December 2022;15(6):15 The following ABR volunteers were named to leadership roles with the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) at the annual meeting in October: Jeff Michalski, MD, President; Neha Vapiwala, MD, Secretary-Treasurer; Constantine Mantz, MD, Health Policy Council Chair; and Brian Marples, PhD, Science Council Chair. ABR trustee for radiation oncology Catheryn Yashar, MD,…
December 2022;15(6):12 Michael Yunes, MD, has been named ABR associate executive director (AED) for radiation oncology. Dr. Yunes replaces Paul Wallner, DO, who is retiring from the position after more than 13 years. Dr. Yunes, UMass Chan Medical School-Baystate Division of Radiology/Oncology Chief, will start in the first quarter of 2023. Four AEDs work as part-time…
December 2022;15(6):13 In an ongoing effort to gather feedback from stakeholders, the ABR has Initial and Continuing Certification Advisory Committees for all four specialties it certifies. The members are recommended by associations and societies and serve two- or three-year terms. Each committee is chaired by an ABR board member or associate executive director. We thank…
December 2022;15(6):14 At the the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) annual meeting last month, it was announced that former ABR governor Matthew A. Mauro, MD, would be the next president of the RSNA Board of Directors. Dr. Mauro is a professor at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine in Chapel Hill, where…
By Christine Nwoke, MS, DO December 2022;15(6):9 In 1981, Drs. Helen Redman and Ann Lewicki established the American Association for Women in Radiology (AAWR) with the intent to increase the presence of women in the field. Despite their efforts, there is still a low number of female radiologists practicing today. The Association of American Medical…
By Paul E. Wallner, DO, ABR Associate Executive Director for Radiation Oncology, and Anthony M. Gerdeman, PhD, ABR Director of Exam Services December 2022;15(6):8 To maintain credibility, any organization responsible for evaluating knowledge and skills of clinical or scientific domains must be prepared to assure those being tested of the relevance of the assessment instruments…
by Rodney Campbell, ABR Communications Manager December 2022;15(6):10 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…
December 2022:15(6):16 Robert Barr, MD, became president of the ABR Board of Governors (BOG) in September. Dr. Barr is a private practice neuroradiologist in Charlotte, North Carolina, and served as president of Mecklenburg Radiology Associates from 2005 to 2016. A strong advocate for neuroradiology practice, he has been actively involved in coding, reimbursement, and coverage…
By Rodney Campbell, ABR Communications Manager December 2022;15(6):6 Candidates who took the Diagnostic Radiology Certifying Exam on September 30 ran into an unanticipated hurdle. During the afternoon session, the ABR’s platform unexpectedly went down for about 40 minutes, temporarily halting the process for the 1,068 examinees. All candidates were given 70 extra minutes of exam…
December 2022;15(6):11 The end of this year will mark the completion of three full years since the successful launch of Online Longitudinal Assessment (OLA) for all ABR specialties. While we celebrate its many benefits, we continue to evaluate opportunities to improve OLA and its overall fit in the Continuing Certification (MOC) process. OLA has proved…
By Paul J. Rochon, MD, ABR Trustee December 2022;15(6):5 The American Board of Radiology aspires to incorporate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all its efforts and activities. The recently formed Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Committee is responsible for making recommendations and developing and supporting initiatives to create and sustain a diverse, equitable, and inclusive…
By Brent Wagner, MD, MBA, ABR Executive Director December 2022;15(6):3 The ABR embarked on a path to develop remote exams in the early summer of 2020. At the outset, the model for remote high stakes medical specialty certification assessments had not yet been defined. Along with many of our colleagues in other specialties, we found…
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.