Your certification matters a great deal. It matters to patients receiving care in this country. It matters to other stakeholders in medicine such as employers, insurers, and hospitals. From a recent market research study, EM employers stated that, “Universally, being board certified or board eligible in emergency medicine is the driving factor in hiring decisions.” And it matters to your patients. A recent Harris Poll* found that over three quarters of Americans (76%) think it’s very important that an emergency physician be board certified.

Board certification is important to you as well. It signifies that you have met the training and examination standards set by ABEM, and that you participate in continuing certification. ABEM feels that these accomplishments should be more widely recognized, so we are working hard to promote the value of your board certification. A pilot campaign was conducted in three markets (urban, suburban, and rural) that included billboards and other environmental ads, a digital campaign, and pre- and post-campaign surveys. Among the findings were:

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Beginning in 2024, MyToxCert will be a new way for Medical Toxicology–certified physicians to stay certified. MyToxCert will be very similar to MyEMCert and physicians certified in both Medical Toxicology (MedTox) and EM will have the option of using one MyEMCert module toward MyToxCert requirements*.
Elements of the new continuing certification process include:

✔ MyToxCert modules
✔ Compliance with ABEM Policy on Medical Licensure and Code of Professionalism
✔ Attest to completing one Improvement in Medical Practice activity**
✔ Switch from 10-year to 5-year certification
✔ Annual fee (replaces activity fees)

*  Must be Abnormal Vital Signs and Shock or Social and Behavioral Health
** Can count toward both EM and MedTox certifications

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MyToxCert Module Content
MyToxCert FAQs
5-year Certification Cycle and Annual Fee for MyToxCert FAQs