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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
Ask a Test Scientist: Can Test Feedback Help Physicians Learn to Self-Assess More Accurately?
Our ability to accurately self-assess is based on many factors, among them, our likelihood to employ cognitive biases. The most...
Feb 27, 20193 min read
ABO Diplomate Dr. Joel Schuman Named to ABMS Stakeholder Council
Joel Schuman, MD, a diplomate of the American Board of Ophthalmology, has been named to the newly formed Stakeholder Council of the...
Nov 20, 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
How the ABO Reports Your Certification Status
A recent American Academy of Ophthalmology Advisory Recommendation requested that the American Board of Ophthalmology modify its public...
Jul 26, 20182 min read
Thank You, Florida Diplomates
In early May, diplomates in Orlando and Tampa, Florida joined representatives from the ABO to discuss opportunities for the future of the...
May 31, 20181 min read
Talk About the Future of Certification With Us in New Orleans
UPDATE: Couldn't join us for the discussion? Download the slide presentation. Join American Board of Ophthalmology Directors at the 2017...
Nov 8, 20171 min read
Help Design the New ABOP.ORG
Are you interested in participating in an online usability study of the American Board of Ophthalmology’s website? This remote study can...
Nov 8, 20171 min read
Mark Your Calendar: ABO Learning Lounge @ AAO17, Monday, Nov. 13, 3:30 PM
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Sep 5, 20171 min read
Special Delivery: Check Your Mailbox for the Diplomate Pin
All American Board of Ophthalmology diplomates have been sent a pin and postcard in the mail as pictured here. Please check for yours...
Apr 5, 20171 min read
Video: Announcing Three Important Changes for MOC
Last June, the American Board of Ophthalmology announced its commitment to transition Maintenance of Certification (MOC) to a program of...
Feb 3, 20172 min read
February Survey: Your Website Experience
This month, we’re asking diplomates to help us improve the ABO website—specifically, the features and functions of your Status Page on...
Feb 1, 20171 min read
Survey: 5 Questions on Professional Achievement
Click the link below to participate in a short 5-question survey on professional achievement. The survey will take 1-2 minutes to...
Jan 6, 20171 min read
Grab Breakfast With Us at AUPO 2017
Are you attending the 2017 AUPO Annual Meeting in San Diego? If so, please join us Friday, January 27 at 6:45 AM for a Breakfast with...
Jan 6, 20171 min read
Pilot Opportunity: Quarterly Questions
An exploratory pilot program for knowledge assessment, Quarterly Questions is exactly what it sounds like--questions delivered via...
Jan 6, 20171 min read
What Professional Achievement Means to Me
I am ecstatic and honored to become a Diplomate in the year of the American Board of Ophthalmology's 100th anniversary. As a...
Dec 26, 20161 min read
Standard Setting Update: Your First 100 Cups of Coffee
Thank you to the following diplomates (and to all those who did not enter their names) for completing the Job Analysis Survey. Please...
Dec 20, 20161 min read
Survey: Set the Knowledge Standards for Board Certified Ophthalmologists
The ABO invites you to complete the following surveys to update the knowledge standards used to assess board certified ophthalmologists....
Dec 13, 20163 min read
Co-Design: A Diplomate-Powered Partnership for Changing Board Certification
In 2017, you'll hear a lot about "Co-Design." An initiative that reflects the Board's commitment to community and collaboration in board...
Dec 10, 20162 min read
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