The American Board of Pediatrics (ABP) was founded in 1933."About Us". American Board of Pediatrics. It is one of the 24 certifying boards of the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS)."Contact an ABMS Member Board". American Board of Medical Specialties. The ABP is an independent and nonprofit organization. The ABP's mission is to advance child health by certifying pediatricians who meet standards of excellence and are committed to continuous learning and improvement.
Certificates awarded The ABP awards certificates in the following pediatric subspecialty areas:
General Pediatrics Adolescent Medicine Cardiology Child Abuse Pediatrics Critical Care Medicine Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics Emergency Medicine Endocrinology Gastroenterology Hematology-Oncology Hospital Medicine Infectious Diseases Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Nephrology Pulmonology Rheumatology
The American Board of Pediatrics also awards certificates in conjunction with other specialty boards. Those certificates include:
Hospice and Palliative Medicine Medical Toxicology Pediatric Transplant Hepatology Sleep Medicine Sports Medicine Additionally, from 2001-2007, the ABP awarded certificates in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities.
History In 1933, the American Pediatric Society, the American Academy of Pediatrics, and the American Medical Association formed the American Board of Pediatrics for the purpose of examining and awarding certification to physicians who have superior knowledge in the field of the diseases of childhood."Pediatricians Admit Dr. Scott to Honor Society". The Chicago Defender. May 27, 1939. p. 13.
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