American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Inc. (ABPN)

The American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Inc. (ABPN) is a nonprofit corporation that was founded in 1934 following conferences of committees appointed by the American Psychiatric Association, the American Neurological Association, and the then Section on Nervous and Mental Diseases of the American Medical Association. This action was taken as a method of identifying the qualified specialists in psychiatry and neurology.

Mission :
The mission of the ABPN is to develop and provide valid and reliable procedures for certification and maintenance of certification in psychiatry and neurology by:
• Developing the best testing methods to evaluate candidate and diplomate competencies.
• Applying the best technologies and information available to collect and analyze pertinent data.
• Communicating and collaborating effectively with training programs, residents, candidates, diplomates, professional and health care organizations, and the public.
• Operating programs and services effectively and efficiently.