Workforce Representation in Ophthalmology Oral Board Examiners and Examinees.

Cohort studyAmerican journal of ophthalmology· Jun 2026

Workforce Representation in Ophthalmology Oral Board Examiners and Examinees.

Fasika A Woreta, Faiqa B Aamir, Muhammad Ali … George B Bartley

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OphthalmologyCohort studyClinical practiceQ1IF 4.2

Share of women among ophthalmology oral board examiners rose after exams went virtual

Workforce Representation in Ophthalmology Oral Board Examiners and Examinees.

Fasika A Woreta … George B Bartley

American journal of ophthalmology · Jun 2026 · Q1 in Ophthalmology

Purpose

To evaluate the characteristics of the American Board of Ophthalmology (American Board of Ophthalmology) oral board examiners and examinees as well as trends in examiner and examinee gender over time.

Methods

Retrospective cohort study.

Results

Percent of oral board examiners who were women in 2024, up from 31.3% in 2019.

31.3%

Women examiners 2019

49.1%

Women examiners 2024

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Overall, the proportion of women examiners increased over the study period.

The percentage of women examinees remained stable (41.7% [95% CI: 37.6%-45.8%] in 2019; 37.5% [95% CI: 33.0%-42.0%] in 2024, p-value: .019).

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Conclusion · 1 of 2

The representation of women among the American Board of Ophthalmology oral board examiners has increased significantly following the transition to virtual exams while the proportion of examinees remained stable.

Conclusion · 2 of 2

Strategies to increase flexibility in scheduling exams may be beneficial in continuing to improve examiner representation.

Workforce Representation in Ophthalmology Oral Board Examiners and Examinees.

Workforce Representation in Ophthalmology Oral Board Examiners and Examinees.

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