Harold Falls
American ophthalmologist
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Harold Francis Falls (November 25, 1909 in Winchester, Indiana – May 27, 2006 in Brighton, Michigan) was an American ophthalmologist and geneticist. He helped found one of the first genetics clinic in US. The Nettleship-Falls syndrome, the most common type of ocular albinism, is named after him and English ophthalmologist Edward Nettleship.
BornNovember 25, 1909
DiedMay 27, 2006 (aged 96)
KnownforNettleship-Falls syndrome
FieldsOphthalmology, genetics
Harold Falls | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 25, 1909 |
| Died | May 27, 2006 (aged 96) |
| Known for | Nettleship-Falls syndrome |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Ophthalmology, genetics |
References
- Who Named It?, Harold Francis Falls
- University of Michigan Obituary Archived 2007-12-12 at the Wayback Machine
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