board-certified
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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Dr. Sara Siavoshi, a board-certified obesity, neurology and headache specialist, treats about 5,000 patients in her practice.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2026
Acupuncture—for animals or humans—isn’t recognized as a board-certified medical specialty, and skeptics say there is no rigorous scientific evidence backing the practice.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 17, 2026
There are only about 7,300 board-certified geriatricians in the U.S. — down from about 10,000 in 2000 — to serve an ever-growing population of seniors.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 7, 2026
Dr. Neal Kumar, board-certified dermatologist, said ChatGPT Health is not about replacing doctors, but instead of giving people “another layer of support.”
From Salon ● Jan. 20, 2026
Wells didn’t realize Colleen Krajewski was board-certified in abortion and contraception care when she scheduled her IUD.
From Slate ● Sep. 7, 2025
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