American Shared Hospital Services (AMS) 10-Q 2007 Q1 Quarterly report

Exhibit 32.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

     The certification set forth below is being submitted in connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of American Shared Hospital Services for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2006 (the “Report”) for the purpose of complying with Rule 13a-14(b) or Rule 15d-14(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) and Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code.

     Ernest A. Bates, M.D., the Chief Executive Officer and Craig K. Tagawa, the Chief Financial Officer of American Shared Hospital Services, each certifies that, to the best of his knowledge:

     1. the Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

     2. the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of American Shared Hospital Services.

May 15, 2007

/s/ Ernest A. Bates, M.D.  

Ernest A. Bates, M.D. 

Chief Executive Officer 

/s/ Craig K. Tagawa  

Craig K. Tagawa 

Chief Financial Officer