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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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  • “It’s How We Fulfill Our Mission”: Dr. Laura Evans on Listening to the Profession

    Laura Evans, MD, MSc, reflects on her 12 years of governance service and what lies ahead as she joins the ABIM Board of Directors.

    August 3, 2026  |  ABIM Governance

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  • The Physician Who Leads by Listening

    Meet ABIM’s inaugural Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Yuvaram Reddy.

    July 27, 2026  |  Announcements

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  • Bedside to Boardroom: Meet Dr. Amit Vashist

    An interview with new Board Director Amit Vashist, MD, explores professionalism, patient trust and strengthening the bond between patients and the profession.

    July 17, 2026  |  ABIM Governance

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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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August 13, 2026

News and Notes: Summer 2026

Research links certification performance to better patient care; study associates higher LKA scores with lower use of low-value services; LKA enrollment open through Nov. 15, new focused assessments; important certification and MOC dates; research highlights contributions of physicians born abroad; digital recognition for ABIM Board Certified physicians; revisions to initial certification blueprints; Needs-Based Certification Exam Fee Assistance Program application period opens Sept. 1.

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August 12, 2026

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 in 2024, according to an American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) study published today in JAMA. A close look at internal medicine physicians—including those who continued their training to practice in subspecialty fields such as medical oncology and cardiology—revealed that […]

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August 12, 2026

Cardiovascular Board Meeting Summary | Spring 2026

The Cardiovascular Board held its spring meeting on May 14, 2026. Representatives from the American College of Cardiology (ACC), the Heart Rhythm Society (HRS) and the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI) joined for a portion of the meeting*. ABIM and the Cardiovascular Board gratefully acknowledge the service of Leslie Beth Sossoman, DNP, ACNP-BC, […]

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August 4, 2026

Sleep Medicine Advisory Committee Meeting Summary | Spring 2026

The Sleep Medicine Advisory Committee held its spring meeting on May 5, 2026. Representatives from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) and International Surgical Sleep Society (ISSS) joined for a portion of the meeting*. The Sleep Medicine Advisory Committee and the cosponsoring boards gratefully acknowledge the service of Adam Sorscher, MD, and Laura Sterni, […]

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August 3, 2026

“It’s How We Fulfill Our Mission”: Dr. Laura Evans on Listening to the Profession

Laura E. Evans, MD, MSc, is a Professor of Medicine at the University of Washington. She joined the ABIM Board of Directors in July 2026 having previously served as a member and then Chair of the Critical Care Medicine Board, and recently as Chair of the ABIM Council. A nationally recognized expert in critical care […]

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July 31, 2026

Hospice and Palliative Medicine Advisory Committee Meeting Summary | Spring 2026

The Hospice and Palliative Medicine Advisory Committee held its spring meeting on April 28, 2026. Representatives from the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (AAHPM) and guests from the University of Colorado joined for a portion of the meeting.* The Hospice and Palliative Medicine Advisory Committee and the cosponsoring and qualifying boards gratefully acknowledge […]

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