Abstract
The American Board of Vascular Medicine (ABVM) was conceived through the Society for Vascular Medicine and this year will complete 10 years of certifying physicians who practice vascular medicine and endovascular medicine. The value of certification to our physicians, patients, and field cannot be understated. This paper reviews the highlights of the test development process, quality assurance measures, and management of these high stakes examinations.
Keywords:
credentialing; vascular diseases; vascular medicine.
© The Author(s) 2014.
Publication types
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Historical Article
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Review
MeSH terms
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Cardiology / history
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Cardiology / standards*
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Clinical Competence / standards*
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Educational Measurement
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Endovascular Procedures / history
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Endovascular Procedures / standards*
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History, 21st Century
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Humans
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Licensure, Medical / history
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Licensure, Medical / standards*
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Quality Assurance, Health Care / standards
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Quality Indicators, Health Care / standards
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Specialty Boards / history
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Specialty Boards / standards*
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United States
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Vascular Surgical Procedures / history
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Vascular Surgical Procedures / standards*