Formative Elements of Online Longitudinal Assessment (OLA) By David Laszakovits, MBA, ABR Communications Director, and Mary S. Newell, MD, ABR Associate Executive Director for Diagnostic Radiology 2025;18(3):11 When designing Online Longitudinal Assessment (OLA), the ABR set out to create an assessment tool that not only provides a measure of summative performance but also serves as…

He Always Looks on the Bright Side of Life By Rodney Campbell, ABR Communications Manager 2025;18(3):10 When it comes to choosing a radiation oncologist, Jamie Cesaretti, MD, has one piece of advice: “Try to pick an optimist.” Dr. Cesaretti has long believed in the value of optimism, a perspective that has served him well since…

Fairness Is on Her Mind when She Writes Exam Questions By Rodney Campbell, ABR Communications Manager 2024;18(3):9 As an interventional radiologist who teaches and performs clinical work, Divya Kumari, MD, keenly understands her role as an ABR volunteer who writes Qualifying (Core) Exam questions. It’s a balancing act. “I have a good idea of what…