Brian Joseph Curtin

Background

Curtin, Brian Joseph was born on July 25, 1921 in New York City. Son of James Joseph and Julia Margaret (Smith) Curtin.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Fordham University, New York City, 1942. Doctor of Medicine, New York University, 1945.

Career

Intern, St. Vincent's Hospital, New York City, 1945-1946; resident surgeon, Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital, 1950-1953; assistant attending surgeon, associate attending surgeon, Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital, 1953-1974; surgeon director, Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital, 1974-1989; surgeon director emertus, Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital, since 1990; president medical board, Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital, 1977-1979; vice department chairman ophthalmology, Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital, 1983-1989; medical director, Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital, 1989-1991; attending ophthalmologist, chief service, Misericordia-Lincoln Affiliated Hospitals, 1958-1979; attending ophthalmologist, New York Hospital, 1969-1984; associate attending ophthalmologist, Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, 1985-1992; assistant professor clinical ophthalmology, New York University, 1954-1970; associate professor clinical ophthalmology, Cornell Medical College, 1970-1984; associate professor clinical ophthalmology, Columbia University College Physicians and Surgeons, 1985-1997. Medical advisory board Eye Bank for Sight Restoration, New York City, 1978-1990, chairman,1988-1990. Attending ophthalmologist, department chairman St. Clare's Hospital and Health Center, 1978-1981.

Achievements

• Brian Joseph Curtin has been listed as a noteworthy Ophthalmologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • The Myopias: Basic Science and Clinical Management

Membership

With United States Navy, 1946-1948. Member American College of Surgeons, American Medical Association, American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Ophthalmol. Society, New York State Medical Society, New York.County Medical Society, New York Academy of Medicine, New York Academy Sciences, American Academy Ophthalmology, New York Ophthalmological Society (vice president 1981-1982, president 1982-1983), American Eye Study Club, Siwanoy Country Club, Knights of Malta.

Connections

Married Claire Margaret Flood, June 18, 1955. Children: Edward Brian, James Martin, Thomas Hayes, Deirdre Claire.

Father:

James Joseph Curtin

Mother:

Julia Margaret (Smith) Curtin

Spouse:

Claire Margaret Flood

child:

James Martin Curtin

child:

Deirdre Claire Curtin

child:

Edward Brian Curtin

child:

Thomas Hayes Curtin