To: The American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM)

Subject: Petition to install Aaron Goodman, MD

Dear Members of the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM),

We, the undersigned members of ABIM, request that the vacancy created by the retirement ABIM and ABIM Foundation CEO Richard Baron be filled by Dr. Aaron Goodman.  He has demonstrated consistent and passionate organizational leadership of ABIM members.  His efforts to change the MOC program to better reflect the needs of the members indicate the broad support of the membership.  He is eminently qualified to lead ABIM.