ABLM Board Certification
The American Board of Longevity Medicine (ABLM) Board Certification program was developed to establish a rigorous, evidence-based professional standard for physicians globally practicing longevity medicine and healthspan-focused care. As the field of longevity medicine continues to evolve through advances in aging biology, precision medicine, regenerative science, genomics, and preventive healthcare, ABLM provides a structured educational and certification pathway designed to validate physician competency in the clinical application of longevity science. The certification process emphasizes scientific integrity, ethical patient care, translational medicine, and evidence-based therapeutic strategies aimed at improving long-term human health outcomes and reducing the burden of age-related disease.
Purpose of ABLM Certification
ABLM certification is intended to:
- Establish professional competency standards within longevity medicine
- Support the responsible growth of the specialty
- Promote evidence-based clinical practice
- Encourage ongoing physician education in aging science
- Advance ethical implementation of emerging longevity technologies
- Improve patient safety and clinical accountability
- Help formalize longevity medicine as a recognized medical specialty
- Foster scientific collaboration and professional leadership within the field
The ABLM Board EDUCATION AND Certification Program Includes
- Comprehensive physician-focused certification pathway in Longevity Medicine
- Structured evidence-based curriculum covering modern aging science and clinical longevity interventions
- 36 comprehensive educational modules
- 108 hours of formal medical education
- Self-paced online learning platform
- Multilingual educational capability
- Formal written board certification examination consisting of 150 multiple-choice questions
- Integration of translational science into clinical practice
- Emphasis on ethical, evidence-based, and patient-centered care
- Eligibility for standalone ABLM certification or combined ABRM + ABLM dual certification pathway
- Diplomate credential awarded upon successful completion of certification requirements
Areas of Educational and Clinical Focus
The ABLM curriculum is designed to provide physicians with a broad and clinically applicable foundation in longevity medicine, including:
- Biology and mechanisms of aging
- Genomics and multi-omics
- Biomarkers and aging clocks
- Metabolic and mitochondrial medicine
- Senolytic and gerotherapeutic interventions
- Hormonal and peptide therapies
- Nutritional and lifestyle interventions
- Exercise physiology and recovery medicine
- Brain health and cognitive longevity
- Sleep optimization and stress physiology
- Cellular and acellular biologics
- Microbiome and exposome science
- Regenerative and translational medicine
- Gene therapy and cellular reprogramming
- Precision diagnostics and longevity-focused clinical assessment
Physician Eligibility Requirements
Physicians applying for ABLM certification must:
- Hold a current and valid medical license
- Demonstrate clinical experience in longevity medicine
- Dedicate a portion of clinical practice to longevity-focused care
- Submit clinical case experience for review
- Demonstrate familiarity with longevity diagnostics and therapeutic modalities
ABLM certification pathways are available both for physicians entering directly into longevity medicine certification and for physicians pursuing combined certification through the American Board of Regenerative Medicine (ABRM).
ABLM FELLOW DESIGNATION
ABLM Fellow designation may be earned through:
- 2 years of ABLM Diplomate status
- 2 years of consecutive Longevity Medicine practice
- Successful review of ABLM Fellow credentials
