Local Physicians Achieve Board Certification

Dr. Brendan P. Bagley, M.D.	Dr. Amber B. Campbell, D.O.

The American Board of Family Medicine is pleased to announce the successful completion of its Certification Examination by Brendan Paul Bagley, MD and Amber B. Campbell, DO. Board Certification confers a standard of excellence in knowledge and practice to physicians who not only certify via the examination process, but who also work diligently on the maintenance of these skills during the seven-year cycle between examinations.

To achieve recertification by the ABFM, a family physician must verify the completion of 300 hours of acceptable continuing medical education over the past six year; possess a full and unrestricted license to practice medicine in the United States; and successfully complete a one-day, written examination of cognitive knowledge and problem-solving abilities.  This examination covers the disciplines of the specialty including, but not limited to; adult medicine; care of the older patient; human behavior and mental health; and care of the surgical patient.

The American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM), one of twenty-four Member Boards of the American Board of Medical Specialties, is the second larges medical specialty board in the United States.  Founded in 1969, it is a voluntary, not-for-profit, private organization whose purposes include improving the quality of medical care available to the public, establishing and maintaining standards or excellence in the specialty of Family Medicine; improving the standards of medical education of training in Family Medicine, and determining by evaluation the fitness of specialists in Family Medicine who apply for and hold certificates.

Dr. Bagley provides family medicine services to patients of all ages, including newborns.  He also performs minor office surgeries.  To make an appointment with Dr. Bagley at Golden Valley Medical-Clinton call 660-890-8465. 

Dr. Campbell sees patients of all ages, including newborns. In addition to family medicine, Dr. Campbell also provides obstetrical services. To make an appointment with Dr. Campbell at Golden Valley Medical-Warsaw call 660-438-5193.

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