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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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  • Dr. Sandeep Dhand: A lifetime in pulmonology

    Over the course of a distinguished career spanning almost five decades, Sandeep Dhand, MD, built a life in pulmonary disease, critical care and sleep medicine shaped by mentorship, adaptation and service.

    June 29, 2026  |  Celebrating Physicians

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July 17, 2026

Bedside to Boardroom: Meet Dr. Amit Vashist

Amit Vashist, MD, is the Senior Vice President and Chief Clinical Officer at Ballad Health, where he also oversees the Ballad Health Center for Clinical Transformation & Outcomes Optimization, and provides administrative oversight of the Ballad Health Clinical Council. A nationally recognized physician leader, Dr. Vashist joined the ABIM Board of Directors in July 2026. […]

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July 13, 2026

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

Patients whose physicians scored higher in the first year of the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Internal Medicine Longitudinal Knowledge Assessment (LKA®) were significantly less likely to receive low-value healthcare services, which cumulatively cost the U.S. healthcare system an estimated $100 billion each year. The authors say the findings, published today in JAMA Internal […]

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June 29, 2026

Dr. Sandeep Dhand: A Lifetime in Pulmonology

Over the course of a distinguished career spanning almost five decades, Sandeep Dhand, MD, built a life in pulmonary disease, critical care and sleep medicine shaped by mentorship, adaptation and service. His career evolved alongside major changes in both his specialty and the broader healthcare landscape, including the ongoing role of certification and Maintenance of […]

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June 25, 2026

Join ABIM Governance: Apply by July 20

ABIM is pleased to announce openings for both physicians and public members on the Specialty Boards and Advisory Committees for initial three-year terms beginning July 1, 2026. Applications are due Monday, July 20, 2026. The Specialty Boards and Advisory Committees are responsible for setting and refining standards across certification and Maintenance of Certification (MOC) in […]

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June 16, 2026

Rheumatology Board Meeting Summary | Spring 2026

The Rheumatology Board held its spring meeting on March 24, 2026. Representatives from the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) joined for a portion of the meeting.* ABIM and the Rheumatology Board gratefully acknowledge the service of Salahuddin Kazi, MD, and Mary C. Wasko, MD, MSc, whose terms end June 30, 2026. Dr. Kazi first joined […]

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June 16, 2026

Medical Oncology Board Meeting Summary | Spring 2026

The Medical Oncology Board held its spring meeting on March 20, 2026. Representatives from the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) joined for a portion of the meeting*. ABIM and the Medical Oncology Board gratefully acknowledge the service of William J. Gradishar, MD, whose term on the Medical Oncology Board ends June 30, 2026. Dr. […]

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