Certification: Sleep Medicine

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A sleep medicine specialist certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology is a certified otolaryngologist-head
and neck surgeon who has been prepared by an ACGME-accredited subspecialty residency program (fellowship) or
who meets the Alternate Pathway criteria to provide comprehensive medical care of patients with diseases and
disorders of sleep. The sleep medicine specialist should have command of the core knowledge and understanding of:
the basic medical sciences relevant to normal sleep and sleep disorders; advanced diagnostic expertise and advanced
medical management skills for the care of diseases and disorders of patients with sleep disorders.
More information about this certification

More than two years of education or training after high school required?
Yes
More than two years of work experience required?
No
Oral or Written Exam Required?
Yes
Renewal Required?
Every 10 Year(s)
Renew through Continuing Educational Units(CEU)?
Yes
Renew through Re-Examination?
Yes
Renew through Continuing Professional Development(CPD)?
Yes
Does applicant have choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)?
Yes

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.