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June 2026
August 5, 2026
The Phoenix is ABFM’s e-newsletter distributed to all Diplomates and residents to provide important updates, useful tips, and other resources related to certification and other ABFM initiatives.
The Doctor Will See You Now, and Like Never Before: What AI Is Already Doing in the Exam Room
July 21, 2026
What if every patient left their appointment with instructions written specifically for them? For Dr. Jeffrey Laman, that is no longer a hypothetical.
Trends in Rural and Urban Family Physician Teaching of Health Professions Students and Residents
Andrilla, C Holly A, Peterson, Lars E, Patterson, Davis G, Evans, David V and Graves, Janessa M
2026
Factbook 2.0 Episode 1: The History and Background of the Family Medicine Factbook
July 9, 2026
In this episode of The ABFM Podcast, Dr. Gary LeRoy and Dr. Andrew Bazemore talk through the Family Medicine Factbook 2.0, what makes this second edition different, and why it matters.
Validity of Area-Based Social Risk Indices Used at Higher-Level Geographies and Clinic Locations
Hendrix, Nathaniel, Gladish, Nicole, Kamdar, Neil S and Rehkopf, David H
2026
President’s Message: Professionalism – Shared Commitments, For A Stronger Future
June 23, 2026
It is professionalism that holds what we do together: It is professionalism that drives our desire to keep up to date, to improve our care continuously, to engage constructively in our practice and our community, and it is professionalism that helps us balance the pressures on us and maintain our commitment to service to patients and to our communities.
ABFM Releases Second Edition of the Family Medicine Factbook
June 23, 2026
The Family Medicine Factbook is an interactive, publicly accessible resource that provides a clear, data-driven picture of family physicians and the essential role they play in the U.S. health care system
2027 5-Year Cycle Registration Available June 30
June 23, 2026
Registration will open June 30 for ABFM Diplomates beginning the 5-Year Cycle in 2027.
PCPCM Update: Your Measure, Your Patients’ Voices
June 23, 2026
A quality measure you may already use just got a vote of confidence — and a new home.
Read the Latest ABFM Research
June 23, 2026
Read about a recent a recent Family Practice study of ABFM Diplomates that highlights how administrative burdens, such as reduced physician autonomy and highly structured work environments, can contribute to burnout, turnover, and concerns about the quality of patient care.
Family Physicians Are Embracing AI, But Mostly to Tackle Documentation
June 17, 2026
AI adoption among family physicians has surged in recent years, but physicians are mostly using it for one thing: cutting down on documentation time.
A Legacy of Editorial Excellence: Honoring Dr. Marjorie Bowman
June 17, 2026
After 22 years and more than 5,000 manuscripts, Dr. Marjorie Bowman has shaped the Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine into an essential resource for family physicians nationwide.