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American College of Independent Medical Examiners through its highly acclaimed educational programs and its Membership/Fellowship credentials that are a global bench mark for Independent Medical Examiner qualification, plays a constructive role nationally and internationally.
We invite you to join the American College of Independent Medical Examiners.
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Following Categories of Membership are available:
FELLOWSHIP ACIME with entitlement to use FACIMETM as professional qualification is the highest and most prestigious qualification in Disability Medicine available only to those that have reached through training, examination and peer review the pinnacle of Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required of a high quality Independent Medical Examiner….see more
FULL MEMBERSHIP ACIME with entitlement to use MACIMETM as professional qualification is available to Medical practitioners (Licensed/ Registered Medical practitioners in any jurisdiction –Both physicians and surgeons) ….see more
JUNIOR MEMBERSHIP
Available to Medical practitioners (Licensed/ Registered Medical practitioners in any jurisdiction –Both physicians and surgeons) who meet the ….see more
ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP
Available to non-Medical practitioner who holds a doctorate level degree of PhD, Dpsych, ScD, EdD or any other relevant doctorate….see more
ACIME Vision:
American College of Independent Medical Examiners CIME is the pre-eminent organization of Independent Medical Examiners who have attained a high level of expertise through professional education, training and successful completion of peer reviewed professional examinations
ACIME Mission:
ACIME provides leadership to advance the science of Disability Medicine including the prevention, evaluation, and management of impairment and disability by:
- Promoting the study, improve the quality of practice and advance the cause of Disability Medicine;
- Advancing the knowledge, skills and abilities of Independent Medical Examiners by conducting periodic educational and training workshops:
- Encouraging research;
- Providing assistance to judicial and other administrative institutions; and
- Collaborating with national and international societies, academies and institutions with missions similar to ACIME
What is Disability Medicine?
A subspecialty of clinical medical practice which encompasses the identification, prediction, prevention, assessment, evaluation and management of impairment and disability in both human individuals and populations.
Rondinelli, R., Ranavaya, M. Practical Aspects of Impairment Rating and Disability Determination. In: Braddom’s Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Fifth Edition, Cifu D.X., ed. 2015