David E. Shoch
David E. Shoch (1918–1990) was an American ophthalmologist and educator.[1]
Biography
[edit]David E. Shoch was born in 1918 Warsaw, Poland, but grew up in New York City.[1] He completed his bachelor's degree from the City College of New York.[1] He obtained master's degree and doctorate in biochemistry from Northwestern University.[1][2] In 1953, he joined the ophthalmology department at Northwestern Medical School, eventually serving as department head from 1966 to 1983.[3]
Shoch practiced ophthalmology at Northwestern Hospital, Children's Memorial Hospital, and the Veterans Administration Lakeside Medical Center.[3] He was the editor of abstracts for the American Journal of Ophthalmology for over twenty years.[3]
Shoch died of cancer at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago at the age of 71.[3] He was a resident of Glencoe, Illinois, and was survived by his wife Gertrude, two sons—James of Somerville, Massachusetts, and John of Palo Alto, California.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Jampol, Lee (July 1, 1990). "David Shoch, MD, PhD, 1918-1990". Archives of Ophthalmology. 108 (7): 928. doi:10.1001/archopht.1990.01070090030032 – via Silverchair.
- ^ "Alumni Medalist, Dr. David E. Shoch (M39, GM43, MD46)". Northwestern University Libraries.
- ^ a b c d e "David E. Shoch, Ophthalmologist, 71".