The American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ABOG) has transitioned from a co-sponsoring board to a qualifying board for Critical Care Medicine (CCM). ABOG, as the qualifying board, means we are not involved in administering the CCM exam and do not certify our diplomates in CCM. ABOG will verify the eligibility of our diplomates to take the CCM exam with the ABA. The ABA will be the administrative board who will deliver the CCM exam, assess performance, issue the certificate and administer the continuing certification process.
This change was made to ensure the continuation of the combined training in OB-GYN Specialty/Subspecialty along with CCM. Given the American Board of Anesthesiology’s (ABA) expertise in this subspecialty, it made the most sense for ABA to play the predominant role in the CCM certification process. Thus, ABOG transitioned its status to allow this to happen.
Diplomates with CCM certification will be sent a new certificate from the ABA and will receive an email from the ABA regarding how to access ABA GO. After accessing ABA GO, diplomates will complete their annual MOCA registration and begin MOCA Minute and any other required continuing certification requirements.
It depends.
If you opt to remain board certified by both ABOG and ABA, you will need to complete all aspects of ABOG’s CC as well as ABA’s annual longitudinal knowledge assessment called MOCA Minute for continuing certification. More information can be found here.
If you opt to no longer remain board certified by ABOG, ABA will not require continuation of your ABOG primary certificate to continue ABA CCM certification. In this case, you will need to complete all aspects of CC with the ABA.
Diplomates can continue to maintain ABOG OB-GYN certification or subspecialty certification(s) as long as they continue to participate and meet all requirements of ABOG’s Continuing Certification (CC). It is the diplomate’s choice whether to maintain ABOG certification or allow it to expire.
ABOG diplomates who want to remain ABOG board-certified will be required to continue their specialty and subspecialty certifications by participating in all aspects of ABOG’s Continuing Certification program and successfully completing all requirements. Additionally, diplomates will participate in the ABA’s annual longitudinal knowledge assessment called MOCA Minute. More information can be found here.
Yes, the ABA will not require continuation of an ABOG primary certificate for ABA CCM certification. If diplomates are not actively practicing OB-GYN or an OB-GYN subspecialty, they may contact ABOG to move to a retired certificate status.
Diplomates who choose to move to a retired certificate status with ABOG may also continue their ABA CCM certification if they participate in all aspects of ABA’s continuing certification program. More information can be found here.
ABA requires annual participation in their longitudinal knowledge assessment called MOCA Minute. More information can be found here. Fellowship graduates who achieve board certification in CCM will participate fully in ABA’s MOCA Minute annually to continue their certification. The fee is currently $210/year, paid directly to the ABA. Beginning Jan. 1, 2026, the fee will be $350/year.
Fellows, fellow graduates, CCM candidates and current CCM diplomates can contact the Credentialing & Continuing Certification Department by calling (855) 999-7505 or via email at credentialing@theaba.org with questions about the transition and related ABA requirements.