Numbers of Certified Specialists in Genetics - By Specialty

 

Medical Genetics Specialties

1982 1984 1987 1990 1993 1996 1999 2002** 2005 2007 TOTAL

MD Clinical Genetics

283 128 113 134 136 123 89 69 103 75 1,253

PhD Medical Genetics

56 30 27 12 12 10 3 1 1 3*** 155

Clinical Biochemical Genetics

57 26 25   29 22 21 23 33 25 261
Clinical Cytogenetics 123 79 103 61 61 64 31 26 36 34 618
Clinical Molecular Genetics         144 83 57 42 62 43 431
Clinical Biochemical/Molecular Genetics*       47 2       0   49
TOTAL NUMBER OF CERTIFICATES 519 263 268 254 384 302 201 161 234 180 2,766
TOTAL NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS 392 226 241 210 331 251 174 146 205 166 2,342
 

Subspecialty Certificates

            2001 2003 2005 2007 TOTAL
Molecular Genetic Pathology             4 2 2 1 9
                       

Genetic Counselors

1982 1984 1987 1990 1993 1996 1999       TOTAL
Certified by: American Board of Medical Genetics 167 144 179 141 181 258 340       631

 

*ONLY OFFERED 1990/1993

**INCLUDES DATA FOR THE AUGUST 2002 AND APRIL 2003 RETAKE

 


 

ABMG Diplomates Certified by Other ABMS Boards

(updated 3/30/2006)

 

ABMS Member Board

 ABMG Diplomates Certified by another ABMS Board with current certification
Allergy & Immunology 1
Anesthesiology 1
Colon & Rectal Surgery 0
Dermatology 3
Emergency Medicine 1
Family Practice 10
Internal Medicine 110
Neurological Surgery 0
Obstetrics & Gynecology 136
Ophthalmology 7
Orthopedic Surgery 0
Pathology 50
Pediatrics 736
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation 0
Plastic Surgery 0
Preventive Medicine 7
Psychiatry & Neurology 33
Radiology 1
Surgery 0
Thoracic Surgery 0
Urology 0