What is AOIA?
The American Osteopathic Information Association (AOIA) is a not-for-profit trade association formed in 2000 to advance the use of information technology in the practice of osteopathic medicine. As an AOA-accredited CME sponsor, the AOIA is involved in the coordination and development of AOA-accredited online CME.
What is AOA physician profile?
Official Physician Profile Report The primary source for verifying osteopathic physician credentials information from the American Osteopathic Association. If you’re a physician, you can send your profile to one or more state licensure boards. This service is free of charge for AOA member physicians. Send Your Profile.
How do I verify Do board certification?
Use Board Association Websites For most boards, begin by looking at either the ABMS Certification Matters site or the ABPS website. You can learn if your doctor is listed and which board they are a member of. Access to the doctor’s credentialing information requires you to register and log in.
How do I verify a doctor of osteopathic medicine?
License information is updated daily. If you cannot find the physician’s license information, you may call the board at (916) 928-8390.
How do I submit my AOA profile?
In order to request an official physician profile, which provides primary source verification of your certification status, visit the AOA Physician Profiles website or send an email to [email protected].
What is the difference between certified and board certified?
When a physician is board certified, it means that he or she went through an extensive process to demonstrate mastery of a particular medical specialty. Board certification isn’t a training program but a credential limited to only highly experienced physician leaders.
Is board certification necessary?
It is legally required for a doctor to obtain a valid state medical license to practice medicine in the U.S., while board certification is optional. While board certification details vary from board to board, requirements typically include: Having graduated from medical school.
Are osteopathic physicians real doctors?
A doctor of osteopathic medicine (D.O.) is a fully trained and licensed doctor who has attended and graduated from a U.S. osteopathic medical school. A doctor of medicine (M.D.) has attended and graduated from a conventional medical school.