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…
By Katie Kirk Enneagram Type 7: The Enthusiast Years ago, I gained insight into my behaviors after an introduction to the Enneagram personality typing system. Why do I meticulously plan vacations down to the half-hour? I want time to explore everything. Why do I insist on dining in restaurants family style? I want a taste…
By Hunter Gazda Case report poster presentations help medical students’ professional development and can be a rewarding experience in many ways. As a medical student with a dream to enter a radiology residency, I came across many interesting cases on both my radiology and non-radiology rotations. I was fascinated by these cases and found that…
By Donald J. Flemming, MD, ABR Board of Trustees Chair August 2022;15(4):5 I have been privileged to be the chair of the Board of Trustees (BOT) for the past four years. I followed in the giant footsteps of Dennis Balfe, MD, and Donald Frush, MD, who preceded me, and I will hand over the responsibilities…
by N. Reed Dunnick, MD, ABR Executive Associate Director for Diagnostic Radiology August 2022;15(4):6 The ABR could not exist without the many volunteers who define the exam blueprints, contribute case material, write items, adjudicate problem questions, and determine the cut scores. In addition, our leadership — officers, governors, and trustees who determine policy and procedures…
by Shelby Frantz, MD August 2022;15(4):7 SIR, SPIR, ISET, LEARN, GEST, SIO, CIO, WAIS, CIRSE, and SPECTRUM are just a few of the key annual educational conferences dedicated to interventional radiology. Numerous additional symposiums and courses concentrate on each facet of radiology. Attending my first IR conference as a medical student was one of…
By Paul E. Wallner, DO, ABR Associate Executive Director for Radiation Oncology; Brian J. Davis, MD, PhD, ABR Trustee; and Anthony M. Gerdeman, PhD, ABR Director of Exam Services August 2022;15(4):9 Developing credible certification assessment instruments requires adhering to three foundational elements: security, validity, and relevance. Exam security is determined by the logistical arrangements of…
By Kalpana M. Kanal, PhD; Robert A. Pooley, PhD; and Matthew B. Podgorsak, PhD, ABR Trustees; J. Anthony Seibert, PhD, ABR Governor; Geoffrey S. Ibbott, PhD, ABR Associate Executive Director for Medical Physics August 2022;15(4):8 The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) has published general standards that provide the broad structure for Initial Certification mechanisms…
August 2022;15(4):10 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…
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