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Special Thanks to our 2019 Volunteers
Without the generous gift of our volunteers' time and talents, the work of the American Board of Ophthalmology would not be possible.
Dec 27, 201911 min read
Congratulations, New Diplomates!
The American Board of Ophthalmology is pleased to welcome the following newly board-certified ophthalmologists to our diplomate community...
Nov 20, 20195 min read
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,...
Oct 2, 20191 min read
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 31, 20194 min read
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, 20191 min read
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...
Jul 3, 20194 min read
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...
Dec 4, 20181 min read
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 7, 20188 min read
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...
Nov 1, 20185 min read
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 10, 20182 min read
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...
Oct 9, 20182 min read
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...
Sep 11, 20182 min read
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 30, 20182 min read
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...
Aug 1, 20181 min read
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...
Jul 9, 20186 min read
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 18, 20183 min read
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...
Jun 1, 20182 min read
ABO Updates Board Eligibility Policy
Eligibility for certification by the American Board of Ophthalmology now requires successful completion of all requirements, including...
May 4, 20181 min read
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,...
Mar 26, 20182 min read
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...
Feb 15, 20182 min read
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