Background
Blount, Wilbur Clanton was born on February 5, 1929 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Son of Percy Hammond and Bayetta (Dent) Blount.
Blount, Wilbur Clanton was born on February 5, 1929 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Son of Percy Hammond and Bayetta (Dent) Blount.
1 stepson, Michael C. Paradis. Bachelor of Science in Bacteriology, Ohio State University, 1951, postgraduate, 1951-1952, Doctor of Medicine, 1959.
Intern, University of Illinois Research and Ednl. Hospitals, Chicago, 1959-1960. General practice medicine, Williamson, West Virginia, 1960-1962.
Resident department ophthalmology College Medicine, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1964-1967, instructor ophthalmology 1970-1971, clinical assistant professor, 1977.
Special National Institutes of Health fellow in retinal surgery University of Minnesota, 1967-1969. Practice medicine specializing in ophthalmology, especially surgery and diseases of retina.
Lexington VAHosp., 1971-1977, attending staff Grant Hospital, 1977. Courtesy staff Mount Carmel Medical Center, 1977.
Assistant professor surgery, department ophthalmology U. Kentucky Medical Center, Lexington, 1971-1977, director retinal service.
National advisory county National Eye Institute, National Institutes of Health, 1991-1993. Trustee Urbana University, 1994, Ohio History of Flight Museum.
Served to First lieutenant United States Air Force, 1954-1956. Fellow American College of Surgeons, Aerospace Medical Association (associate), American Society Laser Medicine and Surgery, International College. Member American Medical Association, National Medical Association, OhioMed.
Association, Academy Medicine Columbus and Franklin County, Society United States Air Force Flight Surgeons, American Academy Ophthalmology, Association Military Ophthalmologists, Columbus Ophthalmology/Otolantyngology Society, Ohio Ophthalmol.
Society, American Society Cataract and Refractive Surgery, Ophthalmic Photographers Society, Ohio State University Alumni (life), Ohio State University College Medicine Alumni Association (life), Association Naval Aviation (life), Aerospace Medical Association (life), Experimental Aircraft Association (aeromedical advisory county 1993), Civil Aviation Medical Association, Tuskegee Airman, Incorporated., Air Force Association (life), Reserve Officers Association (life), National Guard Association (life), Ohio State University President".
Married Elsie M. Paradis. Children: Angela Diane, Wilbur South., Elizabeth Rachel, Jacqueline Rebecca.