Eugene R. Folk

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Gene Folk (died February 28, 2003) was an American ophthalmologist who specialized in the diagnosis and treatment of strabismus. A charter member of the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, he later served as President of this organization. With Martin Urist, Folk helped found the "Chicago" school of strabismus, whose ideas competed with and stimulated those of Marshall M. Parks, Arthur Jampolsky, and other prominent strabismologists. During the 1950s and 1960s, Urist and Knapp's contributions led to a much improved understanding of so-called A and V "pattern" strabismus, where the amplitude of deviation varies in up- and downgaze.

1 Early life
2 Marriage and children
3 Offices held and honors
4 Posthumous honor
5 Published works (partial list)
6 See also

[edit] Early life

Folk graduated from the University of Chicago Laboratory School in 1940, and subsequently served as second lieutenant during World War II

[edit] Marriage and children

Folk is survived by his wife, Meg Folk, three daughters, and two granddaughters.

[edit] Offices held and honors

President Chicago Ophthalmologic Society, 1973
President American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, 1984-5
Frank D. Costenbader lecturer, AAPOS, 1995
Professor, University of Illinois Medical School Eye and Ear Infirmary, Department of Ophthalmology
Faculty / staff member, Loyola Stritch School of Medicine Department of Ophthalmology, Weiss Memorial Hospital, Skokie Valley Hospital, and Cook County Hospital

[edit] Posthumous honor

The first Eugene R. Folk MD Endowed Lecture was presented by Burton J. Kushner, MD at the American Academy of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting on October 15, 2005. Dr. Sherwin J. Isenberg gave the second Folk Lecture on September 26, 2006.

[edit] Published works (partial list)

Folk, ER: Treatment of strabismus 1965 -- ISBN B0007ENHYU Publisher: C.C. Thomas
Folk ER (1997). "Costenbader Lecture: A and V syndrome: a historical perspective". J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus 34 (3): 154–8. PMID 9168419.
Kaufman LM, Folk ER, Miller MT, Tessler HH (1989). "Necrotizing scleritis following strabismus surgery for thyroid ophthalmopathy". J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus 26 (5): 236–8. PMID 2795412.
Folk ER, Miller MT, Chapman L (1983). "Consecutive exotropia following surgery". Br J Ophthalmol 67 (8): 546–8. doi:10.1136/bjo.67.8.546. PMID 6871147.
Greenwald MD, Folk ER (1983). "Afferent pupillary defects in amblyopia". J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus 20 (2): 63–7. PMID 6864419.
Folk ER (1979). "Intermittent congenital esotropia". Ophthalmology 86 (12): 2107–11. PMID 555798.
Mittelman D, Folk ER (1979). "The surgical management of overcorrected esotropia". J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus 16 (3): 156–9. PMID 458523.
Folk ER (1975). "Indications for weakening the inferior oblique muscle". Am Orthopt J 25: 131–4. PMID 1200459.
Folk ER (1971). "Practical considerations in amblyopia therapy". Int Ophthalmol Clin 11 (4): 253–6. doi:10.1097/00004397-197101140-00040. PMID 5155075.
Folk ER (1956). "Surgical results in intermittent exotropia". Arch Ophthalmol 55 (4): 767–9. PMID 13312743.
Folk ER, Whelchel MC (1955). "The effect of the correction of refractive errors on nonparalytic esotropia". Am J Ophthalmol 40 (2): 232–6. PMID 13238542.