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board-certified

American  
[bawrd sur-tuh-fahyd] / ˈbɔrd ˈsɜr təˌfaɪd /

adjective

  1. (of a physician) having successfully undergone the process of board certification; recognized as meeting professional standards for a particular specialization.


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Federal prosecutors charged Jason Finkelstein, a board-certified cardiologist, with an alleged $89 million cardiovascular testing scheme.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 25, 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

The lymphatic drainage component has solid scientific backing, according to Dr. Ivy Lee, a board-certified dermatologist at the Comprehensive Dermatology Center of Pasadena.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 9, 2025

Wells didn’t realize Colleen Krajewski was board-certified in abortion and contraception care when she scheduled her IUD.

From Slate Sep. 7, 2025

The board-certified internist asserted her authority by wielding data, what she called “brute force” and the soft persuasion of an occasional gift of an orchid, picked from her garden in suburban Maryland.

From Salon Jun. 18, 2025

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