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COVID changed the world, including the way medical programs recruit potential residents.  Gone are the days when medical students had to travel to learn more about residency options. The diagnostic radiology program at Vanderbilt University Medical Center was among many that pivoted to virtual open houses. It’s been a successful strategy. Vanderbilt’s joint webinar session…

Carolina Guimaraes, MD, understands the value of sharing knowledge with young physicians from developing countries. As part of the American Society of Neuroradiology’s (ASNR) Anne G. Osborn International Outreach Professor Program, Dr. Guimaraes spent time this summer living up to that obligation in Moshi, Tanzania.  In July, Dr. Guimaraes spent a week at the Kilimanjaro…

According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders suffer from among the highest rates of heart disease, hypertension, asthma, cancer, and diabetes compared with other ethnicities. The NIH reports that the population also continuously experiences obstacles to accessing healthcare, including lack of insurance coverage, language barriers, and living in less-populated…

By Grace Eliason, MS Most people have a tough time choosing what to wear to work — skirt or slacks, short sleeves or long, dress shoes or tennis shoes? Every morning, I look in the mirror and think, “Should I have two arms today?” I am a medical physicist, and I only have one arm….

The first member of her family to attend college in her native Brazil, Clara Ferreira, PhD, had big dreams of pursuing a medical physics degree in the United States. Those dreams came true – she’s now an associate professor and medical physicist at the University of Minnesota Department of Radiation Oncology. With her STEM background,…

They are part of a club so exclusive that there are only two members. Ted Cardoso, MD, and Gaston Mendez, Jr., MD, have each answered more than 1,000 OLA questions since they began participating in 2019. Both maintain specialty certificates in diagnostic/interventional radiology along with neuroradiology and pediatric radiology subspecialty certificates, giving them the opportunity…

By Toby Gordon, ScD It may not come as a surprise to learn that when an ABR Board of Governors (BOG) member who happens to be a professor of healthcare management has an experience as a patient, a critique of the U.S. healthcare system is inevitable. While ABR stakeholders no doubt have great “walking-around knowledge”…

Mary S. Newell, MD, is cutting back on her duties at Emory University and the Winship Cancer Institute. But that doesn’t mean she’s slowing down much even as her active work schedule is pared. Dr. Newell, a professor of radiology and imaging sciences at Emory and a member of its breast imaging division, is adding…

As professor of radiology and a committed educator at the University of Washington, Puneet Bhargava, MD, is constantly looking for new ways to teach.  After he started posting regularly on his YouTube page, he knew he had found the right vehicle. The social media platform’s on-demand setup makes it the perfect spot to reach and…

For the past three years, David Larson, MD, MBA, has filled two important volunteer roles. As an ABR trustee and American College of Radiology (ACR) Board of Chancellors (BOC) member, Dr. Larson is using much of his “free time” to help his specialty. “A lot of nights, weekends, and vacation time are spent doing this,”…

By Hala Mazin, DO This is already shaping up to be a very exciting year. Taylor Swift started her Eras Tour, Prince Charles III finally became king after waiting for what seemed like 200 years, Tom Sandoval from “Vanderpump Rules” will be the first reality TV star nominated for an Oscar, Jeff Bezos proposed to…

By Sahil Patel, MD; Arun Murugesan, MD, and Ashley Lau, DO Radiology is a captivating field of diverse interests and passions that offers something for everyone. However, most medical students have limited exposure to the field. Radiology is often not included in medical school curriculums and not usually a required rotation. It can be difficult…