Certification: Certificate of Added Qualifications in Family Practice: Pain Medicine
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Anesthesiology offer a Certificate of Added Qualifications in Pain Medicine. This CAQ is designed to recognize excellence among those Diplomates who are specialists in the diagnosis and treatment of the entire range of painful disorders. Pain Medicine Examinations are given annually.
- More than two years of education or training after high school required?
- Yes
- More than two years of work experience required?
- Yes
- Oral or Written Exam Required?
- Yes
- Renewal Required?
- Every 10 Year(s)
- Renew through Continuing Educational Units(CEU)?
- No
- Renew through Re-Examination?
- Yes
- Renew through Continuing Professional Development(CPD)?
- No
- Does applicant have choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)?
- No
Specialty
The certification corresponds to a specialty within a recognized occupation. For example, Oncology Nurse and Pediatric Nurse are specialties within the nursing field, so Certified Oncology Nurse and Certified Pediatric Nurse would be classified as specialty certifications.