American College of Preventive Medicine Practice | ACPM

ACPM Fellow Dr. Ronald Primas speaks with CNBC about longevity, prevention, healthy aging and daily habits to improve health and wellness.

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) The American College of Preventive Medicine (ACPM) congratulates Dr. Heidi Overton, a board-certified Preventive Medicine physician, on her recent nomination to lead the Food and Drug administration. While there is still important work surrounding Dr. Overton’s confirmation, ACPM is encouraged by the potential and emphasizes that Preventive Medicine educati...

Jill Waalen, MD, MPH, FACPM
ACPM President

It’s Back-to-School — time that bittersweet season of transitions, when we look forward to the return to school-year routines. And for Preventive Medicine trainees, one of the seasonal milestones is preparing for the Board Certification Examination.

ACPM has always been invested in assuring the succ...

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) The American College of Preventive Medicine (ACPM) is concerned the recently issued Executive Order recommending changes to the U.S. childhood and adolescent vaccine schedule will further decrease childhood vaccination rates and strain American families working to keep their children safe from vaccine-preventable diseases. As with all medical care, vaccinat...

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) The American College of Preventive Medicine (ACPM) applauds the Senate confirmation of RADM Erica Schwartz as the 21st Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Board-certified in Preventive Medicine, Dr. Schwartz joins the ranks of Preventive Medicine physicians appointed to lead the CDC, including Drs. William Foege, Jeffrey Koplan...