September 21, 2023

ABIM statement regarding cardiovascular organizations’ announced intention to apply to the American Board of Medical Specialties

ABIM Board Certification is a widely recognized national credential that assures the profession and public that a physician has demonstrated – by passing rigorous assessments and completing other learning activities – that they are ready, at the beginning of their career, for independent practice and that they are, over the course of their career, keeping […]

Announcements

July 26, 2023

Practicing in Hawaii: A multi-cultural experience

Lillian A. Umbarger, MD, is an intensivist in Honolulu specializing in adult critical care and pulmonology. She is triple boarded in internal medicine, pulmonary disease and critical care medicine, and is finishing a master’s degree in ethics. She spoke with ABIM about working with a multicultural population in a tropical climate. Please tell me a […]

Uncategorized

July 19, 2023

The LKA enabled me to remain certified in Internal Medicine

As a cardiologist I was initially torn about whether to keep my Internal Medicine certification in addition to my specialty because the thought of taking the traditional, 10-year exam was almost overwhelming. When I learned about the LKA, I decided to try it. The LKA builds studying and learning into the questions and is far […]

LKA

July 18, 2023

Addressing viral medical rumors and false or misleading information

It’s hard to forget the confusion that swirled around COVID-19 and vaccines at the height of the pandemic. Especially through social media, medical misinformation and dangerous rumors quickly spread through communities where individuals were frightened and desperate for answers. Our nation’s public health system simply wasn’t prepared or equipped to address dueling pandemics: the virus […]

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July 17, 2023

Internal Medicine Board Meeting Summary | Spring 2023

The Internal Medicine Board held its spring meeting on Wednesday, May 24, 2023. The agenda provided an opportunity to update the Specialty Board on activity at ABIM and allowed for discussion of pressing issues in the field. The Internal Medicine Board was joined by guests from the American College of Osteopathic Internists (ACOI), the American […]

ABIM Governance

July 14, 2023

Medical Oncology Board Meeting Summary | Spring 2023

The Medical Oncology Board held its spring meeting on Monday, May 22, 2023. The agenda provided an opportunity to update the Specialty Board on activity at ABIM and allowed for discussion of pressing issues in the field. The Specialty Board was joined by Jamie H. Von Roenn, MD, FASCO, Vice President of Education, Science and […]

ABIM Governance