Robert Abel

Background

Abel, Robert was born on November 21, 1943 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Robert and Ruth (Rovner) Abel.

Education

Bachelor, Wesleyan University, Middletown, Connecticut, 1965; Doctor of Medicine, Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, 1969.

Career

Resident, Mount Sinai Hospital, New York City, 1970-1973; fellow, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1973-1974; president, Delaware Ophthalmology Cons., P.A., Wilmington, since 1974; department chairman ophthalmology, The Medical Center Delaware, Wilmington, 1982-1988. Director Medical Eye Bank Delaware, Wilmington, since 1982. Consultant E.I. DuPont DeNemours & Company, Wilmington.

Clinical professor Thomas Jefferson U., Philadelphia.

Achievements

• Robert Abel has been listed as a noteworthy Ophthalmologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Delaware Political Action Committee, Wilmington, 1980-1985. Advisor StateDept. Social Services. Chairman of the Board Wesleyan Schools Committee.

Fellow American College of Surgeons (board councilors 1975-1984), American Academy Ophthalmology (Honor award 1984, Senior Honor award 1998), American College Clinical Pharmacy. Member Del.Acad. Ophthalmology (past president), Delaware Medical Society, County Medical Society, Mensa.

Connections

Married Rosita Michael, June 16, 1984. Children: Ari Daniel, Lauren, Adam.

Father:

Robert Abel

Mother:

Ruth (Rovner) Abel

Spouse:

Rosita Michael

child:

Lauren Abel

child:

Adam Abel

child:

Ari Daniel Abel