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Leon Michael Mielcarek

Ophthalmologist

Born Dec. 26, 1936, Chester (PA), U.S.; son of Leon and Eleanor (Szczurowski); married Eileen (Dickson); children: Laura, Linda, Lacey.

Education: Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), 1958, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia; Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, 1962.

Career: intern, Allentown Hospital (PA), 1962-63; resident, 1966-69, chief resident ophthalmologist, 1968-69, Scheie Eye Institute, University of Pennsylvania; faculty, University of Pennsylvania Medical School, 1969- ; founder, president, Mielcarek Eye Associate's, Media (PA), 1970 -.

Member of: fellow, American College of Surgeons; board directors member, Delco Blind Sight Center, Chester (PA); American Academy of Ophthalmology; American Society of Cataract Refractive Surgery; American Medical Association (AMA); Pennsylvania State Medical Society; Delaware County Medical Society.

Served with: United States Navy, lieutenant, 1963-66.

Affiliation: Republican. Roman Catholic.

Languages: English, Polish, German.

Hobbies: sailing, orienteering, playing piano.

Home: 2244 East Deerfield Drive, Media, PA 19063.

From: "Who's Who in Polish America" 1st Edition 1996-1997, Boleslaw Wierzbianski editor; Bicentennial Publishing Corporation,
New York, NY, 1996

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