A second-year diagnostic radiology resident who volunteers for two societies and the ABR, Michael Justus, MD, knows the value of making connections. But he recently found himself in a situation where he wasn’t interested in adding a contact. Dr. Justus and his husband were hiking in the mountains of North Carolina when they ran across…
Three generations of Pamela Propeck’s family have worked in medical professions. But one of her daughters nearly chose another path. Dr. Propeck, an ABR Trustee and a University of Wisconsin Health radiologist and professor in the department of radiology at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, grew up with a father,…
Representatives from all four disciplines certified by the ABR are part of the new class of American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) Scholars: Warren Campbell IV, MD, PhD (diagnostic radiology); Kofi Deh, PhD (medical physics); Mary Mahoney, MD (radiation oncology); and Daniel Veyg, DO (interventional radiology). Dr. Campbell is a resident at the University of Virginia Medical Center. His research project is titled: “Quantifying Diagnostic Excellence: Utilizing…
Dates for the 2028 Diagnostic Radiology (DR) Oral Exam and DR and the Interventional Radiology/Diagnostic Radiology (IR/DR) Qualifying (Core) Exam have been finalized. The schedule also includes an opportunity for up to 220 eligible candidates to take the DR Oral Exam in 2027 as part of a pilot group. Candidates are eligible for the pilot if they have passed the Qualifying (Core) Exam prior to June 2027, are either a resident or an alternate pathway candidate, and are on track to complete training by June 30, 2027. …
Artificial intelligence (AI) is advancing at a pace that is prompting reflection across the medical community, including within organizations responsible for certification and establishing lifelong professional standards. For the American Board of Radiology (ABR), this moment presents an opportunity to consider how emerging technologies may intersect with our mission — not only in terms of potential innovation, but also…
This past June, a record 1,589 candidates sat for the Diagnostic Radiology (DR) & Interventional Radiology/Diagnostic Radiology (IR/DR) Qualifying (Core) Exam. Most of the field (93%) passed, putting those successful DR candidates on track to take the DR Oral Exam when it starts in 2028. More information on that exam is available in the candidate…
One ABR volunteer’s path to medicine started before he was born. As a child, Dru Curtis, MD, noticed a scar on his father’s abdomen and wondered what caused it. Before he understood the seriousness of the incident, he knew there was a medical connection. “Growing up, I heard stories about how my father was saved by a surgeon,” he said. His father was shot during a robbery…
What goes into creating an appropriate question for an ABR computer-based exam? More than you might think. In this video, current and former volunteers who have worked on content explain the exacting process that ensures rigor and fairness on Initial Certification exams.
Fresh off his diagnostic radiology residency at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Jason Wagner, MD, had a military commitment to satisfy before moving on to his planned fellowship. His assignment? Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma City needed a radiologist who could fly solo. “They didn’t need a hospital; there are multiple ones within miles of the base,” said Dr. Wagner, who worked at Tinker from 2005…
By Mimi Newell, MD ABR Associate Executive Director, Diagnostic Radiology Each year, the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) Governance Committee seeks nominations for open positions from among its Member Boards, of which the ABR is one. We are proud to announce that this cycle, two of our diplomates have been chosen for impactful positions. Robert M. Barr, MD, FACR, has been selected to serve on the ABMS Governance Committee. The committee is responsible for overseeing all…
ABR Trustee David B. Larson, MD, MBA, has been named chair of the department of radiology and imaging sciences for the University of Utah Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine, effective September 14. A pediatric radiologist by training, Dr. Larson joins University of Utah Health from Stanford University, where he served in numerous leadership roles over the past decade, including executive vice chair and acting chair…
Growing up in Flagstaff, Arizona, gave Kimberly Winsor, MD, an opportunity to experience the challenges of rural medicine and identify opportunities for improvements. It’s why she came back home after completing her diagnostic radiology training in Phoenix and Tucson. More than a two-hour drive from Phoenix, Northern Arizona and the surrounding area are home to the Navajo Nation, the largest…
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