John Reed Gehring

Background

Gehring, John Reed was born on February 14, 1927 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States. Son of Carl E. and Hester (Reed) Gehring.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University of Michigan, 1950; Doctor of Medicine, Harvard University, 1953.

Career

Intern, Philadelphia General Hospital, 1953-1954; resident, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, 1958-1961; private practice ophthalmology, Lowell, Massachusetts, 1961-1965; private practice ophthalmology, Wellesley, Massachusetts, since 1965. Member of the board of ophthalmic surgeons Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Boston, 1979-1988.

Achievements

• John Reed Gehring has been listed as a noteworthy Ophthalmologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Secretary New England Ophthalmological Society, 1967-1969. President Massachusetts Society Eye Physicians and Surgeons, 1981-1982. With United States Navy, 1945-1946.

Member American Academy Ophthalmology (certified), Wellesley Club, Phi Beta Kappa.

Connections

Married Eeva-Liisa Martola, April 28, 1962: children: John Carl, Erik, Christopher.

Father:

Carl E. Gehring

Mother:

Hester (Reed) Gehring

Spouse:

Eeva-Liisa Martola

child:

Erik Gehring

child:

John Carl Gehring

child:

Christopher Gehring