Don Saier Minckler

Background

Minckler, Don Saier was born on July 12, 1939 in Minneapolis.

Education

Bachelor, Reed College, 1962; Doctor of Medicine, U. Oregon, Portland, 1964.

Career

Commissioned ensign, United States Navy, 1963; advanced through grades to lieutenant commander, United States Navy, 1967; resigned, United States Navy, 1971; intern, United States Naval Hospital, San Diego, 1964-1965; resident in general pathology and ophthalmology, U. Washington, Seattle, 1968-1973; fellow in ophthalmic pathology, Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, Washington, 1973-1975; chief of ophthalmology, Veterans Administration Hospital., Seattle, 1975-1976; in-service training resident, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, 1976-1978; assistant professor ophthalmology, assistant professor pathology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, 1976-1979; associate professor pathology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, 1979-1984; professor ophthalmology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, since 1984; director glaucoma services, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, since 1988. Director glaucoma services Estelle Doheny Eye Foundation, Los Angeles, 1982-1987. Adjunct associate member department basic and clinical research Scripps Clinic and Research Foundation, La Jolla, California, 1988.

Consultant Veterans Administration Hospital., San Francisco, 1981-1982, United States Naval Hospital, San Diego, 1988-1989. Visiting professor various schools includingU. California, Davis, 1994, University of Illinois, Chicago, 1995, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1996.

Achievements

• Don Saier Minckler has been listed as a noteworthy Ophthalmologist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Academy Ophthalmology, American Association of Ophthalmic Pathologists, American Glaucoma Society, American Ophthalmological Society, Association of Ophthalmic Alumni of the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Glaucoma Society of Southern California, Los Angeles County Ophthalmology Society, Michael Hogan Eye Pathology Society, Glaucoma Society International Congressof Ophthalmology (organizing committee since 1986), Professional Staff Association University of Southern California, Shaffer Society, West Coast Glaucoma Study Club.

Connections

M. Ann Marie Welling, 1981. 3 children.