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08 '20
By Asra Nayab, MD An old saying, ”The problem with the future is that it is not what it used to be,” best describes residents’ situation regarding initial certification exams. Since its inception in 1934, the American Board of Radiology has been an evolutionary body. In 2015, the ABR made the notable transition from…
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07 '20
By Toby Gordon Public Member, ABR Board of Governors Any description of educational and testing modalities before the COVID pandemic would probably sound like a lecture by Fred Flintstone about technology in the Stone Age. While we have been in what’s called the Meghalayan era (named for a stalagmite in an Indian cave) since the end…
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07 '20
IT Guiding Transition to Remote Exams by Heather S. Hopkins, ABR Communications Coordinator 2020;13(4):7 Over the past six months, the ABR has depended on its IT department to help staff and volunteers adapt to the rapidly changing environment caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. From assisting staff transition to working at home, to facilitating virtual…