Morton Falk Goldberg

Background

Goldberg, Morton Falk was born on June 8, 1937 in Lawrence, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Maurice and Helen Janet (Falk) Goldberg.

Education

Bachelor of Arts magna cum laude, Harvard University, 1958; M.D. cum laude, Harvard University, 1962; Doctoris Honoris Causa, U. Coimbra, Portugal, 1995.

Career

Intern, Peter Bent Brigham Hospital, Boston, 1962-1963; resident Wilmer Institute, John Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, 1963-1967; head department, director Wilmer Institute, John Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, since 1989; professor and head ophthalmology Eye and Ear Infirmary, University of Illinois Hospital, Chicago, 1970-1989.

Achievements

• Morton Falk Goldberg has been listed as a noteworthy Ophthalmologist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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• book

  • Management of Ocular Injuries

    (Book by Paton, David)

  • Genetic and Metabolic Eye Disease. 1st Edition.

Membership

Lieutenant commander United States Public Health Service, 1967-1969. Fellow Royal Australian College Ophthalmologists (honorary), American Academy Ophthalmology (senior honor award 1985). Member Institute Medicine-NAS, American Ophthalmological Society, Chicago Ophthalmological Society (president 1985-1986), Association Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (trustee 1985-1990, president 1989-1990), Association University Profs.Ophthalmology (trustee 1985-1991, president 1990-1991), Macula Society (president 1980-1982).

Interests

• Avocation: snorkelling.

Connections

Married Myrna Davidov, April 6, 1968;children— Matthew Falk, Michael Falk.

Father:

Maurice Goldberg

Mother:

Helen Janet (Falk) Goldberg

Spouse:

Myrna Davidov