By Hunter Gazda Case report poster presentations help medical students’ professional development and can be a rewarding experience in many ways. As a medical student with a dream to enter a radiology residency, I came across many interesting cases on both my radiology and non-radiology rotations. I was fascinated by these cases and found that…
Criminalization of evidence-based care that is medically indicated is injudicious, represents a significant transgression of the sacrosanct bond between patient and provider, and encroaches upon the obligations of physicians to practice medicine in the best interests of their patients. The American Board of Radiology (ABR) endorses a patient’s fundamental right to medical care provided by physicians and other health care providers in a…
Janice Newsome, MD, has advice for anyone who wants to help the ABR improve its Initial or Continuing Certification programs: Become a volunteer and make changes from the inside. She’s been one for years and knows it makes a difference. “Volunteerism is the engine for everything that we think is worthwhile about medicine and medical…
By Robyn Roth, MD, and Pauline Germaine, DO Long gone are the days of anonymous radiologists hiding in the shadows of dark reading rooms, faceless to consultants and patients. With the increasing popularity of Social Media (#SoMe), radiologists are using their online presence to become better recognized by physicians and patients. #SoMe engages and educates…
The recent DR and IR/DR Qualifying (Core) Exam was taken by 1,477 candidates, all of whom spent considerable time preparing for the biggest exam of their lives. Two of those candidates shared their thoughts about the exam and their relief when they learned that they had passed. Jordan Murray, DO When I was growing up…
From cautiously optimistic to full-on fan, Kyle Cooper, MD, has seen his opinion of Online Longitudinal Assessment evolve since he started participating shortly after earning his ABR certification. “I was fairly excited,” Dr. Cooper said about how he felt when he heard about OLA. “As a resident, I had observed first-hand several of my attendings…
As a program director and ABR volunteer, Drew Caplin, MD, participates in both sides of the Initial Certification process. Dr. Caplin is an associate professor of radiology at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. He’s also an attending physician in interventional radiology at several hospitals in New York. Dr. Caplin became…
By Andrew Castagna Growing up, I showed interest in technology. Whether it was researching the most up-to-date electronic devices, rewiring computers, or helping my friends and family brainstorm anything technology-related, I was the go-to person. I also knew that I loved medicine, improving the lives of people around me, and contributing to the health of…
By Kamyar Ghabili, MD COVID-19’s effects on the radiology residency match were numerous and widespread. Beginning in March 2020, administrative bodies, including the American Association of Medical Colleges (AAMC), Association of Program Directors in Radiology (APDR), and the Association of Program Directors in Interventional Radiology (APDIR), released changes to the standard residency application process. These…
Recent medical school graduates will take the next step in their careers when they start their residencies in July. Here are first-person stories from three future diagnostic radiology residents. Gilbert Aquino, MD Matched to SUNY Upstate Medical University (Diagnostic Radiology) I went to medical school in my native country, the Dominican Republic. I remember as…
Although the ABR will discontinue including Authorized User Eligible (AU-E) designations on certificates issued after December 31, 2023, all candidates and program directors should be aware that radioisotope safety items will continue to be tested on the Qualifying (Core) and Certifying (essentials module) exams. The type and number of items will remain the same as…
By Emmanuel Jnr Amoateng In August 2019, Match 2023 felt like a distant goal. I had all the time in the world to prepare. Match 2022 gave me a reality check. I knew my opportunity was coming in less than a year. Graduating medical school is an accomplishment, but within the medical community, the real…
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