Jorge Norman Buxton

Background

Buxton, Jorge Norman was born on June 21, 1921 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Son of Norman G. and Alejandrina Buxton. came to the United States, 1947, naturalized, 1961.

Education

Baccalaureate, St. George's College, Buenos Aires, 1940; Doctor of Medicine National University of Buenos Aires, 1947; postgraduate, New York University Medical School, 1948-1949.

Career

Intern, Ramos Mejia Hospital, Buenos Aires, 1944-1947; Intern, St. Clare's Hospital, New York City, 1947-1948; resident in ophthalmology, Newark Eye and Ear Infirmary, 1950; resident in ophthalmology, New York Eye and Ear Infirmary, New York City, 1950-1951; assistant and associate to Ramon Castroviejo, 1953-1964; surgeon-director, New York Eye and Ear Infirmary, 1963-1991; advisory surgeon director, New York Eye and Ear Infirmary director, Corneal Clinic, 1963-1991; consultant, Corneal Clinic chairman medical board, 1983-1986; secretary medical board, 1987-1989; practice medicine specializing in ophthalmology, New York City, since 1951; director, Eye Bank for Sight Restoration, New York City, 1960-1990; director, New Jersey Eye Bank, 1960-1975. Clinical professor opthalmology New York Medical College, 1988, U. Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, 1977. Member panel ophthalmic device classification Food and Drug Administration, 1976-1981.

Consultant to various hospitals in, New Jersey and New York, since 1958.

Achievements

• Jorge Norman Buxton has been listed as a noteworthy Ophthalmologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Major United States Air Forces in Europe, 1955-1957. American College of Surgeons fellow, American Academy Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology (life, Honorary award, 1969, Senior award 1986). Member Society Eye Surgeons, New York Ophthalmological Society (secretary-treasurer 1975, president 1980-1981), New York Academy Medicine (secretary section ophthalmology 1978-1979, president 1980-1981), American Association Ophthalmology, Pan American Association Ophthalmology (visiting professor Columbia 1973), Northern New Jersey Ophthalmological Society, Pan American Society Ophthalmic Microsurgery, Contact Lens Association of Ophthalmologists (president 1976-1977), American Intra-Ocular Implant Society (science advisory board 1978-1980), Brazilian Institute Ophthalmology and Prevention of Blindness, Sociedad Hispano Americana de Oftalmologia (president 1970-1971), Sociedad Dominicana de Oftalmologia (honorary member), Sociedad Medica Argentina, American Medical Association, Pan American Medical Association Clubs: Bathing of Southampton, Meadow of Southampton.

Doubles, New York Athletic (New York City).

Connections

Married Amalia Gonzalez, October 11, 1947. Children: Douglas F., George N.

Father:

Norman G.

Mother:

Alejandrina Buxton

Spouse:

Amalia Gonzalez

child:

George N. Buxton

child:

Douglas F. Buxton