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    $250,000 Available to Advance Medical Professionalism and Strengthen Trust in Health Care

    March 12, 2026

    At a time when health care faces increasing pressures – from financial pressures to clinician burnout to rapid technological change – the ABIM Foundation has launched a new grant program to support projects that leverage the values of medical professionalism to address some of health care's most pressing challenges. 

    ABIM Foundation Awards $320,000 to Projects Aimed at Building Trust and Improving Care

    February 3, 2026

    Grants of $40,000 were awarded to projects led by residents and faculty in internal medicine education and training. Since 2021, the Building Trust: Advancing Health Equity grant program has supported 100 projects, investing more than $1.8 million to advance trust, professionalism, and health equity in internal medicine.   

    Articles Honored for Advancing Ethics, Equity, and Trust in Modern Medicine

    January 21, 2026

    This year’s award also commemorates the legacy of American Board of Internal Medicine and ABIM Foundation President Emeritus John A. Benson Jr., MD, who passed away in September 2025. Dr. Benson’s decades of commitment to advancing the field have long served as an inspiration to physicians striving to embody the principles and commitments of medical professionalism.

    Beyond the White Coat: Future Physicians Share Personal Stories About How They’ve Earned and Kept Patient Trust 

    May 21, 2025

    What does professionalism in medicine mean today? For the winners of the ABIM Foundation’s fourth annual Building Trust Essay Contest, professionalism isn’t just about white coats or expert opinion – it’s about trust, humility, and being fully present for the moments that matter to their patients.

    Advancing Medical Professionalism: Articles Addressing Ethical Dilemmas and Systemic Challenges Honored

    January 27, 2025

    Three articles selected as winners of the ABIM Foundation’s 15th Annual John A. Benson Jr., MD Professionalism Article Prize

    Medical Schools and Health Systems Receive $400,000 to Enhance Patient Trust

    August 26, 2024

    Projects will enhance health equity training and foster a more trustworthy health care system

    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

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