November 14, 2026

Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism Board Meeting Summary | Fall 2026

The Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism Board met on Oct. 6, 2026, and discussed several important issues, including certification exam pass rates, health equity, patient engagement and defining quality improvement for the discipline. They voted on candidates to recommend for appointment to the Specialty Board in July 2027 and approved a quality improvement activity for Maintenance […]

Specialty Board Meeting Summaries

November 13, 2026

Rheumatology Board Meeting Summary | Fall 2026

The Rheumatology Board met on Sept. 22, 2026, and held discussions on health equity, quality improvement, patient engagement and other emerging issues in rheumatology. The Specialty Board also voted on candidates who applied to join for a term beginning July 1, 2027. This meeting included representatives from the American College of Rheumatology (ACR).* See below […]

Specialty Board Meeting Summaries

November 13, 2026

Hospice and Palliative Medicine Advisory Committee Meeting Summary | Fall 2026

The Hospice and Palliative Medicine Advisory Committee met on Sept. 23, 2026, holding discussions on health equity, quality improvement and expanding engagement with both diplomates and the public. The Advisory Committee also voted on candidates for governance appointments. This meeting included representatives of the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine.* See below for details […]

Specialty Board Meeting Summaries

November 12, 2026

Caring for Those Who Served

William Weppner, MD, MPH, FACP, reflects on nearly two decades of caring for veterans and what it means to put medical knowledge into practice for his patients. A veteran and his wife have been patients of Dr. William Weppner since he was a resident. They live about two hours north of Boise, Idaho, on a […]

Celebrating Physicians

November 12, 2026

Pulmonary Disease Board Meeting Summary | Fall 2026

The ABIM Pulmonary Disease Board met on Oct. 2, 2026, voting to approve the passing score for the Pulmonary Disease Longitudinal Knowledge Assessment (LKA®) and discussing important issues around health equity, patient engagement and defining quality improvement in the discipline. The Specialty Board also discussed a potential new ABIM Certification in Interventional Pulmonology. The meeting […]

Specialty Board Meeting Summaries

November 5, 2026

Infectious Disease Board Meeting Summary | Fall 2026

The ABIM Infectious Disease Board met on Sept. 14, 2026, voting to approve the passing score for the Infectious Disease Longitudinal Knowledge Assessment (LKA®) and holding discussions on quality improvement, patient engagement, vaccine policy and workforce challenges. This meeting included representatives of the following societies*: See below for details of each agenda item. ABIM publishes […]

Specialty Board Meeting Summaries