David Joshua Palmer

Background

Palmer, David Joshua was born on September 6, 1954 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Michael A. and Harriet M. (Margolis) Palmer.

Education

Student, University Chicago, 1980.

Career

Resident in ophthalmology eye and ear infirmary, University of Illinois, Chicago, 1981-1984; glaucoma fellow, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Boston, 1984-1985; ophthalmologist, Tennessee Zekman & Association, Chicago, 1985-1987; private practice,, Chicago, since 1987. Clinical assistant professor Michael Reese Hospital, University of Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary,1985-1997. Assistant professor ophthalmology Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center, Chicago, 1985-1997, Northwestern Medical School, since 1997.

Achievements

• David Joshua Palmer has been listed as a noteworthy Ophthalmologist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors American Yisrael Synagogue. Member American Medical Association, American Society Cataract and Refractive Surgery, Illinois State Medical Society, American Academy Ophthalmology, American Glaucoma Society (coordinator Glaucoma 2001Ill.), Chicago Ophthalmol. Society, Chandler Grant Glaucoma Society, Chicago Glaucoma Society (president since 1994), Phi Beta Kappa.

Interests

• Avocation: photography, ceramics, drawing, tennis, swimming.

Connections

Married Sharona Gila Olenick, April, 5, 1987.

Father:

Michael A. Palmer

Mother:

Harriet M. (Margolis) Palmer

Spouse:

Sharona Gila Olenick