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NBPAS Certification was created for physicians by physicians, providing a continuous board certification pathway that is evidence based and clinically relevant.
☕️ Sip with Purpose Sometimes change starts with a mug. Each mug or pin purchase directly fuels our physician-led mission—amplifying advocacy, expanding awareness, and helping us keep the future of continuing certification rooted in clinical relevance and physician autonomy.…
Physicians Deserve a Voice in Continuous Board Certification NBPAS believes maintaining board certification should support your lifelong commitment to learning - not burden it with costly, outdated requirements. Physicians across the country are choosing a more clinically…
It's time for clarity and action. Have you listened to this episode between founder Dr. Paul Teirstein and Chadi Nabhan on Healthcare Unfiltered? 🎧 Tune in here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the… Join us in advocating for meaningful reform and better patient care.
🚨 Momentum is building. Over 30 more hospitals have just joined the growing list that now accepts NBPAS certification - bringing us to 250+ hospitals and counting. This is what change looks like - and it’s being driven by physicians like you. If your hospital doesn’t yet…
🚨 Session Three: The Business of Certification 📅 Wednesday, July 16, 2025 | 🕖 7PM EST Join us for the next session of the NBPAS Leadership Academy as we dive into: “The Business of Certification: Conflicts of Interest Fueling the MOC System.” We’ll unpack how a network of…
Meet our June Champion of Change: Dan Morhaim, M.D. Not only does Dr. Morhaim bring over 40 years of clinical experience in Emergency and Internal Medicine, he also has a powerful track record of advocacy. As a longtime Maryland State Legislator, he championed policies that…
🇺🇸 Honoring Independence—In Medicine and Beyond Wishing you a safe and meaningful Independence Day. — From all of us at NBPAS
🎧 Thank you to Dr. Rebekah Bernard for an outstanding podcast episode spotlighting the need for choice in board recertification and for highlighting the mission of NBPAS. And thank you to Dr. Mark Lopatin and Dr. Paul Mathew for courageously sharing your personal experiences…
NBPAS is NOW ACCEPTED at Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon! This marks another meaningful step toward modernizing board certification requirements and offering physicians a choice grounded in clinical relevance and evidence-based standards. With this update, we estimate…
A Personal Note from Dr. Paul Teirstein, Founder of NBPAS: "Growing up, my mother had a rule: If you see something wrong, and you can do something about it—do something. Ten years ago, I took that to heart when I launched the National Board of Physicians and Surgeons (NBPAS).…
We’re excited to share that three more hospitals now recognize NBPAS certification — a major step forward in expanding physician choice. Thanks to the dedicated outreach of NBPAS diplomate Dr. Byron Jasper, Baton Rouge General has confirmed recognition at all three of their…
NBPAS now meets the credentialing criteria for Elevance Health (Anthem BCBS) in 14 states — CA, CO, CT, GA, IN, KY, ME, MO, NV, NH, NY, OH, VA, WI. Help spread the word! If your hospital does not yet recognize NBPAS certification, download and share our prepared letter with your…
FACT: VA hospitals do not require board certification and many NBPAS-certified physicians work across the VA system. The exception? ACGME-accredited facilities, which make up 96% of VA hospitals, require “current ABMS board certification.” This limits the physician pool at a…
U of Chicago Hyde Park? @EndeavorHlth ? Time to get with the times and stop the annual shakedown by the discriminatory @ABMSCert #MOC requirement to maintain board certification. 👇
Growing Hospital Acceptance!! We’re proud to announce that NBPAS certification is now recognized at two more hospitals in Illinois: 🏥 UChicago Medicine AdventHealth – Hinsdale 🏥 UChicago Medicine AdventHealth – La Grange Special thanks to NBPAS diplomate Dr. Bela Nand for…
Growing Hospital Acceptance!! We’re proud to announce that NBPAS certification is now recognized at two more hospitals in Illinois: 🏥 UChicago Medicine AdventHealth – Hinsdale 🏥 UChicago Medicine AdventHealth – La Grange Special thanks to NBPAS diplomate Dr. Bela Nand for…
🚨 Colorado Update: HB24-1153 Signed Into Law Colorado’s new law now requires physicians to complete 30 hours of CME every 24 months and redefines “national board certification standard” to include only certifying bodies that offer both initial and ongoing certification -…
🥂 Cheers to Dr. Glaucomflecken! He understands the harm. Source: youtube.com/@DGlaucomfleck…
Physician-Led. Grassroots-Driven. We're grateful for Dr. Gregory Gulick's support and he’s not alone — thousands of physicians are taking back control of their board recertification with a process that values clinical experience, lifelong learning, and transparency over…
“22,000 doctors stood up and said: Enough.” Dr. Teirstein reflects on the founding of the National Board of Physicians and Surgeons (NBPAS) and the ongoing fight against the monopoly controlling continuous board certification. Even today, some hospitals continue to deny…
Stay Informed. Stay Empowered. The next edition of The Monthly Dose drops May 31st and you won’t want to miss it. The Monthly Dose brings you the latest updates on board certification reform, policy developments, physician stories, and advocacy news straight from NBPAS. From…
