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Why You Should Choose Family Medicine

University of Utah Family Medicine Residency

by Brian Bertsche, MD Future Medical Professionals, As you continue on your journey through medical school, the choice of your medical specialty is a pivotal decision. The allure of more high-profile specialties may seem appealing at first, but the ever-evolving field of family medicine should not be overlooked.

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Apply to the ABMS Visiting Scholars Program

ABIM

To help advance this mission, ABIM and the ABIM Foundation are proud to sponsor the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) Visiting Scholars Program , a year-long, part-time research program that supports early career physicians and researchers as they strive to become leaders in their field.

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Geriatric Medicine Board Meeting Summary | Spring 2025

ABIM

Visit the ABIM Blog for reports of prior meetings. McDonald shared more about a pilot model announced last year that would create a pathway for exceptionally qualified international medical graduates (IMGs) successfully completing ACGME-accredited subspecialty fellowship to become Board eligible in Internal Medicine and subspecialties.

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At Long Last, FDA Unveils Plan for Rare Disease Innovation Hub

FDA Law

As originally proposed, this new Committee could be convened in conjunction with the existing medical specialty area-focused advisory committees, akin to the Drug Safety and Risk Management Advisory Committee. those reviewed by the CDER Division of Rare Diseases and Medical Genetics).

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PreSTAR: a New Template for Pre Submissions and 513(g) Requests for Information

FDA Law

Baumhardt, Senior Medical Device Regulation Expert & Adrienne R. Lenz, Principal Medical Device Regulation Expert — FDA recently released a new eSTAR template for device pre-submissions and 513(g) Requests for Information, referred to as PreSTAR. not subject to premarket review). PMA or 510(k)) is required.

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News & Notes: Spring 2025

ABIM

Specialties are each on their own review cycle, and several—including Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology, Critical Care Medicine, Gastroenterology, Medical Oncology and Transplant Hepatology—are currently under review. The post News & Notes: Spring 2025 first appeared on ABIM Blog.

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Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism Board Meeting Summary | Spring 2025

ABIM

Visit the ABIM Blog for reports of prior meetings. See the discussion on the Special Consideration IMG (International Medical Graduates) Pilot Pathway below.) Dr. Johnson updated the Specialty Board on the pilot proposal, which is currently under review by the American Board of Medical Specialties.