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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….
In-person Networking Opens the Door to Career Opportunities
By Yasha Gupta, MD We’ve all heard the saying: “You miss 100% of the shots (opportunities) you don’t take.” But what about the opportunities you didn’t know you had? If you do it consistently, you’ll end up with a circle of people who know you and what you’re about. When an opportunity arises, you’ll jump…
Radiology is a Great Fit for Any Personality Type
By Myles Mowery, DO “You are too personable for radiology! Why would you go into such an introverted field?” Anybody else get this? I’m sure plenty have. It’s such a common misconception in the world of medicine that radiologists sit in the dark all day, don’t have interpersonal skills and dread talking to anyone. The…
ABR Ranks High in Organizational Transparency
By John A. Kaufman, MD, ABR Secretary-Treasurer; and David J. Laszakovits, MBA, ABR Director of Communications The ABR Board of Governors is steadfast in its commitment to responsibly manage all financial aspects of the business to effectively meet the organization’s mission. This commitment includes an independent third-party annual financial audit and making our Form 990…
ASTRO 2021: A Cautiously Triumphant Return to In-Person Meetings
By Austin J. Sim, MD, JD I am someone who thrives on networking and connecting people. Throughout my training, I have made it one of my primary goals to attend as many meetings as I can to connect with as many people as I can, from faculty to medical students. Out of necessity, the proliferation…
ABMS Announces New Standards for Continuing Certification
The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) Board of Directors approved new Standards for Continuing Certification at its October meeting last week. Continuing Certification used to be known as Maintenance of Certification. For American Board of Radiology diplomates, almost all of the language in the new Standards is consistent with our existing programs. Specifically, there…
COVID Could Have Played Role in Lower IR/DR Oral Exam Pass Rate
The American Board of Radiology completed its second fully remote oral exam in Interventional Radiology/Diagnostic Radiology (IR/DR) on October 20, 2021, and announced the results to candidates today. Overall, the exam was very successful. Although there were a few instances of technical difficulties, primarily related to candidate internet connections, nearly all candidates completed the exam…
Lifetime Certificate Holder Uses Continuing Certification to Stay on Top of His Game
Mike Ulissey, MD, earned certification in diagnostic radiology from the ABR in 1998. As a lifetime certificate holder, he doesn’t have to participate in Continuing Certification. He has many reasons why he does anyway. “I don’t think that you can say, ‘I’m 20 years into practice, and I’m just as good today as I was…
When Work is Rolling, This Resident Makes Time to Rock
With demands on their time constantly building, physicians say stress is one of their biggest challenges. Those issues start in earnest during residency when young doctors work long hours in training. Antonio Adiletta, MD, a second-year radiology resident at the University of Pennsylvania, has found something that keeps him in tune away from work. He…
When Breast Cancer Gets Personal
By Alice Y. Ho, MD, MBA When I was asked to write a blog for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, I was uncharacteristically speechless. As a radiation oncologist who has specialized in the care of patients with breast cancer for nearly 18 years, I should have had plenty of intellectual insights or inspirational epithets, but I…
RO IC Advisory Committee Member: Stakeholder Feedback Helps Build Trust
Shauna Campbell, DO, is a radiation oncologist at the Cleveland Clinic who specializes in the treatment of musculoskeletal and head and neck malignancies. She graduated from radiation oncology residency at the Cleveland Clinic in 2021, where she served as chief resident from 2019 to 2020. Dr. Campbell is a member of the Association of Residents…
He Saw the Light When Introduced to Radiology
By Deven Champaneri It was January 2020, and I was about to start my general surgery rotation. At this point I wanted to pursue urology and couldn’t wait to get into surgery. However, in the middle of the rotation, everything changed. My preceptor said, “Deven, can you go to radiology and ask them about a…