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Exam Curiosity Inspired Him to Become Volunteer By Rodney Campbell, ABR Communications Manager 2024;17(4):10 When he was a fellow at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, there was one thing that Richard Castillo, PhD, wanted to avoid: senior colleagues randomly testing his knowledge in hallways or break rooms. “I would walk…
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ABR To Gather Stakeholder Input on IR/DR Certification Exam Structure By John A. Kaufman, MD, MS, ABR Secretary-Treasurer; Cheri L. Canon, MD, ABR President-elect; and Brent Wagner, MD, MBA, ABR Executive Director 2024;17(4):3 The ABR continually considers the appropriateness of the certification process, including the validity and focus of its exams. Earlier this year, the…
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Addressing the Independent IR Residency Trainee Gap By James B. Spies, MD, MPH, ABR Associate Executive Director for Interventional Radiology 2024;17(4):6 In recent years, the number of trainees applying for a five-year integrated interventional radiology (IR) residency has been increasing but with a corresponding decrease in the applicants for the independent IR residency. It appears…