The ABMS Visiting Scholars Program supports projects that seek to advance the research priorities of the ABMS Research and Education Foundation, the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, and co-sponsoring ABMS Member Boards.

  • Diagnostic and prognostic excellence within and across specialties
  • Adoption of competency-based medical education and assessments across certification programs
  • Racial equity and diversity across the health care continuum
  • Continuing certification programs impact on physician well-being
  • Physician engagement in quality improvement and patient safety

Scholars say the program helped shape their career path, advance their research, and forge long-term professional relationships.

Consult

with certification, research and data science subject matter experts

Learn

from national thought leaders in medical education, certification, and health policy

Build

a professional network of colleagues across the board certification community

Participate

in ABMS community meetings, events, and professional health care forums

Engage

with research mentors and thought leaders across the certification community

Program Impact

The ABMS Visiting Scholars Program provides lasting professional and personal benefits. Their contributions are positively impacting certification, quality improvement, medical education, racial equity, diagnostic excellence, and patient care.

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Scholars Research Projects

The enthusiasm and engagement of early-career investigators are the catalysts for the growth and development of our profession, the advancement of certification, and the way health care is given and received.

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Early career professionals in the ABMS Visiting Scholars Program meeting together in a conference room at ABMS

“If you have an idea that you’re passionate about, this is the platform to put it on because you’ll have the resources, the support, and the professional network to bring that idea to fruition.”

Gina Badalato, MD ABMS Visiting Scholars Alum

“The ABMS Visiting Scholars Program opened opportunities for us to collaborate with each other in the future.”

Divya Srikumaran, MD ABMS Visiting Scholars Alum

“The American Board of Medical Specialties really just opens up their doors and gives you as many opportunities as possible. It’s been fantastic.”

Sara Hunter, MD ABMS Visiting Scholars Alum

“If you have an innovative idea, this is a great program to submit to. It’s also a great way to build community.”

Benjamin Kinnear, MD ABMS Visiting Scholars Alum

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