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A talented artist, Jesse Smith drew an interesting path from graduating college to arriving as a student at the University of Minnesota Medical School. After earning his bachelor’s degree in psychology from UC Santa Cruz, Smith stayed in his native Northern California to teach biology and anatomy at Yuba College. It took several years and…

By Mary Mahoney Having known that I wanted to pursue a career in radiation oncology since I was an undergraduate, I am overjoyed to finally be taking the next step in the journey by applying to residency programs in this Match cycle.  As a longtime Radiation Oncology Virtual Education Rotation (ROVER) participant and active medical…

It was a moment Kyle Cooper, MD, doesn’t remember but one he’ll never forget. An avid cyclist since his youth and a competitive one for the past five years, Dr. Cooper almost lost his life riding a bike in late August. Cruising through the Redlands hills in Southern California, he was feeling fine.  “I just…

Serving as an ABR volunteer can be challenging and rewarding. Meeting deadlines, establishing working relationships, learning new computer platforms, writing questions for Initial Certification exams or OLA, and finding the neutral-but-fair mindset necessary to be an oral examiner require experience, attention, and dedication. With close to 20 years spent as a volunteer, Jennifer Bellon, MD,…

Getting her first grant has given Sara Hunter, MD, an opportunity to dig into an interesting project. As a bonus, Dr. Hunter started learning before she even developed her research vehicle. Dr. Hunter was named an American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) Visiting Scholar this past September. The program supports early career physician specialists and…

Michael Yunes, MD, has been named ABR associate executive director (AED) for radiation oncology. Dr. Yunes replaces Paul Wallner, DO, who is retiring after more than 13 years in the position. Dr. Yunes, UMass Chan Medical School-Baystate Division of Radiology/Oncology Chief, will start his AED duties in the first quarter of 2023. He has been…

By Carl Merrow, MD I love Chicago. I’ve been here many times for meetings and family trips, and I was excited to be coming here again this year for what seemed to be a perfect scenario — speaking and moderating at the RSNA annual meeting at 9 am on Sunday with the rest of the…

In the spirit of Thanksgiving, we asked a few residents what they appreciate most about their programs. Felicia Bolarinwa, MD University of Maryland Medical Center I am grateful for the supportive faculty at UMMC who inspire me to be the best version of myself as a diagnostic radiologist, mom, and wife.        …

No matter who plays in this season’s Super Bowl, Amy Patel, MD, and her husband, Joe Rathermel, will be in attendance. They hope one of the teams on the field will be their beloved Kansas City Chiefs. The two will be at the game in Glendale, Arizona, as guests of the NFL. Dr. Patel was…

Before Donald Flemming, MD, stepped down as the ABR’s Board of Trustees (BOT) chair after four years, he already knew his replacement would be a success. The first medical physicist to be named BOT chair, Matthew Podgorsak, PhD, was a natural choice because of his reasoned approach and demeanor. “He’s a quiet listener,” Dr. Flemming…

There’s a lot of buzz going around among medical schools as Match 2023 season gets started. That’s nothing new for fourth-year medical student Dylan Weaver. He comes from a long line of beekeepers. “I remember as a kid watching my father and his team of beekeepers raising queen bees,” Weaver said. “I have pretty vivid…