IROM CERTIFICATION SUGGESTED STUDY MATERIALS
AAOM has developed a compendium of relevant study materials
The current list of recommended readings includes:
A System of Orthopaedic Medicine, 3rd Edition, Ludwig Ombregt, published by Churchill Livingstone
The Physiology of the Joints, Volumes 1-3, 5th Edition, I.A. Kapandji, published by Churchill Livingstone
Ligament and Tendon Relaxation Treated by Prolotheraphy, Hacket, Hemwall, Montgomery, 5th Edition
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Art Of Regenerative Injections Vol. 7, Joel Baumgartner, MD
Art Of Regenerative Injection: Level 2 - US Guided, Joel Baumgartner, MD
Regenerative Injections (DVD series), Joel Baumgartner, MD
AAOM created materials and programs that encourage, but do not guarantee, success on the examination will be promoted to all candidates. Candidates seeking certification will be encouraged, but not required, to register for AAOM professional membership and
AAOM programs and courses:
For those candidates failing to successfully pass one or both portions of the examination, repeated testing would be available no sooner than six months after the initial attempt.
Additional fees will be required for successive exam attempts.
Participants will be provided with feedback that includes their overall written score and a
Summary of their practical performances.
Suggested Pathway for Successful Certification Performance
Active membership in the American Association of Orthopedic Medicine
Attendance at the course IROM 200 at the AAOM annual workshop
Attendance at the course IROM 300 at an AAOM international workshop
Successfully complete 90 required course hours (Category 1 credit) from AAOM programs or approved equivalency courses
Encourage at least three years' experience in the practice of regenerative injection techniques
Encourage logging of at least 100 documented prolotherapy/injection therapy cases
Complete the certification program application
Submit the appropriate examination fee
Receive passing grades on the written (70% minimum) and practical (pass / fail) examinations
For those candidates failing to successfully pass one or both portions of the examination, repeated testing would be available no sooner than six months after the initial attempt. Additional fees will be required for successive exam attempts.