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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 17, 20181 min read
Dr. Martha Wright Receives American Board of Ophthalmology's Goldfeller Volunteer Service Award
On October 5, 2018, the American Board of Ophthalmology recognized the extraordinary dedication of diplomate Martha M. Wright, MD, of...
Oct 10, 20182 min read
ABMS Releases Certification Report
More than 880,000 physicians in the United States are board certified; California, New York, and Texas are the states with the largest...
Oct 9, 20182 min read
Tennessee Diplomate to be Honored with ABO’s Clarkson Quality Improvement Award at AAO 2018
When cornea specialist Sahar Kohanim, MD, MPH, noticed a high number of patients experiencing severe corneal ulcers due to exposure...
Sep 13, 20182 min read
Honoring Pioneering Women in Ophthalmology's History
American Board of Ophthalmology CEO George B. Bartley, M.D. recently gave a talk on the history of women associated with the ABO at the...
Aug 19, 20181 min read
Observer Calls Oral Examination a "Model of Professionalism"
Ophthalmology Times recently published a guest editorial by James Lifton, MBA, a public member of the American Board of Medical...
Aug 1, 20181 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
From Jackson to the Journal: Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of AJO
In celebration of the 100th anniversary of the American Journal of Ophthalmology, American Board of Ophthalmology Chief Executive Officer...
Jul 23, 20181 min read
Congratulations and Welcome to Our Newest Diplomates
The American Board of Ophthalmology diplomate community officially grew 287 members stronger today. Please join us in congratulating the...
Jul 9, 20186 min read
Nine Trailblazers Who Championed Ophthalmology’s Independence in Medicine
The founding Directors of the American Board of Ophthalmology included some of the most prominent ophthalmologists of the day. Directors,...
Jul 4, 20184 min read
New Directors Set to Join the ABO in 2019
At its June meeting, the American Board of Ophthalmology voted to invite Chris V. Albanis, M.D., and Bennie H. Jeng, M.D., to join the...
Jul 2, 20181 min read
ABO Diplomate Joan Miller, M.D., Receives 2018 Lucien Howe Medal from AOS
The American Board of Ophthalmology congratulates diplomate Joan Miller, M.D., who received the 2018 American Ophthalmological Society's...
Jun 28, 20181 min read
Emeritus Director Receives Minnesota Academy of Ophthalmology Service Award
The ABO extends its congratulations to Emeritus Director J. Douglas Cameron, M.D., MBA, who will receive the Minnesota Academy of...
May 4, 20181 min read
Congratulations to ABO Diplomate Thomas Samuelson, M.D., New ASCRS President
The American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery recently named Thomas W. Samuelson, M.D., of Minnesota, as its new president. A...
May 3, 20181 min read
Thank You to All Our Volunteers
National Volunteer Month is a perfect time to spotlight the hard work of board-certified ophthalmologists around the country who advance...
Apr 30, 20188 min read
Clinician Well-Being Resources
As a member board of the American Board of Medical Specialties community, ABO diplomates can access a new selection of physician...
Apr 28, 20181 min read
Retiring? Changing Careers? There’s a Certification Status for That
If you’re considering retirement or your daily responsibilities have shifted away from direct patient care, there’s no reason to give up...
Apr 27, 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
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