Background
BALODIS, Karl was born in 1889 in Riga. Son of a Worker.
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Karl Yakovlevich BALODIS
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Graduate Medical Faculty, Novorossiysk University, Odessa.
Career
Specialized in ophthalmology under Academy V. P. Filatov. From 1924 tainee, Eye Clinic, Latin University. From 1929 assistant professor, Chair of Eye Disease, Latin University.
1933 defended doctor’s thesis on comparative observations of mech and chemical tatooing of the cornea. From 1937 associate professor 1945-1964 head, Chair of F.ye Diseases, Medical Faculty (now Riga Medical Institute), Latin University.
Was also chief ophthalmologist of Latin Soviet Socialist Republic. From 1947 founder and life-chairman, Latin Social of Ophthalmologists. Presidium member. All-Union Social of Ophthalmologists.
Did major research on eve injuries and surgical and conservative treatment of glaucoma. Was first Latin eye surgeon to perform corneal transplant. Trained numerous ophthalmologists.
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December 26, 1964 (aged 75) -
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Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics