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ABR Residency Leave Policy an Experience-Changer for Trainees
By Christine Cooley, MD, and Carolynn M. DeBenedectis, MD Many of us who became parents during our residency training remember returning to work after six weeks or less of parental leave, emotionally and physically exhausted … babies not sleeping through the night nor having a predictable feeding schedule. Our hearts ached to spend just a…
Mississippi Yearning: Radiology Leader Relishes New Challenge
Longtime radiology leader Richard Duszak, MD, was named the University of Mississippi Medical Center’s Chair of Radiology last month. Dr. Duszak presently serves as Professor and Vice Chair for Health Policy and Practice in the Department of Radiology and Imaging Services at the Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta. Before that, he was founding…
AAWR Helps Women Thrive in Radiology
By Kimberly Beavers, MD The American Association for Women in Radiology (AAWR) is a professional organization for radiologists established in 1981. In the more than 40 years since its inception, AAWR has supported and promoted women radiologists, advanced values supporting women, and created a diverse network for mentorship and leadership opportunities. I have the privilege…
ABR Appoints Three Diagnostic Radiology Trustees
March 29, 2022Contact: Rodney Campbellrcampbell@theabr.org The American Board of Radiology has added three members to its Board of Trustees: Daniel Davis, MD; Katherine Maturen, MD, MS; and Leslie Scoutt, MD. All are diagnostic radiology representatives who have considerable experience as ABR volunteers. Drs. Maturen and Scoutt are filling new Trustee positions in Abdominal Imaging and…
Preparation Pays Off with a Match Day to Remember
By Emily Van Antwerp Match Day is a highly anticipated milestone for medical students. Four years of dedication and sacrifices lead up to one momentous day that can set the course of your life’s trajectory. The process is daunting and, for me, it was confounded with being a DO and matching with my fiancé. From…
Physicians Can Improve Patient Care Through #Advocacy
By Alisha Rathi, MD Doctors can advocate for many things: issues that are important to them, their careers, and their future. First and foremost, however, advocacy is about working for our patients and ensuring we have the resources to deliver the best care. To accomplish this, it is important to understand relevant legislation for our…
Work Has Only Just Started Toward Diversifying Medicine
By Marques Bradshaw, MD This year, the theme of Black History Month is health and wellness, which is fitting considering the impact of the ongoing COVID pandemic. Seeing so many African American residents and attendings on social media this month doing remarkable things in the community presents itself as a double-edged sword. I am invigorated…
Volunteer Happily Participates in Continuing Certification
As an ABR volunteer, Mahadevappa Mahesh, MS, PhD, is compelled to participate in Continuing Certification (MOC). That doesn’t really matter to the medical physicist and professor of radiology and cardiology at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Despite his lifetime certification status, he says he would remain engaged even if the obligation didn’t exist….
Exposure to Radiology Changes Medical Student’s Mind
By Samantha Scott When I envisioned my first year of medical school, I thought a big portion would take place in an anatomy lab. I imagined spending hours dissecting cadavers with classmates, referencing anatomy books, and learning the roadmap of the human body. Due to COVID-19, my anatomy lab was truncated to prevent students from…
Radiation Oncology Continuing Certification Committee Forms
January 20, 2022Contact: Rodney Campbellrcampbell@theabr.org The ABR has welcomed 21 members to its Radiation Oncology Continuing Certification Committee. Continuing Certification was formerly known as Maintenance of Certification. Members are nominated by the American Brachytherapy Society (ABS), American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO), American College of Radiology (ACR), American College of Radiation Oncology (ACRO), and American…
ABR BOG Member Has Busy Year of Volunteering Ahead
Mary S. (Mimi) Newell, MD, is making certain that her free time will be limited this year. Dr. Newell recently joined two committees dedicated to Continuing Certification (formerly Maintenance of Certification): one for the ABR and another for the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS). Add the fact that she’s a member of the ABR…
Virtual Open Houses Beneficial for Future Residents, Field
By Amy K. Patel, MD Since the inception of the COVID-19 pandemic, new and innovative ways have had to be devised to connect with people in the field of radiology, the house of medicine, and beyond. The same is true for medical students applying to pursue radiology. To address this issue, many radiology residency programs…
Executive Director: ABR, Stakeholders Overcame Challenges in 2021
A demanding year for everyone is almost complete and we’re anticipating a better 2022. ABR Executive Director Brent Wagner, MD, MBA, recently took time to answer a few questions about looking back and ahead as we prepare for the New Year. What were the ABR’s biggest accomplishments in 2021? “The ABR’s most visible accomplishment of…
MP Diplomate’s Dreams Taking Flight in Astronaut Training
Christopher Williams, PhD, has always wanted to become a NASA Astronaut. After applying in 2020 and getting selected last month, Dr. Williams’ hopes are being realized. Dr. Williams starts two years of training next month in Houston. After that, he’ll be a full-fledged astronaut ready for a mission. We had the chance to catch up…
Former ABR Board President Ready to Take on RSNA Role
For the first time in almost a decade, the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) has a radiation oncologist as its president. The organization’s leader is usually a diagnostic radiologist, the primary specialty that comprises RSNA’s membership. Bruce Haffty, MD, plans to use his experience in radiation oncology as a springboard in his new role….