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Mary S. (Mimi) Newell, MD, is making certain that her free time will be limited this year. Dr. Newell recently joined two committees dedicated to Continuing Certification (formerly Maintenance of Certification): one for the ABR and another for the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS). Add the fact that she’s a member of the ABR…

By Amy K. Patel, MD Since the inception of the COVID-19 pandemic, new and innovative ways have had to be devised to connect with people in the field of radiology, the house of medicine, and beyond. The same is true for medical students applying to pursue radiology. To address this issue, many radiology residency programs…

Christopher Williams, PhD, has always wanted to become a NASA Astronaut. After applying in 2020 and getting selected last month, Dr. Williams’ hopes are being realized. Dr. Williams starts two years of training next month in Houston. After that, he’ll be a full-fledged astronaut ready for a mission. We had the chance to catch up…

For the first time in almost a decade, the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) has a radiation oncologist as its president. The organization’s leader is usually a diagnostic radiologist, the primary specialty that comprises RSNA’s membership. Bruce Haffty, MD, plans to use his experience in radiation oncology as a springboard in his new role….

By Yasha Gupta, MD We’ve all heard the saying: “You miss 100% of the shots (opportunities) you don’t take.” But what about the opportunities you didn’t know you had? If you do it consistently, you’ll end up with a circle of people who know you and what you’re about. When an opportunity arises, you’ll jump…

By Myles Mowery, DO “You are too personable for radiology! Why would you go into such an introverted field?” Anybody else get this? I’m sure plenty have. It’s such a common misconception in the world of medicine that radiologists sit in the dark all day, don’t have interpersonal skills and dread talking to anyone. The…

By John A. Kaufman, MD, ABR Secretary-Treasurer; and David J. Laszakovits, MBA, ABR Director of Communications The ABR Board of Governors is steadfast in its commitment to responsibly manage all financial aspects of the business to effectively meet the organization’s mission. This commitment includes an independent third-party annual financial audit and making our Form 990…

By Austin J. Sim, MD, JD I am someone who thrives on networking and connecting people. Throughout my training, I have made it one of my primary goals to attend as many meetings as I can to connect with as many people as I can, from faculty to medical students. Out of necessity, the proliferation…