American Board of Preventive Medicine Incorporates Core Examination Questions into Specialty Certification Examinations, Eliminates Separate Core Examination

November 29, 2021

Chicago, IL, November 29, 2021: The American Board of Preventive Medicine (ABPM) announced today that, beginning in 2022, the Core Preventive Medicine examination questions will be incorporated into each of the three Specialty certification exams – Aerospace Medicine, Occupational Medicine, and Public Health and General Preventive Medicine. Previously, examinees were required to take and pass […]

Chicago, IL, November 29, 2021: The American Board of Preventive Medicine (ABPM) announced today that, beginning in 2022, the Core Preventive Medicine examination questions will be incorporated into each of the three Specialty certification exams – Aerospace Medicine, Occupational Medicine, and Public Health and General Preventive Medicine. Previously, examinees were required to take and pass […]

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American College of Preventive Medicine (ACPM) Launches “Vaccine Confident” Campaign

November 8, 2021

ACPM’s Vaccine Confident campaign provides physicians with resources to reassure their patients that vaccines are both safe and effective to prevent serious illnesses, such as COVID-19. Learn more and access Vaccine Confident material at https://www.acpm.org/initiatives/power-of-prevention/vaccine-confident/. In this video, current ACPM President and former ABPM Chair, Dr. Tonette Krousel-Wood, affirms the confidence Preventive Medicine physicians like […]

ACPM’s Vaccine Confident campaign provides physicians with resources to reassure their patients that vaccines are both safe and effective to prevent serious illnesses, such as COVID-19. Learn more and access Vaccine Confident material at https://www.acpm.org/initiatives/power-of-prevention/vaccine-confident/. In this video, current ACPM President and former ABPM Chair, Dr. Tonette Krousel-Wood, affirms the confidence Preventive Medicine physicians like […]

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The American Board of Preventive Medicine Seeks Nominations for a Public Health and General Preventive Medicine Representative on the Board of Directors

May 5, 2021

Chicago, IL, May 5, 2021: The American Board of Preventive Medicine (ABPM) is seeking nominations of highly qualified leaders to fill a Public Health and General Preventive Medicine Director position on its Board of Directors. Nominees must hold current ABPM certification in Public Health and General Preventive Medicine. The deadline for nominations is July 31, […]

Chicago, IL, May 5, 2021: The American Board of Preventive Medicine (ABPM) is seeking nominations of highly qualified leaders to fill a Public Health and General Preventive Medicine Director position on its Board of Directors. Nominees must hold current ABPM certification in Public Health and General Preventive Medicine. The deadline for nominations is July 31, […]

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The American Board of Preventive Medicine Seeks Nominations for Clinical Informatics Sub-Board Chair Position

May 5, 2021

Chicago, IL, May 5, 2021: The American Board of Preventive Medicine (ABPM) is seeking nominations of highly qualified leaders to fill the position of Clinical Informatics Sub-Board Chair which will become vacant in August 2022. Nominees must hold current ABPM certification in Clinical Informatics. The deadline for nominations July 31, 2021. ABPM will select the […]

Chicago, IL, May 5, 2021: The American Board of Preventive Medicine (ABPM) is seeking nominations of highly qualified leaders to fill the position of Clinical Informatics Sub-Board Chair which will become vacant in August 2022. Nominees must hold current ABPM certification in Clinical Informatics. The deadline for nominations July 31, 2021. ABPM will select the […]

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The American Board of Preventive Medicine to Offer Clinical Informatics Certification Examination Using Updated Content Outline

March 18, 2021

Chicago, IL, March 18, 2021: The American Board of Preventive Medicine (ABPM) announced today that the 2021 Clinical Informatics certification examination will follow an updated content outline. The American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA) in collaboration with the ABPM and the American Board of Pathology (ABPath) developed the new content outline designed to reflect the most […]

Chicago, IL, March 18, 2021: The American Board of Preventive Medicine (ABPM) announced today that the 2021 Clinical Informatics certification examination will follow an updated content outline. The American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA) in collaboration with the ABPM and the American Board of Pathology (ABPath) developed the new content outline designed to reflect the most […]

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The American Board of Preventive Medicine Announces Updates to the Special, Complementary, and Alternative Pathways for Certification in the Specialties of Aerospace Medicine, Occupational Medicine and Public Health & General Preventive Medicine

March 10, 2021

Chicago, IL, March 10, 2021: The American Board of Preventive Medicine (ABPM) announced today that at its January 2021 meeting, the Board of Directors voted to update the eligibility requirements for the Special, Complementary, and Alternative Pathways to certification in Aerospace Medicine, Occupational Medicine and Public Health & General Preventive Medicine (each a “Specialty”). The […]

Chicago, IL, March 10, 2021: The American Board of Preventive Medicine (ABPM) announced today that at its January 2021 meeting, the Board of Directors voted to update the eligibility requirements for the Special, Complementary, and Alternative Pathways to certification in Aerospace Medicine, Occupational Medicine and Public Health & General Preventive Medicine (each a “Specialty”). The […]

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The American Board of Preventive Medicine Expands Eligibility for Subspecialty Certification Examinations to Canadian-Trained Physicians

February 25, 2021

Chicago, IL, February 24, 2021: The American Board of Preventive Medicine (ABPM) announced today that, at its January 2021 meeting, the Board of Directors voted to expand eligibility for subspecialty certification examinations to physicians trained in Canada and who possess primary board certification by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC) or […]

Chicago, IL, February 24, 2021: The American Board of Preventive Medicine (ABPM) announced today that, at its January 2021 meeting, the Board of Directors voted to expand eligibility for subspecialty certification examinations to physicians trained in Canada and who possess primary board certification by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC) or […]

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The American Board of Preventive Medicine Elects Three New Directors to its Board

February 25, 2021

Chicago, IL, February 24, 2021: The American Board of Preventive Medicine (ABPM) announced today the election of three new Directors to its Board of Directors at its January 2021 meeting. Joanna Nelms, MD, MPH, will join the Board as an At-Large Member. Dr. Nelms is certified in both Aerospace Medicine and Occupational Medicine. She earned […]

Chicago, IL, February 24, 2021: The American Board of Preventive Medicine (ABPM) announced today the election of three new Directors to its Board of Directors at its January 2021 meeting. Joanna Nelms, MD, MPH, will join the Board as an At-Large Member. Dr. Nelms is certified in both Aerospace Medicine and Occupational Medicine. She earned […]

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The American Board of Preventive Medicine Announces the Launch of its Longitudinal Assessment Program Pilot in Clinical Informatics

February 24, 2021

Chicago, IL, February 24, 2021: The American Board of Preventive Medicine (ABPM) announced today that its Longitudinal Assessment Program (LAP) Pilot in Clinical Informatics is on schedule and will launch April 1. All ABPM Diplomates currently Certified in Clinical Informatics are required to participate in the LAP pilot. During the LAP pilot program, Clinical Informatics […]

Chicago, IL, February 24, 2021: The American Board of Preventive Medicine (ABPM) announced today that its Longitudinal Assessment Program (LAP) Pilot in Clinical Informatics is on schedule and will launch April 1. All ABPM Diplomates currently Certified in Clinical Informatics are required to participate in the LAP pilot. During the LAP pilot program, Clinical Informatics […]

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ABPM Chair-Elect Appointed as Interim Acting Physician General of Pennsylvania

February 3, 2021

The American Board of Preventive Medicine congratulates Wendy Braund, MD, MPH, MSEd, FACPM, who has been appointed by Governor Tom Wolf to be the Interim Acting Physician General of the State of Pennsylvania. She assumed this new role on January 23, 2021. Dr. Braund also serves as the COVID-19 Response Director for the Pennsylvania Department […]

The American Board of Preventive Medicine congratulates Wendy Braund, MD, MPH, MSEd, FACPM, who has been appointed by Governor Tom Wolf to be the Interim Acting Physician General of the State of Pennsylvania. She assumed this new role on January 23, 2021. Dr. Braund also serves as the COVID-19 Response Director for the Pennsylvania Department […]

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