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Resident Paying it Forward Through Mentoring
By Abbey Goodyear, MD Reflecting on my journey through medical school, I vividly recall the times I felt uncertain about the next steps toward becoming a radiologist. I had countless questions: What does a typical day in the life of a radiologist entail? How does patient care unfold from a radiologist’s perspective? What is it…
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ABR Executive Director: DR Oral Certifying Exam Planning Well Underway
The start of a new year is a good point to reflect on the recent past and look to the future. ABR Executive Director Brent Wagner, MD, MBA, recently took time to address questions about a few of the organization’s accomplishments and opportunities. The new Diagnostic Oral Certifying Exam is coming in a couple of…
International CAMPEP-Accredited Residency Graduates Now Board Eligible
As most medical physicists are aware, in 2002, the ABR announced its decision to require candidates for certification to have completed a CAMPEP-accredited graduate program. The date of implementation was set for 2012 to allow programs and candidates plenty of time to prepare for this change. Shortly afterward, the AAPM recommended that the ABR also…
Volunteer Brings International Perspective to Her Duties
Merve Ozen, MD, brings something different to her role on the ABR Interventional Radiology/Diagnostic Radiology (IR/DR) Initial Certification Advisory Committee (ICAC). Dr. Ozen is the first International Medical Graduate (IMG) to serve on the committee. Born in Türkiye, she came to the United States after earning her medical degree. Like other IMGs, her journey to…
These Residents are Primed for a Productive New Year
Abdullah Alshreef, PhDMedical Physics, Loma Linda University HealthABMS Scholar “Through my medical physics residency, I have worked with multidisciplinary teams dedicated to advancing patient care. These experiences have strengthened my technical skills and collaborative approach, shaping my approach to patient care and leadership in the clinic. In the coming year, I look forward to completing…
Medical Physicist’s ‘Jeopardy!’ Run Fulfills Lifelong Dream
Decades after he started watching “Jeopardy!” with his parents and siblings while growing up in Canada, Ron Lalonde, PhD, realized a lifetime dream this year. The medical physicist became a contestant, and three-time winner, on the celebrated show. “Mom and Dad were very clever,” said Dr. Lalonde, who won $55,501 on the show. “We really…
It’s Tough to Keep Up with New ABR Trustee
New ABR Trustee Jeff Michalski, MD, says he likes doing things that require his full attention. That goes beyond his work as a professor at the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. Dr. Michalski spends his free time going all-in on challenging activities, including deep-sea fishing in Alaska and downhill skiing on some…
He’s Enjoyed Being Part of Oral Exam Evolution
John Fritz Angle’s ABR volunteer experience goes back to the Executive West Hotel in Louisville, Kentucky, where thousands of candidates traveled over the years to take their oral certifying exams. Years later, his experience and dedication led him to be chosen as an ABR Interventional Radiology/Diagnostic Radiology (IR/DR) Trustee. An oral examiner and a physician…
New Trustee Found Her Leadership Skills as a Girl Scout
A professor of radiology, director of medical student education in radiology, and vice chair of faculty development at the Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Michelle Miller-Thomas, MD, traces the roots of her success to her days as a Girl Scout. Dr. Miller-Thomas said being in scouting empowered…
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ABR Volunteer Conflict of Interest Examples Provide Guidance
Professional societies are invaluable to the success of practitioners in medical physics, radiology, and radiation oncology. The ABR focuses on exams and other assessments of knowledge and skills in those disciplines, but we recognize that our volunteers are often engaged in research and educational activities outside of their institutions. To avoid a potential conflict of…
DR Exam Changes: Timing Impacts for DR and IR/DR Residents
After months of soliciting feedback from stakeholders, the ABR is making changes to the timing of the Qualifying (Core) and Certifying exams for diagnostic radiology (DR) and interventional radiology/diagnostic radiology (IR/DR) trainees. The ABR hosted a webinar with program directors on November 10 to answer questions about implementation of exam timing. You can find the…
His ‘Next Step’ is a Spot on ABR Board of Trustees
An ABR volunteer since 2002, Darryl Zuckerman, MD, has more than proven his value as a committee chair for the past eight years. As a result of that dedication and expertise, he has become an Interventional Radiology/Diagnostic Radiology (IR/DR) Trustee, a position he started at the conclusion of the annual board meeting in October. He’s…
New Pediatrics Alternate Pathway Quickly Gaining Interest
By Sherwin Chan, MD ABR Pediatric Radiology Trustee Based on input and support from the Society for Pediatric Radiology, the ABR created a 15-Month Pediatric Radiology Alternate Pathway earlier this year that allows diagnostic radiology (DR) residents to be eligible for subspecialty certification in pediatric radiology. The goal is to offer a flexible alternative to the existing options of…
ABR Volunteer Proud to Serve Veterans as Neuroradiologist
With family military service connections that include her grandfather and her husband, Katie Bailey, MD, feels at home working for a VA hospital. Dr. Bailey has been a neuroradiologist at James A. Haley Veterans’ Hospital in Tampa for 15 years. Her grandfather — who died at the hospital in 1987 — served in the Army…
Teenage Dream Brought Her to U.S. for Career in Medicine
When she started medical school in her native Brazil, Isabel Cortopassi, MD, stood out. She was 16 years old. Brazil allows students to start medical school as soon as they graduate high school. After getting moved ahead in elementary school, Dr. Cortopassi had a jump on most classmates. “There was another person in my med-school…