Simmons Lessell

Background

Lessell, Simmons was born on May 25, 1933 in Brooklyn. Son of Bernard Benjamin and Augusta (Coleman) Lessell.

Education

Bachelor, Amherst College, 1954; Doctor of Medicine, Cornell Univercity, 1958; Master of Arts (honorary), Harvard University, 1984.

Career

Professor ophthalmology, Boston University, 1967-1983; professor ophthalmology, Harvard University, Boston, since 1984; director neuro-ophthalmology, Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Boston, since 1984.

Achievements

• Simmons Lessell has been listed as a noteworthy Neuro-ophthalmologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Interests

• Avocation: fishing.

Connections

Married Irma Frances Miller, June 12. 1955; children: Miller, Jason (deceased), Newell, Ephraim.

Father:

Bernard Benjamin Lessell

Mother:

Augusta (Coleman) Lessell

Spouse:

Irma Frances Miller

child:

Ephraim Lessell

child:

Miller Lessell

child:

Newell Lessell

child:

Jason Lessell (deceased)