COBCEP Mission
To advocate for ABEM- and AOBEM-certified physicians by improving public recognition for the specialized training and content expertise needed to achieve this certification.
To establish partnerships with stakeholder organizations to reduce the burden on ABEM- and AOBEM-certified physicians resulting from content-specific CME requirements, educational courses, or non-Emergency Medicine–based practice guidelines that are needed for either institutional privileges at disease-specific centers of excellence (i.e., trauma or stroke centers) or for state medical licensure.
Letters to Refute Merit Badge Requirements Available
COBCEP makes letters available through the two participating certifying boards—ABEM and AOBEM—explaining why certain short courses are unnecessary. ABEM-certified physicians can download these letters from their ABEM Portal; AOBEM-certified physicians can request letters by contacting AOBEM.
Available Letters
- Short Course Waiver (e.g., ACLS)
- POCT Waiver
- Emergency U/S Letter
How to Download Letters from Your ABEM Portal