Background
Verhoeff, Frederick Herman was born on July 9, 1874 in Louisville, Kentucky, United States. Son of Herman and Mary Jane (Parker) Verhoeff.
Verhoeff, Frederick Herman was born on July 9, 1874 in Louisville, Kentucky, United States. Son of Herman and Mary Jane (Parker) Verhoeff.
Bachelor of Philosophy, Yale, 1895. Doctor of Medicine Johns Hopkins, 1899. Doctor of Laws, 1953.
Master of Arts, Harvard, 1902.
Study ophthalmology, in Europe, 1902-1903. Margaret F. Lougee, September 17, 1902.
Externe Johns Hopkins Hospital, 1899-1900. Assistant surgeon Baltimore Eye, Ear and Throat Charity Hospital, 1899-1900. Assistant in pathology, Harvard Medical School, 1900-1902.
Assistant ophthalmic surgeon Carney Hospital, Boston, 1902-1906.
Pathologist, Massachusetts Charitable Eye and Ear Infirmary, 1900-1931, assistant ophthalmic surgeon, 1905-1913, ophthalmic surgeon, 1913-1932, chief of research, 1925-1932, consultant chief of ophthalmology since 1932. Instructor in ophthalmic pathology, Harvard Medical School, 1907-1916, assistant professor of ophthalmic research 1916-1921, assistant professor ophthalmology, 1921-1924, professor ophthalmic research, 1924-1940, emeritus since 1940.
Scientific director Howe Laboratory of Ophthalmology, 1931-1932, director 1932-1940. Major Medical corpus, United States army, 1918-1919.
Fellow American Academy Arts and Sciences, American Association for the Advancement of Science, American College Surgeons. Member American Ophthalmological Society (awarded Howe medal 1932. Clubs: Harvard, Yale, Longwood Cricket, Algonquin, Eastern Yacht.
Children: Mary Josephine (deceased), Margaret.