Since 1933, the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) has earned the public’s trust by setting a higher standard of professionalism and care for physicians and specialists.
We represent 24 certifying boards and nearly one million active board certified physicians who are aiming higher to better serve their patients, families, and communities.
Board certification helps:
Learn about ABMS board certification and how ABMS serves the public and the profession.
Find out if your doctor is ABMS board certified and why it is important to your care
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Make your physician certification verification process easy and efficient with a suite of options from ABMS Solutions
ABMS SolutionsMake your physician certification verification process easy and efficient with a suite of options from ABMS Solutions
Learn more about board certification, why it’s important to your practice, and how it supports your professional development
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Get to know ABMS and how we can be an important resource to your organization and members
Learn MoreGet to know ABMS and how we can be an important resource to your organization and members
As an ABMS Portfolio Program Sponsor, you can help your physicians, medical specialists, and PAs earn continuing certification credit toward their QIPS requirements.
An opportunity for early-career physicians and researchers to develop your leadership skills and research while contributing to the advancement of specialty certification.
ABMS AssessLink provides expert services to develop and deliver assessment programs for certification, learning, and professional development.
Created in 1984, the Distinguished Service Award recognizes individuals for their extraordinary contributions to the medical specialty certification process. Dr. Moorhead, Chair of the ABMS Board of Directors (BOD) from 2016 to 2018, accepted the award at ABMS Conference 2025 in Pittsburgh.
Eighteen ABMS Scholars will receive a 15,000ドル financial award for research in artificial intelligence (AI), competency-based evaluation (CBE), patient outcomes, and diagnostic excellence.
In its second year, the program awarded two-year grants representing 300,000ドル in funding and is part of a continued commitment by the ABMS REF to support research into the process of achieving and maintaining high certification standards.
Substantial evidence demonstrates the positive association between ABMS Member Board certification and patient safety, health care costs, disciplinary actions, and clinical outcomes. Recent examples include A Narrative Review of the Development and Outcomes of ABMS Member Board Continuing Certification Programs.
ABMS Member Boards designated by the Defense Health Agency as physician certifying organizations, naming the 24 ABMS Member Boards as organizations that meet the newly approved criteria.
According to a newly released report, a record one million-plus physicians and medical specialists (diplomates) are certified by an American...
ABMS presented its 2025 Distinguished Service Award to John C. Moorhead, MD, MS, FACEP.
By John A. Johnson, MD, MBA, FACP, FACHE, Chief Medical Officer at the Government Employees Health Association, Inc. (G.E.H.A); ABMS...
Board certification is an important factor when choosing a physician, according to a 2025 consumer survey conducted on behalf of...
American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) Member Boards’ assessments help board certified physicians and medical specialists (known as diplomates) gain...
The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) – in partnership with its 24 Member Boards – sets standards for board...
Updates Serve to Fill Knowledge Gaps, Improve Health and Health Care Per the Continuing Board Certification: Vision for the Future...
Eighteen scholars will receive financial awards for research in artificial intelligence (AI), competency-based evaluation (CBE), patient outcomes, and diagnostic excellence.
Now stepping into the role of Chair of the ABMS Stakeholder Council, Shahab S. Virani, MD, is focused on maintaining...
ABMS Insights is our free quarterly newsletter featuring news about board certification and the 24 certifying boards that compose ABMS. Learn about their latest programs, initiatives, and innovations, and hear from guest columnists.
