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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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Certification
ABFM President Dr. Warren Newton Introduces Certification 2025 – The New 5-Year Cycle
Dr. Warren Newton introduces Certification 2025 and explains key changes in the new continuous certification cycle.
ABFM
A Message from Dr. Gary LeRoy: A Tale of Two Declarations of Freedom
Dr. Gary LeRoy reflects on Juneteenth and explores two important milestones in America’s ongoing pursuit of freedom.
Health Equity in Action
Patients Over Paperwork: How Dr. Eric Jemison Used Artificial Intelligence to Ease the Burden of Electronic Health Records
How Dr. Eric Jemison used artificial intelligence to ease the burden of electronic health records.
Exam
Maximize Your Longitudinal Assessment Success
Discover resources like CKSA and the National Journal Club that can help you prepare for and succeed in longitudinal assessment.
Research & Health Policy
Making the Most of the Family Medicine Factbook
In a recent interview, authors of the Family Medicine Factbook shared the process of creating the Factbook and how physicians and others can use the information.
Exam
Is Your ABFM Exam Due This Year? Consider the Longitudinal Assessment.
Learn how the longitudinal assessment offers a flexible alternative to the one-day certification exam.
Health Equity in Action
“We Thrive in Crisis.” How 400,000 Californians Received the COVID Vaccine
Learn how Dr. Jerry Abraham advanced vaccine equity and played a key role in California’s COVID-19 response.
Health Equity in Action
Native American Health Care Is a Challenging but Solvable Puzzle
Dr. Carlos Gonzales Examines the Tribes Living in Arizona.
Research & Health Policy
Dr. Kento Sonoda Reflects on a Rewarding Experience as an ABFM Visiting Scholar
Discover how ABFM’s Visiting Scholars Program helped Dr. Kento Sonoda turn research interests into published work and national recognition.
Health Equity in Action
Thoughtful Admission Process Makes Rural LGBTQ Patients Feel Valued
Physicians and staff of the Blue Lotus Family Medicine clinic have updated their patient intake practices to better serve a growing and vibrant LGBTQ population.
Health Equity in Action
Dr. Emiliano Lemus Advocates for Trans and Latine Communities in San Francisco
Dr. Lemus is a proudly trans, Chicano and Indigenous second year family medicine resident practicing in Richmond, California.
Research & Health Policy
Primary Care International Conference Lays a Foundation for Change
More than 170 global health leaders gathered to explore how stronger primary care systems can improve health security and outcomes worldwide.