Background
Patz, Arnall was born on June 14, 1920 in Elberton, Georgia, United States. Son of Samuel and Sarah (Berman) Patz.
Patz, Arnall was born on June 14, 1920 in Elberton, Georgia, United States. Son of Samuel and Sarah (Berman) Patz.
Bachelor of Science, Emory University, 1942. Doctor of Medicine, Emory University, 1945. Doctor of Science (honorary), University Pennsylvania, 1982.
Doctor of Science (honorary), Emory University, 1985. Doctor of Science (honorary), Thomas Jefferson University, 1985. Modern Language Association, Johns Hopkins University, 1998.
Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Johns Hopkins University, 2001.
Private practice, Baltimore, 1951-1970. Faculty Johns Hopkins School Medicine, from 1955, professor, 1973—2010. William Holland Wilmer professor, chairman department ophthalmology, director Wilmer Ophthalmological Institute, 1979-1989, Distinguished service professor ophthalmology, 2001.
Member National Diabetes Advisory Board, 1977-1980.
Member American Medical Association (Billings silver medal 1973), American Academy Ophthalmology (honor award 1973, Senior Honor award 1981, Edward Jackson Memorial lecturer 1982, president-elect 1986, president 1987, Life Achievement award 1998, Laureate award 2005), Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (Friedenwald Memorial award 1980, Weisenfeld award 1993), National Society Prevention of Blindness (vice president, 1st Distinguished Scientist award), American Ophthalmological Society (Howe medal 1991), Baltimore City Medical Society, Maryland Society Prevention Blindness (past president), Pan-American Association Ophthalmology, Maryland Society Eye Physicians and Surgeons.
Married Ellen B. Levy, March 12, 1950. Children: William, Susan, David, Jonathan.