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.
Maintaining active certification is essential to ensure high quality and evidence-based patient practice. It demonstrates a continued commitment to professional standards, ethics, and lifelong learning.
Ramya Hullur Subramanyam, MD
Board certified since 2012
ABFM Board Certification is a promise to my patients that I will provide evidence-based, compassionate care while leading the way in primary care innovation and health equity.
Michael Chen, MD
Board certified since 2019
ABFM Board Certification matters to me because it reflects a commitment to the highest standards of clinical care in family medicine, reassures my patients that I provide science-based care at an exceptional level, and promotes continuous learning that keeps me current with best practices in the field.
Yaw Nkrumah, MD
Board Certified since 2025
Exam Due in 2027? 5-Year Cycle Registration Is Now Open.
Registration for the 5-Year Cycle is now available for ABFM Diplomates with an exam due in 2027. Log in to your MyABFM Portfolio to complete your outstanding requirements and begin the quick registration process now!
New Factbook Podcast! Episode 3: From Anecdote to Evidence
How can data help shape the future of family medicine? On the third episode of the Family Medicine Factbook podcast, Dr. Gary LeRoy and Dr. Andrea Anderson discuss how data can support advocacy, workforce planning, policy decisions, and a stronger understanding of family medicine’s impact.
New to the 5-Year Cycle? How Deferred Questions Affect Your Longitudinal Assessment.
The longitudinal assessment gives you the flexibility to answer 25 questions each quarter whenever and wherever it works for you. That flexibility has limits, though, and it helps to know them from the start. Here's what Diplomates new to the 5-Year Cycle should know about questions that go unanswered.
Engagement Network Member Spotlight: Julia Flax, MD
“I joined the ABFM Engagement Network because I believe family medicine is at a critical crossroads, and I wanted to help shape its future rather than simply observe it.”
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!
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