By ABR President Cheri L. Canon, MD; ABR President-elect John A. Kaufman, MD, MS; and ABR Governor Karen Ragland Cole, MD, MBA December 2025;18(6):2 The ABR provides value to patients and the public by presenting a credential based on high standards related to extensive specialty training and subsequent rigorous assessment of knowledge across a broad…
By ABR Governor James C. Anderson, MD; ABR Governor Desiree E. Morgan, MD; and ABR Executive Director Brent Wagner, MD, MBA December 2025;18(6):3 In November, the ABR announced that the timing of the Diagnostic Radiology (DR) Certifying Exam administration will change starting with the DR residency class of 2028 to allow candidates to sit for…
By ABR Associate Executive Directors Mary S. Newell, MD, (Diagnostic Radiology), James B. Spies, MD, MPH, (Interventional Radiology), Geoffrey S. Ibbott, PhD, (Medical Physics), and Michael Yunes, MD, (Radiation Oncology); and ABR Associate Director of Psychometrics Ben Babcock, PhD December 2025;18(6):4 Scoring oral exams is unavoidably subjective at some level. To mitigate the impact of…
By ABR Associate Executive Director for Interventional Radiology James B. Spies, MD, MPH December 2025;18(6):5 The best way to determine how you’re doing as an organization is simple: Consistently engage with stakeholders. They will let you know, and you will benefit from the process. It’s the template the ABR uses with its advisory committees. Whether…
By ABR Trustee Sameer Tipnis, PhD; ABR Trustee Jennifer Stickel, PhD; ABR Board of Trustees Chair Matthew B. Podgorsak, PhD; and ABR Associate Executive Director for Medical Physics Geoffrey S. Ibbott, PhD December 2025;18(6):7 For certification in medical physics (MP), the ABR administers three computer-based qualifying exams: two Part 1 exams — General and Clinical…
By Melissa Lou Silva, MD December 2025;18(6):7 “Great things are not done by impulse but by a series of small things brought together.” This is the thought that has carried me through uncertainty while adapting to the academic culture in the United States and applying for radiology residency. Each step on my journey has played…
By ABR Communications Manager Rodney Campbell December 2025;18(6):8 A concern about the rise of AI in diagnostic radiology is that the technology will eventually make some physicians’ jobs obsolete. Justin Peacock, MD, doesn’t share that gloomy outlook. “When I talk to faculty and give courses on how AI can help them, I always say, ‘AI…
By ABR Communications Manager Rodney Campbell December 2025;18(6):9 Just call her a recovering multi-tasker. Leah Schubert, PhD, has given her time and expertise as an oral examiner and exam question writer. She says she’s happy to concentrate on giving medical physics oral certifying exams these days. “I’m down to only one role,” she said. Dr….
By ABR Associate Director of Exam Services Lydia Warg December 2025;18(6):10 After almost 29 years as the ABR’s primary psychometrician and director of exam services, Anthony Gerdeman, PhD, is retiring. Current Director of Communications David Laszakovits will be taking over as director of exam services, and current Associate Director of Psychometrics Ben Babcock, PhD, will…
December 2025;18(6):11 The Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) has selected Mary C. Mahoney, MD, as one of three recipients of the 2025 Gold Medal. Awarded annually by the RSNA Board of Directors, the Gold Medal is the organization’s highest honor and recognizes individuals who have rendered exceptional service to the science of radiology. Dr….
December 2025;18(6):12 The ABR is excited to announce the recent launch of our refreshed website. The new site features a clean, modern layout designed to make it easier for visitors to find what they need quickly and efficiently. The redesigned menus and page layouts ensure that essential information is always within reach, with fewer clicks,…
By Rodney Campbell, ABR Communications Manager October 2025;18(5):10 From the perspective of Dan Krauss, MD, candidates for board certification sometimes get the wrong impression when they’re preparing for ABR exams. Exams are nerve-wracking events but, Dr. Krauss said, volunteers want examinees to pass and have successful careers. The Initial Certification process is a barometer to…
The ABR is a not-for-profit organization and member of the American Board of Medical Specialties. Our mission is to certify that our diplomates demonstrate the requisite knowledge, skill, and understanding of their disciplines to the benefit of patients. Our vision is to positively impact the lives of all patients as the foremost trusted certifying body assuring the highest standards of specialty expertise and professionalism in the radiological sciences.