Class of 1970 Commemorative Biographical Book

J A M E S C . B O B R OW

Address: 50 Kingsbury Place, Saint Louis, MO 63112 ● Office Address: 121 Hunter Avenue, Suite 102, Clayton, MO 63124 Email: jcb@jbobrow.com ● Phone: H: 314-361-5567 ● C: 314-614-2861

for the first time, describing the anatomy of the vertebrate retina. By the time he finished his lecture, I was convinced that I wanted to spend my life in ophthalmology. I went up to him after the lecture and asked to work in his laboratory during elective periods. I worked for a total of 11 months during medical school and during summers. It determined the course of my professional life for 53 years. What highlights have you experienced since graduating in 1970? First and most important, the love and devotion of my wife of 53 years. She has endured medical school, internship, a year stint in the Army, residency, and the vicissitudes of the past 40 years of practice. I could not have accomplished any of my goals without dragging her through our adventures. She is the foundation of my life. Next, the birth of our two children. They have been the source of great pride and love for 47 and 45 years, respectively. The remainder of my accomplishments pale by comparison, but I am proud to be a professor of clinical ophthalmology and visual sciences at Washington University in Saint Louis. I have committed time and energy to multiple organizations: 1. Cared for the ophthalmologic needs of my patient population for more than 40 years 2. Traveled to five continents, teaching ophthalmological surgery and glaucoma 3. Committed time and energy to the Administration of Barnes-Jewish Hospital, including being President of the Medical Staff Association for two terms and a member of the Board of the Hospital for four years 4. Acted as program chair of the American Academy of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting for five years 5. Edited the Cataract Volume of the Basic Clinical Science Course of the American Academy of Ophthalmology for ten years, five of which as chair 6. Elected to the American Ophthalmological Society, an elite organization in ophthalmology that requires a thesis to be admitted 7. Written or edited multiple articles, books, and journals and delivered presentations

Alma mater: Yale University

Postgraduate Training/Certification: Internship: The Johns Hopkins Hospital (Osler Service), 1970-71 Residency: Washington University Department of Ophthalmology, 1974-77 Fellowship: The Glaucoma Center, Washington University, 1977-78 Professional and Volunteer Awards and Recognition: Fellow, the Seeing Eye Foundation, 1969-70 Fellow, the Heed Ophthalmic Foundation, 1977-78 Achievement Award, American Academy of Ophthalmology, 1999 Secretariat Award, American Academy of Ophthalmology, 2002 Best Doctors in St. Louis, 2002-present Best Doctors in America, 2003-present Who’s Who in America – Life Member, 2008 Senior Achievement Award, American Academy of Ophthalmology, 2009 Alumni-Faculty Award, Washington University, 2010 Distinguished Service Award, Department of Ophthalmology, 2013 Current Employment: Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Washington University School of Medicine Honorary Professor of Ophthalmology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China Name(s) of Children and Grandchildren: Children: Adam F. Bobrow, J.D., M.A., Emily A. Bobrow, Ph.D., M.P.H. Grandchildren: Leila J. Bobrow, Abigail Bobrow, Reuben Thirumurthy, Mira Thirumurthy Narrative: What was your most memorable moment from medical school? I was sitting in physiology class during my second year in medical school, and I listened to John Dowling, Ph.D., Spouse or Partner’s Name: Nanci A. Bobrow, Ph.D.

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