Thank you for reading this issue of the ABPM newsletter!

A lot has been going on at the ABPM in the past few months – here’s an update on just a few of ABPM’s recent activities.

First, in January, we welcomed nearly 900 physicians who passed the 2022 certification exams as the latest cohort of ABPM Diplomates. In addition, 233 current ABPM Diplomates completed the recertification process in January 2023. My fellow directors of ABPM’s Board and I are privileged to be part of a community of physicians who strive for excellence in Preventive Medicine and who demonstrate their commitment to high-quality care by achieving, and maintaining, board certification.

Secondly, you may have noticed that the ABPM website has undergone some changes. For the past several months, the ABPM has been working with ACGI Software to develop a new Physician Portal that will better meet the needs of both Diplomates and ABPM staff. The Physician Portal launched on March 15; it offers Diplomates a streamlined process to complete Continuing Certification Program (CCP) requirements, provides an easy-to-use application platform, and assists ABPM with its internal business processes. Learn more about the new Physician Portal, including how to log into your account, below.

Speaking of CCP, the first phase of the new program went into effect on January 1, 2023. Hopefully you’ve had a chance to review the new requirements, which were designed based on Diplomate feedback. If not, be sure to check them out on the ABPM website.

And finally, the Board held its annual meeting at the end of January. We discussed many important topics, including CCP, longitudinal assessment, and many other Board programs and initiatives. Importantly, we appointed two new Directors to the Board, Drs. David Miller and Paul “PJ” Jung, representing Aerospace Medicine and Public Health and General Preventive Medicine, respectively. They will join us at our August 2023 meeting as observers and begin their terms immediately upon the conclusion of the meeting. We’re excited to gain their expertise and perspective on the Board!

I’ve described just a sample of what’s happening at the Board right now; for a fuller picture, continue reading!

All the best,
Wendy E. Braund, MD, MPH, MSEd, FACPM