Welcome to the American Board of Preventive Medicine

The American Board of Preventive Medicine (ABPM) provides this web site as a service to our clients - our Diplomates, applicants, residents, residency program directors, and the general public. The look and enhanced functionality of our web site is designed to meet the needs of our clients in a more efficient and comprehensive way. Virtually all the interactions between our clients and the Board staff can be conducted through the various features of the web site. However, we are available for telephone calls between 9:00 AM and 4:30 PM CST, Monday through Friday at (312) 939-ABPM [2276] if we can be of further assistance.

The 2013 online application for initial certification is now active. You can complete your application at http://www.theabpm.org/examapp.cfm. The deadline to submit your online application without late charges is June 1.

New Clinical Informatics Subspecialty Certification

Physicians who practice Clinical Informatics collaborate with other health care and information technology professionals to analyze, design, implement and evaluate information and communication systems that enhance individual and population health outcomes, improve patient care, and strengthen the clinician-patient relationship. Clinical Informaticians use their knowledge of patient care combined with their understanding of informatics concepts, methods, and tools to: assess information and knowledge needs of health care professionals and patients; characterize, evaluate, and refine clinical processes; develop, implement, and refine clinical decision support systems; and lead or participate in the procurement, customization, development, implementation, management, evaluation, and continuous improvement of clinical information systems. Click here for information on requirements for certification in Clinical Informatics.