Lifestyle Medicine: Certifications, Applications and Looking Forward- Part 2
In 2017, the American Board of Lifestyle Medicine( ABLM) began offering certification for physicians and other licensed health care professionals. 1
» Physicians are certified by the American Board of Lifestyle Medicine( ABLM). Becoming a Diplomate of the ABLM( DipABLM) requires completion of the following:
• Proof of primary board certification as a physician
• A minimum of 30 hours of specific lifestyle medicine online CME
• At least 10 hours of in person-CME from attending specific LM oriented conferences
• Submission of a case study, documenting the positive effects of a lifestyle medicine intervention in a patient
• Passing a certification exam
» Physicians-in-training are certified by the American Board of Lifestyle Medicine( ABLM). Becoming a Diplomate of the ABLM( DipABLM) requires completion of the following:
by LESLEY KELLIE, DO, FACP, DIPABLM
• Lifestyle Medicine Residency Curriculum( LMRC) or
• ABLM approved equivalency within their residency or fellowship: proof of primary board certification, proof of completion
» Professionals( PhD and Masters) are certified by the American College of Lifestyle Medicine( ACLM). Becoming a Diplomate of the ACLM( DipACLM) requires completion of the following:
• A minimum of 30 hours of specific lifestyle medicine online CME
• At least 10 hours of in-person CME from attending specific LM oriented conferences
• Passing a certification exam
Requirements for continued certification after initial certification can be accessed at https:// lifestylemedicine. org /. 1
Impact of Lifestyle Medicine and the Quintuple Aim
LM plays a crucial role in advancing the Quintuple Aim of health care, which includes improving population health, enhancing patient experience, reducing costs, supporting the health care team well-being and addressing health equity. 5
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