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EBO 2013 exams draw record number of candidates
Continuing the impressive growth of recent years, over 440 candidates from 24 European countries came to Paris this year to take part in the 2013 European Board of Ophthalmology Diploma (EBOD) examinations.
"It is my pleasure to announce that the 2013 examinations have once again attracted the highest ever number of candidates. I think this emphasises the growing significance and importance of the EBO qualification for so many of our young ophthalmologist residents and specialists," said Professor Catherine Creuzot-Garcher, president of the European Board of Ophthalmology.
The 2013 EBOD Exam will take place on the 10 & 11 May in Paris. Application period closed on January 31 and we expect to see our highest ever attendance at the Palais des Congres.
For further information on the EBOD Exam - CLICK HERE
A GREAT SUCCESS
A record-breaking 358 candidates from 25 European countries came to Paris for the
2012 EBOD examinations
Continuing the upward momentum of recent years, a record-breaking 358 candidates from 25 European countries came to Paris this year to take part in the 2012 European Board of Ophthalmology Diploma (EBOD) examination.
“We are honoured and extremely happy to announce that the 2012 examination has once again attracted such a high number of candidates. I think this underscores the growing significance and prestige of the EBO qualification
for so many of our young ophthalmologist residents and specialists,” said Wagih Aclimandos FRCS, FRCOphth, FEBO, president of the European Board of Ophthalmology (EBO).
Jean-Jacques De Laey honoured by EBO
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One of Belgium’s most renowned ophthalmologists, Jean-Jacques De Laey MD,
PhD, was honoured at the European Board of Ophthalmology (EBO) Diploma Award
Ceremony as the second recipient of the Peter Eustace Medal for his contribution to ophthalmic education in Europe.
“Prof De Laey was a unanimous choice of the EBO Board to receive the Peter Eustace Medal for his tireless efforts on behalf of education in ophthalmology in Europe and around the world over the course of his career,” said Wagih Aclimandos FRCS, FRCOphth, FEBO, president of the EBO. “Following on from last year’s award winner, Gisèle Soubrane, Jean-Jacques De Laey is another pastpresident of the EBO and his belief and support for the cause of education and training in Europe has been unwavering,” he said.
Gisele Soubrane receives inaugural Peter Eustace Medal award
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Described variously as an “institution,” a “crusader for education and training” and a “staunch supporter of EBO values”, Gisèle Soubrane MD, PhD, was honoured at this year’s European Board of Ophthalmology (EBO) examination as the first recipient of the Peter Eustace Medal for her contribution to education in ophthalmology in Europe.
RECORD EBOD NUMBERS
European Board of Ophthalmology Diploma reflects European spirit of quality and collaboration
They came, they saw and most of them conquered. This year a record number of ophthalmology residents converged on the French capital in order to take part in the 2011 European Board of Ophthalmology Diploma (EBOD) examinations.
NEW: Symposium on importance of protection of time for teaching at EVER in Crete
EBO has organised a symposium under the umbrella of Concordia with collaboration of SOE, EUPO and EVER on importance to protect the time for teaching in the times of increasing demands for service based hospital administrations.
In order that the information on this important matter would reach even more readers, the talks of all the speakers were kindly provided and are attached below.
See the programme below and the talks:
CONCORDIA: How to protect time for teaching
Recent concerns on suppressing time allocated for education at teaching institutions have become widespread. Increasing demands to increase service by the health managements often come at expense of teaching and research activities that should be a mission statement of any EU teaching center.
This does have negative implications for both medical or surgical training. Many programme directors expressed a wish that EBO would help them in establishing »protected time and number of teaching sessions«, allowing international support to their efforts to keep the necessary organisational scheme for teaching purposes (e.g. number of patients in the clinic, or operations, if teaching). EBO could produce a set of recommendations that could be either sent directly to the decision-making bodies, or downloaded and used in support by the national delegates themselves.
Session type
Workshop
Moderators for this session
Marko HAWLINA, Graham HOLDER, Tero KIVELÄ
Time and place of session
This session took place on Thursday 7 October 2010 from 13:45 till 15:15 in room Minos.
Abstracts assigned to this session (5)
CLICK ON A TITLE TO VIEW EACH ABSTRACT:
13:45 |
18' |
2311 |
How to find the difficult balance between a busy clinical schedule and teaching possibilities? |
SPILEERS W |
14:03 |
18' |
2312 |
Protected time for education of young ophthalmologists; the Danish experience |
PRAUSE JU |
14:21 |
18' |
2313 |
SEREGARD S |
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14:39 |
18' |
2314 |
ACLIMANDOS W |
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14:57 |
18' |
2315 |
Are the goals of the medical director and the programme director compatible? |
TASSIGNON MJ |
Latest EBO feature in July/August 2010 issue of EuroTimes
EBO EXAM SUCCESS
EBOD examination underlines growing impact of European ophthalmic education
These are busy times indeed for the European Board of Ophthalmology (EBO), which
has been active on a number of fronts in recent months.
CLICK HERE to read the full story...
Latest EBO feature in May 2010 issue of EuroTimes
EBO Residency Exchange Programme gathers momentum
As part of its ongoing mission to safeguard and harmonise the highest standards of
ophthalmic care and training in Europe, the European Board of Ophthalmology
(EBO) is expanding its Residency Exchange Programme in 2010.
CLICK HERE to read the full story...
Latest EBO feature in April 2010 issue of EuroTimes
THE growing importance of the European Board of Ophthalmology Diploma (EBOD) examination was indicated at the 14th ESCRS Winter Meeting in Budapest where two of the didactic courses were accredited by the EBO as part of their education programme.
CLICK HERE to read the full story...
EBO features in February 2010 issue of EuroTimes!
THE Executive Board Members of the European Board of Ophthalmology (EBO) are already looking towards spring in Paris where the 2010 EBO Diploma examination (EBOD) will take place. This annual exam is scheduled for Friday May 7 and Saturday May 8, 2010, immediately prior to the French SFO Congress. The 2009 EBOD examination proved to
be the most successful to date. With a total number of 308 candidates from 25 European countries and 168 examiners from 27 countries, this saw approximately a 10 per cent increase from 2008, a trend expected to continue for the EBO.
CLICK HERE to read the full story...
Executive Committee Meeting in Amsterdam
This meeting is for Executive Board Members only
DATE: Saturday 16 January 2010, 11:00 – 17:00,
VENUE: Hotel Barbizon, Prins Hendrikkade, Amsterdam
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE AGENDA FOR THIS MEETING
EBO features in January 2010 issue of EuroTimes!
New EBO website to cater for ongoing expansion in 2010
THE European Board of Ophthalmology (EBO) has launched a new website
(http://ebo-online.org) with greatly enhanced functionality to cater for
the growing demand and interest in its many activities and services across the continent.
CLICK HERE to read the full story...
Executive Committee Meeting, Portorož, 2 October, 2009
This meeting is for Executive Board Members only
DATE: Friday 2 October 2009 (17.00 - 19.30)
VENUE: VIP room, Grand Hotel St. Bernardin, Portorož
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE MINUTES FOR THIS MEETING
Minutes of the EBO Executive Board Meeting, which took place on Saturday 14th February
in Antiq Hotel, Ljubljana, Slovenia.
EBOD Exam features in October 2009 issue of EuroTimes!
CLICK HERE to read EUROTIMES October 2009 feature
EBOD Exam featured in September 2009 issue of EuroTimes!
CLICK HERE to read EUROTIMES September 2009 feature
General Assembly, Prague, 7 June, 2009
This meeting is only for National Delegates nominated by and representing the National Ophthalmological Societies of the European Union
DATE: June 7, 2009, from 08.30 - 12.30
VENUE: Meeting Room Diplomat Hotel (Prague, Czech Republic)
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CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE STRATEGIC PLAN
EBOD 2009 Diploma Examination in Paris on May 8th, 2009 the most successful to date
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We are delighted to report that this year’s has proven to be the most successful of our examinations to date.
It has been attended by 308 candidates from 25 European countries and 168 examiners from 27 countries, which is approximately 10% increase
from the last year.
Top 4 for Overall EBOD 2009 (three are ex-aequo on the 2nd place):
1. MAZUR Beata (Belgium)
2. BUTKEVICH Uladzimir (Slovenia)
3. ZHANG Qiuhua (France)
4. TAPPEINER Christoph (Switzerland)
Top 5 for MCQs EBOD 2009 (three are ex-aequo on the 3rd place):
1. MÖGLICH Martina (Germany)
2. BUTKEVICH Uladzimir (Slovenia)
3. TIBERGHIEN Ewa (France)
4. LAESSER Rainer (Italy)
5. SIMONAZZI Bruno (Switzerland)
AWARDS GIVEN:
Diplomas were awarded to Martina Möglich (Alan Ridgway Award for MCQ winner) and Beata Mazur
(EBOD 2009 Overall Winner Award). They both also received an exchange grant of 1000 euros.
Marko Hawlina, MD,PhD, FEBO |
I extend a heart-felt thank you to all that have participated or supported (as examiners or national delegates) this year’s EBO examination. Special thanks need to be addressed to to Catherine Creuzot-Garcher, chairman of Education committee, Danny Mathysen for statistical analysis and Dara Conlon for organisational efforts. EBO is grateful to SFO that offered superb hospitality to EBO, in addition to the premises, granting free access to the SFO congress to both, candidates and professors. EBO is also grateful to company Thea for their thoughtful contribution in social events.