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Jul 31, 2019
1 min

Questions about MOC? Visit the ABO Learning Learning Lounge at AAO 2019

The American Board of Ophthalmology will once again host a Learning Lounge during the American Academy of Ophthalmology's Annual Meeting, open to any diplomate interested in learning more about maintaining certification. Led by CEO George B. Bartley, MD, and MOC Committee Chair Andreas K. Lauer, MD, along with staff and directors of the ABO, the session will walk attendees through the updates and improvements to the recertification process, including the elimination of the 10

Jun 3, 2019
3 min

Two New Options Now Available for ABO MOC Part IV: Improvement in Medical Practice

The American Board of Ophthalmology (ABO) is pleased to announce the availability of new options for earning Maintenance of Certification (MOC) Part IV credit. Through continued collaboration with the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO), the ABO has added two AAO-sponsored online learning activities to the Improvement in Medical Practice Menu. Selecting and completing one of these activities will satisfy one ABO MOC Part IV activity requirement. The available AAO activiti

Oct 23, 2018
2 min

SACME Spotlight: Try This Virtual Patient Case for Orbital Fracture Following Eye Surgery

An 80-year-old man arrives at the ER complaining of blurred vision, just one week after routine cataract surgery. What happens next is up to you in this Virtual Patient Case co-created by the American Geriatrics Society (AGS) and the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS). This free online activity, approved for .25 AMA PRA Category 1™ credits, is designed to provide non-geriatrician specialists with guidance on best practices in the care of older adults. This specific

Jan 19, 2018
2 min

How to Maintain Certification in 2018

Maintenance of Certification (MOC) encourages board-certified ophthalmologists to advance their excellence in knowledge, skills, and practice. Activities adhere to a structured, four-part framework developed by the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS): 1) Professionalism & Professional Standing; 2) Lifelong Learning & Self-Assessment; 3) Assessment of Knowledge, Judgment, & Skills, and 4) Improvement in Medical Practice. For ophthalmologists, this means completing the

Jan 12, 2018
1 min

Ophthalmology Times Dubs Quarterly Questions the "Gold Standard" for Certification

In American Board of Ophthalmology Diplomate Dr. Joshua Mali's latest blog entry for Ophthalmology Times, he explores the new Quarterly Questions longitudinal assessment program. The program was adopted after a successful pilot run in 2017 as a replacement for the Demonstration of Ophthalmic Cognitive Knowledge (DOCK) Examination. Dr. Mali writes: With the successful Quarterly Questions program in place, the future is bright for board certification standards and self-regulati

Dec 7, 2017
1 min

VIDEO: ABO CEO Chats with Young Ophthalmologists

At the 2017 American Academy of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting in New Orleans, American Board of Ophthalmology (ABO) CEO George B. Bartley, M.D., sat down with Janice C. Law, M.D., to discuss the importance of being certified by the ABO as well as recent changes to the the Maintenance of Certification program. Watch the video below. #abo #abocertification #collaboration #codesign #competencies #certification

Sep 6, 2017
3 min

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 October 1 in Q4. The article-based portion requires reading five articles from a list of 15 options and answering two questions per article (a total of 10 questions). The Q4 article-based questions focus on the application of knowledge and will be different from the 40 core questions already provided. What’s Different? More Time: You will h

Jul 1, 2017
3 min

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 ophthalmologists through the verification of competencies.” The initial post fleshed out our commitment to our diplomates and to the public that “The ABO stewards its finances with integrity and transparency.” In this column I wish to comment on the principle that “Certification should promote and recognize aspirational goals, not minimum standards.”

Jun 29, 2017
1 min

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 training has not fully prepared them to address the “business of healthcare.” Healthcare news editor Beth Kutscher writes: Physicians practicing in the United States complete four years of medical school and then spend several more years in residency and fellowship. But all that clinical training, they say, doesn’t prepare them for the realit