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Oct 4, 20172 min read
ABO Mourns Dr. William H. Spencer, 1925-2017, Former Executive Director and Emeritus Director
It is with deep sadness that the American Board of Ophthalmology notes the passing of William H. Spencer, M.D., Director of the Board...


Oct 1, 20171 min read
ABO Creates Certification Pathway for Internationally Trained Ophthalmologists Practicing in the U.S
The American Board of Ophthalmology is now accepting online applications from qualified internationally trained ophthalmologists who...


Sep 24, 20171 min read
In the News: Quarterly Questions Pilot Makes Top Stories of 2017 List in Ophthalmology Times
In a new blog post published by Ophthalmology Times, Florida diplomate Joshua Mali, M.D., highlights the American Board of...

Sep 19, 20171 min read
Link: Committing to a Culture of Patient Safety in this Month's Journal of Neuro-Ophthalmology
In the September issue of the Journal of Neuro-Ophthalmology, American Board of Ophthalmology Director Sophia Chung, M.D., and Emeritus...


Sep 8, 20171 min read
For Test-Takers Impacted by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma
To our diplomates in Texas, Florida, Georgia, and Puerto Rico scheduled to take the September DOCK Examination or the October Oral...


Sep 7, 20172 min read
Meet the ABO's Newest Director: Dr. Ann Acers-Warn
Oklahoma ophthalmologist Ann Acers-Warn, M.D., MBA, will join the American Board of Ophthalmology as a Director beginning in January...


Sep 6, 20173 min read
Quarterly Questions Pilot: Your Feedback Drives Q4 Changes
The American Board of Ophthalmology is pleased to announce three changes to the upcoming article-based portion of the pilot, which begins...


Sep 6, 20171 min read
Special Thanks to Our 2017 Exam Development Volunteers
Thank you to our 2017 Exam Development Volunteers for their work in developing and reviewing content for American Board of Ophthalmology...


Sep 5, 20171 min read
Mark Your Calendar: ABO Learning Lounge @ AAO17, Monday, Nov. 13, 3:30 PM
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Aug 3, 20173 min read
New pilot programs present alternative pathways to improving practice, assessing knowledge
Have you tried the American Board of Ophthalmology’s newest pilots for improving practice performance and assessing ophthalmic knowledge?...


Aug 2, 20173 min read
Message From the CEO: An Experiment in Cooperative Individualism
In June we looked at the ABO’s commitment to financial transparency and integrity, and last month we examined our goal of making the...

Aug 1, 20171 min read
Infographic: Get Set for the 2017 DOCK
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Jul 21, 20171 min read
How to Use Your IRIS® Registry Dashboard for MOC
Did you know that you can use the American Academy of Ophthalmology's IRIS® Registry dashboard to create your own Improvement in Medical...


Jul 9, 20171 min read
ABO Director Jane Bailey Addresses Unconscious Bias in JAMA Blog
How can well-meaning physicians minimize unconscious bias, asks American Board of Ophthalmology Director Jane Bailey, M.D., in a blog...
Jul 7, 20171 min read
Congratulations, New Diplomates!
The American Board of Ophthalmology is pleased to welcome 261 newly board certified ophthalmologists to the diplomate community. We...

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...


Jul 6, 20171 min read
What Do You Love About Ophthalmology?
It’s July—which means it’s time to welcome the newest group of medical school graduates as they begin their ophthalmic training at...


Jul 2, 20172 min read
Quarterly Questions Pilot Program: First Quarter Report-Out
Thank you to the 972 early adopters who helped the American Board of Ophthalmology to pilot our new Quarterly Questions program. In the...


Jul 1, 20173 min read
High or Low: Where Should We Set the Bar?
Last month, we began an examination of the seven principles that support the ABO’s mission: “To serve the public by certifying...


Jun 29, 20171 min read
Do Physicians Need More Business Training?
This week, LinkedIn published a recent survey of 500 physicians in the United States. The findings suggested that doctors believe their...
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