Frederick John Elsas

Background

Elsas, Frederick John was born on September 19, 1943 in New York City. Son of Louis Stanley and Leah Sylvia Elsas.

Education

Bachelor, Harvard College, 1964; Doctor of Medicine, Duke U., 1968.

Career

Instructor ophthalmology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, 1975-1976; assistant in ophthalmology, Mss. Eye and Ear Infirmary, Boston, 1975-1976; clinical instructor ophthalmology and pediatrics, Children's Hospital, Birmingham, Alabama, since 1976; ophthalmologist in chief, Children's Hospital, Birmingham, Alabama, since 1982; assistant professor clinical ophthalmology, combined progam, U. Alabama Birmingham, Eye Foundation Hospital, Birmingham, 1984-1989; associate professor, U. Alabama Birmingham, Eye Foundation Hospital, Birmingham, since 1989.

Achievements

• Frederick John Elsas has been listed as a noteworthy Pediatric ophthalmologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Lieutenant commander United States Public Health Service, 1969-1971. Fellow American College of Surgeons, American Academy Ophthalmology (Honor award 1991). Member American Medical Association, International Strabismol.

Society, American Orthoptic Council, American Association for PediatricOphthalmology and Strabismus (secretary-treasurer 1989-1992, Honor award 1991).

Connections

Married Ellen Friend. Children: Elizabeth Carol, Jonathan Louis, Julia Ellen.

Father:

Louis Stanley Elsas

Mother:

Leah Sylvia Elsas

Spouse:

Ellen Friend

child:

Jonathan Louis Elsas

child:

Julia Ellen Elsas

child:

Elizabeth Carol Elsas