ABPM is currently conducting a practice analysis study to update the Addiction Medicine (ADM) content outline and examination blueprint. Success of the practice analysis depends on the participation of ADM Diplomates working in various settings from across the country. ADM practitioners’ input on their subspecialty-level tasks and knowledge areas is critical to ensuring the ADM examination accurately reflects current practice.

ABPM recently invited ADM diplomates to participate in an online survey validating the newly updated ADM content outline and examination blueprint. It was sent from Michael Weaver at [email protected]. ABPM strongly encourages all ADM diplomates to complete the validation survey using the link provided in the invitation.

To show appreciation for diplomates’ time and effort in completing the survey, ABPM is offering a gift card drawing.

• Ten respondents will be randomly selected to receive a $100 gift card
• Two respondents will be randomly selected to receive a $250 gift card
• One respondent will be randomly selected to receive a $500 gift card

Questions about this study? Contact our research partner here.

Chicago, IL, February 10, 2025: The American Board of Preventive Medicine (ABPM) is seeking nominations of highly qualified leaders to fill an Addiction Medicine Sub-Board Chair position on its Board of Directors.

The deadline for nominations is July 31, 2025. ABPM will select the new Sub-Board Chair at its January 2026 Board of Directors meeting.

Nominations must be directed to ABPM’s CEO, Christopher J. Ondrula, JD, by email to [email protected]. Nominations must include the nominee’s CV and personal statement of interest (maximum of 250 words).

The following criteria should be considered when submitting a nomination. Nominees must:

• Be physicians and must possess a currently active, valid, and unrestricted medical license in all states, US territories, or Canadian provinces in which they practice medicine.  

• Be certified by ABPM in Addiction Medicine.
• Be engaged in substantially full-time practice, teaching, or research in Addiction Medicine in the United States.
• Have demonstrated achievement of and potential for continuing contributions to the field of Addiction Medicine.
• Have appropriate Addiction Medicine academic and educational experience,
• Demonstrate leadership capabilities in Addiction Medicine.

Additionally, the ideal nominee will have experience serving on an ACGME review committee and/or at least one of ABPM’s initial certification examination or longitudinal assessment program item-writing subcommittees.

Nominees must be willing and able to accept the responsibilities of Board membership. Sub-Board Chairs are expected to:

• Serve an initial two-year term and may, subject to meeting certain objective criteria, be reelected once for an additional two-year term as At-Large Sub-Board Committee Chair-Elect and, finally, may be elected for an additional two-year term as At-Large Sub-Board Member.
• Continue to be active in Addiction Medicine practice, teaching, or research for the duration of their service on the Board.
• Participate constructively and productively in group settings;
• Accept work responsibilities as may be assigned from time to time by the Board;
• Participate in Board examination question-preparation activities.

The Board meets in person at least twice annually, usually for a total of six to eight days, and throughout the year the Board routinely conducts business through electronic means. Accordingly, Sub-Board Chairs must have sufficient flexibility to actively participate in and engage with the Board and ABPM staff as may be required during their tenure on the Board.

ABPM is a Member Board of the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS). Founded in 1948, ABPM works with ABMS in the development of standards for the ongoing assessment and certification of over 12,000 physicians certified by ABPM in the specialties of Aerospace Medicine, Occupational and Environmental Medicine, and Public Health and General Preventive Medicine, and in the subspecialties of Addiction Medicine; Clinical Informatics; Health Care Administration, Leadership, and Management; Medical Toxicology; and Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine.

Chicago, February 19, 2025: The American Board of Preventive Medicine (ABPM) is seeking nominations of highly qualified leaders to fill an Aerospace Medicine Director position on its Board of Directors.

The deadline for nominations is July 31, 2025. ABPM will select the new Director at its January 2026 Board of Directors meeting.

Nominations must be directed to ABPM’s CEO, Christopher J. Ondrula, JD, by email to [email protected]. Nominations must include the nominee’s CV and personal statement of interest (maximum of 250 words).

The following criteria should be considered when submitting a nomination. Nominees must:

• Be physicians and must possess a currently active, valid, and unrestricted medical license in all states, US territories, or Canadian provinces in which they practice medicine.
• Be certified by ABPM in Aerospace Medicine.
• Be engaged in substantially full-time practice, teaching, or research in Aerospace Medicine in the United States.
• Have demonstrated achievement of and potential for continuing contributions to the field of preventive medicine.
• Have appropriate preventive medicine academic and educational experience,
• Demonstrate leadership capabilities in preventive medicine.

Additionally, the ideal nominee will have experience serving on an ACGME review committee and/or at least one of ABPM’s initial certification examination or longitudinal assessment program item-writing subcommittees.

Nominees must be willing and able to accept the responsibilities of Board. Directors are expected to:

• Serve an initial three-year term and may, subject to meeting certain objective criteria, be reelected twice for a total tenure not to exceed nine years.
• Continue to be active in preventive medicine practice, teaching, or research for the duration of their service on the Board.
• Participate constructively and productively in group settings;
• Accept work responsibilities as may be assigned from time to time by the Board;
• Participate in Board examination question-preparation activities.

The Board meets in person at least twice annually, usually for a total of six to eight days, and throughout the year the Board routinely conducts business through electronic means. Accordingly, Directors must have sufficient flexibility to actively participate in and engage with the Board and ABPM staff as may be required during their tenure on the Board.

ABPM is a Member Board of the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS). Founded in 1948, ABPM works with ABMS in the development of standards for the ongoing assessment and certification of over 12,000 physicians certified by ABPM in the specialties of Aerospace Medicine, Occupational and Environmental Medicine, and Public Health and General Preventive Medicine, and in the subspecialties of Addiction Medicine; Clinical Informatics; Health Care Administration, Leadership, and Management; Medical Toxicology; and Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine.