title: C.S. O'Brien: founder of the Department of Ophthalmology, the University of Iowa.
abstract: Cecil Starling O'Brien, M.D. (1889-1977), was the founder (1927) of the Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Iowa, and he is credited with the establishment of a strong department that has made many important contributions to ophthalmology. The surviving O'Brien residents were interviewed on videotape, and this article is a composite of their memories together with a brief biographical sketch of Dr. O'Brien.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, The University of Iowa, Iowa City, USA. Leedec@aol.com
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: H S
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Thompson
mesh_terms: D000046:Academic Medical Centers / Q000266:history*; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D007484:Iowa; D009885:Ophthalmology / Q000266:history*