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Is there an additional examination in “sports medicine?

April 26, 2017additional Medicine Sports

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Is there an additional examination in “sports medicine?

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For orthopedic surgeons, there is not. For primary care doctors, there is, and it is called a “Certificate of Added Qualifications (CAQ) in sports medicine.” It is a rigorous examination that covers the medical and musculoskeletal aspects of sports medicine. The two organizations that certify physicians are the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS), and the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) Bureau of Osteopathic Specialists. Any claim of “board certification” or “certificate of added qualifications” must be accredited by one of these two organizations.