Background
May, Donald Robert Lee was born on November 26, 1945 in Spring Valley, Illinois, United States. Son of Reo Georg and Edna Antoinette (Klein) May.
academic administrator educator ophthalmologist Surgeon
May, Donald Robert Lee was born on November 26, 1945 in Spring Valley, Illinois, United States. Son of Reo Georg and Edna Antoinette (Klein) May.
Bachelor of Science in Liberal Arts and Sciences with high honors and distinction, University Illinois, 1968. Doctor of Medicine, University Illinois, 1972.
Research fellow department ophthalmology, University of Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary, Chicago, 1971-1972;
intern, Northwestern University School Medicine Memorial Hospitals, Chicago, 1972-1973;
resident ophthalmology, University of Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary, Chicago, 1973-1976;
instructor department ophthalmology, University of Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary, Chicago, 1974-1977;
attending surgeon department ophthalmology, University of Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary, Chicago, 1976-1977;
fellow in Diabetic Retinopathy study, Diabetic Retinopathy Vitrectomystudy, and Retina and Vitreous Surgery, University of Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary, Chicago, 1976-1977;
founder and director, Retina/Vitreous/Ocular Trauma Svc. of the United States Air Force department Ophthalmology, Wilford Hall United States Air Force Medical Center, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, 1977-1979;
assistant professor ophthalmology, founder, director, Retina/Vitreous/Ocular Trauma Svc. University of California Davis School Medicine, California, 1979-1981;
associate professor ophthalmology, director, Retina/Vitreous/Ocular Trauma Svc. University of California School Medicine, Davis, 1981-1984;
professor ophthalmology, Tulane University School Medicine, New Orleans, 1984-1989;
director medical student education, department of ophthalmology, Tulane University School Medicine, New Orleans, 1985-1989;
director ophthalmology, Tulane University School Medicine, Charity Hospital, New Orleans, 1985-1989;
professor, Texas Technology U. Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, Texas, since 1989;
department chairman ophthalmology and visual science, Texas Technology U. Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, 1989-1994;
professor department health organization management, Texas Tech U. Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, since 1993;
associate dean School Medicine, Texas Tech U. Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, 1994-1996.
Co-investigator in the Intraocular Gentamicin Prophylaxis Study, Government Erskine Hospital, Madurai, Southern India, 1975, Department Ophthalmology, AudieMurphy Veterans Administration Hospital., San Antonio, 1977-1979, Martinez Veterans Administration Hospital., California, 1979-1984, Veterans Administration Hospital., New Orleans, 1984-1989, VA Medical Center, Alexandria, Louisiana,1985-1989, VA Medical Center, Big Spring, Texas, 1989-1993, 96-, VA Center, Lubbock, Texas, 1989-1992, 96-. Consultant People's Republic China, 1980, 82, 85,96, Japan, 1982-1983, 85. Visiting professor Germany, 1984, Switzerland, 1987;1st vice president United States Eye Injury Registry, 1990-1992, president-elect, 1992-1994, president 1994-1996.
Founder, medical director Texas Eye Injury Registry, since 1991.
Committee member School Medicine University California, Davis, Tulane University School Medicine, New Orleans, School Medicine Texas Technology University of Health Sciences Center. Board directors Lubbock International Cultural Center, Inc., since 1997, president board directors, 2005—2007. Planning committee, chairman medicine and history committee, liaison Vatican Museum Exhibition Foundation, 2001—2002.
Board trustees National Exhibits Association Museum, Post, Texas, since 2007. Texas delegate 19th Congressional District to Republican National Convention, 2008. Member of American Medical Association, American College of Surgeons, Military Officers Association of America, Military Officers Association American (board directors Greater Lubbuck chapter since 2007), Illinois Farm Bureau, Illinois Agricultural Association, American Farm Bureau Federation, Society Medical Consultant Armed Forces, Vitreous Society (charter), Retina Society, Schepens International Society, Texas Technology Research Foundation (board directors 1993-1996), Texas Ophthalmological Association (chair education committee 1990-1993, council 1990-1993, nominating committee 1991-1993), Southern Retina Study Group, Texas Medical Association (committee continuing education 1993-1996, board directors TEXPAC 2000-2002), Southern Medical Association (vice-chairman secretary ophthalmology 1995-1996, chairman secretary ophthalmology 1996-1997), Christian Medical Association, Association Research Vision and Ophthalmology (public relations committee 1997—2000), American Academy Ophthalmology (bylaws and rules committee 1990-1995, committee international ophthalmology 1991-1995), Lubbock Chamber of Commerce, American Legion, Sigma Xi (secretary Texas Technology chapter 1990-1991, vice president, president-elect 1999—2000, president 2000-2001).
Married Jane N. Sakauye, Nov.12, 1988.