Title |
The new Interventional Radiology/Diagnostic Radiology dual certificate: “higher standards, better education”
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Published in |
Insights into Imaging, January 2016
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DOI | 10.1007/s13244-015-0450-9 |
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Authors |
Lucy Di Marco, Michael Bret Anderson |
Abstract |
The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) has approved a "new" residency: dual Certification in Interventional Radiology (IR) / Diagnostic Radiology (DR). This IR/DR program intends to better prepare future IR doctors. Residency programs can apply for the IR/DR program beginning in 2015, with full nationwide implementation of the IR/DR residency likely to ramp up by 2022. The IR/DR dual certificate can be attained via an "Integrated" or "Independent" IR/DR residency pathway. The IR/DR training pathway may lead the way to the future training of IR/DR physicians worldwide. Certainly, the ABMS approval of a "new" residency is rare and worth attention; however, as with all things new, questions and concerns will be raised. • The ABMS approved a "new" residency, the IR/DR dual Certification. • This IR/DR program intends to better prepare future IR doctors. • Full nationwide implementation of the IR/DR Residency is likely by 2022. • The IR/DR certificate can be attained via the Integrated or the Independent residency pathway. • These programs may lead the way to the future training of IR/DR physicians worldwide. |
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