"Leading with Light"
The ABLS is a non-profit organization registered under 501(C)6 of the US tax code.
The ABLS is different than most medical specialty boards, as lasers are used in multiple medical and surgical specialties.
Lasers and other energy-based devices are completely different than scalpels, saws, drills, and electrosurgery. Traditional tools basically are what you see is what you get.
Lasers are capable of cutting, coagulating, ablating, and welding living tissue by four distinct and complex biophysical processes. The impact on living tissue is determined by specific attributes and uses of lasers, including: wavelength; energy output and power density; absorption by various tissues (via chromophores); spot size; and pulse frequency. The technique and skill in applying the beam to the treatment area is critical. In addition, there are numerous safety aspects and protocols clinicians need to thoroughly understand and put into practice.
As a result, there is a critical need for the ABLS. Since 1984, the ABLS has certified hundreds of practitioners worldwide in many medical specialties including otolaryngology, gynecology, osteopathic medicine, neurology, ophthalmology, dentistry, veterinary medicine, and many disciplines of cosmetic surgery and dermatologic procedures.