Becoming Certified in Addiction Medicine and How to Continue That Certification

Thursday, April 24, 2025

7:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Presenter(s)

Michael F. Weaver, MD, DFASAM

Professor & Medical Director
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Houston, Texas
Christopher J. Ondrula, JD

Chief Executive Officer
American Board of Preventive Medicine
Chicago, Illinois

The American Board of Preventive Medicine offers physicians the opportunity to become certified in Addiction Medicine. Eligibility to sit for the subspecialty exam is through the Practice Pathway or Fellowship Pathway, and the application process will be explained in detail. Those who are already certified in Addiction Medicine by ABPM need to participate in the ABPM’s Continuing Certification Program (CCP). Detailed information will be provided about the transition from MOC to CCP, including requirements for calendar year 2025.

Learning Objectives:

Learners will be able to:

Identify the different pathways to certification in Addiction Medicine through ABPM.
Recognize requirements to be eligible for certification in Addiction Medicine through ABPM.
Discuss the ABPM’s transition from MOC to an innovative and flexible Continuing Certification Program (CCP) in Addiction Medicine through ABPM.

Disclosure(s):

Michael F. Weaver, MD, DFASAM: No financial relationships to disclose

Christopher J. Ondrula, JD: No financial relationships to disclose