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Wellness and Burnout Bibliography
August 27, 2026
ABFM‑supported research examines the prevalence, determinants, and consequences of burnout among family physicians, underscoring the need for system‑level interventions to strengthen physician wellness and workforce sustainability.
Comprehensiveness Bibliography
August 27, 2026
ABFM research on comprehensiveness provides the evidence base linking breadth of practice to lower costs, fewer hospitalizations, and reduced burnout.
Sleep Medicine Important Dates
May 14, 2026
All of the deadlines listed below are consistent with the American Board of Internal Medicine, the administrator of the Sleep Medicine exam. To avoid a late registration fee, begin your application and submit...
Sports Medicine Important Dates
May 14, 2026
To register for your exam, be sure to begin your application and submit associated fees prior to the "Final Deadline to Submit Online Application."
Hospice and Palliative Medicine Important Dates
May 14, 2026
All of the deadlines listed below are consistent with the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM), the administrator of the Hospice and Palliative Medicine exam. To avoid a late registration fee, begin...
HALM Important Dates
May 14, 2026
All of the deadlines listed below are consistent with the American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM), the administrator of the Health Care Administration, Leadership, and Management (HALM) exam. To apply, begin your...
Policy on Industry Support of Components of Family Medicine Certification
May 14, 2026
APPROVED BY THE ABFM BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON APRIL 28, 2008Last AMENDED ON October 03, 2017 As an organization accountable to the public, the American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM) feels that...
Pain Medicine Important Dates
May 14, 2026
Deadlines listed below are consistent with the American Board of Anesthesiology (ABA), the administrator of the Pain Medicine exam. To avoid a late registration fee, begin your application and submit associated fees...
Geriatric Medicine Important Dates
May 14, 2026
All of the deadlines listed below are consistent with the American Board of Internal Medicine, the administrator of the Geriatric Medicine exam. To avoid a late registration fee, begin your application and...
November 2024
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.
References (ABFM Research Update: Using Diplomate Feedback to Inform Quality Improvement in Certification):
May 14, 2026
Maternal Care and Women’s Health Bibliography
August 27, 2026
ABFM research examining workforce trends, training gaps, and practice patterns shaping the delivery of maternity and women’s health care.