radiology]] or in [[radiation oncology]] prior to 2002 are eligible for voluntary recertification. Since 2002, the American Osteopathic Board of Radiology requires osteopathic radiologists to renew their certification every ten years to avoid expiration of their board certified status.<ref name="castle">{{cite web |url=http://www.castleconnolly.com/resources/osteopathic.cfm|title=Medical Boards: Osteopathic |author= |year=2012 |work= |publisher=Castle Connolly Medical Ltd. |accessdate=24 September 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Recertification |url=http://www.aocr.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=34 |publisher=American Osteopathic College of Radiology |accessdate=15 September 2012 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120831170150/http://www.aocr.org:80/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=34 |archivedate=31 August 2012 |df= }}</ref> Additionally, osteopathic radiologists who have completed the requirements set forth by the AOBR and completed an AOA-approved radiology residency may be eligible to pursue certification by the [[American Board of Radiology]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) Alternate Pathway for Diagnostic Radiology Certification|url=http://www.theabr.org/alternate-pathway-do|publisher=American Board of Radiology|accessdate=15 September 2012}}</ref>


Osteopathic radiologists may also receive Certification of Added Qualifications (CAQ) in the following areas:<ref name="castle"/><ref>{{cite web|title=Specialties & Subspecialties|url=http://www.osteopathic.org/inside-aoa/development/aoa-board-certification/Pages/specialty-subspecialty-certification.aspx|publisher=American Osteopathic Association|accessdate=15 September 2012}}</ref>
Osteopathic radiologists may also receive Certification of Added Qualifications (CAQ) in the following areas:<ref name="castle"/><ref>{{cite web|title=Specialties & Subspecialties|url=http://www.osteopathic.org/inside-aoa/development/aoa-board-certification/Pages/specialty-subspecialty-certification.aspx|publisher=American Osteopathic Association|accessdate=15 September 2012}}</ref>

Revision as of 11:47, 11 October 2016

American Osteopathic Board of Radiology
AbbreviationAOBR
Formation1939[1]
TypeProfessional
HeadquartersMilan, MO[2]
Coordinates40°12′10″N 93°07′31″W / 40.2028°N 93.12529°W / 40.2028; -93.12529
Chairman
Jeffrey M. Wilseck, D.O.[3]
Vice Chairman
Roy M. Teng, D.O.
Secretary-Treasurer
Michael A. Wilcyznski, D.O.
Websitewww.aobr.org

The American Osteopathic Board of Radiology (AOBR) is an organization that provides board certification to qualified Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) who specialize in the use of imaging in the diagnosis and treatment of disease (radiologists). The board is one 18 medical specialty certifying boards of the American Osteopathic Association Bureau of Osteopathic Specialists approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA),[4][5] and was established in 1939.[1] The American Osteopathic Board of Radiology and the American Board of Radiology are the two certifying boards for radiologists in the United States.[6][7] As of December 2011, 732 osteopathic radiologists held active certification with the AOBR.[8] Radiologists board certified by the AOBR are eligible for membership in the American College of Radiology.[9]

Board certification

Initial certification is available to osteopathic radiologists who have successfully completed an AOA-approved residency in diagnostic radiology or radiation oncology, two years of practice, and successful completion of oral and written exams.[10][11][12]

Diplomates certified in diagnostic radiology or in radiation oncology prior to 2002 are eligible for voluntary recertification. Since 2002, the American Osteopathic Board of Radiology requires osteopathic radiologists to renew their certification every ten years to avoid expiration of their board certified status.[13][14] Additionally, osteopathic radiologists who have completed the requirements set forth by the AOBR and completed an AOA-approved radiology residency may be eligible to pursue certification by the American Board of Radiology.[15]

Osteopathic radiologists may also receive Certification of Added Qualifications (CAQ) in the following areas:[13][16]

See also

References

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  4. ^ "AOA Specialty Certifying Boards". American Osteopathic Association. Retrieved 15 September 2012.
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  6. ^ "What is a Radiologist?". American College of Radiology. 2013. Retrieved 21 April 2013.
  7. ^ "Radiation-Emitting Products". Interpreting Physician Certification. U.S. Food and Drug Administration. 2013. Retrieved 21 April 2013.
  8. ^ Ayres, Ronald E; Scheinthal, S; Gross, C; Bell, E (April 2012). "Changes to Osteopathic Specialty Board Certification". Journal of the American Osteopathic Association. 112 (4): 226–231. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 15 September 2012. {{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  9. ^ "Member Eligibility". American College of Radiology. 2013. Archived from the original on 11 April 2013. Retrieved 21 April 2013. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  10. ^ "Diagnostic Radiology Primary Certification". American Osteopathic College of Radiology. Archived from the original on 31 August 2012. Retrieved 15 September 2012. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  11. ^ "Radiation Oncology Primary Certification". American Osteopathic College of Radiology. Archived from the original on 7 August 2012. Retrieved 15 September 2012. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  12. ^ "Qualifications for Examination in Diagnostic Radiology". American Osteopathic College of Radiology. Archived from the original on 31 August 2012. Retrieved 15 September 2012. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  13. ^ a b "Medical Boards: Osteopathic". Castle Connolly Medical Ltd. 2012. Retrieved 24 September 2012.
  14. ^ "Recertification". American Osteopathic College of Radiology. Archived from the original on 31 August 2012. Retrieved 15 September 2012. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  15. ^ "Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) Alternate Pathway for Diagnostic Radiology Certification". American Board of Radiology. Retrieved 15 September 2012.
  16. ^ "Specialties & Subspecialties". American Osteopathic Association. Retrieved 15 September 2012.

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