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Jun 29, 20181 min read

Study: Physicians Who Participate in MOC Are Less Likely to Face Disciplinary Action

Physicians who pass the Maintenance of Certification (MOC) examination given by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) within 10...

Jun 26, 20181 min read

In the News: Retina Today Spotlights Success of ABO Quarterly Questions Assessment Program

In the latest edition of Retina Today, Andy Lauer, M.D., who chairs the American Board of Ophthalmology’s (ABO) Maintenance of...

Jun 18, 20183 min read

Thank You, June Examiners!

The Board thanks the following diplomates for volunteering their time and talents to the administration of the June 2018 Oral Examination...

Jun 1, 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...

Apr 30, 20188 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 29, 20181 min read

The Science of Testing: Why AIG is No Substitute for SMEs

Artificial intelligence (AI) is one of the hottest topics in technology today. (Just ask Siri or Alexa.) But what if we could ask these...

Mar 26, 20182 min read

The Science of Testing: Similarities and DIFs

Do men and women answer test questions about ophthalmology differently? What about younger versus older ophthalmologists? In general,...

Mar 16, 20181 min read

Quarterly Questions Program Featured in ABMS Insights

Some specialty boards within the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) community have begun incorporating journal articles into...

Jan 19, 20182 min read

How to Maintain Certification in 2018

Maintenance of Certification (MOC) encourages board-certified ophthalmologists to advance their excellence in knowledge, skills, and...

Jan 17, 20181 min read

The Science of Testing: Why Do We Write Four Options for Multiple-Choice Questions?

The American Board of Ophthalmology writes multiple-choice examination questions (items) with four options: A, B, C, and D. One of those...

Jan 12, 20181 min read

Ophthalmology Times Dubs Quarterly Questions the "Gold Standard" for Certification

In American Board of Ophthalmology Diplomate Dr. Joshua Mali's latest blog entry for Ophthalmology Times, he explores the new Quarterly...

Dec 11, 20172 min read

The Science of Testing: How Does the ABO Create Reliable and Valid Examinations?

Note from the CEO: The ABO written and oral examinations are created through the dedicated collaboration of hundreds of volunteers along...

Oct 6, 20171 min read

Deadline Extended: Take the DOCK online, on demand through December 1st

The deadline for completing the 2017 DOCK Examination has been extended to December 1. If you are currently eligible for the DOCK Exam...

Sep 24, 20171 min read

In the News: Quarterly Questions Pilot Makes Top Stories of 2017 List in Ophthalmology Times

In a new blog post published by Ophthalmology Times, Florida diplomate Joshua Mali, M.D., highlights the American Board of...

Sep 8, 20171 min read

For Test-Takers Impacted by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma

To our diplomates in Texas, Florida, Georgia, and Puerto Rico scheduled to take the September DOCK Examination or the October Oral...

Aug 1, 20171 min read

Infographic: Get Set for the 2017 DOCK

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Mar 30, 20171 min read

Not Sure if You Need to Take the DOCK This Year?

The Demonstration of Ophthalmic Cognitive Knowledge (DOCK) Examination is administered annually to eligible diplomates in cycle years 6...

Feb 3, 20172 min read

Video: Announcing Three Important Changes for MOC

Last June, the American Board of Ophthalmology announced its commitment to transition Maintenance of Certification (MOC) to a program of...

Feb 3, 20171 min read

Webinar: Join the Quarterly Questions Development Team

Where do American Board of Ophthalmology assessment questions come from? Hundreds of diplomates volunteer their time and expertise each...

Jan 6, 20171 min read

Pilot Opportunity: Quarterly Questions

An exploratory pilot program for knowledge assessment, Quarterly Questions is exactly what it sounds like--questions delivered via...