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Anyone who has questions about serving as an ABR volunteer should reach out to Mark Mullins, MD, PhD. Dr. Mullins earned an ABR Lifetime Achievement Award this year after spending 15 highly productive years as a volunteer. His duties ran the spectrum: computer-based exam question writer, oral examiner, Angoff committee member, and Continuing Certification (MOC) Advisory…
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New Diplomate Overcomes Delays to Reach Certification
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