Q&A: Retiring head of ABIM reflects on accomplishments, lessons learned during tenure

Richard J. Baron, MD, MACP, president and CEO of the ABIM, announced he would be retiring from his role in September 2024.
“It has been an incredible privilege to lead this storied organization at such an important and transformative time,” Baron, who has served as CEO since 2013, said in a statement.
He also highlighted his contentment with the work done over his tenure.
“By working in partnership with the community, we have evolved our program dramatically, offering multiple pathways for people to demonstrate that they have stayed current in their field — pathways that

Richard J. Baron, MD, MACP, president and CEO of the ABIM, announced he would be retiring from his role in September 2024.
“It has been an incredible privilege to lead this storied organization at such an important and transformative time,” Baron, who has served as CEO since 2013, said in a statement.
He also highlighted his contentment with the work done over his tenure.
“By working in partnership with the community, we have evolved our program dramatically, offering multiple pathways for people to demonstrate that they have stayed current in their field — pathways that