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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American Board of Internal Medicine Files Complaint Against Arora Board Review, Rajender Arora, MD and Anise Kachadourian, MD
Philadelphia, PA, January 5, 2010 – The American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) has filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania against a board review course for physicians in internal medicine, alleging copyright infringement and theft of trade secrets by Arora Board Review, its principal Rajender K. Arora, MD, and Anise Kachadourian, MD. On December 7, 2009, U.S. Marshals, together with ABIM security and attorneys, seized infringing materials at the residence of Dr. Arora pursuant to a court order.
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Questions and Answers Regarding ABIM's Maintenance of Certification in Internal Medicine with a Focused Practice in Hospital Medicine Program
Philadelphia, PA, October 6, 2009 – The American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) has created a new program that provides general internists practicing in the hospital setting the opportunity to earn Maintenance of Certification in Internal Medicine with a Focused Practice in Hospital Medicine.
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Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Certification Available through ABIM
Philadelphia, PA, September 22, 2008 – ABMS approved ABIM’s proposal to establish a secondary subspecialty certification in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology.
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ABIM Launches New Website: New Tools Available for Physicians, Health Plans, Consumers and Others
Philadelphia, PA, November 13, 2007 – The American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) has launched a new website – www.abim.org – that will provide internists and subspecialists with fast, easy access to information about certification, maintaining their certification and improving their practice performance.
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ABIM Names Lorie Slass, Vice President of Communications
Philadelphia, PA, October 22, 2007 – Lorie Slass has been named Vice President of Communications at the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM), effective November 7.
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First Ever Relationship Between Certifying Board–American Board of Internal Medicine–and Information Technology Company Facilitates Efficient Reporting of Clinical Performance Data
Philadelphia, PA, October 10, 2007 – The American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) announces the first ever agreement between a certifying board and IT company to facilitate physician reporting of clinical performance data to meet Maintenance of Certification requirements.
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Four National Health Care Organizations to Use ABIM Board Certification Tools in Their Physician Recognition Program
Philadelphia, PA, August 7, 2007 – The American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) today announced that four national health care organizations are using its Maintenance of Certification program tools to recognize and/or reward quality care.