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In the spirit of Thanksgiving, we asked a few residents what they appreciate most about their programs. Felicia Bolarinwa, MD University of Maryland Medical Center I am grateful for the supportive faculty at UMMC who inspire me to be the best version of myself as a diagnostic radiologist, mom, and wife.        …

No matter who plays in this season’s Super Bowl, Amy Patel, MD, and her husband, Joe Rathermel, will be in attendance. They hope one of the teams on the field will be their beloved Kansas City Chiefs. The two will be at the game in Glendale, Arizona, as guests of the NFL. Dr. Patel was…

Before Donald Flemming, MD, stepped down as the ABR’s Board of Trustees (BOT) chair after four years, he already knew his replacement would be a success. The first medical physicist to be named BOT chair, Matthew Podgorsak, PhD, was a natural choice because of his reasoned approach and demeanor. “He’s a quiet listener,” Dr. Flemming…

There’s a lot of buzz going around among medical schools as Match 2023 season gets started. That’s nothing new for fourth-year medical student Dylan Weaver. He comes from a long line of beekeepers. “I remember as a kid watching my father and his team of beekeepers raising queen bees,” Weaver said. “I have pretty vivid…

Sara Lami, MD, MPH, moved to the United States in 2014 to start her radiology career as a postdoctoral research fellow at the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. After almost a year, she became discouraged and returned to her native Iran. “I was completely lost,” said Dr. Lami, who went home in April 2015 to think about…

Like many people across the United States, Hala Mazin, MD, proudly wears a pink ribbon during Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Dr. Mazin, who said pink is her favorite color anyway, knows that the ribbon can remind others to think about the importance of cancer screenings. Unlike many people, Dr. Mazin spends the whole year dedicated…

By Elizabeth Snyder, MD  Receiving an invitation to give Grand Rounds from another institution can be exciting and daunting. While it is an honor to be invited to speak, the thought of presenting to a room full of smart medical professionals can be intimidating. Yet, if you can get over the initial nervousness and put…

When the ABR switched from in-person to remote exams, we endeavored not only to make the exams secure and reliable, but also to create a positive experience for candidates. Staff from almost every department have played a role in achieving this goal. From IT designing user-friendly exam platforms, Exam Delivery developing schedules and emails, and…

Before they appear in participants’ email boxes every Monday, Online Longitudinal Assessment questions go through the wringer. The question writing process works the same for all 17 OLA volunteer committees. It includes extensive development and review by diplomates who are experts in their fields. Questions that are eventually offered to participants go through the following…

By Christine Nwoke, MS, DO In 1981, Drs. Helen Redman and Ann Lewicki established the American Association for Women in Radiology (AAWR) with the intent to increase the presence of women in the field. Despite their efforts, there is still a low number of female radiologists practicing today. The Association of American Medical Colleges reported…

A group of radiology residency hopefuls are putting “social” back in social media as they prepare for next year’s Match. Medical school students are using hashtags on Twitter, including #futureradres and #Match2023, to build a community of peers and mentors. The plan is working; they’re making connections on what can often be a platform for…

Now in his 50th year in medicine, Paul Wallner, DO, is retiring as the ABR’s associate executive director (AED) for radiation oncology. Dr. Wallner has served the RO community as AED for more than 13 years. He will continue working with GenesisCare USA and maintain his activities with ACR and ASTRO committees. “My time with…

Already an Online Longitudinal Assessment question writer, Eric England, MD, happily solicits opinions and provides his own about the ABR’s Initial Certification (IC) process. As vice chair of education for the department of radiology at the University of Cincinnati School of Medicine, Dr. England gets feedback from residents who are going through the IC process….

Growing up in a town of approximately 3,000 people isn’t a common backstory for a physician. Jordan Murray, DO, is an outlier. “It’s very close-knit, very small,” Dr. Murray said of his hometown, Oliver Springs, Tennessee. “It’s one of those towns where there are two stoplights and everybody knows everybody.” Dr. Murray’s high school was…