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American Board of Emergency Medicine Elects New President

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James D. Thomas, MD, has been elected as the newly President of the American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM). Dr. Thomas is a practicing emergency physician and has been an oral examiner for over 20 years. He received his medical degree from the Medical College of Wisconsin and completed his residency training at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center. Dr. Thomas is committed to ensuring the highest standards in emergency medicine and promoting the value of ABEM-certified physicians.

Key Takeaways:

  • James D. Thomas, MD, has been elected as the new President of the American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM).
  • Dr. Thomas is a practicing emergency physician with over 20 years of experience as an oral examiner.
  • He received his medical degree from the Medical College of Wisconsin and completed his residency training at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center.
  • The ABEM Executive Committee includes Dr. Thomas, Felix K. Ankel, MD, President-Elect; Yvette Calderón, MD, MS, Secretary-Treasurer; Diane L. Gorgas, MD, Immediate Past President; Kim M. Feldhaus, MD, At-Large Member; and Suzanne R. White, MD, MBA, At-Large Member.
  • All ABEM physician Directors are clinically active emergency physicians and are committed to advancing and innovating on behalf of the specialty of Emergency Medicine.

Statistics:

  • 20 years: amount of time Dr. Thomas has been an oral examiner.
  • 517-332-4800: phone number for A.J. Wolf, ABEM Public Relations.
  • 1: the number of newly elected President of ABEM, James D. Thomas, MD.

Sources:

  • "EAST LANSING, Mich., Aug. 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- James D. Thomas, MD, is the newly elected President of the American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM)." (https://www.prnewswire.com/)
  • "Dr. Thomas is an ABEM-certified physician and practices Emergency Medicine at St. Anne's Hospital in Fall River, Massachusetts." (Source: https://www.prnewswire.com/)
  • "The Executive Committee and Board of Directors remain committed to advancing and innovating on behalf of the specialty of Emergency Medicine and promoting the value of ABEM-certified physicians." (Source: https://www.abem.org/)

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