EyeWiki™ Editorial Board
Creates and reviews submitted material to an online Wiki where ophthalmologists, other physicians, patients and the public can view detailed content written by ophthalmologists covering the vast spectrum of eye disease, diagnosis and treatment.
Industry Training Task Force
Spearheads new program to provide clinical education to pharmaceutical sales representatives so that they can have more meaningful and efficient conversations with their ophthalmologist clients.
Ophthalmic Knowledge
Basic and Clinical Science Course (BCSC) Committee, Sections 1-13
Each BCSC committee reviews book content annually for minor revisions, except during a major revision year. In a major revision year, committee members provide an in-depth review which includes: revising text, figures, tables and questions. Members could be asked to review other products such as Focal Points.
Requirements:
- During major revision cycle, members are required to attend one weekend meeting with the committee
- BCSC Sec. 1: Update on General Medicine
- BCSC Sec. 2: Fundamentals and Principals of Ophthalmology
- BCSC Sec. 3: Clinical Optics
- BCSC Sec. 4: Ophthalmic Pathology and Intraocular Tumors
- BCSC Sec. 5: Neuro-Ophthalmology
- BCSC Sec. 6: Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus
- BCSC Sec. 7: Orbit, Eyelids and Lacrimal System
- BCSC Sec. 8: External Disease and Cornea
- BCSC Sec. 9: Intraocular Inflammation and Uveitis
- BCSC Sec.10: Glaucoma
- BCSC Sec.11: Lens and Cataract
- BCSC Sec.12: Retina and Vitreous
- BCSC Sec.13: Refractive Surgery
Committee on Aging
Increases the amount and quality of geriatric education and expertise among ophthalmologists. Committee members produce Annual Meeting symposia and Breakfast with the Experts.
Focal Points Editorial Review Board
Provides concise and current clinical articles that help ophthalmologists in general clinical practice to understand and apply the most effective and up-to-date information and techniques in diagnosis and treatment of ocular disease and disorders. Each Board member covers one practice emphasis area and is responsible for assigning and overseeing content for three to four 4,000-word manuscripts per year.
Ophthalmic Knowledge Assessment Program (OKAP®) Committee
Works in cooperation with the American Board of Ophthalmology to create an annual exam to assess the knowledge and performance of residents in approved US and Canadian ophthalmology programs. The OKAP exam is now also being administered internationally to interested programs.
Ophthalmology Liaisons Committee
Supports ophthalmic medical personnel by ensuring that they have access to the highest quality educational programs and products. Develops educational materials for residents, medical students and non-ophthalmic physicians, providing them with high-quality, up-to-date ophthalmic information that will enable them to provide appropriate eye care for the public.
Practicing Ophthalmologists Advisory Committee for Education
Reviews ongoing programs and provides advice from the perspective of the ophthalmologist in practice. Members review all sections of the BCSC, Focal Points modules, Preferred Practice Pattern® and other education programs.
Vision Rehabilitation Committee
Fosters the provision of comprehensive, high-quality care to patients requiring vision rehabilitation services. Members plan and coordinate Annual Meeting symposia and Breakfast with the Experts.
Committee for Resident Education
Oversees the Resident Hub and several textbooks, including Basic Principles of Ophthalmic Surgery and Basic Techniques of Ophthalmic Surgery. Supports and develops the Resident Hub as the best single centralized, web-based resource for the housing, development, testing, and dissemination of materials for ophthalmology resident education.
Requirements:
- Must either be a current resident, program director or former program director
Online Education/E-Learning
Digital Media Committee
Develops educational DVDs and multiple series of surgical videos on the ONE Network. Reviews and approves online video content to maintain clinical accuracy and currency.
Ophthalmic News & Education Network (ONE®) Editorial Board
Oversees the news side of the ONE Network. Each Practice Emphasis Area has an editor and committee that review on a monthly basis the top ophthalmic journals in their subspecialty to provide guidance on which studies to highlight on the network (Editors' Choice), providing commentary when appropriate. In addition, committee members help acquire videos, produce podcasts, report from ophthalmic meetings, supply topics and authors for Current Insight articles and provide information on new drugs, technologies and procedures.
- ONE - Cataract
- ONE - Comprehensive
- ONE - Cornea
- ONE - Glaucoma
- ONE - Neuro-Ophthalmology
- ONE - Ocular Oncology/Pathology
- ONE - Oculoplastics
- ONE - Pediatric Ophthalmology/Strabismus
- ONE - Refractive Management
- ONE - Retina
- ONE - Uveitis
Online Education Committee
Develops CME courses and interactive cases and quizzes offered on the ONE Network. Also performs educational needs assessments and develops broader learning plans online.
Quality of Care
Committee on Medical Information Technology
Sponsors a Working Group 9, which brings vendors and ophthalmologists together to discuss ways to coordinate the development of standards and activities related to digital imaging and communications.
Ophthalmic Technology Assessment Committee
Evaluates scientific literature regarding the safety and effectiveness of new and existing ophthalmic tests and procedures so that information about state-of-the-art ophthalmic technology is available to ophthalmologists, the private sector and the government, thus ensuring that appropriate eye care is provided to the public.
- OTAC - Cornea/Anterior Segment Panel
- OTAC - Glaucoma Panel
- OTAC - Oculoplastics and Orbit Panel
- OTAC - Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Panel
- OTAC - Refractive Management Panel
- OTAC - Retina/Vitreous Panel
Preferred Practice Pattern Committees
Identify characteristics and components of quality eye care, commensurate with present knowledge and resources, through a series of evidence-based clinical practice guidelines.
Committee on Public Health
Provides public health-oriented and research-based perspectives for the development of Academy positions on topical and time-sensitive clinical concerns. Oversees a research and training grant (GEMSSTAR) for early career ophthalmologists interested in clinical or health services research.
Committee for Practice Improvement
Develops educational activities that incorporate tools and a framework for changing practice and evaluating the changes they make. Examples of CME activities developed are Wrong Site/Wrong IOL and Building Best Practices for Informed Consent Performance Improvement CME Activities.
Knowledge Base Development
Knowledge Base Panels
Develops a comprehensive and complete online clinical knowledge base that is considered important to providing quality patient care.
Requirements:
- Well-established knowledge of the subspecialty and/or at least 50% practice time devoted to the subspecialty
- Knowledge Base - Cataract/Anterior Segment Panel
- Knowledge Base - Cornea/External Disease Panel
- Knowledge Base - Glaucoma Panel
- Knowledge Base - Neuro-ophthalmology/Orbit Panel
- Knowledge Base - Oculoplastic/Orbit Panel
- Knowledge Base - Ophthalmic Pathology and Oncology Panel
- Knowledge Base - Pediatric Ophthalmology/Strabismus
- Knowledge Base - Refractive Management/Intervention Panel
- Knowledge Base - Retina/Vitreous Panel
- Knowledge Base - Uveitis Panel
Practicing Ophthalmologists' Curriculum (POC) Panel
Develops a comprehensive and complete online clinical knowledge base that is considered important to providing quality patient care. POC panels are responsible for content directed towards preparation for Maintenance of Certification examinations.
Requirements:
- Must have time-limited certificate and be actively participating in Maintenance of Certification
- Well-established knowledge of the subspecialty and/or at least 50% practice time devoted to the subspecialty
- Comprehensive ophthalmology POC panel: primarily practicing comprehensive or general ophthalmology
- POCP - Cataract and Anterior Segment Panel
- POCP - Comprehensive Ophthalmology Panel
- POCP - Cornea/External Disease Panel
- POCP - Glaucoma Panel
- POCP - Neuro-Ophthalmology/Orbit Panel
- POCP - Oculoplastics/Orbit Panel
- POCP - Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Panel
- POCP - Refractive Management/Intervention Panel
- POCP - Retina Vitreous Panel
- POCP - Uveitis Panel