Our Three ABMS Scholars Look Forward to the Opportunity
By Rodney Campbell, ABR Communications Manager
2025;18(5):8
For the third time, the ABR is sponsoring research by early career physicians and physicists through the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) Scholars program.
This year’s record class includes three ABR awardees, each of whom will receive a $15,000 grant from the ABR. We asked them for their thoughts on being selected and what they hope to accomplish.
Abdullah Alshreef, PhD, MS, MSc
Therapeutic medical physics resident, Loma Linda University Medical Center
Research subject: “Enhancing Clinical Readiness and Board Exam Preparation Through Virtual Education Resources for Medical Physics”
“What excites me most about the ABMS program is the opportunity to design a more inclusive and scalable model for board exam preparation — one that can help future medical physicists make the transition to independent practice with confidence. I see this as a chance to learn from leaders in medical education, expand my professional network, and strengthen my ability to build initiatives that reduce language and access barriers. I believe this program will help me move closer to my goal of creating a global platform for standardized education — one that advances equity, fosters collaboration, and improves patient care worldwide.”
Joseph Lee, MD
MSK fellow, Virginia Commonwealth University Health System
Research subject: “Agentic AI Platform to Enhance Radiology Oral Board Preparation and Certification Readiness”
“I have interest in both imaging informatics and resident education. When I read about the program, it seemed like an excellent opportunity to combine both interests and hopefully create something that would be useful from an educational and board preparation standpoint. I’m excited to meet with the other scholars and hear about the different research projects and build something new that could potentially help future radiologists with their education.”
Oluwatimileyin Ojo, MD
Radiation oncology resident, Northwell Health Cancer Institute
Research subject: “Evaluating and Enhancing Systemic Therapy Education in Radiation Oncology Residency Programs”
“As a radiation oncology resident, I’ve noticed that while we don’t prescribe systemic therapies like chemotherapy or immunotherapy, we’re often on the frontlines of managing their side effects, especially when they overlap with radiation toxicities. With the rise of practice-changing trials involving immunotherapy in breast and gynecologic cancers, it’s becoming increasingly important that radiation oncologists understand how these treatments interact. Through the ABMS Scholars program, I’m working on a national project to better understand how residents are currently educated on systemic therapies — what’s working, where the gaps are, and how we can do better. My goal is to create tools and recommendations that improve our ability to co-manage patients in today’s multidisciplinary oncology environment.”
