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Certification Fees Reduced Effective July 1, 2022

New changes to the fee structure include eliminating the $250 exam application fee.

National Journal Club Committee Selects New Articles

45 New National Journal Club Articles Available in December

President’s Message: Improving the Value of Board Certification and Advocating for the Specialty

Increasing the quality of certification activities, improving your experience with certification, while also identifying ways to reduce your burden.

New! Longitudinal Assessment Options Now Available for Select CAQs

Adolescent Medicine, Geriatric Medicine, Hospice & Palliative Medicine, Pain Medicine, and Sleep Medicine now offer longitudinal assessment examinations.

2023 Exam Applications Are Now Open!

For those physicians with a 2023 examination requirement, ABFM has opened the application window earlier this year to ensure you […]

Congratulations to Our Colleagues Elected to the NAM Class of 2024

The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) recently announced the elections of 90 regular members and 10 international members at its annual meeting.

Congratulations to Our Colleagues Elected to the NAM Class of 2022

The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) recently announced the elections of 90 regular members and 10 international members at its annual meeting.

ABFM Announces Certification Fee Reductions and Other Improvements

ABFM recently announced several changes approved by its Board of Directors to reduce the fees associated with maintaining certification, which are effective immediately. The annual fee for ABFM Continuing Certification will remain at $200 per year. This fee has not changed since 2012, when it was reduced from $235 per year to $200 per year. Additionally, new changes listed below offer lower associated costs for participation in Family Medicine Certification:

ABFM Selects Gary L. Leroy, MD as New Senior Vice President

The American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM) is pleased to announce the selection of Gary Lewis LeRoy, MD, FAAFP, as its new Senior Vice President for Diplomate Experience beginning November 1, 2022.

Alicia Cohen, Md, MSc, FAAFP, and Ruchi M. Fitzgerald, MD, FAAFP, Selected as 2022 NAM Puffer/ABFM Fellows

The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) has selected Alicia Cohen and Ruchi M. Fitzgerald as the 2022 James C. Puffer, MD/American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM) Fellows.