ABFM Insights
Certification Tips, Best Practices, and Inspiration.
Research & Health Policy
Factbook 2.0 Episode 3: From Anecdote to Evidence
In the latest episode of the Family Medicine Factbook 2.0 podcast series, Dr. Gary LeRoy talks with Dr. Andrea Anderson, professor in the department of family and community medicine at The George Washington School of Medicine and Health Sciences, and a contributor to the Factbook.
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Health Equity in Action
Implementing Comprehensive Care to Improve Outcomes
Family Medicine can improve patient experience and reduce burnout by focusing on comprehensive care. CPV has developed a Measure That Matters to address this growth.
Diplomate Spotlight
“Family Medicine Was All I Ever Wanted to Do”
From 1975 until his retirement in November 2024, Dr. Wagner provided primary care to communities and veterans in California and New Mexico.
Health Equity in Action
Perceiving Structures: Social Medicine Immersion in the Bronx
A social medicine immersion program helps residents better understand marginalized communities and social determinants of health.
Research & Health Policy
International Advocacy Takes Center Stage in JABFM
The Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine (JABFM) published a special supplemental issue highlighting a 2023 International Conference of family physicians.
Performance Improvement
Closing Care Gaps: How One Practice Addressed Data Deficiencies in Cervical Cancer Screenings
Learn how one practice used data-driven strategies to improve cervical cancer screening accuracy and patient care.
Certification
Do You Still Need a Performance Improvement Activity?
Discover how one practice improved cervical cancer screening data accuracy and helped close important care gaps.
Certification
5-Year Cycle: 3 Things to Know About the Exam Requirement
Learn how ABFM’s 5-Year Cycle makes meeting your exam requirement more flexible and convenient
Beyond the Clinic
“It Was Either Incredibly Brave or Foolish.” How International Mission Work Shaped Dr. Mitch Duininck
In His Image President and Program Director Dr. Mitch Duininck practices family medicine in his home state of Oklahoma and all over the world.
Health Equity in Action
Minnesota Family Physician Volunteers with Princeton School District: How Dr. Jeremy Peterson Has Made an Impact on Student Health
Discover how Dr. Jeremy Peterson’s volunteer leadership strengthened student health and school partnerships.
Research & Health Policy
The Patient Panel Size Dilemma: What a Decline in Panel Size Means for the Future of Family Medicine
Experts examine declining patient panel sizes and explore what the trend could mean for the future of family medicine.
ABFM
The Calling of Family Medicine
Annie Koempel, PhD, explores the circumstances that draw medical students to the specialty of family medicine.
Research & Health Policy
A Tool for Advocacy: How the Family Medicine Factbook Affected Change at George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences
See how the Family Medicine Factbook helped physician advocates strengthen family medicine training at George Washington University.