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12 '20
Compiling ABR exams and assessments and conducting oral exams takes a legion of subject-matter volunteers. There are approximately 1,200 who work in mostly small groups to ensure that initial certification and maintenance of certification processes are fair and relevant. One interested diplomate, Arjit Baghwala, MS, is excited to join a team when the need arises….
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12 '20
Long before she became one, Mary S. (Mimi) Newell, MD, knew she wanted to serve as an ABR volunteer. Her mind was made up before she passed her oral certifying exam in Louisville, Kentucky. “The day I took my radiology oral boards was one of the most memorable and even enjoyable days,” she said. “Of…
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12 '20
From the outset, Online Longitudinal Assessment (OLA) has been a platform that allows participants to continually assess their knowledge of their field. It was established to provide an alternative to the high-stakes comprehensive exam that diplomates formerly took every 10 years to meet Maintenance of Certification Part 3 requirements. Most diplomates receive 104 opportunities (two…