May 15, 2025

A Second Act: Finding My Purpose in Medicine

By Laura L. Sessums, JD, MD, ABIM’s Incoming Chief Medical Officer I had a career in law, and I like to think I was good at it. But I had this lingering sense that it wasn’t what I was supposed to do. I could have continued on that path and done well, but it never […]

Announcements, News

October 29, 2024

News & Notes: Fall 2024

The Longitudinal Knowledge Assessment (LKA®): Enrollment now open in 17 specialties; How does ABIM create assessment questions?; Has your practice changed?; You can deactivate your certificate in that discipline; Study finds new Milestones Rating System reduces but does not eliminate bias in residency knowledge ratings; How the physician community informs ABIM’s programs; Research Roundup

Announcements, News

October 28, 2024

News & Notes: Fall 2024

The Longitudinal Knowledge Assessment (LKA®): Enrollment now open in 17 specialties; How does ABIM create assessment questions?; Has your practice changed?; You can deactivate your certificate in that discipline; Study finds new Milestones Rating System reduces but does not eliminate bias in residency knowledge ratings; How the physician community informs ABIM’s programs; Research Roundup

Announcements, News

September 12, 2024

AJ’s Dream Came True: Reflecting on My Career

Dr. Battaglia, a board certified internist, is Chief Medical Officer (CMO) of the American Board of Internal Medicine. He leads ABIM’s efforts to incorporate feedback from practicing physicians and key stakeholders into clinical aspects of all ABIM activities, including Certification and Maintenance of Certification (MOC). My father inspired me to become a physician. Or should […]

News

July 24, 2024

News & Notes: Summer 2024

The Longitudinal Knowledge Assessment (LKA®): Enrollment now open in 17 specialties; How does ABIM create assessment questions?; Has your practice changed?; You can deactivate your certificate in that discipline; Study finds new Milestones Rating System reduces but does not eliminate bias in residency knowledge ratings; How the physician community informs ABIM’s programs; Research Roundup

Announcements, News

June 18, 2024

Commemorating Juneteenth: A conversation with Dr. Yolanda Lawson, President of the National Medical Association

Yolanda Lawson M.D, F.A.C.O.G., is the 124th President of the National Medical Association (NMA). The National Medical Association (NMA) is the largest and oldest national organization representing African American physicians and their patients in the United States. It represents the interests of more than 50,000 African American physicians and the patients they serve. Dr. Lawson […]

News

June 4, 2024

From Rural America to Philadelphia, and Everywhere in Between: Meet Furman S. McDonald, MD, MPH: ABIM’s Incoming President and CEO

I’ve gotten used to answering the question “Where are you from?” My standard response is, “Well, I moved around a lot growing up. I lived in 14 different places in 12 different states before graduating high school.” My family moved a lot due to my father’s job, which took him to rural areas with limited […]

News

April 11, 2024

News & Notes: Spring 2024

The Longitudinal Knowledge Assessment (LKA®): Enrollment now open in 17 specialties; How does ABIM create assessment questions?; Has your practice changed?; You can deactivate your certificate in that discipline; Study finds new Milestones Rating System reduces but does not eliminate bias in residency knowledge ratings; How the physician community informs ABIM’s programs; Research Roundup

Announcements, News

January 17, 2024

News & Notes: Winter 2024

The Longitudinal Knowledge Assessment (LKA®): Enrollment now open in 17 specialties; How does ABIM create assessment questions?; Has your practice changed?; You can deactivate your certificate in that discipline; Study finds new Milestones Rating System reduces but does not eliminate bias in residency knowledge ratings; How the physician community informs ABIM’s programs; Research Roundup

Announcements, News