The mission of ABMS Research and Education Foundation (ABMS REF) is to support ABMS by facilitating charitable, educational, research, and scientific activities or programs related to physician certification, and, if applicable, publishing findings or resources arising out of such activities or programs to demonstrate the role of physician certification in improving health care and serving the public interest.

The ABMS REF Board is composed of 10 directors and officers.

Michael R. Nelson, MD, PhD

Chair
ABMS REF Board of Directors

Warren P. Newton, MD, MPH

Secretary-Treasurer
ABMS REF Board of Directors

Richard E. Hawkins, MD

ABMS President and Chief Executive Officer
Executive Leadership

Martin V. Pusic, MD, PhD

ABMS REF Director
Executive Leadership

Christy Boscardin, PhD

Patricia A. Carney, PhD

Kevin Eva, PhD, Hon. FAcadMEd, FSACME

Carolyn L. Kinney, MD

Donald J. Palmisano, Jr., JD, CAE

Rebecca L. Johnson, MD

Ex Officio Director, Immediate Past Chair of the ABMS Board of Directors