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How to Earn MOC Credit for Fighting COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed everything, including the practice of ophthalmology. Board-certified ophthalmologists have always been...
Apr 2, 20202 min read
National Academy of Medicine Collaborative to Hold Clinician Well-Being Webinar on December 4
Join the National Academy of Medicine Action Collaborative on Clinician Well-Being and Resilience on December 4, 2019 in Washington, DC...
Nov 20, 20191 min read
ABMS Seeks Public Members
On behalf of the Governance Committee of the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS), ABMS is seeking nominations for several public...
Nov 20, 20192 min read
ACCME Debuts New 'Coffee with Graham' Podcast
The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) recently announced a new monthly podcast series with ACCME President...
Nov 16, 20191 min read
See You in San Francisco!
Give your certification status a check-up by checking in with the American Board of Ophthalmology at AAO 2019. All day Saturday, Sunday,...
Oct 2, 20191 min read
ABMS Seeks Diplomates to Join Stakeholder Council
The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) is seeking nominations for active diplomates to join the ABMS Stakeholder Council....
Sep 30, 20192 min read
Questions about MOC? Visit the ABO Learning Learning Lounge at AAO 2019
The American Board of Ophthalmology will once again host a Learning Lounge during the American Academy of Ophthalmology's Annual Meeting,...
Jul 31, 20191 min read
Minority Ophthalmology Mentoring Program Reports Early Success
The American Academy of Ophthalmology's (AAO) Minority Ophthalmology Mentoring program, officially launched in 2018 after a two-year...
Jul 30, 20191 min read
Share Your Most Memorable Patient Safety Cases
In the July 2019 edition of the American Academy of Ophthalmology's EyeNet magazine, American Board of Ophthalmology diplomate Tamara...
Jul 3, 20191 min read
Join the National Academy of Medicine's Physician Well-Being Webcast May 28-29
Join the National Academy of Medicine Action Collaborative on Clinician Well-Being and Resilience for a live webcast on May 28-29, 2019,...
May 20, 20191 min read
Event: Establishing Clinician Well-Being as a National Priority
In addition to requiring the right knowledge, skills, and experience, the delivery of high-quality patient care depends on having a...
Apr 4, 20192 min read
6 Ways to Banish Burnout
According to the American Medical Association (AMA), half of physicians suffer from burnout, which has the potential to hurt both...
Mar 4, 20191 min read
ABIM Foundation Issues Trust Practice Challenge
Is there something you do in your institution or practice setting that builds trust between you and your patients, your physician peers,...
Feb 21, 20191 min read
Get More for Your Quarterly Questions Participation: Earn Patient Safety and Improvement in Medical
In 2019, the American Board of Ophthalmology introduced two new incentives for Quarterly Questions participation which offer you the...
Feb 6, 20193 min read
2019 Quarterly Questions: How 1 Activity Delivers 4 MOC Benefits
The American Board of Ophthalmology’s Quarterly Questions program is both a learning activity and a longitudinal assessment tool that...
Jan 2, 20193 min read
Apply Now to the 2019-2020 ABMS Visiting Scholars Program
The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) Visiting Scholars Program is a one-year, part-time program that positions early career...
Jan 1, 20191 min read
American Board of Ophthalmology Supports New Minority Mentoring Program
The American Board of Ophthalmology (ABO) recently signed on as a supporter of the American Academy of Ophthalmology’s Minority...
Dec 20, 20181 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
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 18, 20181 min read
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