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Desire to Help Led Her to Become Physician, Volunteer
As a youngster, Randa Tao, MD, found her passion for medicine while caring for a relative who was experiencing health issues. “My grandmother had diabetes for most of her life and had to be on insulin,” she said. “When I was growing up, I would help with her insulin injections. Having that interest and exposure…
Two Volunteers Joining Board of Governors
The ABR pleased to announce the addition of two physicians to its Board of Governors: James C. Anderson, MD, and Karen Ragland Cole, MD, MBA. The volunteers will begin their two-year terms at the end of the ABR’s fall meeting in late September. Dr. Anderson is a professor of neuroradiology and vice-chair of education in…
Every Match Season is an Opportunity to Learn
By Timothy Waxweiler, MD As a program director, I have come to appreciate that successful resident recruitment is not simply an annual cycle, but a long-term investment in our students, our residents, and our department. For our students, successful recruitment begins long before interview season. It starts with introducing them to the unique and meaningful…
Exam Day Help Desk Has Answers for Candidates
When the ABR switched from in-person to remote exams, we endeavored not only to make the exams secure and reliable, but also to create a positive experience for candidates. Staff from almost every department have played a role in achieving this goal. From IT designing user-friendly exam platforms, Exam Delivery developing schedules and emails, and…
Newly Scorable Questions Can Affect OLA Individual Performances
Online Longitudinal Assessment (OLA) current cumulative scores are updated every Monday for diplomates who have answered at least 52 scorable questions. The current cumulative score can change, even for participants who haven’t recently answered questions. Most often, the reason for the change is that questions don’t count toward the current cumulative score until they have…
