Philadelphia, August 4, 2025 – The American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) announced several new appointments to the Specialty Boards, Advisory Committees and Approval Committees today.
Specialty Boards and Advisory Committees are composed of physician experts in each discipline of internal medicine, as well as public members who represent key perspectives, including credentialed healthcare experts (such as nurses, physician assistants and pharmacists), and patients and caregivers with experience in each discipline. The Approval Committees are composed of practicing physicians with diverse expertise relevant to the disciplines for which they approve assessment content.
“Hundreds of physicians, care team members and patients devote their time and expertise to advancing ABIM’s mission by serving on governance,” said Furman S. McDonald, MD, MPH, President and CEO of ABIM and the ABIM Foundation. “They bring much needed perspective and guidance, ensuring that ABIM Board Certification remains meaningful, relevant and valuable to physicians and the public alike.”
New Members
- Ari M Cedars, MD
- Michael Cao, MD
- Curt Daniels, MD
Cardiovascular Disease Longitudinal Knowledge Assessment (LKA®) Approval Committee
- Aurangzeb Baber, MD
Cardiovascular Disease Traditional, 10-Year MOC Exam Approval Committee
- Thomas J. McGarry, MD, PhD
Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Traditional, 10-Year MOC Exam Approval Committee
- Andrew H. Voigt, MD
- Kaitlin Walden
Critical Care Medicine LKA Approval Committee
- Paul A. Bergl, MD
Critical Care Medicine Traditional, 10-Year MOC Exam Approval Committee
- Taro Minami, MD, FACP, FCCP
- Jennifer Svetlecic, MD
- Joy McGough, RN, MD
- Vonda Reeves, MD, MBA, FACP, FACG, AG
Gastroenterology LKA Approval Committee
- Sushil K. Ahlawat, MD, FACP, AGAF, FASGE
- Mark Rosenblatt, MD, FASGE
- Ayman Koteish, MD
Gastroenterology Traditional, 10-Year MOC Exam Approval Committee
- Nancy S. Reau, MD (new chair)
- Ekta Gupta, MD
- Mandi M. Sehgal, MD (new chair)
- Tyson C. Garfield, DO
Geriatric Medicine LKA Approval Committee
- Nannette B. Hoffman, MD
Geriatric Medicine Traditional, 10-Year MOC Exam Approval Committee
- Kourosh A. P. Moshiri, MD, MHA, FACP, AGSF, CMD, HMDC, FACCWS
Hematology LKA Approval Committee
- Margaret Kasner, MD, MSCE (new co-chair)
- Jesus Hermosillo Rodriguez, MD
- Joshua Kra, MD
- Jenny H. Petkova, MD
Hospice and Palliative Medicine Advisory Committee
- Perla M. Macip-Rodriguez, MD
- Carol Noon, MS
Hospice and Palliative Medicine Traditional, 10-Year MOC Exam Approval Committee
- Nathan Fairman, MD (new chair)
- Christopher A. Jones, MD, MBA, CPC, HMDC, FAAHPM
- Vandana Nagpal, MD
- Sandra L. Sacks, MD, MEd
- Elisa I. Choi, MD, FACP, FIDSA, FAMWA
- Aalok Khole, MD
- Andrew Spieldenner, Ph.D.
Infectious Disease LKA Approval Committee
- Obinna Nnedu, MD
- Cecilia Yoon, MD
Infectious Disease Traditional, 10-Year MOC Exam Approval Committee
- Brian G. Blackburn, MD
- Paschalis Vergidis, MD, MSc
- Ellen J. Gelles, MD, FACP
- Anjali Gupta, MD, MPH
Internal Medicine LKA Approval Committee
- Teresa Cheng, MD, MSc (new chair)
- Luke Barré, MD, MPH, FACP
Internal Medicine Traditional, 10-Year MOC Exam Approval Committee
- Terrence Shaneyfelt, MD, MPH
- Pamela Munster, MD
Medical Oncology LKA Approval Committee
- Isam Abdel-Karim, MD, MSCI, MHA
- Ambuga Badari, MD
- Garth A. Beinart, MD, FACP
- Helen K. Chew, MD
- Jennifer Eatrides, MD
- M. Dror Michaelson, MD, Ph.D.
- Dan S. Zuckerman, MD
- Faith Lynch, DNP, RN, CNN, NEA-BC, AMB-BC, FANNA
- Neeraj Singh, MD
Nephrology LKA Approval Committee
- Amir Hassan Kazory, MD
Nephrology Traditional, 10-Year MOC Exam Approval Committee
- Cybele Ghossein, MD
- Rania Esteitie, MD, FCCP, ATSF
- Nancy M. Quesada, MD
Pulmonary Disease LKA Approval Committee
- Nitin Bhatt, MD (new chair)
- Gopal Allada, MD
- Jason Liebowitz, MD, FACR
- James R. O’Dell, MD, MACP, MACR
- Courtney B. Smith, Pharm.D., CSP, BCMTMS
Rheumatology LKA Approval Committee
- Kalyani P. Govindaraju, MD
- Jefferson Roberts, MD
Rheumatology Traditional, 10-Year MOC Exam Approval Committee
- Julianna Desmarais, MD
- Michael Guma, DO
Sleep Medicine Advisory Committee
- Ritwick Agrawal, MD
- Cristina Baldassari, MD
- Jorge T. Gonzalez, MD
- Jennifer L. Martin, Ph.D.
Sleep Medicine LKA Approval Committee
- Joseph A. Ramzy, MD
About the American Board of Internal Medicine
Internists and subspecialists who earn and maintain board certification from the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) differentiate themselves every day through their demonstrated medical knowledge and judgment in service of their patients. Established as an independent nonprofit more than 85 years ago, ABIM continues to be a vehicle by which the profession sets standards for itself, specifically doctors who want to achieve higher standards for better care in a rapidly changing world. Visit the ABIM Blog to learn more and follow ABIM on LinkedIn and Instagram. ABIM is a Member Board of the American Board of Medical Specialties.