History

Apr 30, 20191 min read

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...

Sep 24, 20182 min read

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, 20181 min read

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, 20181 min read

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, 20184 min read

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, 20171 min read

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, 20161 min read

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, 20161 min read

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, 20161 min read

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, 20161 min read

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...