Michael A. Bloome

Background

Bloome, Michael A. was born on October 3, 1943 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Melvin B. and Bernice (Sidell) Bloome.

Education

Student, University Illinois, 1960-1964; Doctor of Medicine, University of Illinois, Chicago, 1967; Master of Science in Ophthalmology, U. Iowa, 1972.

Career

Intern, U. Iowa Hospitals, Iowa City, 1967-1968; resident, U. Iowa Hospitals, Iowa City, 1968-1972; clinical instructor ophthalmology, University Texas Medical Center, Houston, 1972-1976; assistant professor, University Texas Medical Center, Houston, 1976-1985; associate professor, University Texas Medical Center, Houston, 1985-1990; professor, University Texas Medical Center, Houston, since 1990. Examiner American Board Ophthalmology, 1978-1994.

Achievements

• Michael A. Bloome has been listed as a noteworthy Ophthalmologist, vitreoretinal surgeon by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Founder, vice president, president I. Weiner Secondary School, Houston, 1976-1983. Board directors Beth Teshurun Synagogue, 1990-1993. Member Executive Board Houston Eye Association Foundation, 1991-1995.

Major United States Air Force, 1972-1974. Fellow American College of Surgeons, American Academy Ophthalmology (Certified of Appreciation 1986, 89, Honor award 1986). Member Vitreous Society (Executive Committee, vice president, president), Retinal Society, Southern Retinal Study Group (president 1989-1990).

Interests

• Avocations: hiking, exercise, art.

Connections

Married Susan Lynn Delott, Au. 21, 1965; children: Denise, David, Jerrad.

Father:

Melvin B. Bloome

Mother:

Bernice (Sidell) Bloome

Spouse:

Susan Lynn Delott

child:

David Bloome

child:

Jerrad Bloome

child:

Denise Bloome