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“ABFM Board Certification is an essential recognition that as a family physician I am committed to the highest educational and patient care standards. My patients, residents and students deserve this commitment. The ABFM helps me achieve and maintain those goals.” Reid Blackwelder, MD Board Certified since 1987 “There’s an incredible trust between a patient and their physician. ABFM Board Certification demonstrates their physician is committed to a higher standard of care.” Andrea Anderson, MD, M.Ed., DABFM, FAAFP Board Certified since 2003 "ABFM certification means that I am committed to bringing the best, most up to date, evidence based care to my patients and community. It means that I am willing to go the extra mile to provide quality care to my rural community." Katie Dias, DO Board Certified since 2011 The Higher Standard of Care 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. Read about the value of certification How to Become Board Certified Are you interested in learning more about the process for earning initial certification when you complete your family medicine residency training? View Training Requirements President’s Message Improving What’s Important to You – Value and Experience with Board Certification Learn about several new enhancements coming in 2024 designed to improve the Diplomate experience in a special message from ABFM President & CEO Dr. Warren Newton Read Full Message 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! Claim your digital badge now! Health Equity In Action “We Thrive in Crisis.” How 400,000 Californians Received the COVID Vaccine Dr. Jerry Abraham drew national attention in the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic when his Los Angeles clinic was left out of initial vaccine distribution. He took an active, outspoken role in making sure his patients received vaccinations and ended up influencing the wellbeing of thousands of underserved and homeless residents. read Full Story Quick Links Resident Resources Choosing to become board certified is an important decision that requires time and commitment. Click to access resources to help with achieving board certification. Website Feedback Your feedback is valuable to helping continually improve your experience! Click here to leave your comments and questions. Get Help The ABFM Support Center team is available to help you with your certification questions. Click here for Support Center contact Info. Latest News All News & Insights January 10, 2024 Dr. Kim Yu Joins ABFM as PRIME National Strategy Consultant Go to Dr. Kim Yu Joins ABFM as PRIME National Strategy Consultant November 8, 2023 Dr. Kento Sonoda Reflects on a Rewarding Experience as an ABFM Visiting Scholar Go to Dr. Kento Sonoda Reflects on a Rewarding Experience as an ABFM Visiting Scholar 2022 How the Gender Wage Gap for Primary Care Physicians Differs by Compensation Approach : A Microsimulation Study Go to How the Gender Wage Gap for Primary Care Physicians Differs by Compensation Approach : A Microsimulation Study October 26, 2023 New! Augmented Intelligence and Machine Learning Performance Improvement Activity Go to New! Augmented Intelligence and Machine Learning Performance Improvement Activity
How to Become Board Certified Are you interested in learning more about the process for earning initial certification when you complete your family medicine residency training? View Training Requirements
President’s Message Improving What’s Important to You – Value and Experience with Board Certification Learn about several new enhancements coming in 2024 designed to improve the Diplomate experience in a special message from ABFM President & CEO Dr. Warren Newton Read Full Message
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! Claim your digital badge now!
Health Equity In Action “We Thrive in Crisis.” How 400,000 Californians Received the COVID Vaccine Dr. Jerry Abraham drew national attention in the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic when his Los Angeles clinic was left out of initial vaccine distribution. He took an active, outspoken role in making sure his patients received vaccinations and ended up influencing the wellbeing of thousands of underserved and homeless residents. read Full Story
Quick Links Resident Resources Choosing to become board certified is an important decision that requires time and commitment. Click to access resources to help with achieving board certification. Website Feedback Your feedback is valuable to helping continually improve your experience! Click here to leave your comments and questions. Get Help The ABFM Support Center team is available to help you with your certification questions. Click here for Support Center contact Info.
Resident Resources Choosing to become board certified is an important decision that requires time and commitment. Click to access resources to help with achieving board certification.
Website Feedback Your feedback is valuable to helping continually improve your experience! Click here to leave your comments and questions.
Get Help The ABFM Support Center team is available to help you with your certification questions. Click here for Support Center contact Info.
Latest News All News & Insights January 10, 2024 Dr. Kim Yu Joins ABFM as PRIME National Strategy Consultant Go to Dr. Kim Yu Joins ABFM as PRIME National Strategy Consultant November 8, 2023 Dr. Kento Sonoda Reflects on a Rewarding Experience as an ABFM Visiting Scholar Go to Dr. Kento Sonoda Reflects on a Rewarding Experience as an ABFM Visiting Scholar 2022 How the Gender Wage Gap for Primary Care Physicians Differs by Compensation Approach : A Microsimulation Study Go to How the Gender Wage Gap for Primary Care Physicians Differs by Compensation Approach : A Microsimulation Study October 26, 2023 New! Augmented Intelligence and Machine Learning Performance Improvement Activity Go to New! Augmented Intelligence and Machine Learning Performance Improvement Activity
January 10, 2024 Dr. Kim Yu Joins ABFM as PRIME National Strategy Consultant Go to Dr. Kim Yu Joins ABFM as PRIME National Strategy Consultant
November 8, 2023 Dr. Kento Sonoda Reflects on a Rewarding Experience as an ABFM Visiting Scholar Go to Dr. Kento Sonoda Reflects on a Rewarding Experience as an ABFM Visiting Scholar
2022 How the Gender Wage Gap for Primary Care Physicians Differs by Compensation Approach : A Microsimulation Study Go to How the Gender Wage Gap for Primary Care Physicians Differs by Compensation Approach : A Microsimulation Study
October 26, 2023 New! Augmented Intelligence and Machine Learning Performance Improvement Activity Go to New! Augmented Intelligence and Machine Learning Performance Improvement Activity