November 23, 2021

A Thanksgiving Message to the Community from ABIM President and CEO Richard J. Baron, MD

Colleagues- Those of us who have spent the pandemic at the bedside have seen our lives irrevocably changed, with death, suffering and isolation on a scale we never imagined and could not have prepared for. And it is not over. We continue to provide heroic clinical service to our communities but are apprehensive as cases […]

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August 25, 2020

ABIM Quarterly News & Notes | Summer 2020

We know how busy you are. That’s why we’ve created this new quarterly newsletter to keep you informed about ABIM news, share insights from your fellow doctors and let you know about opportunities to get involved with ABIM. We hope you find it helpful, and thank you for all you do as an important member […]

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June 29, 2020

Reaffirming Community Values: Transgender Rights in Health Care Matter

On June 12, 2020 the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under the Trump administration announced that it was eliminating provisions of a 2016 rule that interpreted the Affordable Care Act’s ban on sex discrimination to include discrimination on the basis of gender identity. In doing so HHS stated it would enforce the ban […]

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August 20, 2019

ABIM to Develop Longitudinal Assessment Option

Dear Internal Medicine Community: We have heard from many colleagues that they would like to see the process of maintaining certification offer more flexibility and choice. They also expressed a desire for options that enhance the educational value of the process. Hearing those voices, earlier this month the ABIM Board of Directors committed to evolve […]

Announcements, Assessments for MOC, MOC

January 22, 2019

ABIM Quarterly News and Notes | Winter 2019

We know how busy you are. That’s why we’ve created this quarterly newsletter to keep you informed about ABIM news, share insights from your fellow doctors and let you know about opportunities to get involved with ABIM. We hope you find it helpful, and thank you for all you do as a member of the […]

Announcements

January 4, 2019

Let Your Voice Be Heard: The Vision Commission Draft Report is Open for Public Comment

The Vision Initiative is an effort to assess the current state of continuing board certification and envision its framework for the future. Convened by the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS), a Vision Commission was formed that includes physicians, professional medical organizations, national specialty and state medical societies, hospitals and health systems, the general public […]

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November 21, 2018

A Thanksgiving Message from Dr. Richard Baron

I’ll admit it. Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday of the year.  When our children were tiny, my wife and I made the decision that we would do anything to not be on the New Jersey Turnpike on that day, and we began hosting Thanksgiving dinner. We don’t have a very large home, but we always […]

Announcements, Celebrating Physicians

November 1, 2018

Voices that Transform ABIM: Honoring the Life of Tracey Gamer-Fanning

On Friday, October 26, 2018, Tracey Gamer-Fanning—loving mother and friend, fierce activist, and Patient Advocate on ABIM’s Medical Oncology Board—passed away after a 12-year journey with brain cancer. Please take the time to read the obituary she wrote herself, here. Tracey was a vivacious, energetic, passionate and effective member of the ABIM Governance community. She exemplified […]

ABIM Governance, News, Why I Serve

July 25, 2018

ABIM Quarterly News and Notes | Summer 2018

In this issue: Stay Up To Date on Your MOC Requirements MOC Program Updates Knowledge Check-In Recap ASCO/ABIM co-created assessment pathway New governance members Helping You Stay Current with MOC Requirements You’re busy with your patients and the commitment to continuous learning in your field. We’re here to help with the details. Summer is a […]

ABIM Governance, Announcements, Celebrating Physicians, MOC, News