Interventional radiology, medical physics, and radiation oncology diplomates will have the opportunity to test drive Online Longitudinal Assessment (OLA) starting next month. OLA, a new way to satisfy Part 3 of Maintenance of Certification (MOC), will be available for practice during a prelaunch for those three disciplines beginning November 4.

In the past few decades, interventional radiology (IR) has evolved from a last-resort palliative treatment option to becoming a therapeutic paradigm and integral part of medicine, treating and often curing a multitude of pathologic conditions.

Are you a “prepper”? This does not have to mean “Do you have a stockpile of cans and dry goods?” By the nature of your reading this blog, you are a “prepper” for academic hurdles, the successful clearance of which has paid dividends of educational and professional success for you.