Dec 27, 201911 minSpecial Thanks to our 2019 VolunteersWithout the generous gift of our volunteers' time and talents, the work of the American Board of Ophthalmology would not be possible.
Nov 20, 20195 minCongratulations, New Diplomates!The American Board of Ophthalmology is pleased to welcome the following newly board-certified ophthalmologists to our diplomate community following the Fall ...
Oct 2, 20191 minSee 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, and Monday during th...
Jul 31, 20194 minNew Timelines Introduced for Written, Oral ExaminationsA new examination timeline in place at the American Board of Ophthalmology provides graduating residents with the opportunity to achieve board certification w...
Jul 3, 20191 minGoldfeller Volunteer Service Award Presented to Two Longtime ExaminersAt the June 2019 Oral Examination in Rosemont, IL, two longtime American Board of Ophthalmology examiners reached the 20-examination milestone: John Welch, M...
Jul 3, 20194 minCongratulations to the Newest American Board of Ophthalmology DiplomatesThe following ophthalmologists achieved certification by the American Board of Ophthalmology following the June 2019 Oral Examination held in Rosemont, IL: -...
Dec 4, 20181 minReal-Life Patient Encounters Put Board Questions to the TestWhen does a test question become something more? When knowing the answer saves a life. In a recent article for The New York Times Magazine, contributing auth...
Nov 7, 20188 min2018 American Board of Ophthalmology Volunteer Honor RollNew Examiners Beardsley, Robert M. - Eugene, OR Birkholz, Emily S. - Mankato, MN Birnbach, Charles D. - Lake Forest Park, WA Bishop, Frank M. - Chula Vista, ...
Nov 1, 20185 minCongratulations 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 following newly boar...
Oct 10, 20182 minDr. Martha Wright Receives American Board of Ophthalmology's Goldfeller Volunteer Service AwardOn October 5, 2018, the American Board of Ophthalmology recognized the extraordinary dedication of diplomate Martha M. Wright, MD, of Minneapolis, who has se...
Oct 9, 20182 minABMS Releases Certification ReportMore than 880,000 physicians in the United States are board certified; California, New York, and Texas are the states with the largest number of active physi...
Sep 11, 20182 minA 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 what questions will ap...
Aug 30, 20182 minPhoenix Ophthalmologists Help Guide Oral Examination ImprovementsOn Tuesday, August 21, American Board of Ophthalmology Chief Executive Officer George B. Bartley, MD, met with diplomates and future Oral Examination candida...
Aug 1, 20181 minObserver 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 Specialties (ABMS) Board of T...
Jul 9, 20186 minCongratulations and Welcome to Our Newest DiplomatesThe American Board of Ophthalmology diplomate community officially grew 287 members stronger today. Please join us in congratulating the following newly boar...
Jun 18, 20183 minThank You, June Examiners!The Board thanks the following diplomates for volunteering their time and talents to the administration of the June 2018 Oral Examination in San Francisco: A...
Jun 1, 20182 minTwo Facts About ABO Standards That May (Pleasantly) Surprise YouIn early May, 18 board-certified ophthalmologists met with American Board of Ophthalmology Psychometrician Sarah D. Schnabel, Ph.D., to set standards for the...
May 4, 20181 minABO Updates Board Eligibility PolicyEligibility for certification by the American Board of Ophthalmology now requires successful completion of all requirements, including achieving a passing sc...
Mar 26, 20182 minThe Science of Testing: Similarities and DIFsDo men and women answer test questions about ophthalmology differently? What about younger versus older ophthalmologists? In general, that’s unlikely. But th...
Feb 15, 20182 minThe 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 the finish line, the...