American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) Email Format

Hospitals and Health CareIllinois, United States51-200 Employees

The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) is a not-for-profit organization established in 1933 that oversees the certification of physician specialists in the United States. It comprises 24 medical specialty Member Boards and helps them develop and apply standards to evaluate and certify specialists. Based in Chicago, Illinois, ABMS serves as a central reference point for credential information in medicine and voices considerations related to specialization and certification. Its stakeholders include physician specialists and the specialty boards, with the broader health care system benefiting from consistent, rigorous credentialing. In 2026, ABMS announced a collaboration with Stanford Medicine linked to an AMA grant, highlighting ongoing partnerships with major medical institutions.

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