Press Releases

Philadelphia, PA, March 11, 2015 –  A recent article posted to the Newsweek website regarding the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) contains numerous and serious misstatements, selective omissions, inaccurate information and erroneous reporting.

Philadelphia, PA, February 3, 2015 – Today, the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) announced substantial changes to its Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program and indicated a desire to work more closely with the internal medicine community.

Philadelphia, PA, January 9, 2015 – The American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) today announced the physicians and public/inter-professional members who are now serving on the organization's new Cardiology Board.

Philadelphia, PA, December 2, 2014 – Website ratings of physicians are not reflective of the quality of care that their patients receive, according to a new study published this week in JAMA Internal Medicine.

Lebanon, NH, September 1, 2014 – Doctors trained in locations with less intensive (and less expensive) practice patterns appear to consistently be better at making clinical decisions that spare patients unnecessary and excessive medical care, according to a new study in JAMA Internal Medicine.

Philadelphia, PA, August 15, 2014 – At the August 2 meeting of its directors, the leadership of the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) agreed that the current language used for reporting whether or not ABIM Board Certified physicians are meeting requirements in ABIM's new Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program is causing legitimate confusion because many physicians hold some certificates which are grandfathered, or “lifetime” certificates.

Philadelphia, PA, July 14, 2014 – The American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) today announced the addition of Suzanne R. Biemiller, as Chief of Staff, and Nkanta “Nick” Hines, as Senior Vice President, Operations, to its senior leadership team.

Philadelphia, PA, July 1, 2014 – The American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) today announced the newest members of its Board of Directors, Council and Specialty Boards, which includes the addition of more than 24 non-physicians and 14 community-based internists.

Philadelphia, PA, July 1, 2014 – The American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) today announced new appointments for its Specialty Board and Exam Committees.

Philadelphia, PA, May 8, 2014 – A substantial majority of internists have chosen to engage in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) newly revised Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program by the May 1 deadline to be reported as “Meeting MOC Requirements.”