"Board certification ensures I stay current with evolving medical knowledge, best practices, and new treatments to deliver comprehensive, evidence-based care."
A Higher Standard
Established by physicians, ABFM Board Certification is a voluntary credential that exceeds state medical licensure requirements. Physicians who choose to take the extra step to achieve and maintain certification are committed to a higher standard of care and professionalism for their patients and communities.
Beyond the Clinic
Family Medicine on a Mission: How Air Force Physicians Achieve Humanitarian Goals
In honor of our military family physicians, ABFM wants to share an extraordinary act of service. Several health care teams and family physicians were recently involved in the US Air Force’s LAMAT 2025 humanitarian mission to the Lesser Antilles. In LAMAT, Air Force physicians and personnel work side by side with foreign nations to provide patient care and supplies in areas of need. Please enjoy ABFM’s 4-part series and podcast about the Air Force’s medical care on the island of St. Vincent and the Grenadines.
Phoenix Newsletter
ABFM’s Unwavering Commitment to Diplomates and to the Specialty
In the latest ABFM Phoenix Newsletter, learn about our new 5-year strategic plan, as well as updates on the Continuous Certification 5-Year Cycle, ABFM’s new podcast, our latest research, changes to the self-assessment platforms, and more!
Health Equity In Action
Perceiving Structures: Social Medicine Immersion in the Bronx
“Primary care in this country isn’t resourced well enough to insulate our physicians from understanding how poverty and these other issues impact the [patient’s] ability to live their best life. Once you see it, you can’t unsee it,” said Dr. Rock.
Have you claimed your Digital Credentials?
Designed to help you display your board-certified status as the mark of excellence, these new resources offer a convenient way to share your achievement of certification with patients, colleagues, and the public. Learn more and claim your digital badge and certificate now!