Dr. George Spaeth (born March 1932, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American ophthalmologist specializing in glaucoma at Wills Eye Institute.[1][2][3] Spaeth is also affiliated with Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Graduate Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Chestnut Hill Hospital, Bryn Mawr Hospital, and Miner's Memorial Hospital.
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Dr. Spaeth is considered to be one of the world's leading glaucoma specialists, with over 400 publications covering all aspects of the field.[2] In 2010 he received the Mildred Weisenfeld Award for Excellence in Ophthalmology from the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology.[4][5]
He graduated with a BA from Yale College and an MD from Harvard University.[3]
References
edit- ^ "George L. Spaeth". Wills Eye Institute. Archived from the original on 2012-02-14. Retrieved 2012-02-15.
- ^ a b "George Spaeth: glaucoma expert 'living life right'". Ocular Surgery News. 2002-02-15. Retrieved 2012-02-15.
- ^ a b "Bio of George L. Spaeth". Wills Eye Institute. Archived from the original on 2013-04-16. Retrieved 2012-02-15.
- ^ "2010 ARVO Annual Awards". Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology. 2010. Retrieved 2012-02-15.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Ophthalmology Times - April 15, 2010 - ARVO View". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2012-02-15.