A New Hampshire physician is asking for permission to continue seeing patients after surrendering her medical license. Anna Konopka, MD, 84, said she was forced to give up her license by the state medical board after five complaints were filed against her. The board took issue with Konopka’s...
In 2016, about 47% of physicians were active in the state where they completed their residency, according to a new report from the Association of American Medical Colleges. California had the highest percentage of physicians retained from residency with 70%, while New Hampshire had the lowest...
Most people don’t realize the true definition of board certification. “It doesn’t mean only being certified by the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS),” says Jeff Morris, JD, executive director of the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS).
