Phoenix Newsletter

May 2024

President’s Message: Progress Update – Improving the Value and Experience with Board Certification

Our goal is to continually improve ABFM Board Certification with your input. Over the last five years, we have worked hard to further enhance the Diplomate experience and increase the intrinsic value of board certification without increasing burden. In this spirit, within the last three months, we have implemented a series of product experience enhancements designed to make it easier for you to navigate the continuous certification process.

In February, we announced the Digital Credential Program (also known as the digital badge), which provides a convenient way for you to share the achievement of ABFM Board Certification with your patients, colleagues, and the public. Since the launch, over 22,000 of you have downloaded the digital badge!  If you have not already claimed yours, it is available in your MyABFM Portfolio.

Read the full President’s Message  here

Certification 2025 – The New Continuous Certification 5-Year Cycle

ABFM will begin the transition to Certification 2025, the new Continuous Certification 5-Year Cycle on January 1, 2025.

Using longitudinal assessment as a foundation, this change will help Diplomates maintain awareness of increasingly rapid medical advancements and changes in practice guidelines. Evidence supports the idea that longitudinal assessment has the potential not only to serve as an evaluation mechanism, but to promote learning and retention, maintain existing levels of knowledge, and increase awareness of new standards of care.

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Introducing the Redesigned ABFM Public Website

In early April, we launched the redesigned ABFM public website. In addition to updating the look and feel, the website features ABFM board-certified physicians prominently on the home page. This was one of the main goals of the redesign.

We encourage you to visit the redesigned website and provide us with your feedback.

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Announcing ABFM’s Digital Credential Program

Designed as a convenient way to share your ABFM Board Certification status with your patients, colleagues, and the public, your digital badge is now available inside your MyABFM Portfolio. The Diplomate of the American Board of Family Medicine (DABFM) designation, also part of this program, may be listed after your name to further distinguish yourself as an ABFM board-certified family physician.

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ABFM Welcomes New Board Members and Officers

We are pleased to announce the election of four new officers and three new board members to the American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM) Board of Directors. Andrea Anderson, MD, MEd, has been elected as Chair. The other new officers elected in April are Carlos R. Gonzales, MD, as Chair-Elect; Mott P. Blair, IV, MD, as Treasurer; and Tiffani N. Maycock, DO, MS, as Member-at-Large of the Executive Committee.

ABFM also welcomes the following new members to its Board of Directors: Christina M. Kelly, MD; Y. Jack Chou, MD; and Jonathan J. Roberts, MD. The new board members will each serve a five-year term. A full list of ABFM Board members can be found here.

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New! ABFM’s Family Medicine Factbook Article Series 

ABFM’s new article series “Making the Most of the Family Medicine Factbook,” began in April 2024. The first article is now available on www.theabfm.org and features interviews with three physicians who helped craft the Factbook: Drs. Andrew Bazemore, Lars Peterson, and Emmeline Ha.

Together, these physicians provide a unique perspective on the creation and potential uses of this data-centric tool, which was published by ABFM and the Center for Professionalism and Value in Health Care in 2023.

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Registration for the HALM CAQ Now Available

Online registration is now available in your MyABFM Portfolio, for the new Health Care Administration, Leadership, and Management (HALM) Certificate of Added Qualification (CAQ) Exam. Registration will close on Monday, July 22.

The HALM CAQ is available for physicians with training and significant management or leadership responsibilities, including managing talent, operations, finances, and data in a wide variety of practice settings.

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ABFM’s Enhanced KSA User Platform is Now Live 

On March 15, 2024, ABFM introduced an enhanced Knowledge Self-Assessment (KSA) user platform to provide a more intuitive experience when completing certification requirements. The new KSA platform introduced a modern KSA user interface and offers enhanced features including instant feedback on each question, the ability to review item critiques immediately after answering a question, the option to submit comments on each question, and the ability to customize a reference list for additional learning.

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National Journal Club Committee Selects New Articles

In March 2024, ABFM released a new set of National Journal Club articles.

Participating in the ABFM National Journal Club will provide you with convenient access to the latest peer-reviewed articles at no additional cost. Available in your MyABFM Portfolio, Diplomates and residents can earn one certification point and one Continuing Medical Education (CME) credit for each completed article assessment. Ten completed article assessments will fulfill the ABFM Knowledge Self-Assessment requirement for your current certification stage.

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“We Thrive in Crisis.” How 400,000 Californians Received the COVID Vaccine

During the pandemic, Dr. Jerry Abraham of Los Angeles, California, drew national attention for his outspoken role in making sure the patients within his community received the COVID-19 vaccination. ABFM sat down with Dr. Abraham earlier this year to learn what drove him to family medicine and how we may continue to think outside the box for our communities even in times of relative peace.

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Check Out ABFM’s Latest Research!

Did you know that ABFM conducts regular research devoted to creating, evaluating, and maintaining cutting edge certification methods and to advancing the scientific basis of family medicine? Check out the latest research here or access all published research in the ABFM Research Library.

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AAFP Career Benchmark Dashboard

The American Academy of Family Physicians’ (AAFP) Career Benchmark Dashboard, powered by a 2023 survey of family physicians includes information about compensation, job satisfaction, and roles and positions from 7,535 responses. The average reported full-time family physician total compensation for 2022 was $274,359 and average part-time compensation was $185,943 (irrespective of %FTE).

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