On-Demand: Oh, the Places You’ll Go with Osteopathic Certification: A Resident Guide with AOBOG Leaders-Oh, The Places You'll Go VIDEO

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The first webinar for residents organized by the American Osteopathic Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (AOBOG) was aimed at demystifying the certification process and providing practical steps for pursuing AOBOG certification. The webinar, led by Paul Whittem and Mary Cameron Tolman, outlined AOBOG's role as a certifying board and explained the processes and timelines involved in certification. AOBOG allows residents to take the written exam as early as their third year of residency and emphasized there is no requirement for a minimum time in practice or case logs for the oral exam, which will return to an in-person format in 2025. Additionally, AOBOG explained their subspecialties and a new OMT designation for those interested in osteopathic manipulative treatment. The webinar featured Dr. Teresa Hubka, the first OB-GYN president of the AOA, who highlighted the importance and accessibility of osteopathic certification. The event encouraged feedback through a survey and maintained open communication for queries regarding the certification process.

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AOBOG

certification process

osteopathic board

residency webinar

oral exam

OMT designation

subspecialties

osteopathic certification