George Edward Garcia

Background

Garcia, George Edward was born on May 2, 1930 in Mendocino, California, United States. Son of Antonio J. and Zelmeda M. Garcia.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University of California, Berkeley, 1952; M of Optometry, University of California, Berkeley, 1953; Doctor of Medicine, Boston University, 1961.

Career

Intern, Massachusetts Memorial Hospital, Boston, 1961-1962; fellow Howe Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary, Boston, 1962-1963; resident, Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary, Boston, 1963-1966; assistant professor ophthalmology, Boston University School Medicine, 1966-1972; assistant clinical professor, Boston University School Medicine, 1972-1979; assistant clinical professor ophthalmology, Harvard Medical School, since 1979; associate chief ophthalmology, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Boston, 1984-1990; associate chief visiting staff, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Boston, 1990-1993. Board directors American Board Ophthalmology, 1984-1991.

Achievements

• George Edward Garcia has been listed as a noteworthy Ophthalmologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Medical Association, New England Ophthalmological Society (president 1994), American Association Ophthalmology (president 1981, member public information committee 1980-1983), American Academy Ophthalmology(board directors 1981-1991, president 1990).

Connections

Married Lois Ann O;Connor, January 2, 1955. Children: Suzanne Zell, Paul Anthony.

Father:

Antonio J.

Mother:

Zelmeda M. Garcia

Spouse:

Lois Ann O;Connor

child:

Paul Anthony Garcia

child:

Suzanne Zell Garcia