Press Releases

Philadelphia, PA, May 8, 2014 – A substantial majority of internists have chosen to engage in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) newly revised Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program by the May 1 deadline to be reported as “Meeting MOC Requirements.”

Philadelphia, PA, April 28, 2014 – ABIM has heard from many diplomates about their frustrations to the changes to the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) process.

Philadelphia, PA, January 28, 2014 – The American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) announces a new initiative to define what competencies physicians will need as the field of medicine continues to evolve and the best ways to measure those competencies.

Philadelphia, PA, November 14, 2013 – The American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) today announced new policies to include non-internist and public members in ABIM governance.

Philadelphia, PA, July 1, 2013 – The American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) today announced a new governance structure and named new leadership and members of its Board of Directors, Council and Subspecialty Boards.

Philadelphia, PA, February 13, 2013 – The American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Board of Directors unanimously approved Dr. Richard J. Baron as its new President and Chief Executive Officer, effective June 2013.

Philadelphia, PA, December 20, 2012 – The American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) has recently approved quality improvement (QI) projects from 10 different organizations for credit in the Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program through its Approved Quality Improvement (AQI) Pathway.

Chicago, IL, December 5, 2012 – The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) announces the creation of physician certification in a new subspecialty: Adult Congenital Heart Disease (ACHD).

Philadelphia, PA, April 13, 2012 – Christine K. Cassel, MD, President and Chief Executive Officer of the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) and the ABIM Foundation announced today that she will leave her position as President and CEO of both organizations at the end of her current term in July 2013.

Philadelphia, PA, October 20, 2011 – For physicians maintaining board certification, quality improvement (QI) projects from seven different organizations – including health systems, medical societies and hospitals – have been approved by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) for credit in the Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program through its Approved Quality Improvement (AQI) Pathway.