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Research ABFM funds, conducts, and publishes research devoted to creating, evaluating, and maintaining cutting-edge certification methods, and to advancing the scientific basis of family medicine. Explore the Research Library Explore this section Visiting Scholars Program Research Library Featured Work External Collaborations National Family Medicine Residency Graduate Reports National Resident Survey Achieving Health System Goals “I consider myself to be a leader”: a qualitative exploration of early career women family physicians’ intentions to assume a leadership role “This study was eye-opening –early career women go above and beyond every day to care for their patients, their co-workers, and themselves and they report that their efforts are often overlooked. Institutional change must reward women for their unrecognized leadership efforts.” Annie Koempel PhD, RD, LD Read Full Article Latest Research Research 2025 Evaluating primary care expenditure in Australia: the Primary Care Spend (PC Spend) model Go to Evaluating primary care expenditure in Australia: the Primary Care Spend (PC Spend) model 2025 Exploring Community-Based Residency Programs in High-Need Black Counties Go to Exploring Community-Based Residency Programs in High-Need Black Counties 2025 The Association Between Residency Characteristics and Graduates Caring for Children: A Family Medicine Residency Outcomes Project Go to The Association Between Residency Characteristics and Graduates Caring for Children: A Family Medicine Residency Outcomes Project 2024 “I consider myself to be a leader”: a qualitative exploration of early career women family physicians’ intentions to assume a leadership role Go to “I consider myself to be a leader”: a qualitative exploration of early career women family physicians’ intentions to assume a leadership role Education & Training Performance Evaluation of the Generative Pre-trained Transformer (GPT-4) on the Family Medicine In-Training Examination “This study found that GPT-4 is highly accurate and learns quickly, showing its potential to help with medical decisions. However, it also highlights the importance of doctors’ critical thinking and continuous learning to effectively use AI in health care.” Ting Wang, PhD Read Full Article 5 Areas of ABFM Research Expand All Collapse All Family Medicine Certification The Characteristics & Value of the Family Medicine Certification Program ABFM aims to continuously adapt its methods of certification to improve the health of the public, to meet the needs of family physicians and their varied practices, and to anticipate the demands imposed by changes in patients’ needs and in the health care environment. Our research serves these aims by evaluating certification and its impact, as well as its foundations, and the performance of and engagement of Diplomates in specific programs. This work contributes to both organizational improvement and certification science. View recent Family Medicine Certification publications Role of Primary Care The Relationship Between Primary Care & Health System Organization & Delivery In order to advance the understanding of family physicians and primary care’s role in health system organization and delivery, we are committed to understanding and studying how to optimize the primary care function and the health system benefits as championed by the esteemed and accomplished researcher Barbara Starfield and others. View recent Role of Primary Care publications Education & Training The Education & Training of an Effective Primary Care Workforce Medical education institutions and the primary care workforce face challenges to demonstrate their alignment with the needs of patients and populations, their relevance to societal priorities, and their measurable impact on health. Our research aims to understand and improve Family Medicine Graduate Medical Education (GME), to measure the outcomes of training, and to improve the social accountability of publicly financed GME writ large. View recent Education & Training publications What Family Physicians Do The Scope & Dimensions of the U.S. Primary Care Practice The scope and dimensions of family physicians’ work and practice continue to evolve in an environment shaped by healthcare consolidation, payment reform, and physician and patient preferences. Using the rich information provided by Diplomates via survey, as well as an increasing array of claims and registry data, our research aim to advance policymaker knowledge of the essential roles of family physicians, and to shape delivery and payment reform that supports family physicians’ ability to preserve foundational elements of their training in practice. View recent What Family Physicians Do publications Achieving Health System Goals Achieving the U.S. Quintuple Aim for Health Care In support of achieving a Quintuple Aim for the U.S. health care system, we explore dimensions of the family physician’s role in each of the five aims across all research pillars – high individual quality of care at lower costs, achieving equity in population health, while preserving clinician wellbeing. We dedicate ourselves to advancing each of these aims in unique ways in both research and the work of our Center for Professionalism & Value in Health Care, including value, measurement and mitigation of burnout, payment reform, and health equity. View recent Achieving Health System Goals publications Our Research ABFM’s research department conducts rigorous research to support the continuous evaluation of Family Medicine Certification (FMC) by assessing the psychometric validity of our assessment programs, exploring the relationship between FMC and the quality-of-care family physicians provide, and discovering ways in which ongoing certification can be improved. Through collaboration with other individuals and organizations, ABFM further seeks to understand the ecology of family medicine, including changes in workforce demographics and scope of practice over time, as well as the environment in which family physicians deliver health care. Supported by robust datasets, the department has been prolific in its research productivity. Since 2012, the ABFM research team has published more than 450 articles in peer reviewed literature that address these topics. Quick Links Visiting Scholars Program Opportunities to learn more about ABFM and join in our research activities. Family Medicine Factbook A curated series of basic analyses providing a broad perspective on family medicine and family physicians themselves. External Collaborations The ABFM research team is excited to collaborate with your organization to further the ABFM mission.
Explore this section Visiting Scholars Program Research Library Featured Work External Collaborations National Family Medicine Residency Graduate Reports National Resident Survey
Achieving Health System Goals “I consider myself to be a leader”: a qualitative exploration of early career women family physicians’ intentions to assume a leadership role “This study was eye-opening –early career women go above and beyond every day to care for their patients, their co-workers, and themselves and they report that their efforts are often overlooked. Institutional change must reward women for their unrecognized leadership efforts.” Annie Koempel PhD, RD, LD Read Full Article
Latest Research Research 2025 Evaluating primary care expenditure in Australia: the Primary Care Spend (PC Spend) model Go to Evaluating primary care expenditure in Australia: the Primary Care Spend (PC Spend) model 2025 Exploring Community-Based Residency Programs in High-Need Black Counties Go to Exploring Community-Based Residency Programs in High-Need Black Counties 2025 The Association Between Residency Characteristics and Graduates Caring for Children: A Family Medicine Residency Outcomes Project Go to The Association Between Residency Characteristics and Graduates Caring for Children: A Family Medicine Residency Outcomes Project 2024 “I consider myself to be a leader”: a qualitative exploration of early career women family physicians’ intentions to assume a leadership role Go to “I consider myself to be a leader”: a qualitative exploration of early career women family physicians’ intentions to assume a leadership role
2025 Evaluating primary care expenditure in Australia: the Primary Care Spend (PC Spend) model Go to Evaluating primary care expenditure in Australia: the Primary Care Spend (PC Spend) model
2025 Exploring Community-Based Residency Programs in High-Need Black Counties Go to Exploring Community-Based Residency Programs in High-Need Black Counties
2025 The Association Between Residency Characteristics and Graduates Caring for Children: A Family Medicine Residency Outcomes Project Go to The Association Between Residency Characteristics and Graduates Caring for Children: A Family Medicine Residency Outcomes Project
2024 “I consider myself to be a leader”: a qualitative exploration of early career women family physicians’ intentions to assume a leadership role Go to “I consider myself to be a leader”: a qualitative exploration of early career women family physicians’ intentions to assume a leadership role
Education & Training Performance Evaluation of the Generative Pre-trained Transformer (GPT-4) on the Family Medicine In-Training Examination “This study found that GPT-4 is highly accurate and learns quickly, showing its potential to help with medical decisions. However, it also highlights the importance of doctors’ critical thinking and continuous learning to effectively use AI in health care.” Ting Wang, PhD Read Full Article
5 Areas of ABFM Research Expand All Collapse All Family Medicine Certification The Characteristics & Value of the Family Medicine Certification Program ABFM aims to continuously adapt its methods of certification to improve the health of the public, to meet the needs of family physicians and their varied practices, and to anticipate the demands imposed by changes in patients’ needs and in the health care environment. Our research serves these aims by evaluating certification and its impact, as well as its foundations, and the performance of and engagement of Diplomates in specific programs. This work contributes to both organizational improvement and certification science. View recent Family Medicine Certification publications Role of Primary Care The Relationship Between Primary Care & Health System Organization & Delivery In order to advance the understanding of family physicians and primary care’s role in health system organization and delivery, we are committed to understanding and studying how to optimize the primary care function and the health system benefits as championed by the esteemed and accomplished researcher Barbara Starfield and others. View recent Role of Primary Care publications Education & Training The Education & Training of an Effective Primary Care Workforce Medical education institutions and the primary care workforce face challenges to demonstrate their alignment with the needs of patients and populations, their relevance to societal priorities, and their measurable impact on health. Our research aims to understand and improve Family Medicine Graduate Medical Education (GME), to measure the outcomes of training, and to improve the social accountability of publicly financed GME writ large. View recent Education & Training publications What Family Physicians Do The Scope & Dimensions of the U.S. Primary Care Practice The scope and dimensions of family physicians’ work and practice continue to evolve in an environment shaped by healthcare consolidation, payment reform, and physician and patient preferences. Using the rich information provided by Diplomates via survey, as well as an increasing array of claims and registry data, our research aim to advance policymaker knowledge of the essential roles of family physicians, and to shape delivery and payment reform that supports family physicians’ ability to preserve foundational elements of their training in practice. View recent What Family Physicians Do publications Achieving Health System Goals Achieving the U.S. Quintuple Aim for Health Care In support of achieving a Quintuple Aim for the U.S. health care system, we explore dimensions of the family physician’s role in each of the five aims across all research pillars – high individual quality of care at lower costs, achieving equity in population health, while preserving clinician wellbeing. We dedicate ourselves to advancing each of these aims in unique ways in both research and the work of our Center for Professionalism & Value in Health Care, including value, measurement and mitigation of burnout, payment reform, and health equity. View recent Achieving Health System Goals publications
Family Medicine Certification The Characteristics & Value of the Family Medicine Certification Program ABFM aims to continuously adapt its methods of certification to improve the health of the public, to meet the needs of family physicians and their varied practices, and to anticipate the demands imposed by changes in patients’ needs and in the health care environment. Our research serves these aims by evaluating certification and its impact, as well as its foundations, and the performance of and engagement of Diplomates in specific programs. This work contributes to both organizational improvement and certification science. View recent Family Medicine Certification publications
Role of Primary Care The Relationship Between Primary Care & Health System Organization & Delivery In order to advance the understanding of family physicians and primary care’s role in health system organization and delivery, we are committed to understanding and studying how to optimize the primary care function and the health system benefits as championed by the esteemed and accomplished researcher Barbara Starfield and others. View recent Role of Primary Care publications
Education & Training The Education & Training of an Effective Primary Care Workforce Medical education institutions and the primary care workforce face challenges to demonstrate their alignment with the needs of patients and populations, their relevance to societal priorities, and their measurable impact on health. Our research aims to understand and improve Family Medicine Graduate Medical Education (GME), to measure the outcomes of training, and to improve the social accountability of publicly financed GME writ large. View recent Education & Training publications
What Family Physicians Do The Scope & Dimensions of the U.S. Primary Care Practice The scope and dimensions of family physicians’ work and practice continue to evolve in an environment shaped by healthcare consolidation, payment reform, and physician and patient preferences. Using the rich information provided by Diplomates via survey, as well as an increasing array of claims and registry data, our research aim to advance policymaker knowledge of the essential roles of family physicians, and to shape delivery and payment reform that supports family physicians’ ability to preserve foundational elements of their training in practice. View recent What Family Physicians Do publications
Achieving Health System Goals Achieving the U.S. Quintuple Aim for Health Care In support of achieving a Quintuple Aim for the U.S. health care system, we explore dimensions of the family physician’s role in each of the five aims across all research pillars – high individual quality of care at lower costs, achieving equity in population health, while preserving clinician wellbeing. We dedicate ourselves to advancing each of these aims in unique ways in both research and the work of our Center for Professionalism & Value in Health Care, including value, measurement and mitigation of burnout, payment reform, and health equity. View recent Achieving Health System Goals publications
Quick Links Visiting Scholars Program Opportunities to learn more about ABFM and join in our research activities. Family Medicine Factbook A curated series of basic analyses providing a broad perspective on family medicine and family physicians themselves. External Collaborations The ABFM research team is excited to collaborate with your organization to further the ABFM mission.
Visiting Scholars Program Opportunities to learn more about ABFM and join in our research activities.
Family Medicine Factbook A curated series of basic analyses providing a broad perspective on family medicine and family physicians themselves.
External Collaborations The ABFM research team is excited to collaborate with your organization to further the ABFM mission.
