| Concept of specialty board first proposed in 1908 by Dr. Vail in presidential address to American Academy of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology |
| In 1933 an advisory board was created by the then extant four boards, the AHA, AMA, FSMB, NBME, and AAMC |
| 1948- establishment of the Liaison Committee for Specialty Boards (LCSB) |
| 1970- ABMS formed |
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