November 3, 2023

Important Information on References for Sleep Medicine Exams

Beginning January 1, 2024, all Sleep Medicine exam questions will use the updated criteria and evidence presented in the American Academy of Sleep Medicine’s (AASM) The AASM Manual for the Scoring of Sleep and Associated Events: Rules, Terminology and Technical Specifications, Version 3 (released February 2023) and The International Classification of Sleep Disorders – Third Edition, Text Revision (ICSD-3-TR, released June 2023).

Announcements

October 11, 2023

Quarterly News & Notes: Fall 2023

A letter from Dr. Rajeev Jain, Ensuring ABIM’s exams fairly assess physician knowledge, New Internal Medicine assessments to launch in January, check your MOC points, ABIM to provide additional information about certification status, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion report

Announcements, News

September 28, 2023

ABIM Response to the American Society of Hematology Statement

The American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) works closely with societies representing physicians across all of internal medicine and its subspecialties, including the American Society of Hematology (ASH), to ensure our programs meet the needs of physicians while assuring patients that a physician has demonstrated they are keeping their medical knowledge current by passing regular […]

Announcements

September 26, 2023

Announcing the Fall 2024 Retirement of ABIM and ABIM Foundation CEO Richard Baron, MD, MACP

Colleagues- I shared with the Boards of ABIM and the ABIM Foundation at their June 2023 meeting that this will be my last year in leadership at ABIM and the Foundation. I plan to retire at the end of September 2024. It has been an incredible privilege to lead this storied organization at such an […]

Announcements

September 26, 2023

Messages from ABIM and ABIM Foundation Leadership on Dr. Richard Baron’s Retirement

“Dr. Rich Baron’s leadership and vision will be missed, but his impact will continue to resonate in American health care. Over the last decade as CEO of ABIM, Rich has led transformational change in governance, culture and the value of certification. The Longitudinal Knowledge Assessment is a shining example of Rich’s visionary change management while […]

Announcements, Uncategorized

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

May 18, 2023

ABIM to Offer Hospice and Palliative Medicine Certification Exam Annually Beginning in 2024

As the field of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (HPM) continues to grow, ABIM will begin offering the Certification Exam in this discipline annually starting in 2024. “We are very pleased to make this announcement, which signals an exciting period of progress for the field of hospice and palliative medicine,” says Laura Dingfield, MD, MSEd, FAAHPM, […]

Announcements, Assessments for MOC, News

March 27, 2023

Honoring Harry Kimball, MD

Late last week, I learned with sadness of the death of Harry Kimball, MD, who was my predecessor as CEO of the American Board of Internal Medicine and the ABIM Foundation from 1991–2003 after serving on the ABIM Board of Directors from 1983–1990, including one year as chair. I am told he died peacefully in […]

Announcements

March 24, 2023

Nephrology Certification Procedural Requirements: Call for Comment

The ABIM specialty boards that oversee each subspecialty of internal medicine periodically review procedural requirements in their respective disciplines to ensure that trainees are prepared for independent practice based on current medical standards. The Nephrology Board is now considering a number of changes to nephrology initial certification procedural requirements and invites diplomates certified in nephrology […]

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