By Kamyar Ghabili, MD COVID-19’s effects on the radiology residency match were numerous and widespread. Beginning in March 2020, administrative bodies, including the American Association of Medical Colleges (AAMC), Association of Program Directors in Radiology (APDR), and the Association of Program Directors in Interventional Radiology (APDIR), released changes to the standard residency application process. These…
Recent medical school graduates will take the next step in their careers when they start their residencies in July. Here are first-person stories from three future diagnostic radiology residents. Gilbert Aquino, MD Matched to SUNY Upstate Medical University (Diagnostic Radiology) I went to medical school in my native country, the Dominican Republic. I remember as…
Although the ABR will discontinue including Authorized User Eligible (AU-E) designations on certificates issued after December 31, 2023, all candidates and program directors should be aware that radioisotope safety items will continue to be tested on the Qualifying (Core) and Certifying (essentials module) exams. The type and number of items will remain the same as…
By Emmanuel Jnr Amoateng In August 2019, Match 2023 felt like a distant goal. I had all the time in the world to prepare. Match 2022 gave me a reality check. I knew my opportunity was coming in less than a year. Graduating medical school is an accomplishment, but within the medical community, the real…
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 just a…
Longtime radiology leader Richard Duszak, MD, was named the University of Mississippi Medical Center’s Chair of Radiology last month. Dr. Duszak presently serves as Professor and Vice Chair for Health Policy and Practice in the Department of Radiology and Imaging Services at the Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta. Before that, he was founding…
By Kimberly Beavers, MD The American Association for Women in Radiology (AAWR) is a professional organization for radiologists established in 1981. In the more than 40 years since its inception, AAWR has supported and promoted women radiologists, advanced values supporting women, and created a diverse network for mentorship and leadership opportunities. I have the privilege…
By Emily Van Antwerp Match Day is a highly anticipated milestone for medical students. Four years of dedication and sacrifices lead up to one momentous day that can set the course of your life’s trajectory. The process is daunting and, for me, it was confounded with being a DO and matching with my fiancé. From…
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…
By Marques Bradshaw, MD This year, the theme of Black History Month is health and wellness, which is fitting considering the impact of the ongoing COVID pandemic. Seeing so many African American residents and attendings on social media this month doing remarkable things in the community presents itself as a double-edged sword. I am invigorated…
As an ABR volunteer, Mahadevappa Mahesh, MS, PhD, is compelled to participate in Continuing Certification (MOC). That doesn’t really matter to the medical physicist and professor of radiology and cardiology at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Despite his lifetime certification status, he says he would remain engaged even if the obligation didn’t exist….
By Samantha Scott When I envisioned my first year of medical school, I thought a big portion would take place in an anatomy lab. I imagined spending hours dissecting cadavers with classmates, referencing anatomy books, and learning the roadmap of the human body. Due to COVID-19, my anatomy lab was truncated to prevent students from…
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.