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Jaeger, Wolfgang was born on December 29, 1917 in Schwäbischl Hall, Germany. Son of Ernst and Cornelie Jaeger.
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Wolfgang Jaeger
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Wolfgang Jaeger, German Ophthalmology educator. Recipient Cavara medal Italian Ophthalmological Society, 1962, Anagnostakis medal Greek Ophthalmological Society, 1993. Served with German Army, 1940-1945. Member German Ophthalmological Society (editor annual reports), Science Academy Heidelberg, Leopoldina, American Academy Ophthalmology, Rotary.
Career
Clinical assistant, University Eye Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany, 1948-1953; assistant professor, University Eye Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany, 1953-1957; chief physician, University Eye Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany, 1958; director, University Eye Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany, 1958-1986; professor emeritus, University Eye Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany, since 1986. President Board Medical Faculties Germany, 1960-1964.
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Served with German Army, 1940-1945. Member German Ophthalmological Society (editor annual reports), Science Academy Heidelberg, Leopoldina, American Academy Ophthalmology, Rotary.
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Married Hildegard J. Breiling, September 30, 1950. Children: Charlotte, Christine, Georg, Marianne, Michael.
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