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Special Thanks to our 2019 Volunteers
Without the generous gift of our volunteers' time and talents, the work of the American Board of Ophthalmology would not be possible.
Dec 27, 201911 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
These Diplomates Just Earned the AAO's Life Achievement Honor Award
The American Board of Ophthalmology congratulates the following diplomates, including current and former Directors, on the receipt of the...
Aug 7, 20191 min read
July Round-Up: What American Board of Ophthalmology Diplomates Were up to this Month
Diplomate Pankaj G. Shah, MD, reminded patients about the importance of choosing a board-certified ophthalmologist in a recent newspaper...
Jul 31, 20191 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
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
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
Two New Directors Set to Join the ABO in 2019
The American Board of Ophthalmology will welcome Chris V. Albanis, MD, and Bennie H. Jeng, MD, to the Board of Directors in 2019. Dr....
Nov 21, 20181 min read
ABO Diplomate Dr. Joel Schuman Named to ABMS Stakeholder Council
Joel Schuman, MD, a diplomate of the American Board of Ophthalmology, has been named to the newly formed Stakeholder Council of the...
Nov 20, 20182 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
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
Thank You, 2018 Exam Development Volunteers
The American Board of Ophthalmology thanks the following groups of diplomate-volunteers who contributed their knowledge and ophthalmic...
Aug 4, 20182 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
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, Florida Diplomates
In early May, diplomates in Orlando and Tampa, Florida joined representatives from the ABO to discuss opportunities for the future of the...
May 31, 20181 min read
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