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About

The American Board of Vascular Medicine (ABVM®)

Cardiovascular Health

Administered by APCA

Road to Certification

Earning ABVM certification is a multi-step process: first, choose vascular or endovascular medicine.

Prerequisites

ABVM certification requires applicants to be licensed, practicing physicians. See how your educational and professional experience aligns.

Apply

Use your online account to apply, upload documents, and pay for the exam.

Agreements

Read and acknowledge all relevant agreements.

Prepare

Review topics.

Take the Exam

Sit for your chosen exam.

Why Choose ABVM

ABVM certification validates physicians who practice vascular or endovascular medicine at an advanced level.

The ABVM Certification requires one of the specialty exams below.

Stand out with ABVM

  • ABVM is Inteleos’s only certification for a specific clinical specialty, with exclusive focus on either vascular or endovascular medicine.
  • Signal the highest level of practice to colleagues, programs, and health systems, demonstrating mastery of diagnosing, managing, and treating vascular disease.
  • Support a rich practice in internal medicine, cardiology, vascular surgery, interventional radiology, or cardiothoracic surgery.

ABVM offers two distinct certification tracks: vascular and endovascular.

Continual learning

ABVM certification ensures that your knowledge is always up to date.

Advance your career

ABVM certification opens doors to new professional opportunities.

Patient trust

Patients trust the expertise of ABVM-certified doctors.