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  • ABIM to Launch Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Longitudinal Knowledge Assessment (LKA®) in 2027

    Physicians certified in CCEP will be able to choose the LKA to meet their Maintenance of Certification (MOC) assessment requirement.

    August 26, 2026  |  LKA

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  • News and Notes: Summer 2026

    Get the latest news and find important upcoming dates in the summer issue of ABIM's quarterly newsletter, News and Notes.

    August 13, 2026  |  News

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  • Doctors born abroad play major role in care for millions of patients in underserved U.S. communities

    More than 22 million Medicare patients received care from doctors born outside the United States, according to a study recently published in JAMA.

    August 12, 2026  |  News

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  • Study associates higher LKA scores with lower use of low-value services

    Patients whose physicians scored higher in the first year of the LKA were less likely to receive low-value healthcare services, according to a new study in JAMA Internal Medicine.

    July 13, 2026  |  News

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October 20, 2026

A Committee of Their Own: Early Career Physicians Have a New Voice at ABIM

Photo Caption: The Early Career Committee. (Standing, left to right) Allison Greco, MD, Chair; Jacob Elkon, MD; Vanessa Williams, MD; Sheldon Rao, MD; Krystal Alexander, MBBS. (Seated, left to right) Scharles Konadu, MD, Council Liaison; La’Nyia Odoms, MD, MSPH; Marinos Charalambous, MD. Not pictured: Jason Liebowitz, MD, FACR. In the first years after taking “the […]

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October 12, 2026

Keeping Pace with Cardiology

Sameer Jamal, MD, FACC, FHRS, is an Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Department of Cardiology at Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine and Program Director of the Cardiovascular Diseases Fellowship at Hackensack University Medical Center. He specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of heart rhythm disorders and has served as a member of the ABIM […]

LKA Testimonials

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September 22, 2026

Dr. Chitta Sarker: 52 Years in Medicine

Chitta Sarker, MD, is ABIM Board Certified in Hematology, Medical Oncology and Internal Medicine. He has been practicing for over 52 years and is currently based in Charleston, West Virginia. In recognition of 90 years of serving the profession, ABIM invited Dr. Sarker to talk about his career journey, how medicine has changed in the […]

Celebrating Physicians

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September 1, 2026

Easing the Path to Board Certification With Exam Fee Support

As physicians complete residency training and prepare for their first board certification exam, many are also navigating major life transitions and financial pressures, including relocation, starting families, repaying educational debt and supporting loved ones. ABIM’s Needs-Based Certification Exam Fee Assistance Pilot Program aims to ease some of those pressures, helping make certification more accessible for […]

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August 26, 2026

ABIM to Launch Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Longitudinal Knowledge Assessment (LKA®) in 2027

Beginning in 2027, physicians certified in clinical cardiac electrophysiology (CCEP) will be able to choose the Longitudinal Knowledge Assessment (LKA®) to meet their Maintenance of Certification (MOC) assessment requirement. Enrollment opens December 1, 2026.  “We’ve heard from clinical cardiac electrophysiologists that they are seeking greater flexibility in how they meet their MOC assessment requirement,” said Andrea M. Russo, MD, Chair of the ABIM Cardiovascular Board and certified in CCEP. “In […]

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August 14, 2026

Geriatric Medicine Board Meeting Summary | Spring 2026

The Geriatric Medicine Board held its spring meeting on April 24, 2026. Representatives from the American Geriatrics Society (AGS) joined for a portion of the meeting*. Geriatric Medicine is a cosponsored specialty certification with the American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM). Physicians who obtain ABFM Board Certification in Geriatric Medicine may serve on the Specialty […]

Specialty Board Meeting Summaries

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