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We promise that the credential you earn is a meaningful measure of your
professionalism, cognitive expertise, and commitment to improvement.
VALUE OF CERTIFICATION
Participating in Family Medicine Certification assures patients that you are up to date, work regularly to improve your care and are worthy of their confidence.
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BECOME CERTIFIED
Family Medicine Certification (FMC) serves to assure your patients and the public that you are highly skilled and effective at improving their health by having met the specific residency training standards and continuing to maintain high professional standards.
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CONTINUE CERTIFICATION
Patients place faith in board certification and expect that it reflects ongoing education and practice improvement.
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ADDED QUALIFICATIONS
In conjunction with other ABMS member boards, ABFM offers a number of Added Qualifications.
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Clinic Intake Changes Improve LGBTQ Care
The Blue Lotus Family Medicine clinic recently updated their patient intake practices to better serve a growing and vibrant LGBTQ population. The project’s intent was to improve the number of patients who chose to share their sexual orientation and gender identity in the clinic’s electronic medical records (EMR) by up to 85%, with the expectation that more open patient-physician relationships would improve overall health and wellness.
ABFM Board Chair Dr. Gerardo Moreno Elected to NAM
Gerardo Moreno, MD, MSHS is one of 100 new members elected to the National Academy of Medicine – a distinction considered to be one of the highest honors in the fields of health and medicine.
Advocating for Trans and Latine Communities
In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month and LGBTQ History Month, ABFM’s latest Health Equity In Action (HEIA) article focuses on Dr. Emiliano Lemus. Dr. Lemus is a San Francisco based trans, Chicano and Indigenous family medicine resident with significant community activism experience.
Resident-Led Research Team Explores Disparities in Hispanic Patient Care
A new study by ABFM and CPV indicates that the number of Spanish-speaking family physicians is not increasing at the same rate as the United States’ Hispanic population. How can we increase language concordant care and improve health outcomes for these patients?
Quality Health Care, Public Trust...
Setting the Standards in Family Medicine.
About the ABFM
The American Board of Family Medicine is one of 24 medical specialty boards that make up the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS). Through ABMS, the boards work together to establish common standards for physicians to achieve and maintain board certification. The American Board of Family Medicine is an independent, non-profit organization. Read more
