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February 2026

May 14, 2026

The Phoenix is ABFM’s e-newsletter distributed to all Diplomates and residents to provide important updates, useful tips, and other resources related to certification and other ABFM initiatives.

ABFM Welcomes New Board Members and Officers (2026)

May 7, 2026

Christine A. Hancock, MD, MS, Elected as Chair of the ABFM Board of Directors

Factbook 2.0 Coming in 2026

February 25, 2026

We’re excited to announce that the second edition of the Family Medicine Factbook will be published in the spring of 2026!

In Case You Missed It: 2026 5-Year Cycle Registration Now Available

October 15, 2025

Registration for the 5-Year Cycle is available for ABFM Diplomates who will begin the new certification process in 2026.

ABFM Sports Medicine Certification Exam Blueprint Updated – Effective January 1, 2026

July 15, 2025

We are thrilled to announce a comprehensive update to the Certificate of Added Qualification (CAQ) in Sports Medicine Certification Examination blueprint which is effective January 1, 2026.

Available Now: 2026 5-Year Cycle Registration

July 7, 2025

Registration for the 5-Year Cycle is now available for ABFM Diplomates who will begin the new certification process in 2026.

Where Residents Train Is Where They Stay — And That Has Consequences for Primary Care Access

March 11, 2026

Based on “Majority of Family Physicians Still Choose to Practice in the State Where They Were Trained,” published in Health Affairs, March 2026

Read the Latest ABFM Research

February 25, 2026

Congratulations to Dr. Andrew Bazemore, ABFM SVP of Research and Policy, for receiving Honorable Mention as part of the STFM 2026 Research Paper of the Year Award, for his paper, “US Primary...

Advancing CKSA: Integrating Spaced Repetition to Strengthen Knowledge Retention

January 2, 2026

As part of ABFM’s commitment to providing high-quality, relevant assessment tools , we’re excited to introduce spaced repetition into the Continuous Knowledge Self-Assessment (CKSA) activity. Beginning January 1, 2026, each quarterly CKSA...

Family and community medicine workforce training and practice in the Americas

Puertas Donoso, E Benjamin, Moreno Dias, Bruna, Clithero-Eridon, Amy R, Ponzo, Jaqueline, Bouquin, Erin J, Phillips, Robert L, Martinez-Bianchi, Viviana and Diaz de Valle, Yohana

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