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    Medical Schools and Health Systems Receive $400,000 to Enhance Patient Trust

    Projects will enhance health equity training and foster a more trustworthy health care system

    ABIM Foundation Announces Its New Chair and Trustees

    The ABIM Foundation announced today the election of Frederick P. Cerise, MD, MPH, as Chair and the appointment of two new members of its Board of Trustees: Asher Tulsky, MD, and Irving Washington. The Board also elected Bruce Leff, MD, as Vice Chair and Odette Bolano, FACHE, MHA, BSN as Secretary-Treasurer.

    Racism, Structural Barriers to Quality Health Care Among Themes of Articles Honored by National Health Foundation

    Winners of the ABIM Foundation’s 14th annual John A. Benson Jr., MD Professionalism Article Prize write about consistent problems in the health care system

    Furman S. McDonald, MD, MPH, named ABIM and ABIM Foundation President and CEO

    Dr. McDonald Brings Over 25 Years of Clinical Practice Experience and Expertise in Graduate Medical Education and Research

    A Doula’s Patient Bond; Eye-Level Counsel; Translating Trust into Mandarin

    Future physicians write about navigating cultural, political differences in health care essay contest

    AcademyHealth and the ABIM Foundation appoint Rachele Hendricks-Sturrup, D.H.Sc, M.Sc., M.A., as Scholar in Residence

    New Scholar focused on ethics and trustworthiness joins AcademyHealth and the ABIM Foundation’s ongoing collaboration to investigate trust dynamics between organizations, providers, and patients.

    Leading Health Organizations Commit Another $400,000 to Health Equity

    Grants to support DEI in education and training now total $1.6 million since 2021

    Navigating Uncertainty in Medicine through Storytelling and Hands-On Learning

    $360,000 awarded to improve clinical communication with patients When clinicians poorly communicate their uncertainty about a particular medical test, treatment, or diagnosis, it can lead to misunderstandings that can jeopardize the safety of their patients. Despite this, there is a lack of established curricula and reliable assessment methods to teach clinicians how to accept uncertainty... Read more »

    ABIM Foundation Names New Executive Vice President

    Jessica Perlo, MPH, formerly of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement, to assume the role September 1 The ABIM Foundation, a national nonprofit focused on advancing medical professionalism to improve the quality of health care, announced Jessica Perlo, MPH, as its next Executive Vice President, effective September 1, 2023. “The health care landscape is changing rapidly,... Read more »

    ABIM Foundation Announces New Trustees

    The ABIM Foundation today announced the appointment of two new members to its Board of Trustees: Margaret Flinter, APRN, PhD, FAAN, FAANP, and Rajeev Jain, MD, FACP, FASGE, AGAF.