A Word from Our Chair

When the American Board of Optometry was being formed in 2009, board certification had already been a well-established standard in medicine and was beginning to be adopted by other allied…

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ABO Expands Efforts to Engage Residents and Students

When surveying optometrists prior to the development of our new certificate of added qualification (CAQ) program, support for board certification and interest in subspecialization was notably higher among those who…

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Diplomate Spotlight – Robert Duvall, OD

Robert Duvall initially sought Board Certification to ensure he had maximum accessibility to healthcare insurance plans. He discovered it is so much more! He says, “the emphasis on taking a…

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News & Notes

Did you know that as a candidate or Diplomate you can access all reference materials for CAPs, SAMs and webinars through your ABO dashboard? Want to have a second look…

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A Word from Our Chair

Taking an idea and turning it into reality requires a great amount of persistence and hard work. And there is no better feeling than seeing your hard work pay off.…

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By the Numbers: Anterior Segment II CAP Summary

This is the second in a series of articles summarizing the results of the triannual CAP assessments. ABO Diplomates who took the assessment may be curious about their performance in…

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Diplomate Spotlight – Mark Shirey, OD

Mark Shirey always knew he wanted to be a doctor but started his career as a microbiologist! He found it fascinating but isolating and yearned for patient contact. He took…

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News & Notes

News & Notes The end of 2023 is quickly approaching! If this is the fourth year of your MOC cycle and you are behind in meeting requirements, call our office…

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