Formation of the Board
In February of 1983 nineteen recognized experts in clinical applications of lasers, laser research and development, and basic laser science met in Chicago to discuss the organization of the American Board of Laser Surgery. There followed a series of meetings leading to the formulation and adoption of the Constitution and By-Laws in June of 1984. Officers and the Board of Directors were elected and committees were formed. The Board was incorporated as a non-profit organization.
Additional individuals who had made significant contributions to the basic science and clinical applications of lasers were subsequently invited to become Members of the Board. The Board gave its first certifying examination in New Orleans in 1985 at Tulane University. Currently the Board has credentialed nearly 500 Diplomates. The Board's Certificate is regarded as a valuable credential in relation to patients, insurers, credentialing committees, health-care institutions, and colleagues.
Our Certification: Beneficial to Have and Convenient to Earn
Earning the certificate from the American Board of Laser Surgery provides a valuable learning experience, as well as an additional board certification that promotes efficacy and enhances the ability to attract new patients. The A.B.L.S. is currently the only medical specialty board devoted to the use of lasers in medicine. The Board recognizes that today's competitive market and economy provides challenges for many laser practitioners. We are pleased to introduce an exciting new pay-as-you-go option for both study and testing! Candidates may now proceed through the certification process via a series of "bite-size" steps that accommodates busy schedules, and provides a payment plan that can be spread out as each step is undertaken. This reduces the larger up-front fees that many boards otherwise require. Our application fee has also been reduced. Please see our Certification page for details.
The A.B.L.S. List Serve!
Join a unique opportunity to connect with other laser practitioners, and exchange information on the latest equipment and techniques, and other topics of value to your practice. Open to any diplomates and non-diplomates alike. Plus a unique opportunity for Diplomates to contribute to our Study Materials in exchange for authorship recognition! Please visit our List Serve page for more information and see who are List Serve Members are.
Founding Members |
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| Aronoff, Billie L., MD Cayton, Mary M., RN Cerullo, Leonard, MD Choy, Daniel S.J.1, MD David, Lawrence M., MD Dwyer, Richard M., MD Fisher, John C., ScD Friedman, Eugene, MD Jako, Geza, MD L'Esperance, Francis A., MD |
LeJeune,
Francis E., MD Lobraico, Rocco, MD McLaughlin, David S., MD Mirhoseini, Mahmood, MD Sacknoff, Eric J., MD Shapshay, Stanley M., MD Stellar, Stanley, MD Whipple, Terry L., MD Wright, V. Cecil, MD |
OfficersEdward M. Zimmerman, MD Dianne Quibell, MD Marilyn L. Zimmerman, CLT John C. Fisher, ScD
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Directors of Education and MembershipPaul Van Camp, MD, United States Jin Wang Kim, MD, PhD, Asia Herbert M. Wagner, MD, South America Philippe C. Cadic, MD, Europe Hanan A. Alokaily, MD, Middle East |
| Click here for Biographies of the Officers and Committee Directors. | |
Contact
Edward M. Zimmerman, MD, President
American Board of Laser Surgery
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