This is the home page of the American Osteopathic Board of Anesthesiology.

The American Osteopathic Board of Anesthesiology is the certifying board for anesthesiology and is dedicated to establishing and maintaining high standards for certification of osteopathic physicians in the practice of anesthesiology and other related subspecialties. The AOBA seeks to ensure that the physicians it certifies demonstrate expertise and competence in the field of anesthesiology. The AOBA is committed to delivery of quality healthcare to all patients by working with the AOA Bureau of Osteopathic Specialists (BOS) in the enhancement and continuous improvement of our certification process.
Please mark your calendars for these important dates and dead-lines for 2012-2013.


August 18, 2012                                            Written Examination
                                           Recertification Examination
                                            CAQ Pain Management Certification/
                                           Recertification Examination
                                                                    Southern Hills Hilton
                                                                         Tulsa, Oklahoma

September 1, 2012                                    Application Deadline for
Osteopathic Continuous Certificaton
and Clinical Examination
                                                                                     
September 29, 2012                                           Oral Examination
                                                       Cosmopolitan Hotel & Resort
                                                                     Las Vegas, Nevada

September 29, 2012                                  Midyear AOBA Meeting
                                                       Cosmopolitan Hotel & Resort
                                                                     Las Vegas, Nevada

September 30-October 3, 2012               AOCA Annual Conference
                                                      Cosmopolitan Hotel & Resort
​                                                                     Las Vegas, Nevada

January 18-20, 2013                               AOCA Winter Conference
Charleston Place
Charleston, South Carolina
          
March 1, 2013                                           Application Deadline for
      Written, Oral, Clinical, 
Recertification, CAQ Pain 
Management Certification and 
Recertification Examinations

March 15, 2013                            Examinations for Recertification,
CAQ Pain Management Certification,
CAQ Pain Management Recertification
Wyndham Chicago Hotel
Chicago, Illinois

March 15, 2013                                         Annual AOBA Meeting 
Wyndham Chcago Hotel 
Chicago, Illinois

March 15-17, 2013                                   AOCA Midyear Seminar 
Wyndham Chicago Hotel 
Chicago, Illinois
Welcome to the newly constructed website for the AOBA. It's intent is, as a platform, to notify candidates and diplomates of important information on the certification and recertificaton processes.

The AOA Bureau of Osteopathic Specialists has approved the Practice Performance component of the OCC. The AOBA is on schedule for the January 1, 2013 start date.The last hurdles will be in determining the costs of the process and developing the self-study modules. Work is ongoing at this time. Application deadlines for all diplomates participating will be September 1, 2012 with specific applications for each year of expiration of time-dated certificates.

The following changes have been made to the website: (1) candidates seeking certification through Resolution 56 may now find information and an application link on the Certification page and (2) there has also been some clarification to the Clinical Examination fees required by the AOBA.

Fraternally,
Bryan Simms, D.O., F.A.O.C.A.
Chairman, AOBA

Posted 4/5/2012