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
BornApril 28, 1929
Piura, Peru
DiedJuly 15, 2007(2007-07-15) (aged 78)
EducationNational University of San Marcos
Years active1960–2005
Known forCornea transplants
Electronmicroscopy of the eye
Establishing the Castroviejo Society (now the Cornea Society)
Establishing the N. Fla Lions eye bank
Medical career
ProfessionSurgeon, physician, artist, photographer
InstitutionsSUNY
University of Florida
Sub-specialtiesOphthalmology
ResearchCornea 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

  1. "In Memoriam – Dr Frank Polack". kpro.org. July 24, 2008. Retrieved November 12, 2018.
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