Explore ABIM's news releases – from Board of Directors appointments, to important information on our assessments, Maintenance of Certification (MOC), and more. Please note that the MOC program has evolved over the years and some information in older news may not apply to the current program.
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Physicians spoke and ABIM listened: 2-year MOC point requirement is eliminated
Philadelphia, October 28, 2024 — The American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) is eliminating the requirement to complete Maintenance of Certification (MOC) points every-two-years effective immediately, new ABIM President and CEO Furman S. McDonald, MD, MPH announced today.
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Medical Schools and Health Systems Receive $400,000 to Enhance Patient Trust
PHILADELPHIA, August 27, 2024 – Today, the Alliance for Academic Internal Medicine (AAIM), the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM), the ABIM Foundation, the American College of Physicians (ACP), and the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation announced that $400,000 has been awarded to 15 medical schools and health systems across the United States to improve medical education and training to build a more trustworthy health system.
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ABIM Announces New Members of its Board of Directors
Philadelphia, July 24, 2024 – The American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) announced three new additions to its Board of Directors today.
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The American Board of Internal Medicine Announces New Specialty Board Members
Philadelphia, July 24, 2024 – The American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) announced several new appointments to its Specialty Boards and Advisory Committees today.
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Erica N. Johnson, MD, FACP, FIDSA, Named ABIM Senior Vice President for Academic and Medical Affairs
Philadelphia, July 18, 2024 -- Erica N. Johnson, MD, FACP, FIDSA, has been named the new Senior Vice President for Academic and Medical Affairs at ABIM. Dr. Johnson spent the last nine years as the Program Director for the Internal Medicine Residency Program at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center in Baltimore and is also Associate Professor of Medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. She is board-certified in internal medicine and infectious disease.
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Furman S. McDonald, MD, MPH, Named ABIM President and CEO
PHILADELPHIA – Following an extensive six-month national search, the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Board of Directors has unanimously selected Furman S. McDonald, MD, MPH, to lead the organization. Dr. McDonald will serve as President and Chief Executive Officer of both ABIM and the ABIM Foundation, effective September 1.
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ABIM Statement on Exam Anomalies
Philadelphia, May 15, 2024 - The American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) has identified statistical anomalies with response data from some 2023 Internal Medicine Certification exam takers.
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Certification Exam Scores for New Doctors are Associated with Fewer Deaths and Hospital Readmissions
Philadelphia, May 6, 2024 – You can draw a straight line from good performances on American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) board certification exams taken soon after residency and good patient outcomes.
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Leading Health Organizations Commit Another $400,000 to Health Equity
PHILADELPHIA, February 5, 2024 – In a time when efforts to advance equity and inclusion face severe challenges, forward-thinking health care organizations are dedicating an additional $400,000 for internal medicine residents, fellows, and faculty working to eliminate inequity, bringing the total to more than $1.6 million since 2021.
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U.S.-Born Black Medical Residents Continue to Face Bias in Medical Education
Philadelphia, December 26, 2023 – Black, Latino and Asian physicians in residency training suffered large bias in residency knowledge ratings prior to the adoption of the Milestone ratings system in 2013.