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

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, […]

Specialty Board Meeting Summaries

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, […]

Specialty Board Meeting Summaries

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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