Initial Certification

Shauna Campbell, DO, is a radiation oncologist at the Cleveland Clinic who specializes in the treatment of musculoskeletal and head and neck malignancies. She graduated from radiation oncology residency at the Cleveland Clinic in 2021, where she served as chief resident from 2019 to 2020. Dr. Campbell is a member of the Association of Residents…

By Vincent P. Mathews, MD, ABR President This past weekend, the ABR Board of Governors culminated months of partnership with stakeholders by approving a residency leave policy that allows residents with up to eight weeks (40 workdays) of time off per academic year to remain eligible for Initial Certification without an extension of training. The…

First-time ABR examiners this spring only experienced in-person oral exams in Louisville or Tucson as candidates. Although their knowledge of the old process is limited, they see many advantages in using the remote format. We reached out to five new examiners to get their thoughts on the platform: Joseph Erinjeri, MD (interventional radiology); Sarah Milgrom,…

By Jesse M. Conyers, MD The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) Policy on Parental, Caregiver, and Family Leave represents a culture shift in medicine. According to the policy, “Starting in July 2021, all ABMS Member Boards with training programs of two or more years duration will allow for a minimum of six weeks away…

In an effort to welcome as much feedback as possible, the ABR is extending the deadline to April 30 for comments on a new residency leave policy. We are seeking feedback so that we may develop a plan before July 1 to comply with an ABMS requirement announced last year to clearly state these requirements in our…

The ABR continues to gather input from our stakeholder groups, especially trainees and program faculty, regarding our residency leave policy that is under development. The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) has mandated that the individual specialty boards, including the ABR, establish clear limits on how much time away from training is permissible before training…