Interventional Regenerative Orthopedic Medicine Certification (IROM-C)

Why IROM Certification?

If you’re an AAOM member and looking for ways to boost your learning and credentials in the orthopedic regenerative medicine field, Interventional Regenerative Orthopedic Medicine Certification (IROM-C) is just what you need.

  • IROM Certification establishes minimum competency for physicians in the field of regenerative orthopedic medicine.

  • Preparation and passing the AAOM IROM-C helps standardize the requirements related to various forms of treatment dealing with regenerative orthopedic medicine.

  • Completion of IROM-C provides educational and professional opportunities for certified individuals.

  • IROM-C awardees are awarded the Fellow of the AAOM title.

Certification Steps

IROM Certification consists of the candidate successfully completing three steps, in this order:

  1. Participation in an AAOM-sponsored cadaveric workshop

  2. Passing a written exam

  3. Participation and passing a practical exam at an international mission workshop

Certification Requirements

IROM-C candidates must:

  • Be a licensed physician who has graduated from an accredited osteopathic or medical college or university, and is legally licensed to practice medicine or surgery, and who has graduated from an ACGME accredited residency.

  • Be an active dues-paying member of AAOM

  • Have a current and active license as a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) or a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) in the state/country of practice.

  • Submit the application and pay the applicable fees

  • Submit by email to info@aaomed.org a copy of your current active State license

  • Be approved by the AAOM Certification Committee

Examination Details

In addition to attending a cadaveric workshop, the following must be successfully accomplished:

1. A 100-question written examination ($400.00 US$) is offered twice annually. Testing is available at the AAOM Annual Conference. Candidates must achieve a minimum passing score of 70% on the written certification examination in order to progress to the practical portion of the program. Candidates are allowed three hours (international language candidates are allowed three and one-half hours) to complete the exam. At present the written examination includes the following topic breakdown:

  • Anatomy

  • Assessment / Diagnosis

  • Philosophy / Definitions

  • Safety / Solutions

  • Treatments

2. The practical test ($500.00 US$) is offered only at an international workshop and mission in the Fall of each year. This portion of the exam evidences applied knowledge and skill to two body parts. This portion is proctored by two IROM-C physicians and is evaluated with a Pass / Fail basis. Topic areas evaluated are:

  • Diagnostic Technique

  • Diagnosis / Procedure

  • Palpation / Marking

  • Solutions / Needles

  • Preparation / Aseptic

  • Needle Technique

  • Bedside Manner

Study Materials

Review these materials as you study for your exams.

Rae Aranas, MD
Seung Baek II, MD
Albert J “AJ” Barrett, DO, MBA, R-MSK
Michael Bertram, MD
Thomas Bond, MD
Mike Carlson, DO
William Cimikoski, MD
Christine Curran, DO
Linda Dula, DO
Bjorn Eek, MD
Eric Ehle, DO
Roman Elinson, MD
Jonathan E. Fenton, DO
John Ferrell, MD
Rosemarie R. Filart, MD
Mayo Friedlis, MD
Bradley Fullerton, MD
Martin Gallagher, MD
Kristopher Goddard, DO
David Harshfield, MD
Wolf Heberlein, MD
Maria Hopp, MD
Aeneus Janze, MD

Frank Johnson, MD
Paul Johnson, DO
Natalia Jolliff, DO
Robert Joseph, MD
Steve Karageanes, DO
Andrew Kochan, MD
Paul Lieber, MD
Charles Mahl, MD
Annette Mnabhi, DO
Rob Monaco, MD
Sean Mulvaney, MD
Erik Ouellette, MD
Tejas Ozarkar, MD
John Park, MD
Dean Reeves, MD
James Robles, MD
Michael Scarpone, DO
Brian Shiple, DO
Dina Soliman, MD
Jennifer Stebbing, DO
Christopher Stephenson, MD
Janine M. Talty, DO, MPH

Latin American Physicians
Dr. Ricardo Pavão Ayala, Uruguay
Dr. Gonzalo Matías Barraza, Argentina
Dr. Mariano Blanche, Argentina
Dr. Wajid Burad, Mexico
Dr. Roberto de la Torre, Peru
Dra. Yanina De Vincenzi, Argentina
Dr. Roberto Carlos De La Torre Del Carpio
Dr. Santiago Dejo, Argentina
Dr. Edgar Plantillas Delgadillo, Mexico
Dr. Juan Alberto Rojas Flores, Mexico
Dra. Edgar Jorge Valdivia Gasco, Peru
Dr. Hernando Jaime Gonzalez, Colombia
Dra. Noelia Grana, Argentina
Dr. Mauro Guzzardo, Argentina
Dr. Alexis Kuster, Argentina
Dra. Kelly Massiel Quispe Lozano, Peru
Dra. Ana Maria Lupia, Argentina
Dr. Emilio Pastor, Argentina
Dr. Eislan Yaneis Castro Peralta, Panama
Dra. Ines Maria Ofelia Guerrero Pestalardo, Argentina
Dra. Juana Arias Ramirez, Peru
Dra. Sofia Sarciat, Argentina
Dr. Omar Pajares Tequen, Peru
Dr. Gaston Andres Topol, Argentina

IROM-Certified Designees