American Board of Medical Specialties Announces New Standards for Continuing Certification
ABMS Board of Directors approved new Standards for Continuing Certification at its October meeting, culminating...
New Standards Reflect Foundational Changes
By Richard E. Hawkins, MD, ABMS President and Chief Executive Officer The approval of the new Standards for Continuing Certification (Standards) represents a pivotal moment for the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS), our Member Boards, and the greater health…
ABMS Member Boards Move Toward Alignment with New Standards
Member Boards showed their support for the new Standards for Continuing Certification (Standards) following their approval by the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) Board of Directors during its October meeting, with many issuing statements explaining the new Standards, their implications…
American Board of Medical Specialties Shares Gratitude and Appreciation for All Who Helped Create and Inform the New Standards for Continuing Certification
Volunteers from across the ABMS, health care and patient advocacy communities are recognized for their contributions to the Standards for Continuing Certification development Process. The approval by the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) Board of Directors of the new…
American Board of Medical Specialties Announces New Standards for Continuing Certification
Newly approved Standards serve as a framework for Member Boards’ programs, represent changes that bring increased value to both diplomates and the public
Draft Standards for Continuing Certification — Call for Comments
Update: July 9, 2021: The 80-day American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) Draft Standards for Continuing Certification Call for Comments is now closed. The Stakeholder feedback and commentary received are greatly appreciated and will guide and inform the development of…
Draft Standards for Continuing Certification Call for Comments Launches April 20, Remediation Task Force Completes Work
UPDATE: Call for Comments The 80-day American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) Draft Standards for Continuing Certification Call for Comments is now closed. The Stakeholder feedback and commentary received are greatly appreciated and will guide and inform the development of…
Commission Meets to Offer Input on Task Force Work To-Date
ABMS and NBME have published a proceedings paper capturing the presentations and information shared at “Advancing Assessment of Professionalism in Continuing Certification,” a jointly hosted symposium last year …
ABMS, NBME Publish Proceedings Paper of Professionalism Symposium
This proceedings paper will help carve a pathway forward not only for ABMS and NBME, but for the profession at large …
Member Boards Support Physicians During COVID-19 While Task Forces Move Forward
ABMS and its Member Boards support the efforts of trainees and board certified physicians by offering programmatic flexibility with regard to examination scheduling, as well as offering relevant, up-to-date treatment and prevention information to all on the front line of this pandemic …
Continuing Board Certification: Achieving the Vision Task Forces Continue to Make Progress
As part of ABMS’ commitment to solicit external perspectives, the Oversight Committee, along with the five Task Force Chairs, will meet with the American Medical Association’s Council on Medical Education in March …