D. Jackson Coleman

Background

Coleman, D. Jackson was born on December 1, 1934 in Waverly, New York, United States. Son of Max Elliot and Frances Agnes (Henton) Coleman.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Union College, 1956; Doctor of Medicine, University Buffalo, 1960.

Career

Intern, Columbia Medical Division, Bellevue Hospital, New York City, 1960-1961; lieutenant commander, United States Public Health Service Bureau State Services Heart Disease Control Program, Washington, 1961-1964; resident in ophthalmology, Edward S. Harkness Eye Institute, Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, New York City, 1964-1967; member of faculty, staff, Edward S. Harkness Eye Institute, Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, New York City, 1967-1979; John Milton McLean professor, Cornell Univercity Medical College, New York City, since 1979; department chairman ophthalmology, New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center, since 1979; ophthalmologist-in-chief, New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center, since 1979.

Achievements

• D. Jackson Coleman has been listed as a noteworthy Ophthalmologist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American College of Surgeons, American Academy Ophthalmology. Member American Institute Ultrasound Medicine (Board of Governors 1970-1973), American Ophthamolgy Society, American Retina Society (vice president 1989-1991, president 1991-1993), Association Research Ophthamology (Weisenfeld award 1996), Societas Interationalis de Diagnostic Ultrasonica in Ophthalmology (Executive Board 1971-1981), World Federation Ultrasound Medicine and Biology (Executive Board 1973-1982, sec.treas. 1973-1977, treasurer 1977-1982), American Intraocular Lens Society (science advisor 1976-1979), American Society Ophthalmic Ultrasound (Board of Governors since 1976), American Medical Association, New York County Medical Society, American Eye Study Club, Jules Gonin Club (Executive Committee since 1992, vice president 1993-1998, president since 1998).

Connections

Married Jane Marie Holmes, July 6, 1963. Children: Jeffrey, Jonathan, Jeremy.

Father:

Max Elliot Coleman

Mother:

Frances Agnes (Henton) Coleman

Spouse:

Jane Marie Holmes

child:

Jeffrey Coleman

child:

Jonathan Coleman

child:

Jeremy Coleman