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Training a diverse physician workforce: a survey of alumni of a medical education program focused on underserved populations [Education and training]

Annals of Family Medicine

Study design and Setting: We conducted a cross-sectional survey of PRIME-LA graduates during 2013-2022. Family Medicine was the most common specialty among alumni respondents (29.9%). selected primary care specialties including family medicine, pediatrics, and internal medicine. Of all respondents, 50.6%

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AAA screening rates in Internal Medicine and Family Medicine at UNMC [Clinical research (other)]

Annals of Family Medicine

Setting: Criteria Time Frame: 2013-01-01 to 2023-12-31. Number of patients who meet inclusion criteria at Family Medicine Clinics: 6,551 Patients. Number of patients who meet inclusion criteria at Family Medicine Clinics: 6,551 Patients. are Not Hispanic or Latino and 87.7% are White or Caucasian. There is an average age of 67.2

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Geriatric Medicine Board Meeting Summary | Spring 2025

ABIM

Ruiz, MD, Chair, ABIM Geriatric Medicine Board The Geriatric Medicine Board , which meets twice a year and is responsible for oversight of policy and assessment in the specialty, held its spring meeting on March 28, 2025. 4,372 of these (92%) also have a current valid certificate in Internal Medicine.

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Behind the stethoscope: A conversation with Dr. Osman Saleem

Sound Physicians

It was my father’s dream to have a child become a physician, and his support motivated me to pursue medicine. I went to the University of Toronto and finished my Bachelor of Science there in 2013. What makes your hospital medicine practice stand out from others in the healthcare industry?

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Rheumatology Board Meeting Summary | Spring 2025

ABIM

Thousands of subspecialists are also using the LKA to reinstate their lapsed certifications in internal medicine. She also sought input on overlapping aspects of community practice across the disciplines of internal medicine to inform ABIM’s recruitment efforts for broad physician representation in governance roles.

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Nephrology Board Meeting Summary | Spring 2025

ABIM

Lieske, MD , raised concerns about how new government policies may affect international medical graduates and health equity work at ABIM. ABIM currently publishes internal medicine residency program pass rates for three-year periods. Rodriguez, MD , Chair of the Nephrology Board, and John C.

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Hematology Board Meeting Summary | Spring 2025

ABIM

Of note, 14,777 physicians have been ABIM Board Certified in Hematology since it was first offered in 1972, with 10,730 currently maintaining valid certification and 7,445 simultaneously maintaining certification in internal medicine. A representative from the American Society of Hematology (ASH) joined for a portion of the meeting*.