During a conference held by the Court on October 17, the Judge noted that he has disposed of nearly all of the claims asserted by the American Optometric Society (AOS) and all that remains is a narrow claim that was asserted in a recently amended Complaint. A few days earlier, the Court ruled that this narrow claim is not of a nature that can be disposed of at this initial stage of the litigation, given the way the AOS drafted this narrow claim.

However, the Court also recognized in that preliminary ruling that the AOS cannot prevail in this case solely on the basis of unsubstantiated allegations and must come forward with actual evidence to support its remaining claim. The ABO remains confident that the AOS will not be able to produce any such evidence.

The ABO further reiterates that the narrow claim that remains in the case does not challenge any substantive elements of the ABO’s program. The work of the ABO will continue unaffected, regardless of whether the AOS continues to pursue this pointless litigation.

The American Board of Optometry (ABO) elected new officers during its 2011 Annual Meeting Oct. 12, 2011, in Boston, Mass. The slate of new officers is as follows: Chairman Paul C. Ajamian, O.D.; Vice-Chairman James M. Vaught, O.D.; Secretary Barbara L. Reiss, O.D., and Treasurer Robert P. Nyre, O.D. In addition, Megan N. Moll, O.D., of Denver, Colo., was elected the new director representing the American Optometric Student Association.

David A. Cockrell, O.D., who served as the founding chairman of the ABO, stepped down as he assumes his role as secretary-treasurer of the American Optometric Association.

“I congratulate Dr. Ajamian on his election as the new chairman of the board,” said Dr. Cockrell. “I am very pleased that Dr. Ajamian accepted this position. His well-known passion for our profession is equaled by his professionalism, and he is exactly the right person to move our process forward. He has exceptional organizational vision and leadership abilities that bode well for the future of the ABO and the profession of optometry.”

During a conference held by the Court on October 17, the Judge noted that he has disposed of nearly all of the claims asserted by the American Optometric Society (AOS) and all that remains is a narrow claim that was asserted in a recently amended Complaint. A few days earlier, the Court ruled that this narrow claim is not of a nature that can be disposed of at this initial stage of the litigation, given the way the AOS drafted this narrow claim.

However, the Court also recognized in that preliminary ruling that the AOS cannot prevail in this case solely on the basis of unsubstantiated allegations and must come forward with actual evidence to support its remaining claim. The ABO remains confident that the AOS will not be able to produce any such evidence.

The ABO further reiterates that the narrow claim that remains in the case does not challenge any substantive elements of the ABO’s program. The work of the ABO will continue unaffected, regardless of whether the AOS continues to pursue this pointless litigation.

“Hats off to (Optometry Board Certified Co-founder) Dr. Joe Pizzimenti and the entire group of lecturers. Whether our members are eager to become Board Certified or not, the CE was clinically relevant to the way we practice Optometry.  The Program exceeded our expectations!”
-Lori R. Donovan, OD  (President, South Carolina Optometric Physicians Association)

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"This was my first SCOPA meeting and I was so glad I attended. The lectures were very clinically relevant and presented by some of the best and brightest in optometry. Everything learned from the meeting was information that you can take back to the exam room and immediately improve the care you provide.  The quality of the program made this meeting a must-attend!"
-Edward Jagela OD  (Steubenville, OH) 

Perhaps, you thought it would take years to accumulate the 150 points towards eligibility for the ABO Board Certification Exam. Take a look at the expanded Category 2 Education Points available! Multiple new Educational Activities are now accepted. It is true that 50% of your Education Points must be from Category 1 Education (ie CE or CEE) but the expansion of Category 2 will speed the process for many optometrists!