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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.

PRIME Registry, Helping Independent Practices Stay Independent Since 2016

November 11, 2022

More than 600 practices across the United States currently use the PRIME Registry.

Stages of Milestones Implementation: A Template Analysis of 16 Programs Across 4 Specialties

Yaghmour, Nicholas A, Poulin, Lauren J, Bernabeo, Elizabeth C, Ekpenyong, Andem, Li, Su-Ting T, Eden, Aimee R, Hauer, Karen E, Tichter, Aleksandr M, Hamstra, Stanley J and Holmboe, Eric S

2021

Primary Care Spending in the United States, 2002-2016

Martin, Sara, Phillips, Robert L, Petterson, Stephen M, Levin, Zachary and Bazemore, Andrew W

2020

Physician Opinions about American Board of Family Medicine Self-Assessment Modules (2006-2016)

Dai, Mingliang, Hagen, Michael D, Eden, Aimee R and Peterson, Lars E

2019