The American Association of Physician Specialists (AAPS) is the governing body of the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS), which is responsible for certifying an re-certifying thousands of osteopathic and allopathic physicians in all 50 states as well as Canada covering 17 different medical specialties. These include industry leading boards of certification for areas in disaster medicine, family medicine obstetrics, hospital medicine, and urgent care medicine. The ABPS is responsible for providing world-class board certification expertise for Diplomates, physicians, state medical boards, and hospitals. Their members are able to enjoy the highest levels of personal and professional success through the personal services that are provided. The ABPS features an innovative and distinguished Board of Certification in Urgent Care for physicians and is provided under the direction of dedicated urgent care physicians who are committed to providing Diplomates with the highest degree possible of core knowledge in areas of urgent care medicine.