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About the AOBPMR
The American Osteopathic Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AOBPMR) was established in 1954 upon approval by the Board of Trustees of the American Osteopathic Association. The purposes of the Board are to:

  1. Define the qualifications to be required of osteopathic physicians for certification in the field of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (Physiatry) and of any other specialty field that may be assigned to this Board.
  2. Determine the qualifications of osteopathic physicians as specialists for certification in the fields that may be assigned to this Board.
  3. Conduct examinations in conformity with the Bylaws, Regulations and Requirements of this Board.
  4. Issue certificates, subject to the recommendation to the Bureau of Osteopathic Specialists and to the approval of the Board of Trustees of the American Osteopathic Association, to those osteopathic physicians who are found qualified.
  5. Recommend revocation of certificates for cause.
  6. Use every means possible to maintain a high standard of practice within the osteopathic profession.

 

Board
The American Osteopathic Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation is composed of eight distinguished osteopathic physiatrist elected by the AOA Board of Trustees from nominees submitted by the American Osteopathic College of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (ACOPMR).

Chair
Philip Fisher, DO
Barboursville, WV

Vice-Chair
John L. Hart, DO
Portland, OR

Secretary/Treasurer
J. Michael Wieting, DO
Tazewell, TN

Members
Thomas Jan, DO
Massapequa, NY

Paul Steven Jones, DO
Columbia, MO

Brian M. Kelly , DO
Ann Arbor, MI

Milton J. Klein, DO
Coraopolis, PA

Jay E. Olsson, DO
Melbourne, FL

Executive Director
Ellen Woods, MSC
Chicago, IL


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