American Board of Urology: New Subspecialty Certification

The American Board of Urology now offers a subspecialty certification in pediatric urology.  This became available beginning in 2008 for those urologists whose practice is a minimum of 75% pediatric urology. As reported on the American Board of Urology web site, applicants approved by the Board to enter the process of subspecialty certification must be engaged in the active practice of urology, and must hold a current unrestricted general certificate in urology issued by the American Board of Urology.

All subspecialty certificates will be time limited and subject to MOC. When a diplomate becomes certified in a subspecialty, the diplomate’s general urology certificate will be extended to coincide with the expiration date of the subspecialty certificate. The Diplomate will enter the MOC process after completing subspecialty certification.

See http://www.abu.org/ for further information.

Carole  La Pine, MSA, CPMSM, CPCS