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

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 […]

Announcements

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 […]

LKA

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.

News

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 […]

News