No Longer ‘All Over the Map,’ Her Exam Questions Are Now on Point By Rodney Campbell, ABR Communications Manager 2024;17(2):10 An educator herself, ABR volunteer Elizabeth (Beth) Bossart, PhD, has learned several lessons as an Online Longitudinal Assessment (OLA) question writer and Initial Certification oral examiner. As is the case with most question writers, developing…

Urology Resident Finds It’s Never Too Late to Switch to Radiology By Rodney Campbell, ABR Communications Manager 2024;17(2):7 All it took was a little exposure to radiology and Parris Diaz, MD, was beaming. Dr. Diaz, who’s in the intern year of his urology residency, was ready to switch fields. Even at age 30 with an…

Assessment of Knowledge and Skills: Advantages of OLA By Robert M. Barr, MD, ABR President; Brent Wagner, MD, MBA, ABR Executive Director; and Brooke Houck, PhD, ABR Psychometrician 2024;17(2):2 As part of our commitment to the public, and consistent with the standards determined by the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS), the ABR Continuing Certification…