Explore ABIM's news releases – from Board of Directors appointments, to important information on our assessments, Maintenance of Certification (MOC), and more. Please note that the MOC program has evolved over the years and some information in older news may not apply to the current program.
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ABIM Announces New Appointments to Board of Directors and Council
Philadelphia, August 4, 2025 — The American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) announced new appointments today to the Board of Directors and ABIM Council.
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The American Board of Internal Medicine Announces New Governance Members
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Higher scores on ABIM’s Longitudinal Knowledge Assessment associated with reduced post-hospitalization death and readmissions
Philadelphia, June 16, 2025 — Hospitalized patients treated by physicians who demonstrated more medical knowledge and judgment through higher scores on ABIM’s continuous knowledge assessment, known as the Longitudinal Knowledge Assessment (LKA®), were less likely to die within seven days of admission or be readmitted within seven days of discharge, according to a study published today in JAMA Internal Medicine.
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Laura L. Sessums, JD, MD, Named American Board of Internal Medicine Chief Medical Officer
Philadelphia, May 15, 2025 — The American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) announced today that Laura L. Sessums will serve as its next Chief Medical Officer, effective June 2, 2025.
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Physicians spoke and ABIM listened: 2-year MOC point requirement is eliminated
Philadelphia, October 28, 2024 — The American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) is eliminating the requirement to complete Maintenance of Certification (MOC) points every-two-years effective immediately, new ABIM President and CEO Furman S. McDonald, MD, MPH announced today.
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Medical Schools and Health Systems Receive $400,000 to Enhance Patient Trust
PHILADELPHIA, August 27, 2024 – Today, the Alliance for Academic Internal Medicine (AAIM), the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM), the ABIM Foundation, the American College of Physicians (ACP), and the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation announced that $400,000 has been awarded to 15 medical schools and health systems across the United States to improve medical education and training to build a more trustworthy health system.
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ABIM Announces New Members of its Board of Directors
Philadelphia, July 24, 2024 – The American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) announced three new additions to its Board of Directors today.
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The American Board of Internal Medicine Announces New Specialty Board Members
Philadelphia, July 24, 2024 – The American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) announced several new appointments to its Specialty Boards and Advisory Committees today.
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Erica N. Johnson, MD, FACP, FIDSA, Named ABIM Senior Vice President for Academic and Medical Affairs
Philadelphia, July 18, 2024 -- Erica N. Johnson, MD, FACP, FIDSA, has been named the new Senior Vice President for Academic and Medical Affairs at ABIM. Dr. Johnson spent the last nine years as the Program Director for the Internal Medicine Residency Program at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center in Baltimore and is also Associate Professor of Medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. She is board-certified in internal medicine and infectious disease.
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Furman S. McDonald, MD, MPH, Named ABIM President and CEO
PHILADELPHIA – Following an extensive six-month national search, the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Board of Directors has unanimously selected Furman S. McDonald, MD, MPH, to lead the organization. Dr. McDonald will serve as President and Chief Executive Officer of both ABIM and the ABIM Foundation, effective September 1.