News

ABFM Diplomate Dr. Jason Powers Improves Burnout by Implementing Team-Based Care

October 25, 2022

“We all want better patient access because that’s the idealistic way to practice.”

Tanya Lord Brings A Unique Perspective to ABFM’s Board

October 24, 2022

Dr. Lord brings extensive education and real-world experience to this role, including a Master’s in Public Health and Doctorate in Clinical and Population Health Research.

Congratulations to Our Colleagues Elected to the NAM Class of 2022

October 19, 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

September 20, 2022

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...

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

September 14, 2022

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.

Dr. Rama Peri Improves Patient Outcomes Using SDOH Screening Tool

August 26, 2022

"Sometimes the patient just needs to know what resources are available."

Increasing the Amount of Training Time in Rural Areas Increases the Odds...

August 15, 2022

On behalf of ABFM, we are pleased to share the following news release from Menzies School of Health Research featuring a recent article, Family Medicine Residencies: How Rural Training Exposure in GME...

Alicia Cohen, Md, MSc, FAAFP, and Ruchi M. Fitzgerald, MD, FAAFP, Selected...

August 10, 2022

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.

Resident Experiences with Performance Improvement

July 2, 2022

ABFM talked with family medicine residents who recently completed the new ABFM Health Disparities/Equity Self-Directed Clinical Performance Improvement activity to learn about their experiences.

Study Summarizes the Rationale and Purpose of Continuing Certification

June 30, 2022

Comprehensive report synthesizes findings from over 600 studies to describe the foundational evidence behind the need for continuous certification.