"Specialty Boards" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Organizations which certify physicians and dentists as specialists in various fields of medical and dental practice.
| Descriptor ID |
D013044
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| MeSH Number(s) |
N03.706.110.120.580 N05.700.200.190.750
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| Concept/Terms |
Specialty Boards- Specialty Boards
- Board, Specialty
- Boards, Specialty
- Specialty Board
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2003 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2022 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Specialty Boards" by people in Profiles.
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Analyzing the Practice of Pediatric Infectious Diseases to Identify the Knowledge Tested on ABP Board Certification Exams. J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2025 Oct 02; 14(10).
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Initial experience and establishment of a hypersomnia board: A multidisciplinary approach to complex hypersomnia cases. Sleep Med. 2025 Oct; 134:106735.
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Evaluating ChatGPT's performance across radiology subspecialties: A meta-analysis of board-style examination accuracy and variability. Clin Imaging. 2025 Sep; 125:110551.
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Artificial Intelligence in Gastroenterology Education: DeepSeek Passes the Gastroenterology Board Examination and Outperforms Legacy ChatGPT Models. Am J Gastroenterol. 2026 Apr 01; 121(4):1041-1043.
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A Conversation Between Past and Present Chairs of the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation: Four Decades of History and the Future of Board Certification. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2022 07 01; 101(7 Suppl 1):S5-S9.
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Taking Leave During Residency: Types of Absences and Subsequent Delays and Variations in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Medical Board Pass Rates. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2022 07 01; 101(7 Suppl 1):S30-S34.
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Commentary: Board certification as a prerequisite for independent practice: Who is to say? J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 09; 164(3):1021-1022.
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Complex Pediatric Otolaryngology Subcertification-Now Is the Time. JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2021 07 01; 147(7):586-588.
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Board Certification in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation: A New Approach for a New Era. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2021 07 01; 100(7):718-720.
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Impact of Sex on Confidence and Perception of Training in Cardiothoracic Surgery. Am Surg. 2020 Mar 01; 86(3):e119-e121.