Frank M Polack
Frank M Polack (April 28, 1929 – July 15, 2007) was an American ophthalmologist, specializing in surgery and treatment of diseases of the eye.[1] Graduated from National University of San Marcos Medical School in Lima, Peru. Residence in Ophthalmology at Grasslands Hospital, Valhalla and New York University Post-Graduate Medical School.
Frank M. Polack MD | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 28, 1929 Piura, Peru |
| Died | July 15, 2007 (aged 78) |
| Education | National University of San Marcos |
| Years active | 1960–2005 |
| Known for | Cornea transplants Electronmicroscopy of the eye Establishing the Castroviejo Society (now the Cornea Society) Establishing the N. Fla Lions eye bank |
| Medical career | |
| Profession | Surgeon, physician, artist, photographer |
| Institutions | SUNY University of Florida |
| Sub-specialties | Ophthalmology |
| Research | Cornea transplants, intraocular lenses |
NIH Fellowship in Cornea at the Eye Institute of Columbia University, N.Y. Professor of Ophthalmology at the University of Florida Medical School at Gainesville, FL (1967–80)
He designed the Polack forceps for corneal transplants with two teeth on either side to make it easier to place the first stitch in a donor button for corneal transplants. He taught many residents at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital's Harkness Eye institute before moving on to Florida.
References
- "In Memoriam – Dr Frank Polack". kpro.org. July 24, 2008. Retrieved November 12, 2018.
