Mark Scott Blumenkranz

Background

Blumenkranz, Mark Scott was born on October 23, 1950 in New York City. Son of Edward and Helene Blumenkranz.

Education

AB, Brown U., 1972; Doctor of Medicine, Brown U., 1975; Behavioural Science Institute, Brown U., 1976; postgraduate, Stanford University, 1975-1979; postgraduate, U. Miami, 1979-1980.

Career

Intern, resident, Stanford (California) U. Medical Center, 1975-1979; fellow Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, U. Miami, Florida, 1979-1980; assistant professor, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Miami, 1980-1985; associate professor, Wayne State University, Detroit, 1985-1992; clinical professor, Stanford University, since 1992; director of retina, Stanford University, since 1992; department chairman ophthalmology, Stanford University, since 1997. Associate examiner American Board Ophthalmology.

Achievements

• Mark Scott Blumenkranz has been listed as a noteworthy Surgeon, researcher, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of the board overseers Brown U. School Medicine. Member American Academy Ophthalmology (member preferred practice committee, others), Macula Society (chairman research committee 1986-1990), Association Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (chairman retina section 1987-1990), Retina Society (member membershipcom.), Maimonodes Society (member Executive Committee).

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, sailing, electronic music, fitness.

Connections

Married Recia Kott, June 10, 1975.

Father:

Edward Blumenkranz

Mother:

Helene Blumenkranz

Spouse:

Recia Kott