Diplomate Digest - The American Board of Ophthalmology Blog

You may have seen American Board of Ophthalmology Emeritus Director Daniel M. Albert, MD, in a recent PBS documentary on the life of Joseph Pulitzer, the late 19th century newspaper publisher whose fortune funded the launch of the journalism school at Columbia University as well as the famous prizes for writing that bear his name. Ophthalmic history expert and OHSU professor Dr. Albert, who served as an ABO Director from 1998-2005, provided research and commentary for the pro

American Board of Ophthalmology Emeritus Director Keith Baratz, MD, and Examiner Sanjay Patel, MD, of Mayo Clinic, were recently featured by Minneapolis television station KARE for their efforts to study and treat Fuchs' dystrophy, a swelling of the cornea that causes blurry and foggy vision. The news broadcast told the story of two sisters who needed surgery following their Fuchs' diagnosis. Once their procedures were completed and their vision improved, their concern turned

In celebration of the 100th anniversary of the American Journal of Ophthalmology, American Board of Ophthalmology Chief Executive Officer George B. Bartley, M.D., traced the interwoven heritage of the “yellow journal” and the nation’s first medical specialty certification board. According to Bartley’s essay, prominent turn-of-the-century ophthalmologist Edward Jackson, M.D., not only served as the “founding father” of the ABO in the early 1900s, he played a seminal role in th

Physicians who pass the Maintenance of Certification (MOC) examination given by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) within 10 years of becoming Board Certified are more than two times less likely to face state medical board disciplinary actions than those who do not pass the exam, according to a recent study published online by the Journal of General Internal Medicine. ABIM researchers studied MOC exam results and any reported disciplinary actions for nearly 48,000

According to a new report in Modern Healthcare, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) may have miscalculated its star-rating formula for hospitals and medical centers. Experts at Rush University believe the methodology used to calculate each facility’s rating is flawed, with one measure group disproportionately influencing scores and causing them to drop as much as two star levels. In response, CMS has postponed its upcoming the release of its latest round of r

As a member board of the American Board of Medical Specialties community, ABO diplomates can access a new selection of physician well-being resources through the National Academy of Medicine (NAM). The Clinician Well-Being Knowledge Hub provides clinicians and health system leaders with valuable resources to combat clinician burnout in their professional and personal lives. According to research, burnout is nearly twice as prevalent among physicians as compared to US workers

The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) Visiting Scholars Program is a one-year, part-time program that is intended to provide exposure to the fields of professional assessment, quality improvement, and regulatory policy while promoting research and scholarship in areas related to Board Certification and Continuing Certification that are important to the ABMS Member Boards Community. The American Board of Ophthalmology (ABO) is a founding Member Board of ABMS and is