By Joshua Baker, PhD The importance to my family of my recent match in diagnostic radiology cannot be overstated. As a first-generation physician, I am ecstatic to have reached this incredible milestone! As members of the middle class, my parents and extended family worked endlessly to give my two sisters and me a better future,…
The ABR will welcome three new Trustees at the conclusion of its fall Board meeting. Phuong-Anh T. Duong, MD (diagnostic radiology quality and safety), AJ Gunn, MD (interventional radiology), and Katja Langen, PhD (therapeutic medical physics), will join the Board of Trustees (BOT) in October. Dr. Duong is an associate professor in the department of…
India. England. Bahrain. United Arab Emirates. Chicago. Pittsburgh. New Haven, Connecticut. Aurora, Colorado. An international medical graduate (IMG), Charanjeet Singh, MD, has lived, studied, trained, and practiced all over the world. Those environments and experiences make him an excellent choice to be an ABR volunteer. “It’s always good to have diverse backgrounds and different ideas…
As National Mentoring Month closes, we present these thoughts from stakeholders who have benefitted from being mentees and mentors. Sanjeev Bhalla, MD Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, St. Louis Mentorship comes in the form of learning the specialty, but it also comes in the form of learning how to perform in the specialty. We learn what’s…
By Abbey Goodyear, MD Reflecting on my journey through medical school, I vividly recall the times I felt uncertain about the next steps toward becoming a radiologist. I had countless questions: What does a typical day in the life of a radiologist entail? How does patient care unfold from a radiologist’s perspective? What is it…
The start of a new year is a good point to reflect on the recent past and look to the future. ABR Executive Director Brent Wagner, MD, MBA, recently took time to address questions about a few of the organization’s accomplishments and opportunities. The new Diagnostic Oral Certifying Exam is coming in a couple of…
Abdullah Alshreef, PhDMedical Physics, Loma Linda University HealthABMS Scholar “Through my medical physics residency, I have worked with multidisciplinary teams dedicated to advancing patient care. These experiences have strengthened my technical skills and collaborative approach, shaping my approach to patient care and leadership in the clinic. In the coming year, I look forward to completing…
John Fritz Angle’s ABR volunteer experience goes back to the Executive West Hotel in Louisville, Kentucky, where thousands of candidates traveled over the years to take their oral certifying exams. Years later, his experience and dedication led him to be chosen as an ABR Interventional Radiology/Diagnostic Radiology (IR/DR) Trustee. An oral examiner and a physician…
A professor of radiology, director of medical student education in radiology, and vice chair of faculty development at the Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Michelle Miller-Thomas, MD, traces the roots of her success to her days as a Girl Scout. Dr. Miller-Thomas said being in scouting empowered…
Professional societies are invaluable to the success of practitioners in medical physics, radiology, and radiation oncology. The ABR focuses on exams and other assessments of knowledge and skills in those disciplines, but we recognize that our volunteers are often engaged in research and educational activities outside of their institutions. To avoid a potential conflict of…
By Sherwin Chan, MD ABR Pediatric Radiology Trustee Based on input and support from the Society for Pediatric Radiology, the ABR created a 15-Month Pediatric Radiology Alternate Pathway earlier this year that allows diagnostic radiology (DR) residents to be eligible for subspecialty certification in pediatric radiology. The goal is to offer a flexible alternative to the existing options of…
When she started medical school in her native Brazil, Isabel Cortopassi, MD, stood out. She was 16 years old. Brazil allows students to start medical school as soon as they graduate high school. After getting moved ahead in elementary school, Dr. Cortopassi had a jump on most classmates. “There was another person in my med-school…
The ABR is a not-for-profit organization and member of the American Board of Medical Specialties. Our mission is to certify that our diplomates demonstrate the requisite knowledge, skill, and understanding of their disciplines to the benefit of patients. Our vision is to positively impact the lives of all patients as the foremost trusted certifying body assuring the highest standards of specialty expertise and professionalism in the radiological sciences.