Sheila Kay West

Background

West, Sheila Kay was born on September 15, 1946 in Salt Lake City. Daughter of John Norman and Kathleen Sheila W.

Education

DPharm., U. San Francisco, 1971; Doctor of Philosophy, Johns Hopkins University, 1980.

Career

Research associate, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, 1971-1976; postdoctoral fellow, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, 1976-1980; visiting professor, U. Philippines, Manila, 1980-1984; assistant professor, Wilmer Eye Institute Johns Hopkins University, 1984-1990; associate professor, Wilmer Eye Institute Johns Hopkins University, since 1990. Consultant Food and Drug Administration panel, 1973-1980, National Academy Sciences, Philippines, 1984-1985, World Health Organization, Geneva, since 1985. Lecturer Johns Hopkins School Health Superior vena cava syndrome, 1973-1976.

Adjunct assistant professor of University Medical School Pharmacy, 1971-1977. Adjunct hoc study section member National Eye Institute, since 1986. Member National Committee to Eradicate Trachoma in Saudi Arabia, The Saudi Eye Foundation, since 1989.

Member editorial board Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences, since 1992.

Achievements

• Sheila Kay West has been listed as a noteworthy Epidemiologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Association Research in Vision and Opthalmoloyg (chairman program planning 1993), Society Epidemiologic Research, International Epidemiologic Association, Rho Chi, Internat Society Geographic Ophthalmology (president since 1996), American Epidemiologic Society.

Interests

• Avocations: hiking, travel, scriptwriting/producing educational videos.

Connections

Married Anthony M. Schwarzwalder, May 20, 1980 (divorced May 1987). 1 child, Alison.

Father:

John Norman

Mother:

Kathleen Sheila West

Spouse:

Anthony M. Schwarzwalder

child:

Alison West