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...
How ABPath Certlink Helps Me Stay Current
By Katie O’Reilly, MD, Laboratory Medical Director for Peterborough Regional Health Center, Ross Memorial Hospital, Northumberland Hills Hospital, and Campellford Memorial Hospital in Peterborough, Ontario* The American Board of Pathology (ABPath) piloted the Certlink® program right after I sat for…
Assessments Advance Translation of Medical Knowledge
The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) Member Boards are using formative, longitudinal assessments to accelerate the translation of medical knowledge into practice. These innovative approaches allow the boards to evaluate physician knowledge, identify knowledge gaps, and support learning and…
Researcher and Surgeon Has the “Best of All Worlds”
“I enjoyed the Visiting Scholars educational webinars and the chance to interact with national experts. I am especially grateful for the long-term relationships and connections that I made during that time.” Caitlin W. Hicks, MD, MS | American Board of…
Researcher and Surgeon Leverages Visiting Scholar Experience to Make an Impact in Health Equity
“The Visiting Scholars program was an opportunity for me to develop as a leader and gave me a broader view of how medicine is structured in the U.S. Without question, the program helped me to improve my leadership skills, which…
Pediatrician Credits Visiting Scholars Program for Connections and Support that Helped Him Launch Program of Research
“The Visiting Scholars Program is a tremendous opportunity, and I am grateful that ABMS uses its position and relationships to make this life-changing experience happen for researchers.” Daniel J. Schumacher, MD, PhD, MEdAmerican Board of PediatricsSpecialty: PediatricsSubspecialty: Pediatric Emergency Medicine…
Sponsor Spotlight: Gundersen Health System Takes on Childhood Vaccinations
Each year, approximately 42,000 adults and 300 children in the United States die from vaccine-preventable diseases, including measles and influenza. Communities with pockets of unvaccinated and under-vaccinated populations are at increased risk for outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases. According to the…
ABMS Publishes Summary of Improving Health and Health Care Symposium
In December 2020, ABMS convened nationally renowned experts and thought leaders for a virtual Symposium entitled The Next Generation of Board Certification: Improving Health and Health Care (IHHC) to discuss the role of improvement in continuing certification. This document provides…
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…
Mitigating Implicit Biases in Certification Programs
Implicit biases contribute to systemic racism and health disparities in minority communities, but American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) Member Boards can take steps to mitigate them in medical education, residency, and certification programs, noted speakers at ABMS Conference 2020…