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Subspecialty Certification in Geriatric Psychiatry

Received December 23, 2002; revised February 21, 2003; accepted February 21, 2003. From The American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Inc., Deerfield, Illinois. Address correspondence to Dr. Juul, Vice President for Research and Development, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Inc., 500 Lake Cook Rd., Deerfield, IL 60015-5249.

Objective: The authors describe the development of certification and recertification processes for geriatric psychiatry, the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology's second subspecialty in psychiatry. Methods: Authors referenced databases of the certifying organizations and consulted published surveys of examinees. Results: Since the first certification examination was administered in 1991, 2,595 certificates have been awarded. Because the certificates are time-limited, diplomates must sit for recertification every 10 years. Thus far, about 63% of the diplomates who have needed to do so have been recertified. Conclusion: It is estimated that 5,000 geriatric psychiatrists will be needed to meet future healthcare needs. Thus, the demand for this expertise will be increasing, and it is anticipated that board-certified geriatric psychiatrists will continue to play leading roles in educating practitioners from multiple disciplines.

Key Words: Subspecialty Certification • Training • Recruitment

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