Press Releases

Philadelphia, PA, January 8, 2020 – A misinterpretation of ABIM leave policies for graduate medical education prompted a new article in the Annals of Internal Medicine. ABIM wants to prevent confusion that could lead to extending training for residents and fellows unnecessarily.

Philadelphia, PA, July 23, 2019 – New research by the American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM) and American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) finds that physicians learn information differently when they prepare for Maintenance of Certification (MOC) exams than they do in the normal process of staying current with medical advances.

Philadelphia, PA, July 17, 2019 – Most physicians who studied for the Maintenance of Certification (MOC) exam of the American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM) and American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) reported that they gained knowledge in the process of preparing for the exam that was both relevant and beneficial to their practice.

Philadelphia, PA, July 15, 2019 – The American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) announced new appointments to its governance, including new members of the Board of Directors and ABIM Council.

Philadelphia, PA, July 15, 2019 – The American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) today announced new appointments to its governance structure, including new Specialty Board and Exam Committee members.

Philadelphia, PA, March 19, 2019 – The American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) today asked a federal judge to dismiss a suit by four physicians alleging they have been harmed by ABIM's requirements for continuing certification.

Philadelphia, PA, March 15, 2019 – The American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) and the American College of Cardiology (ACC) have announced a new Collaborative Maintenance Pathway (CMP) option for certified cardiologists who wish to maintain their board certification.

Philadelphia, PA, July 9, 2018 – The American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) announced new appointments to its governance, including new members of the Board of Directors and Council.

Philadelphia, PA, July 9, 2018 – The American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) today announced new appointments to its governance structure, including new Specialty Board and Exam Committee members.

Philadelphia, PA, June 12, 2018 – Physicians who complete regular activities to update their medical knowledge through the American Board of Internal Medicine’s Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program performed better on Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS) measures than physicians who did not.