By ABR Communications Manager Rodney Campbell December 2025;18(6):9 Just call her a recovering multi-tasker. Leah Schubert, PhD, has given her time and expertise as an oral examiner and exam question writer. She says she’s happy to concentrate on giving medical physics oral certifying exams these days. “I’m down to only one role,” she said. Dr….
By ABR Associate Director of Exam Services Lydia Warg December 2025;18(6):10 After almost 29 years as the ABR’s primary psychometrician and director of exam services, Anthony Gerdeman, PhD, is retiring. Current Director of Communications David Laszakovits will be taking over as director of exam services, and current Associate Director of Psychometrics Ben Babcock, PhD, will…
December 2025;18(6):11 The Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) has selected Mary C. Mahoney, MD, as one of three recipients of the 2025 Gold Medal. Awarded annually by the RSNA Board of Directors, the Gold Medal is the organization’s highest honor and recognizes individuals who have rendered exceptional service to the science of radiology. Dr….
December 2025;18(6):12 The ABR is excited to announce the recent launch of our refreshed website. The new site features a clean, modern layout designed to make it easier for visitors to find what they need quickly and efficiently. The redesigned menus and page layouts ensure that essential information is always within reach, with fewer clicks,…
Decades after he started watching “Jeopardy!” with his parents and siblings while growing up in Canada, Ron Lalonde, PhD, realized a lifetime dream this year. The medical physicist became a contestant, and three-time winner, on the celebrated show. “Mom and Dad were very clever,” said Dr. Lalonde, who won $55,501 on the show. “We really…
New ABR Trustee Jeff Michalski, MD, says he likes doing things that require his full attention. That goes beyond his work as a professor at the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. Dr. Michalski spends his free time going all-in on challenging activities, including deep-sea fishing in Alaska and downhill skiing on some…
John Fritz Angle’s ABR volunteer experience goes back to the Executive West Hotel in Louisville, Kentucky, where thousands of candidates traveled over the years to take their oral certifying exams. Years later, his experience and dedication led him to be chosen as an ABR Interventional Radiology/Diagnostic Radiology (IR/DR) Trustee. An oral examiner and a physician…
A professor of radiology, director of medical student education in radiology, and vice chair of faculty development at the Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Michelle Miller-Thomas, MD, traces the roots of her success to her days as a Girl Scout. Dr. Miller-Thomas said being in scouting empowered…
Professional societies are invaluable to the success of practitioners in medical physics, radiology, and radiation oncology. The ABR focuses on exams and other assessments of knowledge and skills in those disciplines, but we recognize that our volunteers are often engaged in research and educational activities outside of their institutions. To avoid a potential conflict of…
After months of soliciting feedback from stakeholders, the ABR is making changes to the timing of the Qualifying (Core) and Certifying exams for diagnostic radiology (DR) and interventional radiology/diagnostic radiology (IR/DR) trainees. The ABR hosted a webinar with program directors on November 10 to answer questions about implementation of exam timing. You can find the…
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…
By Sherwin Chan, MD ABR Pediatric Radiology Trustee Based on input and support from the Society for Pediatric Radiology, the ABR created a 15-Month Pediatric Radiology Alternate Pathway earlier this year that allows diagnostic radiology (DR) residents to be eligible for subspecialty certification in pediatric radiology. The goal is to offer a flexible alternative to the existing options of…
The ABR is a not-for-profit organization and member of the American Board of Medical Specialties. Our mission is to certify that our diplomates demonstrate the requisite knowledge, skill, and understanding of their disciplines to the benefit of patients. Our vision is to positively impact the lives of all patients as the foremost trusted certifying body assuring the highest standards of specialty expertise and professionalism in the radiological sciences.