Laurence Warren Arend

Background

Arend, Laurence Warren was born on February 16, 1945 in Austin, Texas, United States. Son of Herbert Otto and Helen Mae (Fender) Arend.

Education

Bachelor, Cornell Univercity, 1967; Doctor of Medicine, Tulane University, 1971.

Career

Resident in ophthalmology, Baylor College Medicine, Houston, 1974-1977; retina and vitreous fellow, Baylor College Medicine, Houston, 1977-1978; chief retina and vitrous service, Ochsner Clinic, New Orleans, since 1979. Clinical assistant professor Tulane University, New Orleans, since 1979. Clinical associate professor Louisiana State University, New Orleans, since 1979.

Staff Ochsner Foundation Hospital, since 1979. Associate staff Eye & Ear Institute of Louisiana, New Orleans, since 1979.

Achievements

• Laurence Warren Arend has been listed as a noteworthy Ophthalmologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With United States Public Health Service, 1972-1974. Member American College of Surgeons, American Medical Association, American Academy Ophthalmology, Vitreous Society, Baylor Ophthalmology Alumni Association (president 1989-1990), Schepens International Society, New Orleans Academy Ophthalmology, Louisiana State Med Society, Orleans Parish Medical Society, Southern Medical Association, Alpha Omega Alpha.

Interests

• Avocations: tri-athelon competition, antique automobiles, saltwater fishing.

Connections

Married Orissa Eckhardt, February 1, 1967 (divorced 1984). Children: Jonathan, Rebecca.

Father:

Herbert Otto Arend

Mother:

Helen Mae (Fender) Arend

Spouse:

Orissa Eckhardt

child:

Rebecca Arend

child:

Jonathan Arend