Happy Spring!
First, I’d like to extend my hearty congratulations to the 802 physicians who successfully passed the certification exams in 2023 and who make up ABPM’s newest cohort of diplomates! On behalf of the Board, I welcome you to the ABPM community, and I am excited to see what you will achieve as the next generation of leaders in preventive medicine.
Like deep cleaning, turning our clocks forward, or planning a garden, there are a few unique rites and rituals ABPM practices every spring.
As many of you know, every March ABPM welcomes qualified residents, fellows, and experienced physicians to apply to take its certification exams. This year we are pleased to add Healthcare Administration, Leadership, and Management (HALM) to our portfolio of subspecialties. I encourage physicians who are currently certified in an ABPM specialty or subspecialty and who meet the eligibility criteria to apply for the 2024 HALM certification exam through ABPM. Learn about eligibility for all ABPM certification exams and begin your application on our website.
Every spring, both Board members and staff have the honor of meeting with diplomates, applicants, and trainees at our partner specialty societies’ annual conferences – 2024 is no exception! This spring we’re looking forward to attending the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) 55th Annual Conference, the American College of Preventive Medicine’s (ACPM) Preventive Medicine 2024 Conference, the Aerospace Medical Association (AsMA) Annual Scientific Conference, the American Occupational Health Conference (AOHC), and the Undersea & Hyperbaric Medical Society (UHMS) Annual Scientific Meeting. Please be sure to stop at ABPM’s booth at these conferences to ask questions, give feedback, or just say hi – we would love to meet you!
Speaking of meeting each other, keep reading this issue to learn about the recent accomplishments of your colleagues in the ABPM community. From positions influencing national healthcare, to the International Space Station, to movie sets, ABPM diplomates are going places!
Do you have a recent accomplishment you’d like to share with others in the preventive medicine field or a non-traditional hobby or work experience that intersects with your medical practice? We’d love to hear from you and, potentially, to feature your story in a future issue of this newsletter – send us an email!
With warm thoughts for spring,
Wendy E. Braund, MD, MPH, MSEd, FACPM