Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine American Board of …

Overview

The subspecialty of Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine is a discipline that deals with the prevention of injury and illness due to exposure to environments in which the ambient pressure is increased, such as in diving or hyperbaric chamber exposure, and the therapeutic use of high environmental pressure and the delivery of oxygen under high pressure to treat disease. The scope of the subspecialty emphasizes the occupational, environmental, safety, and clinical aspects of diving, hyperbaric chamber operations, compressed air work, and hyperbaric oxygen therapy.

*If you are already a diplomate of the American Board of Emergency Medicine, please apply for certification in Undersea & Hyperbaric Medicine through them. More information can be found on the American Board of Emergency Medicines website.

Subspecialty Certification in Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine through the ABPM can be achieved through the ACGME-accredited Fellowship Pathway. Find out easily if you may be qualified to apply using our Am I Eligible? tool.

Completion of an ACGME-accredited fellowship program of at least 12 months in duration that is acceptable to the ABPM is required.

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