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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
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
Subject Matter Experts Meet in Minnesota to Assemble Future Board Exams
From July 25-26 in Minneapolis, MN, the American Board of Ophthalmology conducted its annual exam development meeting to support the...
Jul 30, 20193 min read
Thank You, June Examiners!
The American Board of Ophthalmology thanks the diplomates listed below for volunteering to examine candidates at the June 7-9 Oral...
Jun 6, 20193 min read
ABO Diplomates Named to Prevent Blindness Advisory Committee for Vision and Population Health
Prevent Blindness, the nation's oldest volunteer eye health and safety organization, has announced the appointment of new Advisory...
May 29, 20191 min read
Newly Created Program Supports ABO Examiners with Training, Feedback, and CME
Last October, I left the American Board of Ophthalmology Oral Examination in San Francisco and flew to Los Angeles to visit my son, who...
May 17, 20192 min read
Recognizing ABO Volunteers During National Volunteer Month
Volunteers make the work of the American Board of Ophthalmology possible. The extraordinary contributions of nearly 600 examiners and...
Apr 3, 201912 min read
Ask a Test Scientist: What's the lifecycle of a Quarterly Question?
To assemble a single year of the Quarterly Questions assessment program, it takes at least 530 test questions—enough to cover every...
Apr 3, 20193 min read
American Board of Ophthalmology Adds Drs. Keith A. Warren and Martha M. Wright to its 2020 Board of
The American Board of Ophthalmology is pleased to announce that board-certified ophthalmologists Keith A. Warren, MD, of Kansas, and...
Feb 7, 20193 min read
11 Ways To Get Involved With the ABO
The impetus for board certification in American medicine did not come from the federal government or even public watchdogs. It arose more...
Dec 5, 20185 min read
2018 American Board of Ophthalmology Volunteer Honor Roll
New Examiners Beardsley, Robert M. - Eugene, OR Birkholz, Emily S. - Mankato, MN Birnbach, Charles D. - Lake Forest Park, WA Bishop,...
Nov 7, 20188 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
Phoenix Ophthalmologists Help Guide Oral Examination Improvements
On Tuesday, August 21, American Board of Ophthalmology Chief Executive Officer George B. Bartley, MD, met with diplomates and future Oral...
Aug 30, 20182 min read
Two Facts About ABO Standards That May (Pleasantly) Surprise You
In early May, 18 board-certified ophthalmologists met with American Board of Ophthalmology Psychometrician Sarah D. Schnabel, Ph.D., to...
Jun 1, 20182 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
Ideas Wanted: A Fresh, Fun Future for Quarterly Questions
Last year, in partnership with our diplomate community and societies in ophthalmology, we created a new assessment and learning tool for...
Mar 29, 20181 min read
American Board of Ophthalmology Director Honored for Service to Academy Council
American Board of Ophthalmology Director Debra M. Shetlar, M.D. was recognized for her service to the Council of the American Academy of...
Dec 20, 20171 min read
Join the Multi-Specialty Vision Commission for the Future of Board Certification
T he Planning Committee for the Continuing Board Certification: Vision for the Future initiative is issuing a Call for Nominations for 21...
Dec 19, 20172 min read
5 Ways to Stay On Top of Your Recertification Status
November is a great time to take stock of your recertification progress to-date and begin planning for 2018. Answer “yes” to these 5...
Nov 8, 20172 min read
Thank You, Examiners!
Examiners for the American Board of Ophthalmology are diplomates selected for their embodiment of the Board's commitment to excellence...
Nov 7, 20174 min read
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