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“I’ve come to realize in my work with American Board of Surgery that the Member Boards have a lot of opportunities to interact with physicians across the whole spectrum of practice, from training to retirement.”

Amy N. Hildreth, MD, FACS Wake Forest School of Medicine

“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 individuals involved in [the ABMS Visiting Scholars Program] are tomorrow’s leaders. These young scholars are the people we depend on to understand the value of board certification and physician self-regulation into the future.”

David F. Martin, MD American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

“Collaboration between ABMS Member Boards and the graduate medical education community is important for the continued evolution and improvement of our medical education and certification systems.”

John Patrick T. Co, MD, MPH Mass General Brigham and Massachusetts General Hospital

“Professional certification functions as a seal of approval from the certification organization and is relied on by the public, employers, licensing authorities, and, in the case of health care providers, insurers and patients.”

Julia Judish, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP Legal Advisor to the Professional Certification Coalition

“ABMS is not just speaking about professional self-regulation and professionalism but is a steward of them in practice. ABMS is taking steps to ensure that professionalism, and board certification, represent expertise and trustworthiness.”

Tara Montgomery Civic Health Partners and ABMS Public Member