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  1. Which ABPN subspecialty addresses disorders of nerves and muscles such as ALS and peripheral neuropathies?

    Answer: Neuromuscular Medicine

    Neuromuscular Medicine covers disorders of nerve and muscle.

  2. Brain Injury Medicine, an ABPN subspecialty, is open to diplomates from which primary boards among others?

    Answer: Neurology and Psychiatry (and PM&R)

    Brain Injury Medicine is offered to neurology, psychiatry, and physical medicine diplomates.

  3. Where can the public verify a physician's ABPN certification status?

    Answer: The ABPN 'Verify a Physician' online tool

    The ABPN provides an official online tool to verify certification status.

  4. Epilepsy is recognized by the ABPN as a subspecialty primarily under which primary certification?

    Answer: Neurology

    Epilepsy is a neurology subspecialty recognized by the ABPN.

  5. The 'Cognitive Expertise' component of continuing certification can be met by the ABCC pathway or by what alternative?

    Answer: Passing the traditional proctored 10-year exam

    Diplomates may satisfy cognitive expertise via ABCC articles or the proctored 10-year exam.

  6. Which subspecialty certification addresses care for patients with serious, life-limiting illness and is open to ABPN diplomates?

    Answer: Hospice and Palliative Medicine

    Hospice and Palliative Medicine is an ABPN subspecialty open to eligible diplomates.

  7. What is required annually of diplomates besides holding a license, to stay on track for continuing certification?

    Answer: Ongoing CME participation toward the block requirement

    Diplomates must continuously accrue CME toward the 90-credit, 3-year block requirement.

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