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Board Certification for Dermatologists
The American Board-Dermatology has served as a cornerstone of dermatologic excellence since 1932. Our organization establishes rigorous standards for dermatologists to achieve and maintain board certification, ensuring the highest level of patient care. Through collaboration with the American Board of Medical Specialties, we uphold consistent national benchmarks for medical professionals. Our certification process requires four years of specialized training, including a year of postgraduate education and three years in accredited residency programs. We offer comprehensive subspecialty certifications in dermatopathology, pediatric dermatology, and micrographic surgery. Our Continuing Certification Program ensures ongoing professional development through structured assessments and practice improvements.With over 90 years of experience, we remain committed to advancing dermatologic care through ethical standards and professional accountability. Our team of experts works tirelessly to support both practicing dermatologists and those in training through various educational resources and examination platforms. We provide transparent processes for certification maintenance, license verification, and professional development tracking. Our mission remains focused on protecting public health by maintaining the highest standards of dermatologic expertise.
Services
Certification Exams
Continuing Certification
Subspecialty Training
Professional Development
License Verification
Details
- Year established: 1932
Highlights and features
- We maintain the highest certification standards for dermatologists
- Our certification process includes four years of specialized training
- We offer subspecialty certifications in three key dermatology areas
- Our Continuing Certification Program ensures ongoing professional development
- We provide transparent, structured assessment and tracking systems
Associations and certifications
- American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS)
Services
Certification Exams
We administer comprehensive certification exams for dermatologists through multiple testing windows annually. Our examination process includes BASIC, CORE, and APPLIED assessments, along with subspecialty exams in dermatopathology, pediatric dermatology, and micrographic surgery. All exams maintain strict standards to ensure candidates possess essential clinical knowledge and skills.
Continuing Certification
Our Continuing Certification Program tracks professional development through CertLink participation, practice improvement activities, and annual fee requirements. This four-component system ensures dermatologists maintain current medical knowledge and clinical proficiency throughout their careers while meeting licensing board requirements.
Subspecialty Training
We offer specialized certification pathways requiring additional fellowship training in three key areas: dermatopathology, pediatric dermatology, and micrographic surgery. These programs provide advanced expertise in complex dermatologic conditions and specialized treatment modalities for certified dermatologists seeking focused clinical practice areas.
Professional Development
Our organization provides resources for dermatologists at all career stages through examination preparation materials, continuing education opportunities, and practice improvement tools. We maintain standards for residency training programs and offer evaluation systems to track professional growth and competency development.
License Verification
We maintain a public verification system for checking dermatologists' board certification status. This service helps patients confirm their dermatologist's qualifications and ensures transparency in professional credentials through our online verification portal and official documentation processes.
People
Warren Heymann
President
Dr. Heymann serves as ABD President with over 30 years of dermatology experience. He emphasizes ethical practice standards and professional development while leading certification initiatives. His leadership focuses on maintaining rigorous board certification requirements and advancing dermatologic care quality.
Questions
What are the requirements for board certification?
Certification requires four years of training: one year of postgraduate education plus three years in an accredited dermatology residency program, followed by passing our certification exams.
How do I maintain board certification?
Starting 2026, maintenance requires completing four components: CertLink participation, practice improvement activities, valid medical licensing, and annual fee payment through our Continuing Certification Program.
What subspecialty certifications are available?
We offer subspecialty certification in dermatopathology, pediatric dermatology, and micrographic surgery following completion of approved fellowship training programs in these specific areas.
When are certification exams offered?
We administer BASIC exams in April, CORE exams in February, July, and October, and APPLIED exams in July. Subspecialty exams occur annually in September and October.
How can I verify a dermatologist's certification?
Use our online verification system to check a dermatologist's board certification status through our public credentialing portal, which provides official confirmation of professional qualifications.
What is the Continuing Certification Program?
Our CCP tracks professional development through CertLink assessments, practice improvements, licensing verification, and annual fees to ensure ongoing competency for certified dermatologists.
