American Board Of Emergency

East Lansing, MI · Founded 1976

Sets certification standards and evaluates physicians in emergency medicine and subspecialties

Primary audience
Medical Professionals
Work area
Professional Certification
Topic
Emergency Medicine
Contact
Kathleen Ruff
Website Contact

About Organization

The American Board of Emergency Medicine certifies emergency physicians and maintains professional standards in emergency medicine. Based in East Lansing, MI, the organization has operated since 1976 and currently certifies approximately 46,300 physicians. With 50 employees and 750 volunteers, ABEM generated $23.5 million in revenue in 2023.

What They Focus On

Physician Certification

Evaluating and certifying emergency physicians through rigorous initial and continuing board examinations and assessments

Standards Excellence

Establishing and maintaining high standards of practice for emergency medicine and its subspecialties nationwide

Medical Education

Enhancing emergency medicine education and professional development for physicians through assessment and certification programs

Financial Information

Form 990 data showing organizational financial health and growth.

Revenue (2023)

$23.5M

+15.4% vs 2021

Expenses (2023)

$20.8M

+6.1% vs 2021

Assets (2023)

$49.4M

+10.3% vs 2021

Employees (2023)

50

+0% vs 2021

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Employees
2023 $23,502,653 $20,839,387 $49,358,424 50
2021 $20,372,727 $19,638,522 $44,767,678 50
2020 $16,904,901 $15,392,247 $53,538,538 48
2019 $14,228,025 $16,708,748 $45,611,462 49
2018 $18,669,080 $16,575,190 $43,760,204 41

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. All figures in USD.

How They Work

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  • 01

    Standard Development

    Establishes excellence standards for emergency medicine practice through expert physician committees and research

  • 02

    Assessment Creation

    Develops comprehensive examinations and evaluations that test physician knowledge and clinical competency

  • 03

    Physician Evaluation

    Administers certification examinations and continuing assessments to emergency physicians nationwide

  • 04

    Certification Reporting

    Maintains and reports certification status of diplomates to medical profession and public

Programs and Initiatives

Services and programs offered by American Board Of Emergency

Initial Certification

Develops and administers qualifying examinations for emergency physicians seeking board certification in emergency medicine

Continuing Certification

Evaluates and maintains certification status for practicing emergency physicians through ongoing professional development assessments

Subspecialty Certification

Establishes standards and certifies physicians in emergency medicine subspecialties including pediatric, toxicology, and sports medicine

Assessment Development

Creates, scores, and reports results for physician assessments that measure competency in emergency medical care

Team & Leadership

Meet the people behind American Board Of Emergency.

KR

Kathleen Ruff

Chief Admin
Full-time
Compensation: $367,690
RW

Ramon W Johnson MD MBA

President
11 hrs/week
Compensation: $35,035
DL

Diane L Gorgas MD

President-El
10 hrs/week
Compensation: $28,600
ER

Earl Reisdorff

Executive Di
Full-time
Compensation: $568,129
MB

Melissa Barton

Dir Medical
Full-time
Compensation: $352,857
TD

Timothy Dalton

Ass Ex Dir -
Full-time
Compensation: $181,283
CK

Chadd Kraus

Dir Of Resea
Full-time
Compensation: $172,876
MM

Michele Miller

Ass Ex Dir -
Full-time
Compensation: $162,727
AM

Angela McGoff

Ass Ex Dir -
Full-time
Compensation: $158,433
KJ

Kevin Joldersma

Prin Psychom
Full-time
Compensation: $144,834
NN

Nell Newton

Ass Ex Dir -
Full-time
Compensation: $142,582
JK

Julie Keehbauch

Exam Dev Mng
Full-time
Compensation: $130,190
SM

Stacy Mellor

Senior Hr Ma
Full-time
Compensation: $125,674
JL

John L Kendall MD

Member-At-La
7 hrs/week
Compensation: $33,245
FK

Felix K Ankel MD

Member-At-La
7 hrs/week
Compensation: $25,740
SM

Samuel M Keim MD Ms

Immediate Pa
7 hrs/week
Compensation: $25,740
MG

Marianne Gausche-Hill MD Ended

Immediate Pa
7 hrs/week
WA

Wallace A Carter Jr MD

Director
KF

Kim Feldhaus MD

Director
EE

Ernest E Wang MD

Director
LM

Lynne M Holden MD

Director
YC

Yvette Calderon MD Ms

Director
BJ

Barry J Knapp MD

Director
TG

Theodore Gaeta Do

Director
HD

Hala Durrah Mta

Director
SE

Susan E Farrell MD Ed M

Director
DG

Deepi G Goyal MD Ended

Director
SW

Suzanne White MD MBA

Director

Milestones

1976

ABEM Founded

1976

American Board of Emergency Medicine established to certify emergency physicians

2018

Revenue Growth

2018

Organization reached $18.7 million in annual revenue with expanded certification programs

2023

Record Certification

2023

Achieved $23.5 million revenue while certifying 46,300 emergency physicians nationwide

Associated People

Board members, advisors, and key contributors

Board of Directors

WA
Wallace A Carter Jr MD Director 5.00 hrs/week · $30,071
JD
James D Thomas MD Secretary-Tr 7.00 hrs/week · $27,170
KF
Kim Feldhaus MD Director 5.00 hrs/week · $22,880
EE
Ernest E Wang MD Director 5.00 hrs/week · $22,423
LM
Lynne M Holden MD Director 5.00 hrs/week · $20,375
YC
Yvette Calderon MD Ms Director 5.00 hrs/week · $19,574
BJ
Barry J Knapp MD Director 5.00 hrs/week · $16,088
TG
Theodore Gaeta Do Director 5.00 hrs/week · $15,015
HD
Hala Durrah Mta Director 5.00 hrs/week · $7,150
SE
Susan E Farrell MD Ed M Director 5.00 hrs/week · $2,860
JP
John P Marshall MD Director 5.00 hrs/week · $2,645
DG
Deepi G Goyal MD Ended Director 5.00 hrs/week
SW
Suzanne White MD MBA Director 5.00 hrs/week

Information compiled from IRS Form 990 and organizational materials.

Executive Compensation

Top compensated officers & key employees from IRS Form 990

Total Reported (2023)

$3.5M

Highest Paid

$665K

Earl Reisdorff

Compensated Officers

15

Name Title Base Other Total Hrs/Wk
Earl Reisdorff Executive Di $568,129 $97,152 $665,281 52
Kathleen Ruff Chief Admin $367,690 $93,018 $460,708 40
Melissa Barton DIR Medical $352,857 $77,421 $430,278 40
Timothy Dalton Ass Ex DIR - $181,283 $97,645 $278,928 40
Michele Miller Ass Ex DIR - $162,727 $89,049 $251,776 40
Angela Mcgoff Ass Ex DIR - $158,433 $90,006 $248,439 40
Kevin Joldersma Prin Psychom $144,834 $74,561 $219,395 40
Julie Keehbauch Exam DEV Mng $130,190 $85,314 $215,504 40
Stacy Mellor Senior HR Ma $125,674 $87,850 $213,524 40
Nell Newton Ass Ex DIR - $142,582 $55,126 $197,708 40
Chadd Kraus DIR Of Resea $172,876 — $172,876 40
Ramon W Johnson MD MBA President $35,035 — $35,035 11
John L Kendall MD Member-At-La $33,245 — $33,245 7
Wallace A Carter JR MD Director $30,071 — $30,071 5
Diane L Gorgas MD President-El $28,600 — $28,600 10

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. Compensation includes base and other reported compensation.

Contact

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Phone

(517) 332-4800

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3000 Coolidge Road East Lansing, MI 48823