Become Board Certified: Define the Specialist You Want to Be

“I am grateful for all I learned from my experience as an ABMS Visiting Scholar and encourage early-career physicians to see for themselves how it can support, and even amplify their career aspirations, whether they are focused on patient care, education, or research.”

Brian T. Garibaldi, MD, MEHP
American Board of Internal Medicine ABMS Visiting Scholar Alum

“The ABMS Visiting Scholars Program’s ability to take early-career faculty and broaden their horizons to understand that there is more behind the education and training processes is inspiring. Thanks to the program, I met and reconnected with so many brilliant minds who are making broad, sweeping changes in the field.”

Brenessa M. Lindeman, MD, MEHP
American Board of Surgery ABMS Visiting Scholar Alum

“Physicians participating in the ABMS Portfolio Program are rewarded on two fronts: seeing the benefits of the QI work in their daily practice, and being awarded continuing certification credit for their contribution”

Teena Nelson, MHA Manager, ABMS Portfolio Program

“Activities in ABMS Continuing Certification Directory reflect the latest best practices, evidence-based guidelines, and educational initiatives.”

Greg Ogrinc, MD, MS ABMS Senior Vice President, Certification Standards and Programs

“I think the longitudinal assessment format of periodic question with immediate feedback is the best way to fulfill the objective of lifelong learning and staying current with practices and knowledge. It is also much more manageable with the busy lives of most of us who at this point are working full time and balancing family and work demands.”

Anatomic and Clinical Pathology and Cytopathologist American Board of Radiology

“It is important to make sure that physicians are practicing according to the most recent evidence-based advancements in medicine. We understand this process helps us function the way the public wants us to and helps our board show that we really are keeping up with the things that are changing in medicine.”

Family Physician American Board of Family Medicine

“By stepping back and analyzing my practice procedures, I was able to identify several opportunities to improve efficiency and productivity, as well as patient care outcomes.”

General Physiatrist American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation