FOUNDED 1932 ABD AMERICAN BOARD OF DERMATOLOGY

Maintaining a register of qualified dermatologists

Developing and administering tests to evaluate practitioners in the field of dermatology; assessing and approving dermatology residency training programs in hospitals and institutions providing such training; assessing credentials of candidates who apply for certification; establishing requirements of post-doctoral training; creating and supplying in-training examinations to program directors for the purpose of monitoring progress of dermatology residents