Background
Ellsworth, Robert Malcolm was born on February 6, 1928 in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Elijah Martyn and Laura Eva (Carey) Ellsworth.
Ellsworth, Robert Malcolm was born on February 6, 1928 in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Elijah Martyn and Laura Eva (Carey) Ellsworth.
AB, Princeton University, 1949; Doctor of Medicine, Columbia University, 1952.
Associate professor ophthalmology, Columbia University, from 1958; associate attending ophthalmologist, Presbyterian Hospital, New York City, to 1979; professor ophthalmology, Cornell Univercity Medical College, New York City, since 1979; vice chairman ophthalmology, Cornell Univercity Medical College, since 1979. Attending ophthalmologist New York Hospital, New York City.
Served with United States Marine Corps, 1953-1955. Member New York Ophthalmological Society, American Ophthalmological Society, American Association Ophthalmologists, Pan American Association Ophthalmologists, Eye Study Club, Retina Society, French Ophthalmology Society, Australian Ophthalmology Society, New Zealand Ophthalmology Society, Princeton Club, Knickerbocker Country Club, Camp Fire Club, Masons.
Married Grace A. Foster, August 6, 1955. Children: Robert Malcolm, Junior, Laura.