Background
KELMAN, Charles was born on May 23, 1930 in Brooklyn, New York, United States. Son of Eva Kelman and David Kelman.
educator medical ophthalmologist
KELMAN, Charles was born on May 23, 1930 in Brooklyn, New York, United States. Son of Eva Kelman and David Kelman.
Tuft’s University, University of Geneva Medical School, Switzerland and Bellevue Hospital, New New York
Bachelor of Science, Tufts University, 1950. B.M.S., U. Geneva, Switzerland, 1952, Doctor of Medicine 1956. Diplomate American Board Ophthalmology.
Intern, Kings County Hospital, New York City, 1956-1957.
Resident, Wills Eye Hospital, Pennsylvania, 1956-1960. With Manhattan Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Hospital, New York City, 1967, New York Eye and Ear Infirmary, New York City, 1983.
Clinical professor New York Medical College, Valhalla, 1980. Arthur J. Bedell Memorial lecturer, 1991.
Honorary president elect 1994 World Congress on Lens Implant Surgery.
Author: Cataracts-What You Must Know About Them, 1982. Atlas of Cryosurgical Techniques in Ophthalmology, 1966. Phacoemulsification Aspiration-The Kelman Technique of Cataract Extraction, 1975.
Through My Eyes, 1985.
Contributor numerous articles to professional journals.
Fellow American Academy Ophthalmology. Member American Medical Association, International Association Ocular Surgeons, Canada Implant Association (Ophthalmologist of The Century 1994), New York Implant Society, Best Opthalmologist in America award, Opthalmology Times, 1996, American Society for Contemporary Ophthalmology, American Society for Cataracts and Refractive Surgery (former president), New York State Society Ophthalmology, New York Academy of Medicine (secretary section on ophthalmology), European Phaco-Cataract Society (honorary life president), Society for Phacoemulsification and Related Techniques (honorary life president).
Married Ann Gur-Arie.