Certifying Physicians
Who Demonstrate
the Knowledge, Skills, and Attitudes Essential for Excellent Patient Care
Christopher Barnett, MD ABIM Certified since 2004
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The Impact of ABIM Certification
Insights at a Glance
Approximately one in every four practicing physicians—more than 260,000 doctors—is ABIM Board Certified. ABIM Board Certified physicians are primary care physicians, hospitalists and specialists practicing across 20 different disciplines of medicine.
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79%Reported a positive impact on practice
Physicians shared examples of how MOC exam prep directly improved their practice.
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>90k Certificates maintained with the LKA
Since 2022, doctors have chosen the LKA 4:1 over the traditional, 10-year MOC exam.
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≥75%of our Board members actively practice
Our Board of Directors bring real-world clinical insight to guide policies and programs.
Our Commitment is Improving the Physician Experience
ABIM is committed to improving the physician’s experience with certification. We engage with physicians to shape better, more inclusive programs and products. Want to share your feedback? Join the Community Insights Network!
Celebrating the Physicians Who Raise the Standard of Care
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Meet Dr. Laura L. Sessums
Read StoryI had a career in law, and I like to think I was good at it. But I had this lingering sense that it wasn’t what I was supposed to do. I could have continued on that path and done well, but it never felt right. And realizing that was just the beginning of a very long journey.
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Celebrating Doctor’s Day
Read StoryOn National Doctor’s Day, we celebrate the extraordinary work you and more than a quarter of a million ABIM Board Certified physicians do every day. Medicine is a deeply rewarding profession—one that requires expertise and compassion, patience and resilience. The difference you make in the lives of your patients is immeasurable.
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Meet Dr. Susan Wolfsthal
Read StoryWhen Susan Wolfsthal, MD, decided to leave her position of 32 years as Program Director of the University of Maryland Internal Medicine Residency Program for a part-time position teaching and mentoring, she worried her diagnostic skills and knowledge may have gotten rusty.
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Meet Dr. Muhammad Syed
Read StoryMuhammad Syed, MD, FACP, is the Medical Director of the Sleep Medicine Department and the Fellowship Director of the Sleep Medicine Program at the University of Florida (UF). He also serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine at UF. Dr. Syed is ABIM Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Sleep Medicine. He previously served as a member of the Sleep Medicine Item-Writing Task Force before joining the Sleep Medicine Traditional, 10-Year Maintenance of Certification (MOC) Exam Approval Committee in July 2024.