Posts by April Wilhelm

Greetings! It is an honor to become the new chair of ABO.  As an educator and practitioner, I greatly appreciate the importance and value of being a Diplomate of the…

ABO was excited to announce the launch of our Certificate of Added Qualification (CAQ) program at Optometry’s Meeting in June. The work to develop a CAQ pilot program began in…

A packed agenda kept discussions moving at the annual ABO Board of Directors’ meeting, which took place in conjunction with Optometry’s Meeting on June 20 in Washington DC. The first…

By popular demand, ABO will provide a summary of the results of each triannual CAP assessment after it closes. ABO Diplomates have indicated an interest in seeing how their performance…

ABO is a small staff organization, and we rely on volunteers to help us spread awareness, answer questions from potential candidates and assist with gathering information and sharing feedback. In…

Congratulations to our many Diplomates who were honored at Optometry’s Meeting in Washington, DC. Dr. Joseph Shovlin, a Diplomate since 2012, was inducted into the AOA’s Hall of Fame for…

As our profession continues to grow and transform, I want to thank you for your investment in board certification and continuous improvement through lifelong learning through the American Board of…

As part of the recent revamping and streamlining of the MOC program, ABO eliminated the requirement of two self-assessment modules (SAMs) per MOC cycle. This change aligns with the new…

Congratulations to SECO award winners Dr. Rosalind Overton-Smith and Dr. Bill Reynolds. Dr. Smith received the Distinguished Service Award for her outstanding service and distinguished commitment to continuing education in…

After graduating from SUNY College of Optometry, Dr. Call completed a residency in primary care and ocular disease at East New York Diagnostic and Treatment Center, an NYC-run health care…