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A Few Tips for OLA Participants
Continuing Certification requires lifelong learning and a cognitive assessment of the knowledge of practicing physicians and physicists. The Online Longitudinal Assessment (OLA) instrument developed by the ABR is designed to test knowledge and provide learning. The explanations given after each item are the consensus of a committee of experts in the area being tested. As of…
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…
His ‘Next Step’ is a Spot on ABR Board of Trustees
An ABR volunteer since 2002, Darryl Zuckerman, MD, has more than proven his value as a committee chair for the past eight years. As a result of that dedication and expertise, he has become an Interventional Radiology/Diagnostic Radiology (IR/DR) Trustee, a position he started at the conclusion of the annual board meeting in October. He’s…
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ABR Executive Director: DR Oral Certifying Exam Planning Well Underway
The start of a new year is a good point to reflect on the recent past and look to the future. ABR Executive Director Brent Wagner, MD, MBA, recently took time to address questions about a few of the organization’s accomplishments and opportunities. The new Diagnostic Oral Certifying Exam is coming in a couple of…
DEI, Mentorships Top His Priority List at Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s Diagnostic Radiology Residency Program searches for the best medical-school graduates with an eye on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Associate Professor of Clinical Radiology & Radiological Sciences and Vice Chair of Diversity Affairs Department of Radiology and Radiological Sciences Marques Bradshaw, MD, has been part of the selection process at Vanderbilt since…
