The ABMS Visiting Scholars Program supports projects that advance the ABMS mission and align with the research priorities of the ABMS Research and Education Foundation (ABMS REF) and ABMS Member Boards.

Scholars advance their research projects and learn from:
  • Certification, research, and data science subject matter experts
  • National thought leaders in medical education, certification, and health policy
  • Colleagues within and across the certification community
  • Peers, research mentors, and scholar alumni

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ABMS Visiting Scholars are selected based on the quality of their proposed research project, and the relevance of their research to the research priorities.

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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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