ABMS | American Board of Medical Specialties

American Board of Medical Specialties Names Members of Newly Formed Stakeholder Council

Council will serve as advisory body representing volunteer physician, patient, and public interests.

ABMS President and CEO Richard E. Hawkins, MD featured in USA Today

In its special “Careers in Healthcare” edition, USA Today spotlights an editorial by ABMS President and CEO Richard E. Hawkins, MD that explores why doctors choose to become Board Certified and the importance of specialization in medicine.

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Save the Date for ABMS Conference 2019

ABMS Conference 2018 was a great success! Our thanks to all who participated. Watch this fun video then mark your calendar for 2019:

ABMS Conference 2019
September 23-25
Chicago, Illinois

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Congratulations to Nationwide Children's Hospital

Winner of ABMS Portfolio Program first-ever Outstanding Achievement in Quality Improvement Award
Announced at ABMS Conference 2018 in Las Vegas

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ABMS Launches New Board Certification Site for Patients

Check if your doctor is Board Certified
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Builds awareness about the value of Board Certification

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What is Board Certification and MOC?

Initial Board Certification and the ABMS Program for Maintenance of Certification (ABMS MOC^®) advance the professional standards for physicians certified by one of the 24 ABMS Member Boards.

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Advancing Quality Care

Through our many programs and initiatives, we support opportunities for physicians to learn and achieve better patient care.

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Is Your Physician Certified?

More than 880,000 physicians are Board Certified by an ABMS Member Board. A variety of resources are available to help check a physician’s certification.