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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
ACCME Debuts New 'Coffee with Graham' Podcast
The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) recently announced a new monthly podcast series with ACCME President...
Nov 16, 20191 min read
Journal Highlights its Participation in Quarterly Questions
Survey of Ophthalmology has updated its website to promote its participation in the article-based component of the American Board of...
Sep 5, 20192 min read
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,...
Jul 31, 20191 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
2019 American Board of Ophthalmology Maintenance of Certification Program Preview
If you attended the American Board of Ophthalmology’s Learning Lounge at AAO 2018 last month, you were among the first to hear about the...
Nov 8, 20183 min read
Get to Know the Quarterly Questions Program
The American Board of Ophthalmology’s new Quarterly Questions program brings the future of assessment in clinical knowledge to today’s...
Nov 8, 20185 min read
How a Mid-Career Fellowship Changed One Ophthalmologist's Perspective
American Board of Ophthalmology Director Jane Bailey, MD, enjoyed a comfortable life in Nebraska with an active family and a busy private...
Oct 24, 20182 min read
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...
Oct 23, 20182 min read
What Do You Need to Know From the Past Year's Literature? Find Out at AAO18
Please mark your calendars and join us for the co-sponsored AOS/ABO Symposium at AAO 2018 in Chicago. Advances in ophthalmic research...
Oct 18, 20181 min read
Need SACME? Don’t Miss These Opportunities at AAO 2018
American Board of Ophthalmology diplomates certified or recertified after 2012 should complete 8 Self-Assessment CME (SACME) credits per...
Aug 23, 20182 min read
Patient Safety: Do You Have a Story to Tell?
American Board of Ophthalmology Emeritus Director Philip L. Custer, M.D., recently worked with colleagues at Washington University School...
Aug 20, 20182 min read
AAO 2018: Earn CME, SACME and Attend ABO Sessions
ABO Learning Lounge: Learn About Quarterly Questions On Monday, Oct. 29 from 3:30 to 4:30 PM, the ABO will host a Quarterly Questions...
Aug 7, 20181 min read
Study: Physicians Who Participate in MOC Are Less Likely to Face Disciplinary Action
Physicians who pass the Maintenance of Certification (MOC) examination given by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) within 10...
Jun 29, 20181 min read
Quarterly Questions Program Featured in ABMS Insights
Some specialty boards within the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) community have begun incorporating journal articles into...
Mar 16, 20181 min read
Your Most Frequently Asked Questions About Quarterly Questions
Since the launch of the Quarterly Questions program, you've answered more than 100,000 questions! You've also asked the ABO some great...
Mar 1, 20181 min read
Apply Now for the ABMS Visiting Scholars Program
The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) Visiting Scholars Program is a one-year, part-time program that is intended to provide...
Feb 28, 20182 min read
Article-Based Learning and Assessment in Quarterly Questions
“Must-read” articles from the peer-reviewed literature play a pivotal role in the American Board of Ophthalmology’s (ABO) Quarterly...
Feb 6, 20182 min read
New Directory Makes it Easy to Locate CME and SACME Opportunities
The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) launched a new Continuing Certification Directory this month. The site hosts CME...
Jan 29, 20181 min read
How to Maintain Certification in 2018
Maintenance of Certification (MOC) encourages board-certified ophthalmologists to advance their excellence in knowledge, skills, and...
Jan 19, 20182 min read
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