He Always Looks on the Bright Side of Life By Rodney Campbell, ABR Communications Manager 2025;18(3):10 When it comes to choosing a radiation oncologist, Jamie Cesaretti, MD, has one piece of advice: “Try to pick an optimist.” Dr. Cesaretti has long believed in the value of optimism, a perspective that has served him well since…

Fairness Is on Her Mind when She Writes Exam Questions By Rodney Campbell, ABR Communications Manager 2025;18(3):9 As an interventional radiologist who teaches and performs clinical work, Divya Kumari, MD, keenly understands her role as an ABR volunteer who writes Qualifying (Core) Exam questions. It’s a balancing act. “I have a good idea of what…

Anxiety Becomes Excitement on Match Day for New Resident By Garrett Barfoot, MD 2025;18(3):8 On Monday, March 17, I felt a wave of relief seeing I was matching at a diagnostic radiology program. What followed were anxious days filled with real estate searches, sleepless nights, and heartfelt conversations about how this would affect our young…