CHICAGO, June 27,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Board of Medical
Specialties (ABMS), the leading not-for-profit organization
overseeing the certification of physicians and medical specialists
in the United States, announces
the election of new members of the Board of Directors at the June
ABMS Board of Directors meeting.
"For almost a century, ABMS has depended on the expertise and
commitment of our volunteer leaders to maintain the integrity of
Member Board certification as a trusted credential – one that
represents physician and medical specialists' competence and
professionalism," said Richard E.
Hawkins, MD, ABMS President and CEO. "We deeply appreciate
the dedication of all these individuals who have generously given
their time and knowledge to uphold board certification as a
hallmark of excellence and high-quality specialty care."
Re-elected ABMS Officer:
- Susan M. Ramin, MD
(Secretary-Treasurer, Second Term) – American Board of Obstetrics
and Gynecology (June 2024)
Newly Elected ABMS Board Members:
- Sheila Bush – Public Member
(February 2024)
- Beth A. Bortz, MPP – Public
Member (June 2024)
- Wendy K. Nickel, MPH – Public
Member (June 2024)
- Carl W. Patten Jr., JD, MPH –
Public Member (June 2024)
Newly Appointed ABMS Board Members:
- Michael Barone, MD, MPH –
American Board of Pediatrics (June
2024)
- Kirk Frey, MD, PhD – American
Board of Nuclear Medicine (June
2024)
- David B. Joseph, MD, FACS, FAAP
– American Board of Urology (February
2024)
Newly Elected ABMS Executive Committee members:
- Warren P. Newton, MD, MPH –
American Board of Family Medicine (February
2024)
- Donald J. Palmisano Jr., JD, CAE
– Public Member (April 2024)
Board Members Re-Appointed to Serve on the Executive
Committee:
- Keith E. Brandt, MD – American
Board of Plastic Surgery (June
2024)
- Michael R. Nelson, MD, PhD –
American Board of Allergy & Immunology (June 2024)
ABMS is governed by a Board of Directors, which includes
representation from the ABMS Member Boards and members of
the public. These individuals are working and retired physicians
and professionals from across the country who have a broad range of
experience in patient care, health policy, business, and community
service.
About ABMS
Established in 1933, the American Board of
Medical Specialties (ABMS) is responsible for the creation of
standards overseeing physician certification in the United States. Dedicated to improving the
quality of care to the patients, families, and communities they
serve, the 24 ABMS Member Boards develop educational and
professional standards and programs of assessment to certify
physicians and medical specialists. More than 985,000 physicians
and medical specialists are certified by one or more of the ABMS
Member Boards in one or more of 40 specialties and 89
subspecialties. For more information about ABMS, visit abms.org or
call (312) 436-2600.
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