Background
Keeney, Arthur Hail was born on January 20, 1920 in Louisville. Son of Arthur Hale and Eugenia (Hail) Keeney.
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Dictionary of Ophthalmic Optics, 1e
(This dictionary is an easy-to-use guide to optical and op...)
This dictionary is an easy-to-use guide to optical and ophthalmic terminology and includes both scientific and practical information. Definitions are practical and easy to understand. An invaluable resource of standardized information on ophthalmic terminology for students, practitioners, and technicians, this dictionary will help standardize terminology between professions and help provide more accurate communication between eye care professionals with different educational backgrounds.
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Arthur Hail Keeney
Edit ProfileEducation
Bachelor of Science, College William and Mary, 1941. Doctor of Medicine, University Louisville, 1944. Master of Science, University Pennsylvania, 1952.
Doctor of Science, University Pennsylvania, 1955. Doctor of Science honoris causa, Bellarmine College, 1996.
Career
Intern, Louisville General Hospital, 1944-1946;
resident in ophthalmology, Wills Eye Hospital, Philadelphia, 1949-1951;
ophthalmologist in chief, Wills Eye Hospital, Philadelphia, 1965-1973;
director ophthalmology research, U. Louisville, 1952-1965;
assistant professor ophthalmology, U. Louisville, 1958-1963;
associate professor, U. Louisville, 1963-1965;
professor, dean School Medicine, U. Louisville, 1973-1980;
Distinguished professor ophthalmology, dean emeritus, U. Louisville, since 1980;
professor, chairman ophthalmology, Temple University, 1966-1972;
professional advising committee, National Society Prevention of Blindness, 1964-1978;
director, National Society Prevention of Blindness, 1981-1984;
Executive Committee, National Society Prevention of Blindness, 1984;
regional representative, National Society Prevention of Blindness, 1984-1986;
vice president, National Society Prevention of Blindness, 1986-1987. Alvaro lecturer South America Universities, 1960. Secretary-treasurer National Committee Research in Ophthalmology and Blindness, 1964-1978.
Vision study section neurological and sensory disease control program National Center Chronic Disease Control, United States Public Health Service, 1966-1969. Medical consultant Project Head Start, 1968-1996. Chairman of Commission on ophthalmic Standards American National Standards Institute, 1970-1985.
Chairman Kentucky medical review board driver limitation program State of Kentucky, 1974-1996. Medical advisory board Recording for Blind, 1976-1980, National Aid to Visually Handicapped, 1970-1979. Honorary president 2d symposium International Congress Diagnostic Ultrasound in Ophthalmology, Czechoslovakia, 1967.
President 4th International Congress Ultrasonography in Ophthalmology, Philadelphia, 1968.
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Dictionary of Ophthalmic Optics, 1e
(This dictionary is an easy-to-use guide to optical and op...)
- Chronology of ophthalmic development : an outline summary of the anatomical and functional development of the visual mechanism before and after birth.
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Dictionary of Ophthalmic Optics, 1e
Membership
Member Philadelphia District Board Health and Welfare Council, 1967-1969, National Council to Combat Blindness, 1967-1984. Member advisory board, associate trustee University Pennsylvania School Social Work, 1968-1973. Executive board directors Old Kentucky Home council Boy Scouts American, 1976-1979.
Life trustee James Graham Brown Foundation, since 1978. Board directors Louisville Orchestra, 1963-1965, Pennsylvania Association for Blind, 1965-1968, American Foundation for Blind, 1975-1978, The Lighthouse, New York City, since 1995. Served to captain MC, Army of the United States, 1942-1947.
Fellow American Ophthal. Society, American Academy Ophthalmology (life, chairman committee ophthalmic instruments and devices 1977-1985, Senior Merit award 1984, vice president 1985-1987), College Physicians of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Academy Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology (vice president 1973), American Society Ophthalmic Ultrasound (honorary). Member American Medical Association, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Columbian Society Ophthalmology, Kentucky Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Society (president 1958), Hellenic Ophthalmological Society, Joint Commission Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology (vice president 1985-1987, president 1987-1989), Louisville Academy Ophthalmology, Kentucky Academy Eye Physicians and Surgeons (president 1984), Kentucky Surgical Society, Illinois Society Ophthalmology and Otolarynology, Salmagundi Club, Pendennis, Louisville Country Club.
Connections
Son of Arthur Hale and Eugenia (Hail) K. M. Virginia Alice Tripp, December 27, 1942. Children– Steven Harris, Martha Blackledge Heyburn, Lee Douglas.
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Nationality
American
Awards
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Recipient Laureate award Younger Women's Club, 1964, Allstate Safety Crusade award, 1965, Patrick R. O'Connor Memorial award, 1983, 11th Howe medal University Buffalo, 1973, 21st Beverly Myers Nelson award American Board Opticianary, 1974, Meritorious Service award American National Standards Institute, 1985, Educational Achievement award Kentucky Medical Association, 1986, Faculty District Service award University Louisville, 1987, Distinguished Alumnus award University Louisville Medical School Alumni Association, 1988, Spirit of Excellence award Kentucky Military Institute Alumni Association, 1992.Recipient Laureate award Younger Women's Club, 1964, Allstate Safety Crusade award, 1965, Patrick R. O'Connor Memorial award, 1983, 11th Howe medal University Buffalo, 1973, 21st Beverly Myers Nelson award American Board Opticianary, 1974, Meritorious Service award American National Standards Institute, 1985, Educational Achievement award Kentucky Medical Association, 1986, Faculty District Service award University Louisville, 1987, Distinguished Alumnus award University Louisville Medical School Alumni Association, 1988, Spirit of Excellence award Kentucky Military Institute Alumni Association, 1992.