George William Weinstein

Background

Weinstein, George William was born on January 26, 1935 in East Orange, New Jersey, United States. Son of Henry J. and Irma C. (Klein) Weinstein.

Education

AB, University of Pennsylvania, 1955; Doctor of Medicine, State University of New York, Brooklyn, 1959.

Career

Intern then resident in ophthalmology, Kings County Hospital, Brooklyn, 1959-1963; assistant professor ophthalmology, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, 1967-1970; head ophthalmology Department, University Texas, San Antonio, 1970-1980; professor, Jane McDermott Shott chairman, West Virginia University, Morgantown, 1980-1995.

Achievements

• George William Weinstein has been listed as a noteworthy Ophthalmology educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served to lieutenant commander United States Public Health Service, 1963-1965. Member American College of Surgeons (Board of Governors 1983-1985, board regents 1987-1992), Association University Profs.Ophthalmology (president 1986-1987, executive vice president 1994), American Academy Ophthalmology (board directors 1980-1992, chairman long range planning committee 1986-1989, public and professional secretary 1983-1989, president-elect 1990, president 1991, Honor award, Senior Honor award), Alpha Omega Alpha (faculty 1987), American Ophthalmology Society (county 1992-1997, chair 1996-1997).

Interests

• Avocations: jazz, banjo, photography, tennis, reading.

Connections

Married Sheila Valerie Wohlreich, June20, 1957. Children: Bruce David, Elizabeth Joyce, Rachel Andrea.

Father:

Henry J. Weinstein

Mother:

Irma C. (Klein) Weinstein

Spouse:

Sheila Valerie Wohlreich

child:

Elizabeth Joyce Weinstein

child:

Rachel Andrea Weinstein

child:

Bruce David Weinstein