activities · 8
what they do
direct service · 2
- Certification Verification and Documentation Certification Exam AdministrationOperates an online verification tool for the public to check ABR certification status and provides formal certification letters, replacement certificates, and printed verification letters for candidates and third-party requests.
- Residency Program Support and ManagementProvides guidance and manages processes for program directors and coordinators to support residents through their certification journey, including adding new residents, verifying training, facilitating transfers, and confirming eligibility for qualifying exams.
research · 1
- Research Funding Support for Pathology & Radiology TrainingFunds research projects for early-career professionals in radiology and medical physics through the ABMS Scholars Program.
capacity building · 5
- Board Certification for Medical Professionals Professional Certification & Credentialed TrainingProvides initial board certification for medical professionals in diagnostic radiology, interventional radiology, medical physics, and radiation oncology, based on demonstrated knowledge, skill, and understanding of their disciplines. This includes issuing subspecialty certificates and managing the certification process for international medical graduates.
- Continuing Certification Program Administration Health Professional Continuing Education & ConferencesAdministers a Continuing Certification program to support physicians and medical physicists in delivering high-quality, safe, and up-to-date patient care. This involves requiring diplomates to complete CME credits and Practice Quality Improvement projects, conducting audits for compliance, and offering an online longitudinal assessment pathway.
- Exam Administration and Integrity Certification Exam AdministrationAdministers all certification exams remotely, trains oral examiners, implements standardized scoring methods, and develops policies to ensure exam integrity, security, and fairness, including accommodations for candidates.
- Policy Development and Governance Certification Exam AdministrationDevelops and maintains a comprehensive set of policies governing various aspects of certification, including professional standing, board eligibility, appeals, logo usage, and terms of use for its online platforms.
- Volunteer Engagement and Research Funding Support for Pathology & Radiology TrainingEngages over one thousand physicians and medical physicists in volunteer activities such as exam question writing and committee service, and funds research projects for early-career professionals through the ABMS Scholars Program.
strategies · 15
how they think
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- Developing flexible and adaptive certification pathways flexible_certification_pathwaysThe organization offers multiple certification pathways with defined prerequisites and eligibility requirements, and develops fair and flexible pathways to support ongoing professional development in rapidly evolving medical fields. This includes regularly updating exam content through volunteer input to reflect current medical practice and technological advancements.
- Ensuring ethical and inclusive governance inclusive_governanceThe organization implements non-discrimination policies and includes public members on its Board of Governors to ensure ethical decision-making and incorporate non-clinical, public-interest perspectives in its governance.
- Ensuring physician and medical physicist expertise through rigorous certification board_certificationThe organization promotes board certification as a fundamental mechanism to ensure that physicians and medical physicists possess the necessary expertise and commitment to deliver high-quality patient care. This involves setting high standards of knowledge, skill, and professional understanding in radiological sciences.
- Ensuring physician and medical physicist expertise through rigorous certification board-certification-verificationThe organization promotes and provides board certification as a primary mechanism to ensure that physicians and medical physicists meet high standards of knowledge, skill, and professionalism, thereby contributing to quality patient care.
- Ensuring transparency and public trust through certification verification certification_verificationThe organization provides accessible verification mechanisms, including public online tools and verification letters, to document and confirm the certification status of professionals, supporting transparency and third-party validation.
- Ensuring transparency and public trust through certification verification certification_verificationThe organization provides accessible verification of certification status to support transparency and third-party validation, maintaining public trust in the qualifications of certified professionals.
- Ensuring transparency and public trust through certification verification certification_verificationThe organization provides mechanisms for verifying certification status, including public online tools and verification letters, to ensure transparency and allow for third-party validation of a professional's credentials.
- Inclusive governance and ethical operations inclusive_governance_and_ethicsThe organization incorporates public members into its governance to ensure non-clinical, public-interest perspectives are considered and implements strict conflict of interest guidelines for volunteers to maintain ethical standards.
- Inclusive governance and ethical operations inclusive_governanceThe organization ensures ethical operations and inclusive governance by implementing non-discrimination policies, managing conflicts of interest, and including public members on its Board of Governors to incorporate non-clinical, public-interest perspectives.
- Maintaining certification relevance and credibility through volunteer engagement volunteer_driven_relevanceThe organization leverages volunteer engagement to ensure that certification processes and content remain relevant and credible, aligning with current medical practice and incorporating diverse perspectives.
- Maintaining certification relevance and credibility through volunteer engagement and adaptive curriculum development volunteer-driven certification maintenanceThe organization leverages volunteer input to regularly update exam content and maintain the relevance and credibility of certification, ensuring it aligns with current medical practice and technological advancements.
- Offering flexible and adaptive certification pathways flexible_certification_pathwaysThe organization provides multiple, fair, and flexible certification pathways with defined prerequisites and eligibility requirements, including choices for knowledge assessment, to support ongoing professional development in evolving medical fields.
- Promoting lifelong learning and continuous professional development through ongoing certification lifelong_learning_and_quality_assuranceThe organization utilizes a Continuing Certification framework and views board certification as a lifelong commitment, encouraging continuous learning, professional growth, and adherence to high standards of patient care among its diplomates.
- Promoting lifelong learning and continuous professional development through ongoing certification lifelong_learning_and_quality_assuranceThe organization utilizes a Continuing Certification framework to encourage lifelong learning, continuous improvement, and adherence to high standards of patient care among certified professionals, viewing certification as a lifelong commitment.
- Promoting lifelong learning and continuous professional development through ongoing certification continuing_certificationThe organization utilizes a Continuing Certification framework to foster lifelong learning, continuous improvement, and adherence to high standards of patient care among certified professionals. This includes offering flexible knowledge assessment options and viewing certification as a lifelong commitment to professional growth.
named programs · 4
what they call their work
ABMS Scholars Program
Sponsors scholars to participate in the American Board of Medical Specialties program, fostering research and development in medical certification.
Continuing Certification (Online Longitudinal Assessment - OLA)
A program for diplomates to maintain their board certification through ongoing assessment and education, ensuring continued competence in their specialties.
DR Oral Certifying Exam
A new oral examination process for Diagnostic Radiology candidates, designed to enhance assessment and prepare residents for practice.
Initial Certification
Administers qualifying and certifying examinations for diagnostic radiology, interventional radiology, radiation oncology, and medical physics to ensure candidates meet professional standards.
relationships · 29
who they work with
- ACGME Partner — Defines residency training requirements that the ABR confirms residents have successfully completed.
- Academy of Management Health Care Management Division Partner — Organization that awarded the ABR's new public Board of Governors member the 2020 Myron D. Fottler Exceptional Service Award.
- Alabama Healthcare Hall of Fame Partner — Organization on whose board the ABR's new public Board of Governors member serves.
- American Board of Medical Specialties Network — Member organization of the American Board of Medical Specialties.
- American Board of Medical Specialties Network — Participates in public reporting of certification status through the ABMS website.
- American Board of Medical Specialties Network — Sponsors the ABMS Scholars program, with the ABR hosting three scholars to support professional development in medical specialties.
- American Board of Medical Specialties Partner — Partners with ABMS to support early-career professionals through the ABMS Scholars Program.
- American College of Healthcare Executives Partner — Professional organization of which the ABR's new public Board of Governors member is a Fellow.
- American College of Radiology Government — Appoints former ABR President Bruce Haffty, MD, as chief medical officer for radiation oncology research.
- American Society for Radiation Oncology Partner — Collaborates with the ABR to advance the field of radiation oncology, with complementary roles in professional development and certification.
- Association of University Programs in Health Administration Partner — Organization that awarded the ABR's new public Board of Governors member the 2022 Gary L. Filerman Prize for Educational Leadership.
- Christy Harris Lemak, PhD Partner — New public member on the Board of Governors, bringing expertise in health services administration and digitally enabled care.
- Cleveland Clinic Partner — Selected Sara Hunter, MD from Cleveland Clinic as the first ABR-sponsored ABMS Scholar in 2022.
- Community Hospital Corporation Partner — Organization on whose board the ABR's new public Board of Governors member serves.
- Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Partner — Sponsors Francis Deng, MD and Leslie Chang, MD, affiliated with Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, in the ABMS Scholars Program.
- Loma Linda University Medical Center Partner — Sponsors Abdullah Alshreef, PhD, a resident at Loma Linda University Medical Center, in the ABMS Scholars Program.
- Northwell Health Cancer Institute Partner — Sponsors Oluwatimileyin Ojo, MD, a resident at Northwell Health Cancer Institute, in the ABMS Scholars Program.
- RCPSC Partner — Defines residency training requirements that the ABR confirms residents have successfully completed.
- Radiological Society of North America Partner — Recognizes former ABR Board Member Mary C. Mahoney, MD, with the 2025 Gold Medal.
- Society of Abdominal Radiology Partner — Awarded the 2026 Gold Medal to ABR President Cheri L. Canon, MD.
- The Scottsdale Institute Partner — Employer of the ABR's new public Board of Governors member, with expertise in digitally enabled care delivery and health system innovation.
- University of Alabama at Birmingham Partner — Previous academic institution of the ABR's new public Board of Governors member, where she served as professor and chair of health services administration.
- University of Florida Partner — Academic institution where the ABR's new public Board of Governors member held a term professorship in health services research, management, and policy.
- University of Illinois-Urbana Partner — Institution where the ABR's new public Board of Governors member earned her BA.
- University of Michigan Partner — Academic institution where the ABR's new public Board of Governors member earned her PhD and directed the Griffith Leadership Center.
- University of Missouri-Columbia Partner — Institution where the ABR's new public Board of Governors member earned her MHA and MBA.
- University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Hillman Cancer Center Partner — Sponsors Ria Mulherkar, MD, a resident at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, in the ABMS Scholars Program.
- Virginia Commonwealth University Health System Partner — Sponsors Joseph Lee, MD, a fellow at Virginia Commonwealth University Health System, in the ABMS Scholars Program.
- myABR Partner — Online platform used for volunteer applications and engagement.