In 2025, the ABIM Foundation deepened its commitment to trust at a moment when medicine needed it most. We invested in communities, equipped clinicians to navigate uncertainty, and elevated frontline voices shaping the future of the profession. We are deeply grateful for our partners and all of you who made this work possible. Here are… Read more »
Blog Category: Letters from the Foundation
Honoring the life of Dr. John Benson
When John Benson Jr. was born in 1921, ABIM did not yet exist. Even the concept of board certification and a means by which the profession of medicine could set standards for itself was a relatively young one. Throughout the remainder of the century—and well into the next—Dr. Benson led a distinguished career as a… Read more »
Advance Medical Professionalism: Serve on Our Board of Trustees
The ABIM Foundation, created by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) in 1989, seeks to advance medical professionalism as a force to improve the quality of health care. Our Trustees provide strategic guidance, shape programs, and serve as fiduciaries for the Foundation. We are now accepting applications for new Trustees to join our Board in July… Read more »
Apply to the ABMS Visiting Scholars Program
The ABIM Foundation is committed to advancing medical professionalism as a force to improve the quality of health care. To help advance this mission, the American Board of Internal Medicine and the ABIM Foundation are proud to sponsor the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) Visiting Scholars Program™, a year-long, part-time research program that supports… Read more »
ABIM Foundation Year In Review 2023
The ABIM Foundation is dedicated to promoting the core values of medical professionalism as a means to improve health care outcomes for everyone. This year, in addition to welcoming Jessica Perlo as the Foundation’s Executive Vice President, we’ve made significant strides towards our mission, including: Choosing Wisely initiative – From 2012-2023, the Choosing Wisely initiative… Read more »