The 100th Anniversary of the American Board of Ophthalmology

John G Clarkson

doi:10.1016/j.ophtha.2016.06.020

The 100th Anniversary of the American Board of Ophthalmology

Ophthalmology. 2016 Sep;123(9 Suppl):S1-2. doi: 10.1016/j.ophtha.2016.06.020.

Author

John G Clarkson¹

Affiliation

¹ American Board of Ophthalmology, Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania; Dean Emeritus and Professor of Ophthalmology, University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida. Electronic address: jclarkson@abop.org.

PMID: 27549994
DOI: 10.1016/j.ophtha.2016.06.020

Abstract

This is a special year for the American Board of Ophthalmology (ABO) as we celebrate 100 years of board certification. To mark this occasion, this supplement is being published, which provides an update on initial and continuous certification provided by the ABO. This editorial highlights a variety of changes in physician self-regulation through board certification.

Publication types

Historical Article

MeSH terms

Anniversaries and Special Events
History, 20th Century
History, 21st Century
Ophthalmology / history*
Specialty Boards / history*
United States