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National Faculty
The NBOME National Faculty
Our dedicated National Faculty, including hundreds of active members from across the nation, is critical to our mission of protecting the public. These thought leaders have diverse expertise in osteopathic health professions and specialties, osteopathic medical education and assessment, and osteopathic physician licensure and regulation. Balancing their own practice and professional activities, this esteemed group of volunteers commit their time to serving the osteopathic profession.
Demographics
*as of 12/31/2023
Contributions May Include
- Reviewing the COMLEX-USA Master Blueprint
- Writing and reviewing test questions, cases, and rationales to ensure quality and fairness
- Assisting in recruiting other thought leaders
- Contributing to online learning modules development
- Serving on committees and in leadership roles
Benefits of Participating
- Opportunities to grow and expand your professional network
- CME credits through the AOA for status 1A and 1B activities
- Letters of scholarly activity provided for promotion and tenure
- Acknowledgement in the NBOME Annual Report
Why I Joined
Hear from National Faculty members on why they decided to join, how they contribute to the development of NBOME assessments, and the personal and professional benefits of joining.
Become a member
If you are interested in joining the NBOME National Faculty, please fill out this form to begin the process. A member of our National Faculty staff will follow up with additional information.
Who can become a National Faculty Member?
- DOs and MDs with an active license in at least one state
- DOs who have passed all three levels of the COMLEX-USA licensure examination series
- DOs from an AOA-COCA accredited college of osteopathic medicine
- Individuals who serve on a state medical licensing board or are physicians in clinical practice
- Individuals with a career in academic osteopathic medicine who serve as clinical or biomedical sciences faculty
Resources and Training
To assist our item writers in ensuring the highest-quality test items, the NBOME provides Item Writing 101: Multiple-Choice Items with Realistic Clinical Scenarios, as an introductory course, free of charge.
The NBOME has also created a Mindful Language Guide to assist National Faculty members in creating and editing test questions that are inclusive and free of bias. A public version has been released to highlight those efforts and offer guidance for those who wish to do the same.
Our online Learning Center offers these resources and more, including more robust item-writing courses, a free course highlighting our Mindful Language Guide, and an overview of the COMLEX-USA blueprint, all exclusively for National Faculty members.
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The National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners Announces 2021 Examination Contributor Award Winners
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National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners Announces 2020 Item Writer and Case Author Award Winners
The NBOME annually evaluates the efforts of the item writers and case authors who contributed to its exams. We honor an authors across various exam series whose items or cases are exemplary. The Item Writers and Case Authors of the Year produce exam elements in the type and format needed to ensure a valid, high-quality examination that assesses competencies for osteopathic medicine.
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The NBOME Honors Two with John E. Thornburg, DO, PhD, National Faculty Leadership Award
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The National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners Announces National Faculty Leadership Transitions
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The National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners Announces 2021 Examination Contributor Award Winners
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