August 20, 2024

Call for Public Comment: Pilot Model Pathway to Board Eligibility for Exceptionally Qualified International Medical Graduates

The ABIM Council has proposed a pilot model for exceptionally qualified international medical graduates (IMGs) pursuing accredited subspecialty fellowship in the U.S. or Canada to become eligible for ABIM Board Certification. These physicians currently do not have a pathway to board eligibility. Following thorough discussion among the Specialty Boards and Advisory Committees, and based on […]

Announcements

July 23, 2019

Spring 2019 Specialty Board Summaries

Introduction As Chair of ABIM Council, the ABIM governance body that oversees the various discipline-specific Specialty Boards, I am very pleased to share with you a summary of the discussions that took place in spring 2019 at the ABIM Specialty Board meetings. The Council and Specialty Boards are comprised primarily of physician leaders from around […]

ABIM Governance, MOC, News

June 11, 2025

Infectious Disease Board Meeting Summary | Spring 2025

The Infectious Disease Board, which meets twice a year and is responsible for oversight of ABIM policy and assessment in the specialty, held its spring meeting on March 25, 2025. Representatives from the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) and the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) joined for a portion of the meeting*. […]

Specialty Board Meeting Summaries

January 7, 2025

Sleep Medicine Advisory Committee Meeting Summary | Fall 2024

The Sleep Medicine Advisory Committee—which meets twice a year and is responsible for oversight of policy and assessment in the specialty—held its fall meeting on November 12, 2024. The Advisory Committee reviewed updates on ABIM’s work in a number of key areas and discussed other pressing issues in the field. In addition, representatives from the […]

Specialty Board Meeting Summaries

December 6, 2024

Gastroenterology Board Meeting Summary | Fall 2024

The Gastroenterology Board—which meets twice a year and is responsible for oversight of policy and assessment in the specialty—held its fall meeting on September 12, 2024. The Specialty Board discussed updates on ABIM’s work in a number of key areas and pressing issues in the field. In addition, guests from the following organizations joined the […]

Specialty Board Meeting Summaries

June 30, 2024

Sleep Medicine Advisory Committee Meeting Summary | Spring 2024

The Sleep Medicine Advisory Committee held its spring meeting on Tuesday, May 7, 2024. The agenda provided an opportunity to update the Advisory Committee on activity at ABIM and allowed for discussion of pressing issues in the field. The Sleep Medicine Advisory Committee was joined* by guests from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM), […]

Specialty Board Meeting Summaries

December 11, 2023

Infectious Disease Board Meeting Summary | Fall 2023

The Infectious Disease Board held its fall meeting on Thursday, September 14, 2023. The agenda provided an opportunity for staff to update the Infectious Disease Board on activity at ABIM and fostered discussion around pressing issues in the field. The Specialty Board was joined for a portion of the meeting* by guests from the Infectious […]

Specialty Board Meeting Summaries

November 30, 2023

Geriatric Medicine Board Meeting Summary | Fall 2023

The Geriatric Medicine Board held its fall meeting on Wednesday, September 27, 2023. The agenda provided an opportunity to update the Geriatric Medicine Board on activity at ABIM and allowed for discussion of pressing issues in the field. The Specialty Board was joined for a portion of the meeting* by representatives of AMDA: The Society […]

Specialty Board Meeting Summaries

November 10, 2023

Rheumatology Board Meeting Summary | Fall 2023

The Rheumatology Board held its fall meeting on Monday, September 11, 2023. The agenda provided an opportunity to update the Rheumatology Board on activity at ABIM and allowed for discussion of pressing issues in the field. The Specialty Board was joined by guests from the American College of Rheumatology. The following is a summary of […]

Specialty Board Meeting Summaries