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By Hala Mazin, MD It was life as usual for me as a PGY-5 radiology resident living out my favorite residency year! I biked to work on Monday August 16 like I have been doing this whole summer. I got to work sneezing with mild congestion, which was nothing peculiar; after all, I biked by…
Seven New Members Joining Board of Trustees This Year
The ABR is welcoming seven members to its Board of Trustees (BOT) this year. Sherwin Chan, MD, PhD, started March 1 as the diagnostic radiology pediatrics representative. John Fritz Angle, MD (interventional radiology/diagnostic radiology), Isabel Cortopassi, MD (diagnostic radiology cardiothoracic imaging), Jeff M. Michalski, MD, MBA (radiation oncology), Michelle Miller-Thomas, MD (diagnostic radiology neuroradiology), Sameer…
New BOT Chair Brings Right Attitude to the Role
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TheRadRoom Opens Doors to Radiology for Medical Students
By Sahil Patel, MD; Arun Murugesan, MD, and Ashley Lau, DO Radiology is a captivating field of diverse interests and passions that offers something for everyone. However, most medical students have limited exposure to the field. Radiology is often not included in medical school curriculums and not usually a required rotation. It can be difficult…
Volunteer’s Flexible Life Stretches from Beirut to Portland
From Lebanon to Iowa to Oregon, ABR volunteer Nadine Mallak, MD, has built a career rooted in adaptability and a passion for innovation. Dr. Mallak, the clinical director of the PET/MRI program and associate professor of body imaging and nuclear medicine at Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU), came to the U.S. in 2013 from…
