Background
Kupfer, Carl was born on February 9, 1928 in New York City. Son of James and Hannah Kupfer.
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Carl Kupfer
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Carl Kupfer, American Ophthalmologist, science administrator. Diplomate American Board Ophthalmology. Recipient Migel award American Foundation for Blind, 1976, Pisart award Lighthouse for Blind, New York City, 1984, Presidential Rank award, 1991, Humanitarian award Lions Club International, 1992. Member Johns Hopkins Society Scholars, Institute Medicine of NAS.
Education
AB, Yale University, 1948; Doctor of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, 1952; Doctor of Science (honorary), University Pennsylvania, 1982; Doctor of Science (honorary), State University of New York, 1992.
Career
Intern, then resident, Johns Hopkins University, 1952-1955, 57-58; assistant professor, Harvard University Medical School, Boston, 1960-1966; professor, department chairman ophthalmology, U. Washington School Medical, Seattle, 1966-1969; director National Eye Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland., since 1970.
Achievements
Membership
Member Johns Hopkins Society Scholars, Institute Medicine of NAS.
Connections
Married Muriel I. Kaiser, December 9, 1969. Children: Charles, Sarah.
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Nationality
American
Awards
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Recipient Migel award American Foundation for Blind, 1976, Pisart award Lighthouse for Blind, New York City, 1984, Presidential Rank award, 1991, Humanitarian award Lions Club International, 1992.Recipient Migel award American Foundation for Blind, 1976, Pisart award Lighthouse for Blind, New York City, 1984, Presidential Rank award, 1991, Humanitarian award Lions Club International, 1992.