For the first time in almost a decade, the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) has a radiation oncologist as its president. The organization’s leader is usually a diagnostic radiologist, the primary specialty that comprises RSNA’s membership. Bruce Haffty, MD, plans to use his experience in radiation oncology as a springboard in his new role….
By Yasha Gupta, MD We’ve all heard the saying: “You miss 100% of the shots (opportunities) you don’t take.” But what about the opportunities you didn’t know you had? If you do it consistently, you’ll end up with a circle of people who know you and what you’re about. When an opportunity arises, you’ll jump…
By Myles Mowery, DO “You are too personable for radiology! Why would you go into such an introverted field?” Anybody else get this? I’m sure plenty have. It’s such a common misconception in the world of medicine that radiologists sit in the dark all day, don’t have interpersonal skills and dread talking to anyone. The…
By John A. Kaufman, MD, ABR Secretary-Treasurer; and David J. Laszakovits, MBA, ABR Director of Communications The ABR Board of Governors is steadfast in its commitment to responsibly manage all financial aspects of the business to effectively meet the organization’s mission. This commitment includes an independent third-party annual financial audit and making our Form 990…
By Austin J. Sim, MD, JD I am someone who thrives on networking and connecting people. Throughout my training, I have made it one of my primary goals to attend as many meetings as I can to connect with as many people as I can, from faculty to medical students. Out of necessity, the proliferation…
The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) Board of Directors approved new Standards for Continuing Certification at its October meeting last week. Continuing Certification used to be known as Maintenance of Certification. For American Board of Radiology diplomates, almost all of the language in the new Standards is consistent with our existing programs. Specifically, there…
The American Board of Radiology completed its second fully remote oral exam in Interventional Radiology/Diagnostic Radiology (IR/DR) on October 20, 2021, and announced the results to candidates today. Overall, the exam was very successful. Although there were a few instances of technical difficulties, primarily related to candidate internet connections, nearly all candidates completed the exam…
Mike Ulissey, MD, earned certification in diagnostic radiology from the ABR in 1998. As a lifetime certificate holder, he doesn’t have to participate in Continuing Certification. He has many reasons why he does anyway. “I don’t think that you can say, ‘I’m 20 years into practice, and I’m just as good today as I was…
With demands on their time constantly building, physicians say stress is one of their biggest challenges. Those issues start in earnest during residency when young doctors work long hours in training. Antonio Adiletta, MD, a second-year radiology resident at the University of Pennsylvania, has found something that keeps him in tune away from work. He…
By Alice Y. Ho, MD, MBA When I was asked to write a blog for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, I was uncharacteristically speechless. As a radiation oncologist who has specialized in the care of patients with breast cancer for nearly 18 years, I should have had plenty of intellectual insights or inspirational epithets, but I…
Shauna Campbell, DO, is a radiation oncologist at the Cleveland Clinic who specializes in the treatment of musculoskeletal and head and neck malignancies. She graduated from radiation oncology residency at the Cleveland Clinic in 2021, where she served as chief resident from 2019 to 2020. Dr. Campbell is a member of the Association of Residents…
By Deven Champaneri It was January 2020, and I was about to start my general surgery rotation. At this point I wanted to pursue urology and couldn’t wait to get into surgery. However, in the middle of the rotation, everything changed. My preceptor said, “Deven, can you go to radiology and ask them about a…
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.