Company Profile
American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM)
Company Overview
“ABIM's mission is to enhance the quality of health care by certifying internists and subspecialists who demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and attitudes essential for excellent patient care.”
The American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) is the U.S. board that sets the standards and certifies the knowledge, skills and attitudes of physicians who practice in Internal Medicine and its subspecialties.
Through ABIM’s Certification and Maintenance of Certification processes, successful candidates are awarded or maintain Board Certified status. These physicians—referred to as Diplomates—have demonstrated the ability and the commitment to lifelong learning necessary to provide the high quality of medical care that every patient deserves.
Company History
The American Board of Internal Medicine was established in 1936 and is a private, not-for-profit corporation. Board members are elected by the Board of Directors and serve two-year terms. The Board receives no public funds and has no licensing authority or function