To the Editor: Thank you for the opportunity to respond to Dr. Volpintesta's letter suggesting
that our recently released iPhone application should replace the maintenance of certification …

Indeed, by eliminating the expense and the loss of time that mark the current recert process,
the iPhone makes keeping current more in tune with physicians' busy lives. Physicians …

The American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM) is pleased to announce the launch of its
new iPhone application: ABFM Examination Prep. This mobile application provides family …

The ABFM is pleased to announce the launch of its new iPhone app, ABFM Exam Prep. This
mobile application provides family physicians with useful information to assist with …

The American Board of Family Medicine administered the first in-training examination (ITE)
in 1979 and has continued since then to offer the exam to ACGME-accredited family …

The perception that state-of-the-art clinical knowledge declines as a physician moves further
away from formal training is prevalent. 1 This perception is reinforced by a significant body of …

Dr Loxterkamp asks a number of serious and important questions in his article. As members
of the test development staff of ABFM, we wish to address the following:(1)“Does tak ing a …

The ABFM is pleased to announce the launch of its new iPhone app, ABFM Exam Prep. This
mobile application provides family physicians with useful information to assist with …

To the Editor: Dr. Robertson raises important issues that have been addressed consistently
by the American Board of Family Practice (ABFP) for more than 20 years. Traditionally, the …

(ABMS). Each ABMS member board, of which ABFM is one, establishes the standards for
training within its specialty. These standards are used by ACGME Review Committees to …