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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Former Member of ABPM Board of Directors Named US Federal Air Surgeon

January 14, 2021

The American Board of Preventive Medicine (ABPM) congratulates current ABPM Diplomate and former member of ABPM’s Board of Directors, Susan Northrup, MD, MPH, who has been named by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) as the next U.S. Federal Air Surgeon. Dr. Northrup previously acted as the Deputy Federal Air Surgeon for the FAA. In her […]

The American Board of Preventive Medicine (ABPM) congratulates current ABPM Diplomate and former member of ABPM’s Board of Directors, Susan Northrup, MD, MPH, who has been named by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) as the next U.S. Federal Air Surgeon. Dr. Northrup previously acted as the Deputy Federal Air Surgeon for the FAA. In her […]

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The American Board of Preventive Medicine and the American Society of Addiction Medicine Announce a Four-Year Extension of the Practice Pathway for Addiction Medicine

November 30, 2020

Chicago, IL, November 30, 2020: The American Board of Preventive Medicine (ABPM) and the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) jointly announced today the American Board of Medical Specialties’ (ABMS) approval of a four-year extension of the practice pathway in Addiction Medicine. This extension will allow physicians with substantial experience in the practice of Addiction […]

Chicago, IL, November 30, 2020: The American Board of Preventive Medicine (ABPM) and the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) jointly announced today the American Board of Medical Specialties’ (ABMS) approval of a four-year extension of the practice pathway in Addiction Medicine. This extension will allow physicians with substantial experience in the practice of Addiction […]

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The American Board of Preventive Medicine Announces the Appointment of Wendy Braund, MD, MPH, MSEd as its Chair-Elect to the Board of Directors

August 19, 2020

Chicago, IL, August 19, 2020 – The American Board of Preventive Medicine (ABPM) announced today that it has appointed Wendy E. Braund, MD, MPH, MSEd, as the Chair-Elect to the ABPM Board of Directors. Dr. Braund will serve in this role until the conclusion of the ABPM’s Mid-Year Board Meeting in August 2021, at which […]

Chicago, IL, August 19, 2020 – The American Board of Preventive Medicine (ABPM) announced today that it has appointed Wendy E. Braund, MD, MPH, MSEd, as the Chair-Elect to the ABPM Board of Directors. Dr. Braund will serve in this role until the conclusion of the ABPM’s Mid-Year Board Meeting in August 2021, at which […]

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The American Board of Preventive Medicine Announces the Election of New Director and Sub-Board Appointment

August 19, 2020

Chicago, IL, August 19, 2020 – The American Board of Preventive Medicine (ABPM) announced today that it has elected one new member to its Board of Directors and appointed a new Chair of the ABPM’s Sub-Board of Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine. After considering a number of well-qualified candidates, the Board elected the following individuals. Mr. […]

Chicago, IL, August 19, 2020 – The American Board of Preventive Medicine (ABPM) announced today that it has elected one new member to its Board of Directors and appointed a new Chair of the ABPM’s Sub-Board of Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine. After considering a number of well-qualified candidates, the Board elected the following individuals. Mr. […]

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