According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders suffer from among the highest rates of heart disease, hypertension, asthma, cancer, and diabetes compared with other ethnicities. The NIH reports that the population also continuously experiences obstacles to accessing healthcare, including lack of insurance coverage, language barriers, and living in less-populated…

By Grace Eliason, MS Most people have a tough time choosing what to wear to work — skirt or slacks, short sleeves or long, dress shoes or tennis shoes? Every morning, I look in the mirror and think, “Should I have two arms today?” I am a medical physicist, and I only have one arm….

Diplomates who successfully meet their OLA annual progress requirement are reminded that they no longer need to earn 25 self-assessment (SA-CME) credits. The change went into effect this year to simplify the SA-CME process. Diplomates still need to complete a total of 75 Category 1 CME credits in the previous three-year period, but those who…