An odd and frightening incident that occurred when she was a youngster in a foreign country helped make Desiree Morgan, MD, who she is today. At age 5, Dr. Morgan was injured, along with her brother and mother, when an unmanned small pickup truck rolled backward down a hill and hit them. Her family was…
There are several reasons why Jordan Mackner might not have enrolled in medical school last year: Obstacles slowed but didn’t stop Jordan, who’s now a first-year medical student at the University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix. At age 38, he appreciates his unconventional route, which included working as a chiropractor in Scottsdale, Arizona, from 2012-’16…
Physicians and physicists enjoy their jobs for many reasons. On Valentine’s Day, a few share what they love about their work. Jennifer Bellon, MDHarvard Medical School and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute “I love many things about my job: the ability to help patients at a critical time in their lives, the complexity of oncologic decision-making, and…
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…
A talented artist, Jesse Smith drew an interesting path from graduating college to arriving as a student at the University of Minnesota Medical School. After earning his bachelor’s degree in psychology from UC Santa Cruz, Smith stayed in his native Northern California to teach biology and anatomy at Yuba College. It took several years and…
By Mary Mahoney Having known that I wanted to pursue a career in radiation oncology since I was an undergraduate, I am overjoyed to finally be taking the next step in the journey by applying to residency programs in this Match cycle. As a longtime Radiation Oncology Virtual Education Rotation (ROVER) participant and active medical…
It was a moment Kyle Cooper, MD, doesn’t remember but one he’ll never forget. An avid cyclist since his youth and a competitive one for the past five years, Dr. Cooper almost lost his life riding a bike in late August. Cruising through the Redlands hills in Southern California, he was feeling fine. “I just…
Serving as an ABR volunteer can be challenging and rewarding. Meeting deadlines, establishing working relationships, learning new computer platforms, writing questions for Initial Certification exams or OLA, and finding the neutral-but-fair mindset necessary to be an oral examiner require experience, attention, and dedication. With close to 20 years spent as a volunteer, Jennifer Bellon, MD,…
Getting her first grant has given Sara Hunter, MD, an opportunity to dig into an interesting project. As a bonus, Dr. Hunter started learning before she even developed her research vehicle. Dr. Hunter was named an American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) Visiting Scholar this past September. The program supports early career physician specialists and…
By N. Reed Dunnick, MD, ABR Associate Executive Director for Diagnostic Radiology Having served as editor-in-chief of Academic Radiology for more than five years, I have come to appreciate the good and not-so-good aspects of the position. On the positive side, editors are the first to see the results of scientific studies. This helps them…
Michael Yunes, MD, has been named ABR associate executive director (AED) for radiation oncology. Dr. Yunes replaces Paul Wallner, DO, who is retiring after more than 13 years in the position. Dr. Yunes, UMass Chan Medical School-Baystate Division of Radiology/Oncology Chief, will start his AED duties in the first quarter of 2023. He has been…
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