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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….
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…