Organizations Filed Purposes:
Founded in 1916, the American Board of Ophthalmology (ABO) is an independent, not-for-profit organization and the nation's first medical specialty certifying board. Our mission is to serve the public by certifying ophthalmologists through the verification of competencies.
To serve the public by certifying ophthalmologists through the verification of competencies.
Board Certification: Since 1916, over 30,000 ophthalmologists have challenged themselves to meet the rigorous certification standards established by the American Board of Ophthalmology. The first medical specialty board founded in the United States, the American Board of Ophthalmology awards the only medical specialty certificate in ophthalmology recognized by both the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) and the American Medical Association (AMA). Certification is granted to ophthalmologists who meet a series of accredited medical training requirements in ophthalmology; sign a practice pledge indicating their intent to practice with compassion, integrity, and respect for human dignity; and complete an intensive evaluation process that includes both a written qualifying examination and an oral examination. Physicians who meet all of the requirements for initial certification become diplomates of the board and earn a certificate valid for a period of 10 years. Since the early 1990s, all diplomates who elect to retain an active certificate participate in periodic assessments of knowledge, judgment, and skill in addition to demonstrating a commitment to practice improvement. This process has been termed Maintenance of Certification (MOC).Successful candidates are certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology for a period of ten years. The ABO issued initial certificates to 921 persons in 2019.
Maintenance of Certification embodies the principles of career-long learning and continuous improvement for the benefit of the public and the profession and aims to:1)establish and maintain high standards for patient care;2)provide physicians with the means to continually assess and improve their ability to meet these standards;3)ensure that physicians are being assessed by reliable and valid measures to continually improve patient care.Standards for high-quality ophthalmic care are based on six general competencies: patient care, medical knowledge, practice-based learning and improvement, interpersonal and communication skills, professionalism, and systems-based practice. The ABO, along with other surgical certifying boards, also recognizes a seventh competency in surgical or procedural skills.The ABO's maintenance of certification process is the only one for eye care specialists that is recognized by the American Board of Medical Specialties. The ABO recertified 528 ophthalmologists in 2019.
Certification of board certification status: The ABO provides primary source verification of board certification to the public, credentialing organizations, and other interested entities
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
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| George B Bartley Md | CEO | 40 | $769,600 |
| Beth Ann Comber | ADMINISTRATOR | 50 | $216,120 |
| Mick Eng | IT MANAGER | 40 | $136,957 |
| Sarah Schnabel | DIRECTOR OF ASSESSMENTS/PSYCHOMETRICS | 40 | $129,000 |
| Brian Martin | IT COORDINATOR | 40 | $121,100 |
| Bhavna P Sheth Md | BOARD CHAIR | 4 | $12,000 |
| Bennie Jeng Md | BOARD DIRECTOR | 4 | $9,000 |
| Ann A Acers-Warn | BOARD DIRECTOR | 4 | $9,000 |
| Julia L Stevens Md | BOARD DIRECTOR | 4 | $9,000 |
| Debra J Shetlar Md | BOARD DIRECTOR | 4 | $9,000 |
| Harold E Shaw Jr Md | BOARD DIRECTOR | 4 | $9,000 |
| Andreas K Lauer Md | BOARD DIRECTOR | 4 | $9,000 |
| Lanning B Kline Md | BOARD VICE CHAIR | 4 | $9,000 |
| Don O Kikkawa Md | BOARD DIRECTOR | 4 | $9,000 |
| David C Herman Md | BOARD DIRECTOR | 4 | $9,000 |
| K David Epley Md | BOARD DIRECTOR | 4 | $9,000 |
| Chris Albanis Md | BOARD DIRECTOR | 4 | $9,000 |
| Jane A Bailey Md | BOARD DIRECTOR | 4 | $9,000 |
| Scott Wallace Jd Mba | BOARD PUBLIC DIRECTOR | 4 | $8,000 |
| Sarah Nehls-Rikkers Md | BOARD DIRECTOR | 4 | $6,000 |
| Steven J Gedde Md | BOARD DIRECTOR | 4 | $6,000 |
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