Background
Kraut, Joel Arthur was born on July 21, 1937 in Jersey City. Son of Alan and Lillian Betty (Kravitz) Kraut.
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Joel Arthur Kraut
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AB cum laude, Princeton University, 1958; Doctor of Medicine, Columbia University, 1962.
Career
Intern, Boston University Medical Center, 1962-1963;
resident in ophthalmology, New York University-Bellevue Medical Center, New York City, 1963-1966;
chief ophthalmology, United States Air Force Hospital, Tachikawa, Japan., 1966-1968;
private practice specializing in ophthalmology, Brookline, Massachusetts, since 1968;
assistant professor Ophthalmology, Harvard Medical School, since 1996. Clinical associate, clinical instructor ophthalmology Harvard University Medical School. Clinical instructor ophthalmology Tufts U. School Medicine, 1968-1991, clinical associate professor ophthalmology, since 1991, associate surgeon ophthalmology, 1981-1991, surgeon in ophthalmology, since 1991.
Director Low Vision Center, Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary, since 1968, medical director Rehabilitation Center, board surgeons, since 1993, president eyestaff, 1994-1996, president medical staff, 1995-1996, board directors. Member medical staff Beth Israel Hospital, since 1991. Board directors physiological optics department ophthalmology Tufts-New England Medical Center, 1968-1973.
Consultant United States 5th Air Force, Japan, 1966-1968. Ophthalmology advising committee Tufts U. Health Plan. Special gift committee Princeton University.
Achievements
Membership
Chairman United Way campaign, 1973. Board directors Boston Aid to Blind, since 1987(Man of Vision award 1996). Member of advisory board Massachusetts Common for Blind, 1988-1994.
Fellow American College of Surgeons. Member Royal Society Medicine, American Academy Ophthalmology (state councillor since 1998, member low vision rehabilitation committee since 1995, honor award 1991), New England Ophthalmological Society (member committee nomination since 1997), Massachusetts Ophthalmological Society, National Association Visually Handicapped (advisory b. since 1991), Society Geriatric Ophthalmology, Intraocular Lens Society, New England Implant Society (secretary 1979-1981, president 1981-1983), Massachusetts Medical Society Greater Boston, Medical Society, Massachusetts Society Eye Physicians and Surgeons (Executive Board since 1988, recorder 1991-1994, treasurer 1995-1996, president-elect 1996, president 1996-1998.), Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman Tennis Club, du Bailliage de la Chaine des Rotissurs, Princeton University Club (special gifts committee 1992-1993, 96-98), Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi.
Connections
Married Cathy Jane Kleven, June 30, 1963. Children: David Terence, Amy Melissa.
