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9 Technologies That Will Shape The Future Of Dentistry

The Medical Futurist

Just like in the case of other medical specialties , disruptive innovations will have a huge impact on how dentistry will be practiced and how patients will take care of themselves in the future. In comparison, the first VR-recorded surgery was performed at the Royal London Hospital in 2016.

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The Future Of Vision And Eye Care

The Medical Futurist

In 2016, The Guardian reported that a blind woman suffering from this disease was fitted with the implant labelled “bionic eye” in the UK as part of a trial at the Oxford Eye Hospital. A year later, the search giant announced they have begun working on integrating the technology into a chain of eye hospitals in India.

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Geriatric Medicine Board Meeting Summary | Spring 2025

ABIM

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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What is primary care? Part 2

Noreta Family Medicine

Some family doctors work in a residency training program where they may see patients in the hospital, out of the hospital, and deliver babies. Therefore, these doctors are not eligible to become board-certified in any of the specialties recognized by the AMA’s American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS).

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Infectious Disease Board Meeting Summary | Spring 2025

ABIM

This is now being reviewed by the American Board of Medical Specialties, which oversees ABIM. SHEA is developing an infectious disease fellows healthcare epidemiology curriculum that will be published in Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology within the next few months.

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Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism Board Meeting Summary | Spring 2025

ABIM

Highlights from the data so far show that 91% of respondents are clinically active, with a large majority practicing in hospital- or system-owned offices, private practice or academic faculty practice, and more than half in multi-specialty group practice. Community Practice in ABIM Governance* Erica N.

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The Future of Geriatrics: A Podcast with Jerry Gurwitz, Ryan Chippendale, and Mike Harper

GeriPal

I was very close with my grandparents growing up, and then I actually was exposed to geriatrics as a pre-med student at Yale New Haven Hospital as one of the volunteers and Dr. Sharon Inouye’s initial help trial and had a fabulous role model Dr. Verano, who I wanted to be. Ryan: Actually, a very similar story as to Jerry.