Interventional Radiology Examiner Resources for May 2-3 Certifying Oral Exam
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Thank you for volunteering to be an examiner for the upcoming Interventional Radiology Certifying Oral Exam on May 2-3, 2024. Please see below for important training documents and other resources.
Exam Day Times
Click on the image for a pdf of the exam day schedule for all time zones.
Technical Requirements and Reimbursements
To create an exam environment that is consistent for candidates and examiners, there are specific computer setup requirements for examiners. Please click here to see those requirements. If you do not have one or more of the items highlighted, please purchase the needed items and submit the receipt to accountspayable@theabr.org for reimbursement along with this form.
Remote Oral Certifying Examiner Guide
Webinar Schedule and Recordings
All webinars will use this Webex link: https://theabr.webex.com/meet/examinerbreakroom
| Date | Description | Eastern Time | Group |
| April 24 | General Orientation | 6:00 to 7:00 pm | ALL examiners |
| Recording will be here when available. | |||
| April 24 | Panel/Category Chair Orientation | 7:00 to 7:30 pm | Panel/Category Chairs ONLY |
| Recording will be here when available. | |||
| April 30 | Examiner Q&A | 6:00 to 7:00 pm | ALL examiners |
| Recording will be here when available. |
Oral Exam Software Demo Videos
Please click on the following links for videos on how to use the updated oral exam software.
Please use the following images for reference while watching the video.
Oral Exam Reenactment Video
ABR Associate Executive Director for Interventional Radiology James Spies, MD; ABR Trustee Anne Covey, MD; and Christopher Bailey, MD, have recorded a mock exam session to showcase the interaction between an examiner and a candidate. Click here to view.
Accessing the Examiner Breakout Sessions
Please click here for instructions on how to access and join breakout sessions in the Examiner Break Room.
Examiner Checklist and Quick Reference Guide
Please click here for a checklist to use on exam day.
First Period Speech
Dr. Brent Wagner and Dr. Spies have requested that examiners read this script for first period candidates only.
Session 1, period 1: 10:30 am Eastern
Session 2, period 1: 1:40 pm Eastern
If you do not have a candidate scheduled during one of these periods, you do not need to read this script.
