Eugene Overbey Wiggs

Background

Wiggs, Eugene Overbey was born on April 27, 1928 in Louisville. Son of Eugene Overbey and Marie Helen (Martin) Wiggs.

Education

AB, Johns Hopkins University, 1950; Doctor of Medicine, Duke U., 1955.

Career

Intern, Denver General Hospital, 1955-1956; resident in ophthalmology Wilmer Institute, Johns Hopkins Hospital, 1956-1959; ophthalmic plastic fellow, Byron Smith, Doctor of Medicine, New York City, 1969; private practice specializing in oculoplastic surgery, Denver, since 1961. Clinical professor U. Colorado Medical Center. Lecturer ophthalmic plastic surgery various medical centers.

Achievements

• Eugene Overbey Wiggs has been listed as a noteworthy Ophthalmologist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With United States Naval Reserve, 1959-1961. Member American Medical Association, Denver Medical Society, Colorado Medical Society, American Society Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, American Academy Ophthalmology (service award 1982), Colorado Ophthalmology Society.

Connections

Children: Susan, Christopher, Karen, Mark.

Father:

Eugene Overbey Wiggs

Mother:

Marie Helen (Martin) Wiggs

child:

Karen Wiggs

child:

Mark Wiggs

child:

Christopher Wiggs

child:

Susan Wiggs