Diplomate Digest - The American Board of Ophthalmology Blog

Thank you to our 2017 Exam Development Volunteers for their work in developing and reviewing content for American Board of Ophthalmology assessments. The following diplomates have contributed to the Written Qualifying Examination (WQE), Oral Examination, Demonstration of Ophthalmic Cognitive Knowledge (DOCK) Examination, and/or the new Quarterly Questions pilot program. These volunteers will step away from their busy practices to travel to Philadelphia from September 14-17 to

The American Board of Ophthalmology is pleased to welcome 261 newly board certified ophthalmologists to the diplomate community. We congratulate you on your professional achievement and look forward to working with you to promote excellence in ophthalmic practice. #ophthalmology #americanboardofophthalmology #abocertification #abo #professionalachievement #oralexamination

Pinar Aydin O'Dwyer, MD, PhD, is Professor of Ophthalmology and a Neuro-ophthalmologist in Ankara, Turkey. She is a member of the ICO Board of Trustees, a member of AOI, and Chair of the Turkish Board of Ophthalmology. Oral examinations are a potential nightmare for examining bodies because of issues related to standardization and bias. Although "a valid and fair" process is key to a successful examination, “gold standards” are difficult to attain. However, my experience as a