Find COVID-19 Information from ABMS and its Member Boards
Throughout the COVID-19 epidemic, the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) and its 24 Member...
Find COVID-19 Information from ABMS and its Member Boards
Throughout the COVID-19 epidemic, the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) and its 24 Member Boards are prioritizing the health and well-being of health care providers, patients, and the general public. As a service to our community, ABMS collects relevant…
ABMS Draft Standards for Continuing Certification Call for Comments Delayed Until April 2021 Due to COVID-19
The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) had been prepared to release the Draft Standards for Continuing Certification – Call for Comments (Call for Comments) in early December, in accordance with the timeframes established in the Continuing Board Certification: Vision…
American Board of Medical Specialties Statement on Credentialing During COVID-19
The onset and continued progression of the COVID-19 pandemic has been extremely disruptive to both the initial and continuing certification processes for American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) Member Boards. Recognizing the value that physicians, patients, hospitals and health systems…
ABMS Statement on Competency-Based Medical Education During COVID-19 Residency and Fellowship Disruptions
In response to the extraordinary circumstances and disruptions in residency and fellowship training programs across the country due to the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) is offering guidance and clear expectations surrounding competency-based medical…
American Board of Medical Specialties Statement Regarding the Importance of Reporting COVID-19 Health Care Data to the CDC
The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) and its 24 Member Boards join others in the medical, health care and safety communities in affirming our strong belief that health care data and statistics involving the incidence, hospitalization rates, mortality rates…
ABMS Member Boards Support Diplomates with COVID-19-related Activities
ABMS Member Boards are creating continuing certification activities focused on COVID-19 that recognize the efforts of board certified specialists in combating this novel coronavirus on the front lines …
ABMS Navigates the Impact of COVID-19
As the worldwide health care community continues to navigate and respond to the COVID-19 landscape, ABMS is committed to supporting board certified specialists and trainees as they work on the front lines to combat this novel coronavirus …
ABEM President Battles COVID-19 — First at Work and Then It Turns Personal
“I always assumed that I would get it,” said Dr. Baren, President of the American Board of Emergency Medicine. “I’m an emergency physician. How would I not get it? I was just hoping I wasn’t going to get that sick.”
ABMS Member Boards Oral Exams Go Virtual
The following ABMS Member Boards have pivoted from postponing their oral exams to moving them online …
ABMS Member Boards Allow Flexibility During COVID-19 Pandemic
ABMS Member Boards are committed to supporting their board certified physicians, fellows, and residents as they work on the front lines to fight the novel coronavirus …