Emeritus Director Shares Little-Known Facts About Pulitzer Prize Founder's Eye and Vision Health
You may have seen American Board of Ophthalmology Emeritus Director Daniel M. Albert, MD, in a recent PBS documentary on the life of...
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- Sep 24, 2018
- 2 min
Remembering Dr. Martha Farber (1950-2018), First Woman Ophthalmologist to Chair the American Board o
The ophthalmic community mourns the loss of Martha J. (Gilmore) Farber, MD, 67, of Delmar, NY. Dr. Farber, who became the first woman...
- Aug 19, 2018
- 1 min
Honoring Pioneering Women in Ophthalmology's History
American Board of Ophthalmology CEO George B. Bartley, M.D. recently gave a talk on the history of women associated with the ABO at the...
- Jul 23, 2018
- 1 min
From Jackson to the Journal: Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of AJO
In celebration of the 100th anniversary of the American Journal of Ophthalmology, American Board of Ophthalmology Chief Executive Officer...
- Jul 5, 2018
- 4 min
Nine Trailblazers Who Championed Ophthalmology’s Independence in Medicine
The founding Directors of the American Board of Ophthalmology included some of the most prominent ophthalmologists of the day. Directors,...
- Jul 6, 2017
- 1 min
American Board of Ophthalmology to Issue 30,000th Certificate
Official results from the June 2017 Oral Examination will be released to candidates within the next several days. The numbers indicate...
- Dec 13, 2016
- 1 min
100 Years Ago Today: Recognizing America's First Board Certified Doctors
Over two cold December days in Memphis, Tennessee, 10 pioneering physicians assembled at the University of Tennessee Medical School to...
- Dec 9, 2016
- 1 min
Celebrating a Century of Public Service
One hundred years and 30,000 certificates later, the ABO continues to issue the public’s most trusted credential for specialty knowledge,...
- Nov 28, 2016
- 1 min
Could You Pass the 1919 Written Exam?
See for yourself with the questions below: Embryology: Describe the development of the eyelids. Anatomy: Describe the lachrymal...
- Nov 25, 2016
- 1 min
ABO Publishes Journal Supplement to Mark 100 Years
In the September issue of Ophthalmology, the American Board of Ophthalmology contributed a special supplement designed to pay tribute to...