Background
Wilkes, Shelby Ray was born on June 30, 1950 in Crystal Springs, Mississippi, United States. Son of George and Jessie Lee (Jones) Wilkes.
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Shelby Ray Wilkes
Edit Profileophthalmologist vitreoretinal surgeon
Shelby Ray Wilkes, American Ophthalmologist, vitreoretinal surgeon. Diplomate American Board Ophthalmology. Recipient Distinguished Alumni Citation Alcorn State, 1985, Ophthalmology Alumni award Mayo Clinic, 1980, Presidential award Atlanta Medical Association, 1993; grant National Society Prevent Blind, University Ill Eye and Ear, 1976.
Education
Bachelor of Science summa cum laude, Alcorn State University, 1971; Doctor of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, 1975.
Career
Surgical intern, U. Rochester, Rochester, New York, 1975-1976;
resident department ophthalmology, Mayo Clinic, Boston, 1977-1979;
director retina service, Harvard Cmty. Health Plan, Boston, 1981-1983;
president, Atlanta Eye Cons., Atlanta, since 1983;
assistant clinical professor surgery, Morehouse School Medicine, Atlanta, since 1984;
assistant clinical professional ophthalmology, Emory School Medicine, Atlanta, since 1984;
chief of ophthalmology, W. Paces Ferry Hospital, Atlanta, since 1996. Chairman, board directors West End Medical Center, Atlanta, 1992-1994.
Editorial board member NMA Journal, Washington, 1987-1991. Member of advisory board Rollins School Public Health Emory University, 1995.
Achievements
Membership
Vice chairman Diabetic Advisory Committee, 1990, member, 1989-1991. 3rd vice president Atlanta Lions Club, 1990. Member Governor's Club, Atlanta, since 1991.
Member American Medical Association, Vitreous Society, American Academy Ophthalmology, National Medical Association, Association Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, American Diabetes Association, Georgia Society Ophthalmology, Atlanta Medical Association (president 1992).
Interests
Connections
Married Jettie M. Burnett, June 9, 1979. Children; Martin, Andrew.
