Science, Skill, and Compassion

Quality Healthcare, Public Trust, and Setting the Standards in Addiction Medicine:

The American Board of Addiction Medicine (ABAM) provides assurance to the American public that addiction medicine physicians have the knowledge and skills to prevent, recognize, and treat addiction. Founded in 2007, ABAM was the nation's first medical specialty board that certified addiction medicine physicians across a range of medical specialties. The board set standards for physician education, assessed physicians' knowledge, and continues to require and track life-long education.

In October 2015, the American Board of Medical Specialties formally recognized addiction medicine as a multi-specialty subspecialty. Certification examinations in addiction medicine are now administered by the American Board of Preventive Medicine and the American Osteopathic Association. ABAM will remain a resource for its Diplomates and the public through the end of the American Board of Preventive Medicine’s Practice Pathway, currently scheduled to conclude in 2025. Beginning in May 2025, ABAM will offer all ABAM Diplomates in good standing the opportunity to apply for an ABAM Lifetime certificate. 

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