Welcome
Welcome to the American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM) public website. ABEM certifies qualifying physicians who specialize in Emergency Medicine and is a member board of the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS). ABMS certification is sought and earned by physicians on a voluntary basis. ABEM and other ABMS member boards certify only those physicians who meet high educational, professional standing, and examination standards. ABEM and other ABMS member boards are not membership associations.
ABEM extends a special welcome to its diplomates who will participate in Emergency Medicine Continuous Certification (EMCC),
an ABMS Maintenance of Certification (MOC)® program. EMCC represents an important shift from periodic evaluation and certification of Emergency Medicine specialists to diplomates' continuous certification activity.
Please note: If you are attempting to access EMCC Online using a Mac computer, it is recommended that you use the Firefox browser which is a free download from www.mozilla.com.
2010 ConCert Examination Registration
On Monday, March 1, registration for the 2010 ConCert examination will become available through EMCC Online. We encourage diplomates to register early in order to have the best chance of getting preferred dates and locations when scheduling an appointment with Pearson VUE. The examination dates are Monday, September 13, through Saturday, September 18, 2010. Please follow the links below for additional information about dates and fees.
2009 Qualifying Examination Results
The results of the November 16-21, 2009, Qualifying Examination were mailed to candidates on January 15, 2010.
Mary Ann Reinhart, Ph.D., will retire April 1, 2010, after serving as ABEM’s Executive Director since March 2000.
New ABEM Chief Executive Search
The ABEM Board of Directors is working with the firm of Association Strategies, Inc., to select ABEM’s third chief executive. Individuals interested in further information regarding the position may contact Pamela Kaul, President, Association Strategies, Inc, by mail at 1111 North Fairfax Street, Alexandria, VA, 22314, by email at Pamela@assnstrategies.com, or by phone at (703) 683-0580.
New ABMS Standards for MOC Approved – EMCC Requirement Unchanged at this Time
The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) recently announced a new set of standards for member boards’ Maintenance of Certification (MOC) programs. Click on this link for more information.
Change in the Appropriate Use of LLSA Tests
At its February 2008 meeting, the ABEM Board of Directors adopted policy changes that affect Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) course providers, including Medical Toxicology diplomates who are ACCME-approved course providers. All course providers should contact ABEM for information on a limited licensing agreement that will allow ACCME course providers to project the LLSA tests for the purpose of educational discussion.
The intent of the LLSA tests is to stimulate diplomate learning and to provide a self-assessment tool for diplomates to use in gauging their own understanding of the content of each LLSA reading. The licensing agreement is designed to facilitate such learning and discussion while still protecting ABEM copyright.
Outside of ACCME-approved courses, ABEM diplomates continue to be able to individually access LLSA tests via the ABEM website and engage in collegial LLSA test discussion sessions with fellow diplomates.
If you have any questions about these changes, please contact Timothy J. Dalton, Examination and Evaluation Project Specialist, at the ABEM office.
Access to ABEM's Public Website
The left navigation bar will help you quickly find information about ABEM, its policies, programs, and its relationships with other organizations. Click General Information on the left to learn about ABEM's mission, purposes, and history.
Access to Your Personal Access Page
Sign-in for Candidates, Diplomates, and Former Diplomates
To access the following, enter your user ID and password in the spaces provided above then click on the sign-in button:
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EMCC Online - Diplomates and former diplomates can register for and take an LLSA test. They may register for the 2010 ConCert examination beginning March 1, 2010. As of January 2010, diplomates may attest to completing APP activities.
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Certification Online - Candidates for initial certification can register for the 2010 qualifying examination beginning May 1, 2010.
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Medical Toxicology Online - Physicians attempting to gain or renew certification in Medical Toxicology can register for a Medical Toxicology examination beginning March 1, 2010.
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Licensure Verification - ABEM diplomates, former diplomates, and certification candidates can verify medical licensure.
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Personal Information - Physicians can update address and other contact information.
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Password Update - Physicians can change their ABEM system password.
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Director Information - ABEM directors can view information specific to directors.
You have access only to functions for which you are eligible. To access information from the ABEM public website you do not need to sign-in. Select topics from the list on the left.
What's New and Important
Many sections of the website have been expanded and now contain more detailed information. New and important information can be found where linked below:
Frequently Visited Websites
ABEM works with other Emergency Medicine organizations and other national medical organizations to accomplish its mission and purposes. Links to those other organizations are provided here and are also available under General Information on the left.
Revised 02/17/10 (chw)