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Four $75k Grants Available from ABMS Research and Education Foundation

The ABMS REF seeks grant proposals on original research that provides insight and informs improvements in the structures, processes, and outcomes of medical specialty certification. Sign up for an informational webinar on December 16.

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Distinguished Service Award 2025

ABMS Names John C. Moorhead, MD, MS, FACEP the Recipient of the 2025 Distinguished Service Award

Created in 1984, the Distinguished Service Award recognizes individuals for their extraordinary contributions to the medical specialty certification process. Dr. Moorhead, Chair of the ABMS Board of Directors (BOD) from 2016 to 2018, accepted the award at ABMS Conference 2025 in Pittsburgh.

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ABMS Scholars 2025

ABMS Announces Record Number of ABMS Scholars for the 2025-2026 Cohort

Eighteen ABMS Scholars will receive a $15,000 financial award for research in artificial intelligence (AI), competency-based evaluation (CBE), patient outcomes, and diagnostic excellence.

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ABMS publishes review of board certification data

Research Supports the Value of Certification

Substantial evidence demonstrates the positive association between ABMS Member Board certification and patient safety, health care costs, disciplinary actions, and clinical outcomes. Recent examples include A Narrative Review of the Development and Outcomes of ABMS Member Board Continuing Certification Programs.

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National Defense Authorization Act Recognizes ABMS Member Boards in New Legislation Defining Physician Certification Organizations

Act Establishes Standards for Recognition of Physician Certifying Bodies

ABMS Member Boards designated by the Defense Health Agency as physician certifying organizations, naming the 24 ABMS Member Boards as organizations that meet the newly approved criteria.

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