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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

Hatayama performed orthopedic surgery on Mr. Tillman — despite not being a board-certified orthopedic surgeon.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 5, 2026

“Research is clear that older adults can benefit from therapy just like younger adults,” said Natali Edmonds, a board-certified geropsychologist in Phoenix who specializes in mental-health care for older adults.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 7, 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

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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