Thomas Alan Weingeist

Background

Weingeist, Thomas Alan was born on January 28, 1940 in New York City. Son of Samson and Fausta (Haim) Weingeist.

Education

Bachelor, Earlham College, 1963; Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1969; Doctor of Medicine, U. Iowa, 1972.

Career

Resident in ophthalmology, U. Iowa, 1972-1975; fellow in retina, U. Iowa, 1976; assistant professor ophthalmology, U. Iowa, Iowa City, 1976-1980; associate professor, U. Iowa, Iowa City, 1980-1983; professor, U. Iowa, Iowa City, since 1983; professor, head department ophthalmology, U. Iowa, Iowa City, since 1986.

Achievements

• Thomas Alan Weingeist has been listed as a noteworthy Ophthalmology educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Academy Ophthalmology (editorial board journal since 1982, Honor award 1979, Senior Honor award 1989, associate secretary for self-assessment 1988-1993, secretary continuing education since 1993, trustee since 1993, senior secretary clinical education since 1994). Member Macula Society, Retina Society, Vitreous Society, American Medico-Legal Foundation, Association University professors Ophthalmology (board directors, president-electrical 1994,president 1995).

Interests

• Avocations: photography, tennis.

Connections

Married Carol Perera, March 19, 1963 (divorced August 1977). Children: Aaron P., Rachel. Married Catherine McGregor, August 18, 1977.

Children: Robert M., David M.

Father:

Samson Weingeist

Mother:

Fausta (Haim) Weingeist

Spouse:

Catherine McGregor

Spouse:

Carol Perera

child:

Rachel Weingeist

child:

Aaron P. Weingeist

child:

Robert M. Weingeist

child:

David M. Weingeist