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How One Board-Certified Ophthalmologist Challenged the Status Quo on Documenting Risks for Retinal D
After 25 years in ophthalmology, busy Oregon-based glaucoma specialist J. Kevin McKinney, MD, had seen it all. But it was something the...
Nov 26, 20193 min read
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Academy Announces 2019 Award Recipients
Congratulations to the following American Board of Ophthalmology diplomates who were honored by the American Academy of Ophthalmology...
Nov 21, 20193 min read
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Congratulations, New Diplomates!
The American Board of Ophthalmology is pleased to welcome the following newly board-certified ophthalmologists to our diplomate community...
Nov 20, 20195 min read
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ABO Director Sarah Nehls, MD, Recognized for Participation in the Council of the American Academy of
American Board of Ophthalmology Director Sarah M. Nehls, MD, of Madison, WI, was recognized for her participation on the Council of the...
Nov 14, 20191 min read
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ABO Director Steven Gedde, MD, Inducted into University Honor Society
American Board of Ophthalmology Director Steven Gedde, MD, was tapped into Iron Arrow this month at a traditional tapping ceremony. Iron...
Nov 13, 20191 min read
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Thank You, Fall 2019 Examiners!
Examiners for the American Board of Ophthalmology are diplomates selected for their embodiment of the Board's commitment to excellence...
Nov 5, 20195 min read
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Two ABO Diplomates Named to the National Academy of Medicine
The American Board of Ophthalmology congratulates the following diplomates who were elected to membership of the National Academy of...
Oct 29, 20192 min read
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In the News: Diplomates Assume New Society Leadership Posts
The American Board of Ophthalmology congratulates the following diplomates on their recent appointment to the role of president within...
Oct 17, 20191 min read
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Oregon-based Ophthalmologist to Receive the 2019 John G. Clarkson Award for Quality Improvement
American Board of Ophthalmology Diplomate J. Kevin McKinney, MD, will receive the annual John G. Clarkson Award for Quality Improvement...
Oct 3, 20191 min read
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Measuring What We Do: The ABO Scorecard
The American Board of Ophthalmology’s primary responsibility, as summarized in its mission and guiding principles, is to the public. To...
Oct 3, 20191 min read
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ABO Diplomates Assume Society Leadership Roles
Congratulations to American Board of Ophthalmology diplomates Allen C. Ho, MD, of Wills Eye Hospital, who recently became President of...
Sep 20, 20191 min read
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ABO Diplomate Receives National Award for Championing Children's Eye Health
The National Center for Children's Vision and Eye Health at Prevent Blindness (NCCVEH) has named American Board of Ophthalmology...
Sep 6, 20192 min read
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Monthly Round-Up: Recent Diplomate Achievements
The American Board of Ophthalmology sends its congratulations and best wishes to the diplomates listed below who recently assumed the top...
Sep 4, 20191 min read
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Dr. Julia Haller, ABO Diplomate, Named Philadelphia Inquirer's Physician of the Year
The American Board of Ophthalmology congratulates diplomate Julia A. Haller, MD, ophthalmologist-in-chief at Wills Eye Hospital, who will...
Aug 15, 20191 min read
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These Diplomates Just Earned the AAO's Life Achievement Honor Award
The American Board of Ophthalmology congratulates the following diplomates, including current and former Directors, on the receipt of the...
Aug 7, 20191 min read
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July Round-Up: What American Board of Ophthalmology Diplomates Were up to this Month
Diplomate Pankaj G. Shah, MD, reminded patients about the importance of choosing a board-certified ophthalmologist in a recent newspaper...
Jul 31, 20191 min read
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Goldfeller Volunteer Service Award Presented to Two Longtime Examiners
At the June 2019 Oral Examination in Rosemont, IL, two longtime American Board of Ophthalmology examiners reached the 20-examination...
Jul 3, 20191 min read
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Congratulations to the Newest American Board of Ophthalmology Diplomates
The following ophthalmologists achieved certification by the American Board of Ophthalmology following the June 2019 Oral Examination...
Jul 3, 20194 min read
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Diplomate Jerry Shields, MD, Receives 2019 Lucien Howe Medal from American Ophthalmological Society
The American Board of Ophthalmology congratulates diplomate Jerry A. Shields, MD, who was presented with the 2019 Lucien Howe Medal from...
Jun 28, 20192 min read
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ABO Diplomate Named Kentucky Ophthalmologist of the Year
American Board of Ophthalmology Diplomate Peter Blackburn, MD was recently presented with the Kentucky Academy of Eye Physicians and...
Jun 20, 20191 min read
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