The American Board of Radiology Foundation (ABRF) and Varian Medical Systems announced that Varian is awarding a $100,000 second year renewal grant to the ABRF to continue its work establishing a national brachytherapy registry.
The registry, which is the first such nationwide modality-based project in radiation oncology, is linked to the American Board of Radiology’s Innovation Pathway in Maintenance of Certification (MOC) for Focused Practice Recognition of Brachytherapy.
The initiative is a voluntary component of the existing ABR Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program and is designed to allow ABR radiation oncology diplomates who are enrolled in MOC and active in brachytherapy practice to achieve an added credential that demonstrates their commitment to quality and safety, expertise, and volume of practice in that modality.
Participants must meet the case-mix, data, and volume requirements, as well as additional medical education and self-assessment activities, as noted in detail on the ABR website (www.theabr.org/content/fp-brachy).
