Background
Potts, Albert M. was born on June 8, 1914 in Baltimore. Son of Isaac and Leah (Mintz) Potts.
Potts, Albert M. was born on June 8, 1914 in Baltimore. Son of Isaac and Leah (Mintz) Potts.
Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry, Johns Hopkins University, 1934. Doctor of Philosophy in Biochemistry, University Chicago, 1938. Doctor of Medicine, Western Reserve University, 1948.
Resident in ophthalmology, University Hospitals, Cleveland, 1948-1951; instructor ophthalmology, Western Reserve U., Cleveland, 1951-1954; assistant professor ophthalmic research, Western Reserve U., Cleveland, 1954-1959; professor ophthalmology, University of Chicago, 1959-1975; professor, department chairman ophthalmology, U. Louisville, 1975-1984; Distinguished professor emeritus, U. Louisville, since 1984; acting head department ophthalmology, U. Arizona, Tucson, 1984-1985; clinical professor, U. Arizona, Tucson, 1984-1988; vice president, Bahill Intelligent Computer Systems, Tucson, since 1989. Consultant on ophthalmic toxicology, since 1954.
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Academy Ophthalmology (life). Member Association Research in Ophthalmology (president 1974).
Married Esther Topkis, June 14, 1938. Children: William T., Leah Potts Fisher, Deborah.