Background
Deutsch, William Emil was born on March 31, 1926 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Emil and Jeannette (Weil) Deutsch.
ophthalmology educator physician
Deutsch, William Emil was born on March 31, 1926 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Emil and Jeannette (Weil) Deutsch.
Bachelor of Science, University of Illinois, 1948; Doctor of Medicine, University of Illinois, 1950.
Intern, Michael Reese Hospital, Chicago, 1950-1951; resident, University of Illinois, Chicago, 1951-1953; clinical assistant professor ophthalmology, University of Illinois, Chicago, since 1971; private practice ophthalmology, Chicago, since 1955; associate professor ophthalmology, Rush Medical College, Chicago, 1971-1982; professor, department chairman, Rush Medical College, Chicago, since 1982.
Board member Illinois Society Prevention Blindness, Chicago, since 1983, Council Jewish Elderly, since 1982. Technical review board State of Illinois, since 1985. Captain United States Air Force, 1953-1955.
Member American Academy Ophthalmology (councilor since 1988), Association Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Association University Professors Ophthalmology, Illinois Association Ophthalmology (board directors since 1979), Chicago Opthal. Society (council 1979-1990, president 1982-1983).
Married Natasha Sobotka, December 23, 1951. Children: Thomas A., Judith Deutsch Kornblatt, Susan E.