NAEMSP expresses concern regarding the self-designated American Board of Disaster Medicine (ABDM), a subboard of the American Board of Physician Specialists (ABPS), a group which is not recognized by the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) or the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) as a member board. NAEMSP supports the development of new sub-specialties through the recognized ABMS/AOA processes, which involve ensuring that candidates have received appropriate preparation in approved residency or fellowship training programs in accordance with established educational standards, andevaluating candidates with comprehensive validated examinations.
Approved by the NAEMSP Board of Directors, 17 October 2006.