By Jeff White I don’t like surprises. In May 2023, I felt a lump on the right side of my neck, so I made an appointment with a primary care physician. I wasn’t concerned, but the doctor asked about weight loss, night sweats, and other possible issues. I had none of those symptoms. I asked…
In his former career, medical physicist and ABR volunteer Matt Vanderhoek, PhD, taught high-school physics in Brooklyn. Getting students interested in the subject took effort. To overcome the challenge, Dr. Vanderhoek would spend the opening day of class doing demonstrations that captured his pupils’ attention. Knowing they were going through a boring day of reviewing…
Chelsea Pinnix, MD, PhD, has a litmus test for what qualifies as a good job. “I tell my kids that you want to look for a job that, if you hit the lottery, you would still want to get up and go to work the next day,” she said. Dr. Pinnix has found that fit…
ABR Trustee David Larson, MD, MBA, was elected vice president of the American College of Radiology Board of Chancellors at the organization’s annual meeting this week. Former ABR volunteer Alan H. Matsumoto, MD, MA, was voted in as president. Dr. Larson, who has been an ABR Trustee since 2018, is a professor of radiology at…
Already board certified in diagnostic medical physics, Adrian Sanchez, MD, PhD, is on his way to earning diagnostic radiology certification. Dr. Sanchez is accustomed to change and chaos. He and his wife have seven kids who range in age from two months to 11 years. “It’s funny because (having children has) aligned with my professional…
ABR Trustee John Fritz Angle, MD, was presented with the inaugural Dr. Barry T. Katzen Master Clinician Award during the Society of Interventional Radiology annual meeting in Toronto on Tuesday. The award honors an interventional radiologist who exemplifies dedication to clinical practice, patient care, diligence in their work, and continuous improvement within the field and…
When asked if she had an interest in becoming a member of the ABR’s Board of Trustees (BOT), Phuong-Anh T. Duong, MD was a little surprised. Despite an endorsement from Trustee David Larson, MD, MBA, Dr. Duong had to think about the opportunity. “I always feel a little imposter syndrome when I’m asked to lead,”…
ABR volunteer Mark Hamilton, MD, occupies a thin sliver on the Venn diagram of unique careers. A former professional baseball player, Dr. Hamilton is now an abdominal imaging fellow at NYU Langone Health in Manhattan. With a grandfather who played professional basketball and a father who is a physician, he was interested in both tracks…
By Timothy Waxweiler, MD As a program director, I have come to appreciate that successful resident recruitment is not simply an annual cycle, but a long-term investment in our students, our residents, and our department. For our students, successful recruitment begins long before interview season. It starts with introducing them to the unique and meaningful…
Former ABR President and Board of Trustees Chair William (Bill) Hendee, PhD, died on March 14. He was 88. Dr. Hendee grew up in rural Mississippi and attended Tulane University on a football scholarship. A U.S. Marine Corps Reservist, he pursued graduate studies in physics at Vanderbilt University on an Atomic Energy Commission scholarship and…
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,…
Residents and early career physicians and physicists are encouraged to apply to become an American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) Scholar. The ABR partners with the ABMS to assist candidates and early career diplomates with their research efforts and leadership development. The program facilitates research projects that address pressing health care issues and research priorities for the Member…
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.