Core Faculty
John J. Norcini, Ph.D.
Dr. Norcini became FAIMER's first President and Chief Executive Officer in May 2002. Prior to joining FAIMER, for the previous 25 years, Dr. Norcini worked at the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) where he worked his way up from a data analyst and associate in psychometrics to Director of Psychometrics. He held two senior positions at ABIM from 1988 to 1997 and from 1997 until 2002.
Dr. Norcini's principal academic interest is in the area of the assessment of physician performance. He is on the editorial Boards of five peer-reviewed journals in measurement and medical education and has published extensively. Current major research interests include methods for setting standards, assessing practice performance, and testing professional competence.
Since joining FAIMER, Dr. Norcini has been instrumental in identifying the Foundation's areas of thematic focus. He was also instrumental in the Board's adoption of a strategic plan and selection of regional emphases. Dr. Norcini also reorganized FAIMER and made a number of key staff appointments to ensure academic and educational support as its activities continue to develop.
Under Dr. Norcini's leadership, FAIMER has created a niche, an identity, and credibility of its own and has done critical work in the areas of research, data resources, and education. Although it is still linked to ECFMG, FAIMER has emerged as a significant entity in international medical education. The areas that produce the greatest interest internationally are the International Medical Education Directory (IMED) and the fellowship programs; FAIMER's research agenda is recognized nationally.
