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Highlights of Change Radiology Review Committee American Board of Radiology

Highlights of Change Radiology Review Committee American Board of Radiology. Janet L. Strife MD FACR RRC member/ ABR trustee. Highlights: Radiology Review Committee of the ACGME (American College Graduate Medical Education).

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Highlights of Change Radiology Review Committee American Board of Radiology

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  1. Highlights of ChangeRadiology Review CommitteeAmerican Board of Radiology Janet L. Strife MD FACR RRC member/ ABR trustee

  2. Highlights: Radiology Review Committee of the ACGME (American College Graduate Medical Education) • Training requirements for Fellowship Pediatric Radiology effective 7/1/1010 • 3 month elective time (dependent on fellow/program director, training program) • Increase training in safety, quality • Use of measurement tools- simulation, procedural competencies, outcomes • ACTION: Review your own program and make changes.

  3. Highlights of ABR Restructure of Diagnostic Radiology Residency: 7/2010 Core Exam Certifying Exam Transitional year (PGY 1) R1 R2 R3 R4 Fellowship/ employment 12 mos 12 mos 12 mos 12 mos 12 mos 12 mos 3 mos ACTION: Check with your diagnostic radiology program.

  4. ABR Data: Graduating Residents 55% increase

  5. Pediatric Radiology Training 30 fellows/year Computer exam 2010

  6. Highlights of Change: Passage of Health Care Reform:Multiple Stakeholders Care Focused Purchasing

  7. Maintenance of Certification Culture must embrace; improving performance, safety for patients and improved outcomes Life-long learning Education (CME) Self assessment (SAMS) Cognitive tests/Simulations of practice Practice Improvements (PQIs) MOC Provides a documented process to verify participation and meet requirements. • Culture must embrace; improving performance, safety for patients and improved outcomes • Life-long learning • Education (CME) • Self assessment (SAMS) • Cognitive tests/Simulations of practice • Practice Improvements (Pies) • Provides a documented process to verify participation

  8. PQI Projects: Highlights Learning, Self Assessment, And Practice Performance • 2-3 projects in ten year cycle • Image Gently CT Safety in Children • Sponsored by SPR grant • Authored by M. Goske

  9. Final Thoughts! • ABR and Radiology Review Committee of ACGME needs to continuously evolve and change to meet the needs of those served: • Research, education, clinical practice • Advocates for pediatric patients/parents • Times of transition are here…..the future is …… Good hands!

  10. Thank You • ABR Trustees June 2010: Lane Donnelly and Donald Frush • Written Chair: C. Hollingswoth • Oral Chair: Lane Donnelly plus committee of 60 examiners • Image Asset Manager: Steve Simoneaux • CAQ exam: D. Bulas • Core exam: Don Frush • Certifying exam: George Taylor • MOC Pediatric Radiology: Peter Strouse • MOC Diagnostic Radiology: Marta Hernanz Schulman • Critical thinking skills: Kimberly Applegate • Many question writers, examiners, content experts • PQI projects: M. Goske, Carlos Sivit

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