Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Brian Boxer Wachler

The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed deletion of the article below. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.

The result was keep. Anas ^talk? 22:53, 14 July 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Brian Boxer Wachler

Brian Boxer Wachler (edit|talk|history|links|watch|logs) – (View log)

This is a likely vanity page. Dr Wachler is an accomplished physicion, but not of encyclopedic note. Jddphd 22:37, 8 July 2007 (UTC)

Dr. Wachler is just as worthy of encyclopedic reference as Dr. Robert Maloney, another ophthalmologist of similar stature in the field, whose page is in Wikipedia. Dr. Wachler's work is also referenced in both LASIK and keratoconus Wikipedia pages. scubadiver5 23:25, 8 July 2007

Strong keep Pioneer of a particular form of LASIK surgery, profiled in USA Today, several newspapers as well as several medical journals.--Ispy1981 16:12, 9 July 2007 (UTC)

• This AfD nomination was incomplete. It is listed now. DumbBOT 12:59, 10 July 2007 (UTC)

• Keep seems notable enough on google/news search; needs some reliable sources though Recurring dreams 13:07, 10 July 2007 (UTC)
• Note: This debate has been included in the list of Academics and educators-related deletions. -- John Vandenberg 15:11, 10 July 2007 (UTC)
• Keep on its own merits, ignoring any comparison. I reduced the list of publication to those in a few top-ranking ophthalmology journals that show he is a recognized expert with Lasik. This is a formidable record. Even without it, popular knowledge & interest in the work of a physician is enough, if the media references listed were actually sourced. DGG (talk) 19:24, 10 July 2007 (UTC)
• Keep. I'm not competent to review Wachler's ophthalmological achievements, but his work as an expert for the various news services listed seems sufficient to justify an article. Sourcing needs work, however. Espresso Addict 23:17, 10 July 2007 (UTC)

• I added an external link to the doctor's website which has a video media center for reliable sourcing of media references. scubadiver5 19:10, 10 July 2007

The above discussion is preserved as an archive of the debate. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.