title: The first 10 years of the American Board of Vascular Medicine.
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.
authors.affiliation: Greenville Health System, Greenville, SC, USA bhgray@ghs.org.
authors.forename: Bruce H
authors.initials: BH
authors.lastname: Gray
authors.affiliation: Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA.
authors.forename: Michael R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Jaff
authors.affiliation: Montefiore Medical Center, New York, NY, USA.
authors.forename: David Paul
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: Slovut
authors.affiliation: North Central Heart, Sioux Falls, SD, USA.
authors.forename: J Michael
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Bacharach
authors.affiliation: University Hospitals, Cleveland, OH, USA.
authors.forename: Terry
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Carman
authors.affiliation: Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA.
authors.forename: Mark
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Creager
authors.affiliation: Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Jonathon
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Halperin
authors.affiliation: Munroe Regional Medical Center, Ocala, FL, USA.
authors.forename: Gregory
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: von Mering
authors.affiliation: VA Boston Healthcare System, Boston, MA, USA.
authors.forename: Scott
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kinlay
mesh_terms: D002309:Cardiology / Q000266:history / Q000592:standards*; D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000592:standards*; D004521:Educational Measurement; D057510:Endovascular Procedures / Q000266:history / Q000592:standards*; D049674:History, 21st Century; D006801:Humans; D008007:Licensure, Medical / Q000266:history / Q000592:standards*; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care / Q000592:standards; D019984:Quality Indicators, Health Care / Q000592:standards; D013044:Specialty Boards / Q000266:history / Q000592:standards*; D014481:United States; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures / Q000266:history / Q000592:standards*
keywords: credentialing; vascular diseases; vascular medicine