A. Franceschetti - Great ophthalmologist and humanitarian

Authors
Schlossman, A Franceschetti, A
Citation
A. Schlossman et A. Franceschetti, A. Franceschetti - Great ophthalmologist and humanitarian, SURV OPHTHA, 45(6), 2001, pp. 525-530
Citations number
17
Categorie Soggetti
Optalmology
Journal title
SURVEY OF OPHTHALMOLOGY
ISSN journal
00396257 → ACNP
Volume
45
Issue
6
Year of publication
2001
Pages
525 - 530
Database
ISI
SICI code
0039-6257(200105/06)45:6<525:AF-GOA>2.0.ZU;2-9
Abstract
A. Franceschetti is well known for his work in ocular genetics; however, hi s role in creating a department that served as a haven for ophthalmologists during World War II is less well known. Franceschetti was an enthusiastic and multitalented researcher whose contributions to ophthalmology are far-r eaching. (Surv Ophthalmol 45:525-530, 2001. (C) 2001 By Elsevier Science In c. All rights reserved).