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The American Board of Anti-Aging & Regenerative Medicine (ABAARM) issues Board Certification to individuals with M.D. (Doctor of Medicine), D.O. (Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine), Doctors of Podiatric Medicine (DPM), and M.B.B.S. (Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Science) degrees. The American Board of Anti-Aging Health Practitioners (ABAAHP) issues Diplomate Certification to Doctors of Chiropractic (DC), Doctors of Dentistry (DDS), Naturopathic Doctors (ND), Registered Pharmacists (RPh), scientists (PhD and similar), Registered Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, and Physician Assistants, and Licensed Acupuncturists (L.Ac.).

Through ABAARM and ABAAHP, the A4M is one of approximately 270 specialist medical societies and medical boards, only 24 of which in total have been approved by the American Board of Medical Specialties (the “ABMS”). A self-appointed organization, ABMS most recently approved a medical specialty – nuclear medicine – in 1985, 28 years ago as of this writing. In a field of over 270 specialist medical societies, ABMS approval is an arduous, time intensive, and resource depleting process. The A4M is one of nearly 250 societies that have yet to receive ABMS approval,. Statements that anti-aging medicine is not yet an ABMS-recognized medical specialty mischaracterize the reality of gaining such approval and to infer – improperly – a lack of credibility on the part of A4M.

Currently, A4M’s educational programming awards category 1 AMA/Physician’s Recognition Award (PRA) physician credits, the highest level available for physicians and surgeons. The content of A4M’s academic congresses are closely monitored and supervised by AMA-approved CME accreditation bodies. A4M’s educational programming has consistently received the highest ratings and excellent reviews for the quality of medical educational content by peer-reviewed organizations. A4M’s educational programming has received recognition and support of national governments and universities worldwide.