The American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine (A4M) is a nonprofit organization that promotes the field of anti-aging medicine and trains and certifies physicians in this specialty. As of 2011, approximately 26,000 practitioners had been given certificates. The field of anti-aging medicine is not recognized by established medical organizations, such as the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) and the American Medical Association (AMA). In addition to certifying practitioners, the Academy's activities include lobbying, education of the public, and public relations. The A4M was founded in 1993 by osteopathic physicians Robert Goldman and Ronald Klatz, and has grown to 26,000 members from 110 countries. The organization sponsors several conferences, including the Annual World Congress o