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...
American Board of Medical Specialties Supports Role of Medical Professionals in Preventing COVID-19 Misinformation
The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS), along with others in the health care community, is concerned about the serious public health effects of the persistent spread of misinformation regarding the COVID-19 virus. Misinformation has been directly linked to much…
Visiting Scholars Program Inspired Pediatrician to Pursue a Career in Medical Education
“By supporting my research and providing me with the scaffolding and mentorship to pursue a career in medical education, the ABMS Visiting Scholars Program exceeded my expectations,” said Dr. Wurster Ovalle.
Visiting Scholars Program Opened Her Eyes to the Possibilities in Improving Medical Education
“The 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…
Amy Gibson, MS, RN Joins ABMS as Vice President, Policy and Public Affairs
Ms. Gibson will be responsible for developing relationships with federal agencies, representing ABMS in national policy debates, developing national strategic partnerships, and expanding outreach to patients and hospitals. She also will help the Health Policy and Strategy Committee to establish positions on national quality and safety issues rooted in medical professionalism and its values …
ABMS to Host ABMS Conference 2021 Virtually, Building on Success of Last Year’s First Virtual Conference
“Despite the pandemic, ABMS continued to provide excellent programming for the certification community, through our well-received virtual Conference experience last year,” stated ABMS President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Richard E. Hawkins, MD. “This year, we are building on that success, providing attendees a safe, virtual conference experience … “
ABMS Announces New Board of Directors and Executive Committee Members
ABMS is pleased to announce the election of a new member to the Board of Directors, as well as to the Executive Committee at the ABMS Board of Directors meeting held in late June …
Sponsor Spotlight: QI Project Aims to Keep St. Jude Childhood Cancer Survivors Safe from Hepatitis B
ABMS Portfolio Program Sponsor Spotlight: St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital’s After Completion of Therapy (ACT) Clinic is the world’s largest long-term follow-up clinic for pediatric cancer survivors, and was established in 1984 to specifically address…
Sponsor Spotlight: QI Project Increases Hepatitis C Screenings in Utah
ABMS Portfolio Program Sponsor Spotlight: University of Utah Health As one of the newest and smallest clinics of the University of Utah Health system, the South Ogden Health Center wanted to tackle a straightforward, measurable QI project that could have…
ABMS Member Boards Collaborate with Specialty Societies on Assessment Activities
As American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) Member Boards embrace formative, longitudinal assessments, they are increasingly collaborating with their respective Specialty Societies on activities that enhance lifelong learning. It is an ideal pairing that not only accelerates the translation of…
Assessing Knowledge through CertLink
Six American Board of Medical Specialties’ (ABMS) Member Boards chose CertLink® as a platform to introduce longitudinal assessment into their continuing certification programs. Of those, four boards are now using CertLink as an alternative to their 10-year Maintenance of Certification…