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Jaime McClennen
Email: press@abimfoundation.org
ABIM Foundation Announces Its New Chair and Trustees
July 24, 2024
The ABIM Foundation announced today the election of Frederick P. Cerise, MD, MPH, as Chair and the appointment of two new members of its Board of Trustees: Asher Tulsky, MD, and Irving Washington. The Board also elected Bruce Leff, MD, as Vice Chair and Odette Bolano, FACHE, MHA, BSN as Secretary-Treasurer.
Racism, Structural Barriers to Quality Health Care Among Themes of Articles Honored by National Health Foundation
June 27, 2024
Winners of the ABIM Foundation’s 14th annual John A. Benson Jr., MD Professionalism Article Prize write about consistent problems in the health care system
Furman S. McDonald, MD, MPH, named ABIM and ABIM Foundation President and CEO
June 4, 2024
Dr. McDonald Brings Over 25 Years of Clinical Practice Experience and Expertise in Graduate Medical Education and Research
A Doula’s Patient Bond; Eye-Level Counsel; Translating Trust into Mandarin
May 23, 2024
Future physicians write about navigating cultural, political differences in health care essay contest
AcademyHealth and the ABIM Foundation appoint Rachele Hendricks-Sturrup, D.H.Sc, M.Sc., M.A., as Scholar in Residence
March 25, 2024
New Scholar focused on ethics and trustworthiness joins AcademyHealth and the ABIM Foundation’s ongoing collaboration to investigate trust dynamics between organizations, providers, and patients.
Leading Health Organizations Commit Another $400,000 to Health Equity
February 5, 2024
Grants to support DEI in education and training now total $1.6 million since 2021
Navigating Uncertainty in Medicine through Storytelling and Hands-On Learning
September 12, 2023
$360,000 awarded to improve clinical communication with patients When clinicians poorly communicate their uncertainty about a particular medical test, treatment, or diagnosis, it can lead to misunderstandings that can jeopardize the safety of their patients. Despite this, there is a lack of established curricula and reliable assessment methods to teach clinicians how to accept uncertainty... Read more »
ABIM Foundation Names New Executive Vice President
July 27, 2023
Jessica Perlo, MPH, formerly of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement, to assume the role September 1 The ABIM Foundation, a national nonprofit focused on advancing medical professionalism to improve the quality of health care, announced Jessica Perlo, MPH, as its next Executive Vice President, effective September 1, 2023. “The health care landscape is changing rapidly,... Read more »
ABIM Foundation Announces New Trustees
July 26, 2023
The ABIM Foundation today announced the appointment of two new members to its Board of Trustees: Margaret Flinter, APRN, PhD, FAAN, FAANP, and Rajeev Jain, MD, FACP, FASGE, AGAF.
Medical Schools Receive Nearly Half a Million Dollars to Build Trust in Diverse Communities
July 19, 2023
Programs will advance health equity and address diagnostic gaps