Pisacano Leadership Foundation Announces 2025 Scholars

The Board of Directors of the Pisacano Leadership Foundation (PLF) is pleased to announce its selections for the 2025 Pisacano Scholarships. Each recipient is noted as an outstanding medical student who has made a commitment to enter the specialty of family medicine.

ABFM Announces Five New Health Equity Activities

These activities reflect ABFM’s commitment to supporting family physicians as they address the complex factors that shape health outcomes. By equipping physicians with tools and knowledge to recognize and respond to health disparities, we can take meaningful steps toward more equitable health care.

Kirsten Austad, MD, MPH, and Jonathan Staloff, MD, MSc, Selected as 2025 NAM Puffer/ABFM Fellows

The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) has selected Kirsten Austad and Jonathan Staloff as the 2025 James C. Puffer, MD/American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM) Fellows.

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

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.

Read the Latest ABFM Research

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Now Available: MyABFM Portfolio App

Board Certification at Your Fingertips! The MyABFM Portfolio app includes a new Continuous Knowledge Self-Assessment (CKSA) experience, featuring an updated interface and enhanced performance.

HALM Qualifying Exam Available in November 2025

Designed to recognize the significant impacts of family physicians, the HALM CAQ is available to physicians with relevant training and significant leadership responsibilities that include managing talent, time, and quality in a wide variety of practice settings.

Available Now: 2026 5-Year Cycle Registration

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

ABFM Welcomes New Board Members and Officers (2025)

Carlos R. Gonzales, MD, Elected as Chair of the ABFM Board of Directors

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