To serve the public by improving the quality of patient care through a process of certification and maintenance of certification that fosters excellence and encourages continuous learning.

The american board of physical medicine and rehabilitation (abpmr) offers certification examinations. The three largest program services offered by the abpmr are the part i, part ii, and maintenance of certification exams. The number of persons to benefit from the exams for 2016 are as follows:part i - 525part ii - 462moc - 495 combined subspecialty exams benefited 500 persons in 2016.