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Congratulations to ABO Diplomate Keith Carter, M.D., 2018 American Academy of Ophthalmology Presiden
The American Board of Ophthalmology congratulates diplomate Keith D. Carter, M.D., F.A.C.S., who began his term as the 122nd president of...
Jan 5, 20181 min read
Thanksgiving, Celebration, and Hope
The year-end holidays remind us to give thanks for the past year, to celebrate all that is good in our lives, and to look forward to the...
Dec 7, 20173 min read
ABO Chair Paul P. Lee, M.D., J.D, Elected to National Academy of Medicine
Paul P. Lee, M.D., J.D., chair of the American Board of Ophthalmology, became one of 80 new members elected to the National Academy of...
Oct 18, 20171 min read
Shree Kurup, M.D., to Receive ABO Quality Improvement Award
The American Board of Ophthalmology will award its first-ever John G. Clarkson, M.D. Quality Improvement Award to diplomate Shree Kurup,...
Oct 6, 20171 min read
Message from the CEO: It’s About You
“ABO diplomates are professionals and colleagues, and we honor them accordingly.” For me, this is the most personal and, arguably, the...
Oct 4, 20174 min read
Congratulations, New Diplomates!
The American Board of Ophthalmology is pleased to welcome 261 newly board certified ophthalmologists to the diplomate community. We...
Jul 7, 20171 min read
American Board of Ophthalmology to Issue 30,000th Certificate
Official results from the June 2017 Oral Examination will be released to candidates within the next several days. The numbers indicate...
Jul 6, 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 4, 20171 min read
Thank you, American Board of Ophthalmology Certified Doctors
In observance of Doctors Day on March 30th, the American Board of Ophthalmology created this video to celebrate the passion, pride, and...
Mar 30, 20171 min read
ABO Statement on the ABMS Designation of 'Area of Focused Practice'
Today, the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS), the umbrella organization for the nation’s 24 medical specialty certification...
Mar 14, 20172 min read
Recognizing Diplomates on Doctors Day—and Every Day
In advance of National Doctors Day on March 30th, the ABO created this video to celebrate the passion, pride, and professionalism of its...
Mar 3, 20171 min read
Research Opportunity: ABMS Visiting Scholars
American Board of Ophthalmology candidates and diplomates are invited to apply for The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS)...
Feb 2, 20171 min read
My Decision to Voluntarily Recertify
Having been originally certified in 1984, I had long enjoyed lifetime certification and had no plans to ever recertify. In 2014, I...
Jan 25, 20171 min read
In the News: Diplomate Ramesh Ayyala, M.D., is Making a Splash
Tulane ophthalmologist and American Board of Ophthalmology diplomate Ramesh Ayyala, M.D., was recently featured on WWL-TV News in New...
Jan 11, 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 5, 20171 min read
What Are Your Professional Goals for 2017?
Happy New Year to the diplomate community of the American Board of Ophthalmology. We wish you another successful year of advancing...
Jan 1, 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
Congratulations, New and Newly Recertified Diplomates!
The American Board of Ophthalmology welcomed the following new diplomates in 2016: Aaker, Grant - Olympia, WA Abdul Aziz, Hassan -...
Dec 22, 201622 min read
What Professional Achievement Means to Me
I had never given much thought on what it means to be a Diplomate until I read the question here. It did bring memories of long hard...
Dec 15, 20161 min read
100 Years of Questions: A Message from CEO-Elect George B. Bartley, M.D.
Today marks the centennial of the first American Board of Ophthalmology examination. A century on, does board certification matter? The...
Dec 13, 20163 min read
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