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May 2023
May 14, 2026
Celebrating the Role of Women in Family Medicine
March 2025
May 14, 2026
The Phoenix is ABFM’s e-newsletter distributed to all Diplomates and residents to provide important updates, useful tips, and other resources related to certification and other ABFM initiatives.
June 2022
May 14, 2026
Ensuring the Value of Certification in a Turbulent Time
June 2026
August 5, 2026
The Phoenix is ABFM’s e-newsletter distributed to all Diplomates and residents to provide important updates, useful tips, and other resources related to certification and other ABFM initiatives.
Strategic Plan
May 14, 2026
ABFM is dedicated to improving Family Medicine Certification by engaging our Diplomates and serving our specialty, the profession, and the public. As we realize the components of this strategic plan, we commit...
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May 14, 2026
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...
Certification Activities
May 14, 2026
The certification activity requirement includes earning a total of 50 certification points by completing ABFM Self-Assessment and Performance Improvement activities. Each certification activity is assigned a point value to help you track...
How the National Journal Club Works: A Step-by-Step Guide to Staying Current in Family Medicine
April 21, 2026
National Journal Club helps family physicians stay current with evidence-based research across a wide range of clinical topics.
Inside the National Journal Club
April 8, 2022
“When family physicians, and physicians in-training, learn they can use research to help their patients, it’s very empowering.”
Changes to the KSA, CKSA, and NJC Commenting Platform
March 27, 2025
As of January 2025, comments in the self-assessment platforms will only be viewable to ABFM staff to help improve activity content and quality.
National Journal Club Becomes Enduring Self-Assessment Activity
June 30, 2022
The National Journal Club is now an enduring self-assessment activity, with 45+ new articles added.
National Journal Club Features 40 New Articles
May 25, 2023
Earn certification points and CME credit through particiation in the ABFM National Journal Club.