Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education Formally Approves Designation of Three Separate Preventive Medicine Specialties

June 13, 2022

Chicago, IL, June 13, 2022: The American Board of Preventive Medicine (ABPM) is pleased to announce that at its recently completed meetings, the Board of Directors of the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) formally approved the ABPM’s request for separate designations for each of the three preventive medicine specialties of Aerospace Medicine, Occupational […]

Chicago, IL, June 13, 2022: The American Board of Preventive Medicine (ABPM) is pleased to announce that at its recently completed meetings, the Board of Directors of the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) formally approved the ABPM’s request for separate designations for each of the three preventive medicine specialties of Aerospace Medicine, Occupational […]

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

May 13, 2022

Chicago, IL, May 13, 2022: The American Board of Preventive Medicine (ABPM) is seeking nominations of highly qualified leaders to fill an Aerospace Medicine Director position and a Public Health and General Preventive Medicine Director position on its Board of Directors. Nominees must hold current ABPM certification in Aerospace Medicine and Public Health and General […]

Chicago, IL, May 13, 2022: The American Board of Preventive Medicine (ABPM) is seeking nominations of highly qualified leaders to fill an Aerospace Medicine Director position and a Public Health and General Preventive Medicine Director position on its Board of Directors. Nominees must hold current ABPM certification in Aerospace Medicine and Public Health and General […]

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The American Board of Preventive Medicine Announces a Three-Year Extension of the Practice Pathway for Clinical Informatics

March 2, 2022

Chicago, IL, March 2, 2022: The American Board of Preventive Medicine (ABPM) announced today that the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) approved its request for a 3-year extension of the practice pathway for Clinical Informatics. This extension which recognizes the negative impact the COVID pandemic has had on physicians’ ability to meet eligibility requirements, […]

Chicago, IL, March 2, 2022: The American Board of Preventive Medicine (ABPM) announced today that the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) approved its request for a 3-year extension of the practice pathway for Clinical Informatics. This extension which recognizes the negative impact the COVID pandemic has had on physicians’ ability to meet eligibility requirements, […]

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American Board of Preventive Medicine Reaffirms its Policy of Accommodation for Residents and Fellows Affected by COVID-19 Outbreak

February 10, 2022

Chicago, IL, February 10, 2022: The American Board of Preventive Medicine (ABPM) announced today that it is reaffirming its Policy of Accommodation for Residents and Fellows affected by the COVID-19 outbreak. This policy was originally enacted by the ABPM in April of 2020. In 2020, the ABPM cited its support of ACGME’s Guidance to Residency […]

Chicago, IL, February 10, 2022: The American Board of Preventive Medicine (ABPM) announced today that it is reaffirming its Policy of Accommodation for Residents and Fellows affected by the COVID-19 outbreak. This policy was originally enacted by the ABPM in April of 2020. In 2020, the ABPM cited its support of ACGME’s Guidance to Residency […]

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The American Board of Preventive Medicine Elects Clinical Informatics Sub-board Chair

February 9, 2022

Chicago, IL, February 9, 2022: The American Board of Preventive Medicine (ABPM) is pleased to announce the election of Jeffrey M. Hoffman, MD, FAMIA, to fill the position of Clinical Informatics Sub-board Chair that will become vacant later this year. Dr. Hoffman is the Chief Medical Information Officer at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, […]

Chicago, IL, February 9, 2022: The American Board of Preventive Medicine (ABPM) is pleased to announce the election of Jeffrey M. Hoffman, MD, FAMIA, to fill the position of Clinical Informatics Sub-board Chair that will become vacant later this year. Dr. Hoffman is the Chief Medical Information Officer at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, […]

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The American Board of Preventive Medicine Elects a New Director to its Board

February 9, 2022

Chicago, IL, February 9, 2022: The American Board of Preventive Medicine (ABPM) is pleased to announce the election of Karen R. Studer, MD, MBA, MPH, FACPM as a Director on the Board. Dr. Studer will represent the Specialty of Public Health and General Preventive Medicine. Dr. Studer is the Program Director for the Preventive Medicine […]

Chicago, IL, February 9, 2022: The American Board of Preventive Medicine (ABPM) is pleased to announce the election of Karen R. Studer, MD, MBA, MPH, FACPM as a Director on the Board. Dr. Studer will represent the Specialty of Public Health and General Preventive Medicine. Dr. Studer is the Program Director for the Preventive Medicine […]

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Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education Approves Designation of Three Separate Preventive Medicine Specialties

February 8, 2022

Chicago, IL, February 8, 2022: The American Board of Preventive Medicine (ABPM) announced today that the Board of Directors of the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) approved the ABPM’s request for separate designations for each of the three Preventive Medicine Specialties of Aerospace Medicine, Occupational Medicine, and Public Health and General Preventive Medicine. […]

Chicago, IL, February 8, 2022: The American Board of Preventive Medicine (ABPM) announced today that the Board of Directors of the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) approved the ABPM’s request for separate designations for each of the three Preventive Medicine Specialties of Aerospace Medicine, Occupational Medicine, and Public Health and General Preventive Medicine. […]

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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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