American Board Of Medical Specialties

Chicago, IL · Founded 1935

Sets professional standards for physician board certification and lifelong continuing medical education

Primary audience

Medical Professionals

Work area

Professional Standards

Topic

Physician Certification

Contact

Richard E Hawkins MD

Website Contact

About Organization

The American Board of Medical Specialties establishes and maintains rigorous standards for physician board certification in partnership with its member specialty boards. Based in Chicago, IL, the organization serves the medical profession and public through quality assurance programs. Founded in 1935, it operates with 71 employees and 132 volunteers, generating $23.4 million in annual revenue.

What They Focus On

Physician Certification Standards

Develops and maintains rigorous requirements for initial and continuing board certification across medical specialties

Healthcare Quality Improvement

Enhances patient care quality through standardized physician competency assessment and lifelong learning requirements

Medical Profession Collaboration

Partners with specialty medical boards to ensure consistent professional standards across diverse healthcare disciplines

Financial Information

Form 990 data showing organizational financial health and growth.

Revenue (2024)

$23.4M

+7.5% vs 2023

Expenses (2024)

$19.9M

+7.5% vs 2023

Assets (2024)

$46.7M

+13.3% vs 2023

Employees (2024)

+1.4% vs 2023

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Employees
2024	$23,437,500	$19,858,444	$46,726,373	71
2023	$21,808,011	$18,468,046	$41,229,992	70
2022	$21,397,111	$17,622,393	$34,498,682	75
2021	$22,297,576	$17,544,840	$33,424,313	76
2020	$20,237,205	$17,639,354	$27,765,999	76
2019	$22,297,714	$19,392,403	$23,246,326	77
2018	$18,567,602	$20,737,868	$21,628,159	84

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

01

Standards Development

Collaborates with member boards to create rigorous certification requirements for medical specialties
02

Certification Assessment

Implements evaluation processes to ensure physicians meet established standards for initial board certification
03

Continuing Education

Maintains lifelong learning requirements to ensure physicians stay current with medical advances
04

Public Protection

Verifies ongoing physician competency through periodic recertification to safeguard healthcare quality

Programs and Initiatives

Services and programs offered by American Board Of Medical Specialties

Initial Board Certification

Establishes rigorous standards and requirements for physicians seeking first-time board certification in medical specialties

Continuing Certification

Creates lifelong learning and assessment standards to maintain physician competency throughout their medical careers

Member Board Partnership

Collaborates with specialty medical boards to develop and implement consistent certification standards across disciplines

Quality Standards Development

Develops professional standards that improve healthcare quality and protect public health through physician accountability

Team & Leadership

Meet the people behind American Board Of Medical Specialties.

Richard E Hawkins MD

Director (Thru 06/2024)

Full-time

Compensation: $812,023

Gregory Ogrinc MD

SVP, Cert Standard & Prgm

Full-time

Compensation: $397,148

Jennifer Michael

Chief Operating Officer

Full-time

Compensation: $353,702

Stephanie Donovan

Chief Legal Officer

Full-time

Compensation: $307,719

Amy Gibson

SVP Policy & Ext. Relations

Full-time

Compensation: $304,674

David Coursey

Director Of Sales

Full-time

Compensation: $280,356

Richard Waters

Chief Marketing Officer

Full-time

Compensation: $279,677

Julie Hubbard

CFO

Full-time

Compensation: $267,449

Azra Ligon PHD Facmg

Director (As Of 06/2024)

1 hrs/week

Barbara Wachsman Mph

Director (Thru 06/2024)

1 hrs/week

Beth A Bortz Mpp

Director (As Of 06/2024)

1 hrs/week

Carl W Patten Jr JD Cae

Director (As Of 06/2024)

1 hrs/week

David B Joseph MD Acs Faap

Director (As Of 06/2024)

1 hrs/week

Furman S McDonald MD Mph

Director (As Of 06/2024)

1 hrs/week

George M Segal MD

Director (Thru 06/2024)

1 hrs/week

Kirk A Frey MD

Director (As Of 06/2024)

1 hrs/week

Michael A Barone MD Mph

Director (As Of 06/2024)

1 hrs/week

Miriam G Blitzer PHD Facmg

Director (Thru 06/2024)

1 hrs/week

Priya J Bathija JD

Director (Thru 06/2024)

1 hrs/week

Richard J Baron MD

Director (Thru 06/2024)

1 hrs/week

Sheila Bush

Director (As Of 06/2024)

1 hrs/week

Suzanne K Woods MD

Director (Thru 06/2024)

1 hrs/week

Tara Montgomery Ms

Director (Thru 06/2024)

1 hrs/week

Thomas W Hess JD

Director (Thru 06/2024)

1 hrs/week

Wendy K Nickel Mph

Director (As Of 06/2024)

1 hrs/week

Doria Less

Account Executive

Full-time

Compensation: $308,813

Krista Allbee

VP, Assessment Programs

Full-time

Compensation: $273,062

William Sivrais

Avp, Assess Programs

Full-time

Compensation: $213,488

Amy E Young MD

Director

Brian Nussenbaum MD

Director

Carolyn L Kinney MD

Director

Christopher J Ondrula JD

Director

David F Martin MD

Director

Donald J Palmisano Jr JD

Director

Gary W Procop MD

Director

Jeffrey M Lyness MD

Director

Jo Buyske MD

Director

John A Wilson MD Faans Facs

Director

John L Kendall MD Facep

Director

Keith Brandt MD

Director

Mary S Newell MD Facr Fsbi

Director

Michael R Nelson MD PHD

Director

Randall K Roenigk MD

Director

Robert R Gaiser MD Msed

Director

Tara B Rouse Ma Cphq Cpxp

Director

Thomas E Read MD

Director

Walter H Merrill MD

Director

Warren P Newton MD Mph

Director

Milestones

1935

ABMS Founded

1935

Organization established to create unified standards for medical specialty board certification

1964

Tax-Exempt Status Granted

1964

Received IRS recognition as nonprofit organization serving public interest in healthcare quality

2019

Revenue Peak Achievement

2019

Reached $22.3 million in annual revenue reflecting expanded certification program activities

2024

Record Revenue Year

2024

Achieved highest annual revenue of $23.4 million demonstrating growing impact on medical standards

Associated People

Board members, advisors, and key contributors

Board of Directors

Carrie Radabaugh SVP, Governance And Board Relations 47.50 hrs/week · $306,524

J Brantley Thrasher MD Facs Chair-Elect 1.00 hrs/week · $22,500

Larry A Green MD Immediate Past Chair 10.00 hrs/week · $22,500

Rebecca L Johnson MD Chair 10.00 hrs/week · $22,500

Susan Ramin MD Secretary-Treasurer 10.00 hrs/week · $22,500

Amy E Young MD Director 1.00 hrs/week

Brian Nussenbaum MD Director 1.00 hrs/week

Carolyn L Kinney MD Director 1.00 hrs/week

Christopher J Ondrula JD Director 1.00 hrs/week

David F Martin MD Director 1.00 hrs/week

Donald J Palmisano Jr JD Director 1.00 hrs/week

Gary W Procop MD Director 1.00 hrs/week

George B Bartley MD Director 1.00 hrs/week

Jeffrey M Lyness MD Director 1.00 hrs/week

Jo Buyske MD Director 1.00 hrs/week

John A Wilson MD Faans Facs Director 1.00 hrs/week

John L Kendall MD Facep Director 1.00 hrs/week

Keith Brandt MD Director 1.00 hrs/week

Mary S Newell MD Facr Fsbi Director 1.00 hrs/week

Michael R Nelson MD PHD Director 1.00 hrs/week

Randall K Roenigk MD Director 1.00 hrs/week

Robert R Gaiser MD Msed Director 1.00 hrs/week

Tara B Rouse Ma Cphq Cpxp Director 1.00 hrs/week

Thomas E Read MD Director 1.00 hrs/week

Walter H Merrill MD Director 1.00 hrs/week

Warren P Newton MD Mph Director 1.00 hrs/week

Information compiled from IRS Form 990 and organizational materials.

Executive Compensation

Top compensated officers & key employees from IRS Form 990

Total Reported (2024)

$4.9M

Highest Paid

$898K

Richard E Hawkins MD

Compensated Officers

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
Richard E Hawkins MD	President & CEO	$812,023	$86,109	$898,132	47.5
Gregory Ogrinc MD	SVP, Cert Standard & Prgm	$397,148	$88,888	$486,036	40
Jennifer Michael	Chief Operating Officer	$353,702	$87,266	$440,968	47.5
Stephanie Donovan	Chief Legal Officer	$307,719	$86,138	$393,857	47.5
Carrie Radabaugh	SVP, Governance And Board Relations	$306,524	$82,992	$389,516	47.5
Amy Gibson	SVP Policy & Ext. Relations	$304,674	$52,305	$356,979	50
Doria Less	Account Executive	$308,813	$33,317	$342,130	50
Richard Waters	Chief Marketing Officer	$279,677	$49,527	$329,204	49
David Coursey	Director Of Sales	$280,356	$37,984	$318,340	50
Julie Hubbard	CFO	$267,449	$35,669	$303,118	47.5
Krista Allbee	VP, Assessment Programs	$273,062	$22,095	$295,157	50
William Sivrais	AVP, Assess Programs	$213,488	$59,376	$272,864	47.5
J Brantley Thrasher MD FACS	Chair-Elect	$22,500	—	$22,500	1
Larry A Green MD	Immediate Past Chair	$22,500	—	$22,500	10
Rebecca L Johnson MD	Chair	$22,500	—	$22,500	10

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
Richard E Hawkins MD	President & CEO	$801,672	$81,193	$882,865	48
Gregory Ogrinc MD	SVP, Cert Standard & Prgm	$423,617	$97,603	$521,220	45
Jennifer Michael	Chief Operating Officer	$352,655	$80,802	$433,457	50
Thomas Granatir	SVP Policy & Ext. Relations	$287,822	$87,540	$375,362	50
David Coursey	Director Of Sales	$330,094	$37,229	$367,323	50
Richard Waters	Chief Marketing Officer	$279,622	$60,992	$340,614	50
Carrie Radabaugh	SVP, Governance And Board Relations	$245,619	$74,129	$319,748	48
Stephanie Donovan	Chief Legal Officer (As Of 03/23)	$232,968	$62,704	$295,672	49
Krista Allbee	VP, Assessment Programs	$263,200	$19,623	$282,823	50
Julie Hubbard	CFO	$243,486	$33,266	$276,752	49
Doria Less	Account Executive	$231,542	$41,080	$272,622	50
Kathleen Holtzman	AVP, Assess Programs	$214,313	$58,221	$272,534	50
Larry A Green MD	Immediate Past Chair	$22,500	—	$22,500	10
Rebecca L Johnson MD	Chair (As Of 06/2023)	$22,500	—	$22,500	10
Susan Ramin MD	Secretary-Treasurer	$22,500	—	$22,500	10

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
Richard E Hawkins MD	President & CEO	$779,111	$78,091	$857,202	49
Gregory Ogrinc MD	SVP, Cert Standard & Prgm	$461,271	$94,828	$556,099	49
Jennifer Michael	Chief Operating Officer	$345,602	$78,857	$424,459	49
Thomas Granatir	SVP Policy & Ext. Relations	$287,822	$85,525	$373,347	50
David Coursey	Director Of Sales	$296,325	$34,848	$331,173	50
Carrie Radabaugh	SVP, Governance And Board Relations	$255,853	$70,273	$326,126	50
Richard Waters	Chief Marketing Officer	$268,841	$53,183	$322,024	50
Stephanie Donovan	General Counsel	$232,968	$60,711	$293,679	49
Julie Hubbard	CFO	$243,486	$32,721	$276,207	49
Krista Allbee	VP Assessment Programs	$254,312	$21,385	$275,697	50
Kathleen Holtzman	AVP Assess Programs	$206,229	$56,531	$262,760	50
Larry A Green MD	Immediate Past Chair	$22,727	—	$22,727	10
Michael L Carius MD	Chair	$22,727	—	$22,727	10
Rebecca L Johnson MD	Chair-Elect (As Of 6/22)	$22,727	—	$22,727	10
Susan Ramin MD	Secretary-Treasurer (As Of 6/22)	$22,727	—	$22,727	10

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
Richard E Hawkins MD	President & CEO	$755,723	$72,413	$828,136	49
Gregory Ogrinc MD	SVP, Cert Standard & Prgm	$467,109	$89,579	$556,688	49
Jennifer Michael	Chief Operating Off	$317,887	$73,632	$391,519	49
Thomas Granatir	SVP Policy & Ext. Relations	$307,361	$81,805	$389,166	50
Laura Skarnulis	COO (Thru 09/21)	$294,998	$47,206	$342,204	49
David Coursey	Director Of Sales	$277,054	$39,851	$316,905	50
Richard Waters	Chief Marketing Officer	$279,612	$19,870	$299,482	50
Stephanie Donovan	General Counsel (As Of 02/21)	$236,534	$52,125	$288,659	50
Carrie Radabaugh	SVP, Governance And Board Relations (As Of 08/21)	$220,244	$64,696	$284,940	50
Krista Allbee	VP Assessment Programs	$259,844	$20,930	$280,774	50
Julie Hubbard	CFO	$244,406	$30,283	$274,689	49
David Swanson PHD	VP Acad Progs & SVCS (Thru 06/21)	$225,915	$29,300	$255,215	47.5
Larry A Green MD	Chair	$22,727	—	$22,727	10
Michael L Carius MD	Chair-Elect	$22,727	—	$22,727	10

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
Richard E Hawkins MD	President & CEO	$663,496	$68,306	$731,802	49
Gregory Ogrinc MD	SVP, Cert Standard & Prgm (Beg 1/20)	$451,875	$64,324	$516,199	50
Laura Skarnulis	COO	$386,052	$68,479	$454,531	49
David Swanson PHD	VP Academic Programs & SVCS	$310,755	$44,669	$355,424	47.5
John Mandelbaum	Chief Legal Officer	$286,573	$64,232	$350,805	47.5
Thomas Granatir	SVP Policy & Ext. Relations	$278,912	$63,332	$342,244	50
Jennifer Michael	Chief Information Officer	$258,551	$58,247	$316,798	50
Richard Waters	Chief Marketing Officer	$257,921	$19,129	$277,050	50
Doria Less	Sales Associate	$235,957	$28,270	$264,227	50
Krista Allbee	VP International Programs	$240,267	$19,408	$259,675	50
Julie Hubbard	CFO	$229,673	$17,428	$247,101	49
Kathleen Holtzman	DIR Of Assessment And Intl OPS	$194,070	$41,816	$235,886	50
David Coursey	Director Of Sales	$196,459	$36,794	$233,253	50
Barry S Smith MD	Immediate Past Chair (Beg 07/20)	$11,364	—	$11,364	10
Larry A Green MD	Chair (Beg 07/20)	$11,364	—	$11,364	10

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

Individual Political Donors

People from this organization who contributed to political campaigns

$375 Total Given

Democratic $375 (100%)

6 Contributions

$63 Avg Each

Top Individual Donors

1 Individual Donor

Me Nicolle Heller 6 contributions • $63 avg

$375

Quick Insights

🏆

Most Active Donor Me Nicolle Heller with 6 contributions

💰

Highest Avg per Contribution Me Nicolle Heller at $63 each

🎯

Top Recipient HARRIS FOR PRESIDENT — $200

Data from Federal Election Commission • Individual contributions only

Partners & Funders

Grant funding relationships from IRS Form 990 filings

$10K Grants Received

1 Organizations

Top Funders

1 total

American Medical Association

$10K

Source: IRS Form 990 Schedule I filings. Amounts may span multiple tax years.

Lobbying Activity

Lobbying Disclosure Act registrations

Self-Lobbying

1 Registrations

1 Client

Yes Self-Lobbying

Clients 1 total

American Board Of Medical Specialties

1 filing

Self

Source: Senate Office of Public Records — Lobbying Disclosure Act

Contact

Get in touch with American Board Of Medical Specialties

Phone

(312) 436-2600

Social

Visit Website

353 North Clark Street 1400 Chicago, IL 60601

American Board Of Medical Specialties

What They Focus On

Financial Information

How They Work

Standards Development

Certification Assessment

Continuing Education

Public Protection

Programs and Initiatives

Initial Board Certification

Continuing Certification

Member Board Partnership

Quality Standards Development

Team & Leadership

Richard E Hawkins MD

Gregory Ogrinc MD

Jennifer Michael

Stephanie Donovan

Amy Gibson

David Coursey

Richard Waters

Julie Hubbard

Azra Ligon PHD Facmg

Barbara Wachsman Mph

Beth A Bortz Mpp

Carl W Patten Jr JD Cae

David B Joseph MD Acs Faap

Furman S McDonald MD Mph

George M Segal MD

Kirk A Frey MD

Michael A Barone MD Mph

Miriam G Blitzer PHD Facmg

Priya J Bathija JD

Richard J Baron MD

Sheila Bush

Suzanne K Woods MD

Tara Montgomery Ms

Thomas W Hess JD

Wendy K Nickel Mph

Doria Less

Krista Allbee

William Sivrais

Amy E Young MD

Brian Nussenbaum MD

Carolyn L Kinney MD

Christopher J Ondrula JD

David F Martin MD

Donald J Palmisano Jr JD

Gary W Procop MD

Jeffrey M Lyness MD

Jo Buyske MD

John A Wilson MD Faans Facs

John L Kendall MD Facep

Keith Brandt MD

Mary S Newell MD Facr Fsbi

Michael R Nelson MD PHD

Randall K Roenigk MD

Robert R Gaiser MD Msed

Tara B Rouse Ma Cphq Cpxp

Thomas E Read MD

Walter H Merrill MD

Warren P Newton MD Mph

Milestones

ABMS Founded

Tax-Exempt Status Granted

Revenue Peak Achievement

Record Revenue Year

Associated People

Board of Directors

Executive Compensation

Individual Political Donors

Top Individual Donors

Quick Insights

Partners & Funders

Top Funders

Related Organizations

Tax-Exempt Affiliates

Disregarded Entities

Lobbying Activity

Clients 1 total