Background
Darrell, Richard Wheeler was born on July 8, 1933 in New York City. Son of Norris and Dorisclare (Williams) Darrell.
Darrell, Richard Wheeler was born on July 8, 1933 in New York City. Son of Norris and Dorisclare (Williams) Darrell.
Bachelor cum laude, Harvard University, 1955; Doctor of Medicine, Harvard University, 1959; Doctor of Science, Columbia University, 1965.
Intern, Harvard Medical Svc., Boston City Hospital, 1959-1960; fellow department microbiology, Columbia University, New York City, 1962-1963; resident ophthalmology Institute Ophthalmology, Presbyterian Hospital, New York City, 1963-1966; assistant ophthalmologist, Presbyterian Hospital, New York City, 1966-1972; assistant attending ophthalmologist, Presbyterian Hospital, New York City, 1972-1973; associate ophthalmologist, Presbyterian Hospital, New York City, 1973-1974; assistant attending ophthalmologist, Presbyterian Hospital, New York City, 1974-1981; associate attending ophthalmologist, Presbyterian Hospital, New York City, 1981-1992; attending ophthalmologist, Presbyterian Hospital, New York City, since 1992; director Cornea and External Eye Disease Clinic, Presbyterian Hospital, New York City, since 1983. Director External Eye Disease Clinic, Presbyterian Hospital, New York City, 1973-1983. Assistant in clinical ophthalmology Columbia University, New York City, 1966-1969, instructor, 1969-1972, associate, 1972-1974, assistant professor, 1974-1981, associate professor, 1981-1992, clinical professor, since 1992.
Assistant surgeon National Institute Neurological Diseases and Blindness, 1960-1962. Member American College of Surgeons, American Medical Association, American Academy Ophthalmology (certified for educational service 1978), American Association Ophthalmology, American Ophthalmol. Society, Castroviejo Society, New York Academy Science, New York County Medical Society, New York Ophthalmol.
Society, New York State Medical Society, New York State Ophthalmol.
Married Constance Cabell Jackson, June 9, 1962. 1 child, Trevor Jackson.