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He Still Enjoys Teaching a ‘Super Cool’ Subject
In his former career, medical physicist and ABR volunteer Matt Vanderhoek, PhD, taught high-school physics in Brooklyn. Getting students interested in the subject took effort. To overcome the challenge, Dr. Vanderhoek would spend the opening day of class doing demonstrations that captured his pupils’ attention. Knowing they were going through a boring day of reviewing…
She’s Found the Right Career and Workplace to Feel Fulfilled
Chelsea Pinnix, MD, PhD, has a litmus test for what qualifies as a good job. “I tell my kids that you want to look for a job that, if you hit the lottery, you would still want to get up and go to work the next day,” she said. Dr. Pinnix has found that fit…
ACR Membership Elects ABR Trustee as Vice President
ABR Trustee David Larson, MD, MBA, was elected vice president of the American College of Radiology Board of Chancellors at the organization’s annual meeting this week. Former ABR volunteer Alan H. Matsumoto, MD, MA, was voted in as president. Dr. Larson, who has been an ABR Trustee since 2018, is a professor of radiology at…
He’s Not Kidding: Second Board Certification Is Within Reach
Already board certified in diagnostic medical physics, Adrian Sanchez, MD, PhD, is on his way to earning diagnostic radiology certification. Dr. Sanchez is accustomed to change and chaos. He and his wife have seven kids who range in age from two months to 11 years. “It’s funny because (having children has) aligned with my professional…
ABR Trustee Earns Inaugural SIR Award
ABR Trustee John Fritz Angle, MD, was presented with the inaugural Dr. Barry T. Katzen Master Clinician Award during the Society of Interventional Radiology annual meeting in Toronto on Tuesday. The award honors an interventional radiologist who exemplifies dedication to clinical practice, patient care, diligence in their work, and continuous improvement within the field and…
It’s Safe to Say That She’s Now Ready to Be a Trustee
When asked if she had an interest in becoming a member of the ABR’s Board of Trustees (BOT), Phuong-Anh T. Duong, MD was a little surprised. Despite an endorsement from Trustee David Larson, MD, MBA, Dr. Duong had to think about the opportunity. “I always feel a little imposter syndrome when I’m asked to lead,”…
He’s Having a Ball in His Second Career
ABR volunteer Mark Hamilton, MD, occupies a thin sliver on the Venn diagram of unique careers. A former professional baseball player, Dr. Hamilton is now an abdominal imaging fellow at NYU Langone Health in Manhattan. With a grandfather who played professional basketball and a father who is a physician, he was interested in both tracks…
Every Match Season is an Opportunity to Learn
By Timothy Waxweiler, MD As a program director, I have come to appreciate that successful resident recruitment is not simply an annual cycle, but a long-term investment in our students, our residents, and our department. For our students, successful recruitment begins long before interview season. It starts with introducing them to the unique and meaningful…
Remembering Former ABR President, BOT Chair Bill Hendee, PhD
Former ABR President and Board of Trustees Chair William (Bill) Hendee, PhD, died on March 14. He was 88. Dr. Hendee grew up in rural Mississippi and attended Tulane University on a football scholarship. A U.S. Marine Corps Reservist, he pursued graduate studies in physics at Vanderbilt University on an Atomic Energy Commission scholarship and…
Guided by Many: How Relationships Shaped My Path to Radiology
By Joshua Baker, PhD The importance to my family of my recent match in diagnostic radiology cannot be overstated. As a first-generation physician, I am ecstatic to have reached this incredible milestone! As members of the middle class, my parents and extended family worked endlessly to give my two sisters and me a better future,…
ABMS Scholars Program Application Period Now Open
Residents and early career physicians and physicists are encouraged to apply to become an American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) Scholar. The ABR partners with the ABMS to assist candidates and early career diplomates with their research efforts and leadership development. The program facilitates research projects that address pressing health care issues and research priorities for the Member…
New ABR Public Member Comes Prepared for Role
With more than 30 years in the healthcare industry, Christy Harris Lemak, PhD, was a well-qualified applicant to become the ABR’s new public member on its Board of Governors (BOG). Add the fact that she has long been a proponent of board certification and has a clear understanding of the process, it’s easy to see…
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Three New Trustees Joining Board This Fall
The ABR will welcome three new Trustees at the conclusion of its fall Board meeting. Phuong-Anh T. Duong, MD (diagnostic radiology quality and safety), AJ Gunn, MD (interventional radiology), and Katja Langen, PhD (therapeutic medical physics), will join the Board of Trustees (BOT) in October. Dr. Duong is an associate professor in the department of…
Medical School Student Counting the Hours to Match Day
By Lauren Hui It’s easy to boil down Match Day to a single, life-changing moment. But as I look back, I think about how many days, hours, and minutes it’s taken to reach this point. Like many others this year who will open their Match envelope, I was one of the students who graduated from…
ABR Trustee Gives Advice to Medical Physics Residents
ABR Trustee Jennifer Stickel, PhD, is vice president of diagnostic/nuclear medicine physics at Colorado Associates in Medical Physics in Colorado Springs. In this video, she offers step-by-step guidance for medical physics trainees.