Background
Duane, Thomas David was born on October 10, 1917 in Peoria, Illinois, United States. Son of Joseph Francis and Alexa (Fischer) Duane.
Duane, Thomas David was born on October 10, 1917 in Peoria, Illinois, United States. Son of Joseph Francis and Alexa (Fischer) Duane.
Bachelor of Science, Harvard University, 1939. Doctor of Medicine, Northwestern University, 1943. Master of Science, Northwestern University, 1943.
Doctor of Philosophy, State University Iowa, 1948.
Intern, Evanston (Illinois) Hospital, 1943-1944; resident ophthalmology, U. Iowa, 1944-1947; instructor physiology, U. Iowa, 1947-1948; practice medicine, specializing in ophthalmology, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and Philadelphia, 1949-1981; instructor physiology, University of Pennsylvania, 1952-1958; instructor ophthalmology, University of Pennsylvania, 1958-1962; professor, Jefferson Medical College, 1962-1989; chairman ophthalmology, Jefferson Medical College, 1962-1981; emeritus professor, Jefferson Medical College, 1989-1993; ophthalmologist-in-chief, Wills Eye Hospital, 1973-1981; consultant surgeon, Wills Eye Hospital, 1981-1993. Member National Advisory Eye Council. Consultant United States Navy, 1958-1974, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1966-1974.
Served to Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1950-1953. Fellow American College of Surgeons. Member American Medical Association (chairman ophthalmological section, Howe medal 1982), American Board OPhthalmology, American Academy Ophthalmology (councillor, residency review committee), Association Research Ophthalmology, American Ophthalmological Society (Howe medal 1988), Association University professors Ophthalmology.
Married Julia McElhinney, March 22, 1944. Children: Alexa Duane Bresnan, Joseph McElhinney, Rachel Duane Lee, Andrew Thomas.