inclusion in which is limited to individuals who have demonstrated outstanding
achievement in their own fields of endeavor and who have, thereby,
contributed significantly to contemporary society
Eric Brocks
Occupation: ophthalmologist, surgeon
Born: New York City, April 24, 1946
Education
BA with high honors, University Rochester, 1968 MD, University Rochester, 1972
Certification
Diplomate Am. Board Ophthalmology, National Board Medical Examiners.
Career
Intern medicine New York University School Medicine, New York City, 1973, resident, chief resident ophthalmology, 1973-76; chief resident ophthalmology Bellevue Hospital, New York University Hospital, Manhattan VA Hospital, 1975-76; attending physician St. Francis Hospital, Beacon, New York , 1976-89; asst./assoc. attending physician Vassar Brothers Medical Center, Poughkeepsie, 1976-80, attending physician, 1980—; clinical assistant ophthalmology Tisch (New York University) Hospital, New York City, 1976—2005; clinical assistant attending physician Bellevue Hospital Center, 1976—2005; eye physician and surgeon Hudson Valley Eye Surgeons, Professional Corporation, Fishkill, New York , 1976—, president, 2000—; medical director laser vision correction LCA Vision Laser Associates, Mount Kisco, 1996—1998; board directors Fishkill Ambulatory Surgical Center, 2001—; medical director The Eye Institute, Vassar Brothers Medical Center, Fishkill, 2005—
Career Related
Consultant ophthalmology Julia Butterfield Hospital, Cold Spring, New York , 1981—1994, West Point Military Academy, Keller Army Hospital, West Point, New York , 1989—1996; chief surgery St. Francis Hospital, Beacon, 1988—1989, director ophthalmology section, 1981—1988, chief of staff, 1979—1981; director department ophthalmology, member med executive committee Vassar Brothers Medical Center, 1992—2000, 2009—, member peer rev. committee, 1994—; clinical assistant professor ophthalmology New York University School Medicine, New York City, 1983—2005, course director ophthalmology elective, 1976—1991; so. New York coordinator National Eye Care Project, San Francisco, 1985—; adj. clinical assistant professor ophthalmology Mount Sinai School Medicine, New York City, 1993—; member adv. board Fishkill Ambulatory Surgery Center, 2000—
Creative Works
Contributor articles to professional journals
Awards
Recipient 25 Year faculty service citation, New York University School Medicine, 2001, Practice of Excellence, Laser Vision Center, 2001, 30 Year Service award, Vassar Brothers Medical Center, 2006, Physician honoree, 2006
Fellow American College of Surgeons, Am. Academy Ophthalmology (media coordinator New York state National Eye Care projects 1978—, member pub. information council 1985—, member refractive surgery interest group 1996^); member American Medical Association, Am. Society Cataract and Refractive Surgery, Medical Society State New York (member ho. dels. 1984-89, 93-96, member subcom. officers and administrative matters 1994, member government affairs subcom. 1987, member federal legis. committee 1993—), Dutchess County Medical Society (member executive committee 1992-96, chairman legis. liaison committee 1990-92, president 1990-91), Boca West Club.
Family
Son of William Benjamin and Muriel (Welk) B.; Married Irene Loretta Kraut, December 19, 1970; children: Jason Matthew, Daniel Charles.
Hobbies and Special Interests
Tennis, golf, reading
Address
Office: Hudson Valley Eye Surgeons Vassar Bros Med Mall 200 Westage Bus Ctr Dr Fishkill New York 12524
Eric Brocks's biography appeared in the following books:
Who's Who in America, 64th Edition Who's Who in America, 63rd Edition Who's Who in America, 62nd Edition Who's Who in America, 61st Edition Who's Who in America, 59th Edition Who's Who in America, 58th Edition Who's Who in America, 57th Edition Who's Who in America, 56th Edition Who's Who in America, 55th Edition Who's Who in America, 54th Edition Who's Who in America, 53rd Edition Who's Who in America, 52nd Edition Who's Who in Medicine and Healthcare, 7th Edition Who's Who in Medicine and Healthcare, 6th Edition Who's Who in Medicine and Healthcare, 5th Edition Who's Who in Medicine and Healthcare, 3rd Edition Who's Who in Medicine and Healthcare, 2nd Edition Who's Who in Medicine and Healthcare, 1st Edition Who's Who in Science and Engineering, 10th Edition Who's Who in Science and Engineering, 9th Edition Who's Who in Science and Engineering, 8th Edition Who's Who in Science and Engineering, 7th Edition Who's Who in Science and Engineering, 6th Edition Who's Who in Science and Engineering, 5th Edition Who's Who in Science and Engineering, 4th Edition Who's Who in Science and Engineering, 3rd Edition Who's Who in Science and Engineering, 2nd Edition Who's Who in the East, 37th Edition Who's Who in the East, 27th Edition Who's Who in the East, 26th Edition Who's Who in the East, 25th Edition Who's Who in the East, 24th Edition Who's Who in the World, 25th Edition Who's Who in the World, 23rd Edition Who's Who in the World, 21st Edition Who's Who in the World, 20th Edition Who's Who in the World, 17th Edition Who's Who in the World, 13th Edition Who's Who in the World, 12th Edition
