Press Releases

Philadelphia, July 1, 2026 — The American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) has appointed Laura E. Evans, MD, MSc, Medical Director of Critical Care at the University of Washington Medical Center, to the Board of Directors for a three-year term beginning July 1, 2026. The Board of Directors sets the strategy, policy and oversight of assessment across internal medicine and its subspecialties. Directors provide important insights into what constitutes excellence in patient care and help foster important partnerships in the healthcare community. 

Philadelphia, July 1, 2026 — The American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) has appointed Amit Vashist, MD, SFHM, Senior Vice President and Chief Clinical Officer at Ballad Health, to the Board of Directors for a three-year term beginning July 1, 2026. The Board of Directors sets the strategy, policy and oversight of assessment across internal medicine and its subspecialties. Directors provide important insights into what constitutes excellence in patient care and help foster important partnerships in the healthcare community. 

Philadelphia, July 1, 2026 – The American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) today announced new governance appointments on the ABIM Council, Specialty Boards, Advisory Committees and Approval Committees.

PHILADELPHIA, PA — June 24, 2026 — The American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) today announced the appointment of Holly Auer, MBE, as Senior Vice President of Communications. In this role, Ms. Auer will lead enterprise-wide communications strategies for ABIM and the ABIM Foundation, overseeing internal and external communications, physician engagement, media relations and brand strategy.

Philadelphia, January 20, 2026 – The American College of Physicians (ACP) and the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) today announced a new collaboration that will allow ACP MKSAP (Medical Knowledge Self-Assessment Program) subscribers the option of importing their most recent ABIM assessment results directly into their ACP MKSAP account to inform a customized learning plan.

Philadelphia, September 19, 2025 — The American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) announced that Kathleen G. Noonan, JD, President and CEO of the Camden Coalition, has been appointed to the ABIM Board of Directors for a three-year term effective September 9, 2025.

Philadelphia, September 11, 2025—According to a new survey doctors are learning and putting their knowledge into practice with patients as they are regularly evaluated in ABIM’s Longitudinal Knowledge Assessment (LKA^®).

Philadelphia, September 9, 2025 – The American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) announced today that Eric J. Warm, MD, MACP, has been appointed Vice President for Research Strategy, effective September 1, 2025.

Philadelphia, August 4, 2025 — The American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) announced new appointments today to the Board of Directors and ABIM Council.

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.