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ABMS Media Contact: Lori Boukas
(847) 563-4531
lboukas@abms.org
Monthly Media Summary - ABMS "In the News"
Special Features
 ABMS Featured on KGIL Talk Radio 1260 am >
Listen to Dr. Kevin Weiss, MD, President and CEO of American Board of Medical Specialties speak with radio personality David Horowitz about Finding the Right Doctors when undergoin a Plastic Surgery procedure.
Today's Black Woman: Death of Donda West
Sparks a New Look
at Cosmetic Surgery >
The untimely death of Donda West sparked new controversy over plastic surgery procedures and reaffirmed the need to carefully choose a physician before undergoing any medical procedure. This article from Today's Black Woman (March 2008) speaks about the value of board certification from an ABMS Member Board when making that choice.
Today's Health: What Your Doctor Isn't Telling You >
NBC News Chief Medical Editor, Dr. Nancy Snyderman, appeared on the Today Show (01/17/08) and spoke about the importance of choosing a physician with board certification from a Member Board of the American Board of Medical Specialties.
Considering plastic surgery? Check credentials >
In response to the death of rapper Kanye West's mother, Donda West, USA Today featured ABMS in a story about the importance of board certification and a patient's need to examine doctors' qualifications before choosing a surgeon.
Improving Performance in Practice >
The ABMS Research and Education Foundation was featured in
the September/October 2007 issue of Synergy, the official publication of the National Association of Medical Staff Services. The article discusses a new initiative called Improving Performance in Practice (IPIP) which focuses on improving the quality of patient care through a series of tools, systems and support.
John Q. Patient prefers John >
ABMS was highlighted in the Chicago Tribune RESOURCES section on September 2, 2007 profiling a new study funded by the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) Research and Education Foundation and published in the Archives of Internal Medicine.
ABMS Study on Effective Doctor-Patient Communication Featured on ABC.com >
The Research and Education Foundation of ABMS funded a study of effective doctor-patient communications as part of its 24 Member Boards Maintenance of Certification initiative to assure that doctors continually sharpen their skills and knowledge of their specialty. The research is published in the latest issue of the journal Archives of Internal Medicine by Gregory Makoul and his colleagues at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. This segment was featured on June 12, 2007.
ABMS Featured on the Today Show >
The "Today" show's Ann Curry talks to John Connolly, publisher of "America's Top Doctors," about how to shop for a top physician. ABMS is recommended as a source for information about a physician's board certification. This segment was aired on July 12, 2006.
ABMS Featured on Radio Health Journal Program >
An audio segment focusing on the mission of ABMS and the importance of board certification and quality care, featuring Dr. Stephen Miller, ABMS President & CEO was broadcast on Radio Health Journal, a weekly half-hour program reporting on important issues in health and medicine. The segment aired in April 2006.
ABMS Partners with the World Health Care Congress >
ABMS is proud to partner with The 4th Annual World Health Care Congress. View the ABMS ad that appears in their conference brochure.
ABMS Media Contact: Lori Boukas
(847) 563-4531
lboukas@abms.org
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