Diplomate Digest - The American Board of Ophthalmology Blog

In 2017, you'll hear a lot about "Co-Design." An initiative that reflects the Board's commitment to community and collaboration in board certification, Co-Design will provide a range of opportunities for diplomates to shape the future of certification programs and processes. Co-Design is an approach to change that involves all stakeholders as partners--not just participants--to ensure the end result meets their needs. Co-Design programs have been used successfully in a number

In recognition for dedicated service to the administration of 20 or more examinations, three longtime American Board of Ophthalmology volunteers received the Ben Goldfeller Award at the Fall 2016 Oral Examination. Pictured from left to right, 2016 honorees included: Don Liu, M.D. Steven M. Shields, M.D. Rebecca K. Morgan, M.D. The award is named for the late Mr. Ben Goldfeller, a resident of San Francisco and longtime friend of the ABO, who volunteered at 50 Oral Examinations

The commitment and dedication of nearly 600 Examiners and Exam Development volunteers make it possible for the Board to administer comprehensive, peer-developed assessments and professional development activities. Examiners for the American Board of Ophthalmology are diplomates selected by the ABO to examine at the oral examination, item writers for both the written and oral examinations and as special committee members in the development of examination materials. Examiners a

See for yourself with the questions below: Embryology: Describe the development of the eyelids. Anatomy: Describe the lachrymal apparatus. Physiology: Describe the accommodation of the Eye and the method of effecting it. Pathology: Describe the pathology of hypopion keratitis as produced by the pneumococcus. Diseases: What is interstitial keratitis? Name the causes. Give the period of life at which it occurs and the changes in the eye that may accompany it. If you knew these

If you work for an organization or institution, you may be able to complete Maintenance of Certification (MOC) practice improvement activities as part of the Multi-Specialty Portfolio Program. This article published by the AMA provides an overview on how the program works and how physicians can apply. You can also visit the ABO website for information on this program as well as other practice improvement activity options, including the Self-Directed Quality Improvement Progra