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- Nov 20, 2019
- 5 min
Congratulations, New Diplomates!
The American Board of Ophthalmology is pleased to welcome the following newly board-certified ophthalmologists to our diplomate community...
- Oct 2, 2019
- 1 min
See You in San Francisco!
Give your certification status a check-up by checking in with the American Board of Ophthalmology at AAO 2019. All day Saturday, Sunday,...
- Jul 31, 2019
- 4 min
New Timelines Introduced for Written, Oral Examinations
A new examination timeline in place at the American Board of Ophthalmology provides graduating residents with the opportunity to achieve...
- Jul 3, 2019
- 1 min
Goldfeller Volunteer Service Award Presented to Two Longtime Examiners
At the June 2019 Oral Examination in Rosemont, IL, two longtime American Board of Ophthalmology examiners reached the 20-examination...
- Jul 3, 2019
- 4 min
Congratulations to the Newest American Board of Ophthalmology Diplomates
The following ophthalmologists achieved certification by the American Board of Ophthalmology following the June 2019 Oral Examination...
- Dec 4, 2018
- 1 min
Real-Life Patient Encounters Put Board Questions to the Test
When does a test question become something more? When knowing the answer saves a life. In a recent article for The New York Times...
- Nov 7, 2018
- 8 min
2018 American Board of Ophthalmology Volunteer Honor Roll
New Examiners Beardsley, Robert M. - Eugene, OR Birkholz, Emily S. - Mankato, MN Birnbach, Charles D. - Lake Forest Park, WA Bishop,...
- Nov 1, 2018
- 5 min
Congratulations and Welcome to Our Newest Diplomates (Fall 2018)
The American Board of Ophthalmology diplomate community officially grew 284 members stronger today. Please join us in congratulating the...
- Oct 10, 2018
- 2 min
Dr. Martha Wright Receives American Board of Ophthalmology's Goldfeller Volunteer Service Award
On October 5, 2018, the American Board of Ophthalmology recognized the extraordinary dedication of diplomate Martha M. Wright, MD, of...
- Oct 9, 2018
- 2 min
ABMS Releases Certification Report
More than 880,000 physicians in the United States are board certified; California, New York, and Texas are the states with the largest...
- Sep 11, 2018
- 2 min
A Test Scientist Explains: What’s Going to Be on the Test?
One of the main responsibilities of the American Board of Ophthalmology’s psychometric and examination development team is determining...
- Aug 30, 2018
- 2 min
Phoenix Ophthalmologists Help Guide Oral Examination Improvements
On Tuesday, August 21, American Board of Ophthalmology Chief Executive Officer George B. Bartley, MD, met with diplomates and future Oral...
- Aug 1, 2018
- 1 min
Observer Calls Oral Examination a "Model of Professionalism"
Ophthalmology Times recently published a guest editorial by James Lifton, MBA, a public member of the American Board of Medical...
- Jul 9, 2018
- 6 min
Congratulations and Welcome to Our Newest Diplomates
The American Board of Ophthalmology diplomate community officially grew 287 members stronger today. Please join us in congratulating the...
- Jun 18, 2018
- 3 min
Thank You, June Examiners!
The Board thanks the following diplomates for volunteering their time and talents to the administration of the June 2018 Oral Examination...
- Jun 1, 2018
- 2 min
Two Facts About ABO Standards That May (Pleasantly) Surprise You
In early May, 18 board-certified ophthalmologists met with American Board of Ophthalmology Psychometrician Sarah D. Schnabel, Ph.D., to...
- May 4, 2018
- 1 min
ABO Updates Board Eligibility Policy
Eligibility for certification by the American Board of Ophthalmology now requires successful completion of all requirements, including...
- Mar 26, 2018
- 2 min
The Science of Testing: Similarities and DIFs
Do men and women answer test questions about ophthalmology differently? What about younger versus older ophthalmologists? In general,...
- Feb 15, 2018
- 2 min
The Science of Testing: What if We Judged Olympic Skating Like an ABO Exam?
Did you watch the Winter Olympics this year? With some sports, it’s easy to determine the winner: the first cross-country skier to cross...