Peter V. Palena

Background

Palena, Peter V. was born on April 15, 1938 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Vincent and Susan Palena.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Biology, LaSalle College, Philadelphia, 1959; Doctor of Medicine, Jefferson Medical College, 1963.

Career

Straight medical intern, Jefferson Medical College Hospital, Philadelphia, 1963-1964; resident in ophthalmology, Jefferson Medical College Hospital, Philadelphia, 1966-1969; Lancaster course in ophthalmology, Colby College, Waterville, Maine., 1967; retinal fellow, Wills Eye Hospital, Philadelphia, 1969-1970; member of staff retina service, Wills Eye Hospital, Philadelphia, since 1981; private practice,, Media, Pennsylvania, since 1981. Member of staff retina service Thomas Jefferson U. Hospital, Philadelphia, 1970-1981. Clinical professor ophthalmology Thomas Jefferson U., since 1970, Hahnemann Medical College, Philadelphia, 1983-1986.

Member of staff Riddle Memorial Hospital, Media, since 1970, chief division ophthalmology, since 1984, director Eye Care Center, since 1994. Consultant Fair Acres Farms-Delaware County Hospital, Lima, Pennsylvania, since 1970. Member Pennsylvania Medicare Advisory Committee, 1992-1996.

Member physicians advising committee Blue Shield, 1988-1996.

Achievements

• Peter V. Palena has been listed as a noteworthy Ophthalmologist, retina specialist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Lieutenant commander Medical Corps, United States Navy, 1964-1966. Member United States Naval Reserve, 1966-1969. Member American College of Surgeons, American Medical Association, American Academy Ophthalmology (3d party reimbursement committee), Association for Research in Vistion and Ophthalmology, Vitreous Society, Pennsylvania Medical Society, Pennsylvania Academy Ophthalmology (Executive Board since 1988, vice president, 3d party ins.policies and reimbursements committee since 1989), Delaware County Medical Society, Philadelphia Medical Society, Ophthalmic Club Philadelphia (life), College Physicians Philadelphia, Intercounty Medical Society, Hare Honor Medical Society, Alpha Epsilon, Alpha Epsilon Delta.

Connections

Married Rosemary Catroppa, June 30, 1962. Children: Peter V. Junior, Susan, David, Scott.

Father:

Vincent Palena

Mother:

Susan Palena

Spouse:

Rosemary Catroppa

child:

David Palena

child:

Peter V. Junior Palena

child:

Susan Palena

child:

Scott Palena