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Share Your Patient Safety Story
The American Board of Ophthalmology is collecting stories for an ABO-led series in the Morning Rounds section of the American Academy of...
Mar 31, 20201 min read
Measuring What We Do: The ABO Scorecard
The American Board of Ophthalmology’s primary responsibility, as summarized in its mission and guiding principles, is to the public. To...
Oct 3, 20191 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
ABMS Seeks Diplomates to Join Stakeholder Council
The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) is seeking nominations for active diplomates to join the ABMS Stakeholder Council....
Sep 30, 20192 min read
Dr. Julia Haller, ABO Diplomate, Named Philadelphia Inquirer's Physician of the Year
The American Board of Ophthalmology congratulates diplomate Julia A. Haller, MD, ophthalmologist-in-chief at Wills Eye Hospital, who will...
Aug 15, 20191 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
Share Your Most Memorable Patient Safety Cases
In the July 2019 edition of the American Academy of Ophthalmology's EyeNet magazine, American Board of Ophthalmology diplomate Tamara...
Jul 3, 20191 min read
Newly Created Program Supports ABO Examiners with Training, Feedback, and CME
Last October, I left the American Board of Ophthalmology Oral Examination in San Francisco and flew to Los Angeles to visit my son, who...
May 17, 20192 min read
ABO Psychometrician Publishes Article in CLEAR Exam Review
In the Spring 2019 edition of the CLEAR Exam Review, American Board of Ophthalmology Psychometrician Sarah D. Schnabel, PhD, discusses...
Apr 23, 20191 min read
Recognizing ABO Volunteers During National Volunteer Month
Volunteers make the work of the American Board of Ophthalmology possible. The extraordinary contributions of nearly 600 examiners and...
Apr 3, 201912 min read
Ask a Test Scientist: What's the lifecycle of a Quarterly Question?
To assemble a single year of the Quarterly Questions assessment program, it takes at least 530 test questions—enough to cover every...
Apr 3, 20193 min read
Remembering Dr. John T. Flynn, Emeritus Director
The American Board of Ophthalmology extends its deepest condolences to the family of renown pediatric ophthalmologist and educator John...
Mar 21, 20192 min read
ABO Director Dr. Debra J. Shetlar Named President-Elect of AAOOP
The American Board of Ophthalmology congratulates Director Debra J. Shetlar, MD, who was recently voted president-elect of the American...
Feb 8, 20191 min read
American Board of Ophthalmology Adds Drs. Keith A. Warren and Martha M. Wright to its 2020 Board of
The American Board of Ophthalmology is pleased to announce that board-certified ophthalmologists Keith A. Warren, MD, of Kansas, and...
Feb 7, 20193 min read
Get More for Your Quarterly Questions Participation: Earn Patient Safety and Improvement in Medical
In 2019, the American Board of Ophthalmology introduced two new incentives for Quarterly Questions participation which offer you the...
Feb 6, 20193 min read
The Difference Between Ophthalmologists, Optometrists, and Opticians
With the help of American Board of Ophthalmology diplomate Stephanie Marioneaux, MD, of Chesapeake, VA, U.S. News & World Report recently...
Dec 30, 20181 min read
Drs. Sheth, Kline Named to 2019 American Board of Ophthalmology Leadership Posts
The American Board of Ophthalmology (ABO) announced the appointment of directors Bhavna P. Sheth, MD, MBA, as chair, and Lanning B....
Dec 5, 20182 min read
New CME Menu Launching in 2019 Will Expand MOC Activity Options for ABO-Certified Ophthalmologists
The American Board of Ophthalmology (ABO) will partner with the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME®) in 2019...
Nov 29, 20182 min read
DOCK Examination Deadline Extended through December 31, 2018
The American Board of Ophthalmology has extended the deadline to complete the Demonstration of Ophthalmic Cognitive (DOCK) Examination...
Nov 28, 20182 min read
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