News Releases

FSMB Physician Census Identifies 1,044,734 Licensed Physicians in U.S. WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 20, 2023) – Today, the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) released its “Census of Licensed

Federation of State Medical Boards Elects New Officers and Board Members Jeffrey D. Carter, MD, assumes position as Chair; Katie L. Templeton, JD, elected as Chair-elect WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 11,

FSMB President and CEO Recognized as one of Modern Healthcare’s 100 Most Influential People in Healthcare WASHINGTON, D.C.– The Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) is proud to announce that

Mark A. Bechtel, MD assumes leadership on May 1 WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 26, 2023) – The Journal of Medical Regulation (JMR) has named Mark A. Bechtel, MD, as the publication’s new Editor-in-Chief.

FSMB Adopts Policies on Medical Disinformation, Telemedicine, DEI, Emergency Preparedness and Response WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 6, 2022) – The Federation of State Medical Boards’ House of Delegates

FSMB: Spreading COVID-19 Vaccine Misinformation May Put Medical License at Risk WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 29, 2021) – The Federation of State Medical Boards’ Board of Directors released the following

Two-Thirds of State Medical Boards see Increase in COVID-19 Disinformation Complaints WASHINGTON, D.C. (December 9, 2021) - The Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) has released findings from

Four organizations awarded $25,000 each to study state and health care entities’ response to COVID-19; identify ways to better prepare for future emergencies

Health Care Regulatory Boards Launch Collaborative Effort Aimed at Opioid Epidemic Boards of medicine, pharmacy, nursing and dentistry to join forces WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 29, 2021) Four

FSMB Symposium on Racism and Disparities in Health Care Now Available Online January 26 symposium featured discussion by national policy leaders WASHINGTON, D.C. (February 4, 2021) The Federation