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Dr. Lillie describes the fuiijdal picture. Dr. Walter I. Lillie. M.D.. M S. (Ophthal.) DR. WALTER I. LILLIE WALTER IVAN LILLIE. M.D.. MS. in Ophthalmology, was born November 5, 1891. in Grand Haven. Michigan, the third of four sons of Walter Irving Lillie, Attorney-at-law, and Ella McGrath Lillie. His brothers arc Harold Irving Lillie. M.D.. Head of the Department of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, Mayo Clinic; Leo C. Lillie. Attorney-at-law, Grand Haven, Michigan, and Hugh E. Lillie. Senior United States Attorney, Interstate Commerce Commission, Columbus. Ohio. He graduated from the Grand Haven High School in 1909, and entered the University ol Michigan that year. In 1915 he received his Medical Degree from the University of Michigan, and interned at the University Hospital. Ann Arbor, from September 1915 to June 191 ( . Front July 1. 1916 until July t. 1917, he was in service at the Buick Emergency Hospital, Flint, Michigan. On August 30, 1916 lie married Opal C. Jones in St. Johns, Michigan. There arc two sons: Robert J. Lillie, a student in Poulin Husbandry at Penn State College, and Phillip M. Lillie, an Aviation Cadet. U. S. Army. On July 1, 1917. he went to the Mayo Clinic as an Assistant in Ophthalmology and a Fellow in Ophthalmology. Mayo Foundation. University of Minnesota Graduate School. From August 1917 to March 1919 he served as 1st Lieutenant in the Medical Reserve Corps, both with the British and American Expeditionary Forces in France, where he was privileged to serve tinder Sir Frederick Mott, noted British neurologist and neuro-pathologist. On his return from Service, he continued his Fellowship in Ophthalmology at the Mayo Clinic, and in 1922 was granted a degree of Master ol Science in Ophthalmology from the Graduate School of Medicine. University of Minnesota. He was then appointed Instructor in Ophthalmology at the Mayo Clinic. He continued his service as such until 1925, when he was appointed an Associate in Ophthalmology, and again in 1927 an Associate Professor of Ophthalmology at the Graduate School of Medicine, University of Minnesota, and as Consultant in Ophthal tnology at the Mayo Clinic. Dr. Lillie's rapid rise at the Mayo Clinic was the result of hard work, good work, and a large amount of work. In addition to his medical and surgical service Dr. Lillie was the Neuroopluhalmic Consultant, and his original work in this field was one of the pillars upon which the Neuro-surgical Depart menr of the Mayo Clinic was built. I)r. Lillie begins 10 remove a cataract with knife and forceps while Dr. Kinnnel assists.
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iii Novcmbe) 1931, he traveled 10 Shikar-pm, India. 10 serve with Dr. II. |. Holland ai his large Ophthalmic Surgical Clinic lor a two-months period. During his slay I here. Dr. Lillie perlormed as main as one hundred cataract operations in a day. He returned In way ol the Orient in March of 1932. and continued his work at the Mayo Clinic. In Scpiembet 1933. he was appointed Pro-lessor and Head ol the Department of Ophthalmology at Temple University School of Medicine, and Consulting Ophthalmologist. Temple University Hospital: Shritiers Hospital. Philadelphia, and Norristown State Hospital. Norristown, and Guest Lecturer in Neuro-ophthalmology. Graduate School, University of Pennsylvania. He is a member and past president ol the Eye Section of the Philadelphia County Medical Society. He is a member of the American Medical Association and the American Academy of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology. He has frequently been honored by 1 it is society by being selected to give postgraduate instruction courses to the members at their annual meeting. Dr. Lillie is a member and chairman ol the Program Committee of the American Ophthalmological Society. He is also a member of the American College of Surgeons. Philadelphia College l Physicians. Sydenham Medical Coterie, the Harvey Cushing Society and Sigma Xi. He is an author ol numerous articles dealing with Ophthalmology and is a co-author of the textbook. Cardio vascular Renal Disease.” He is also contributing editor of the Pennsylvania Med ical Journal, and the Confines Xeurologica. From his clinics we learn that Dr. Lillie has mastered the art, as well as the science ol in'cdicirte. He is always the same and works with enthusiasm—dispensing medicine, cheer. and optimism wherevtri ihe are needed. Dr. Lillie is a friend ol the student and ihe younger men in the profession and he is always anxious to help them when necessary. He has a series of sage remarks which are sprinkled through his day and are always appropriate, among which are:- “One robin doesn’t make a sprinef; You can still have the ‘old raT and get hit with a height car : The further out you stick your neck the more room there is lot footprints on it ; One grows older but never old ; Ophthalmology is the aristocrat of the specialities”; II you are born to be shot, you’ll never be hanged : You were a perfect patient ; and many others. He excels in his hobby which is small game hunting and trap shooting and he has won mam trophies and honors in this sport. He is a member ol the Philadelphia Countr Club, the Roxborough Cam Club, and the Atlantic Indians. Since Dr. Lillie has been such a guiding influence to our class, as well as to many classes before us. since he has contributed so much to our Medical School and Temple University, since he is such an important influence in Philadelphia’s Ophthalmology, and since he has given so much to National Ophthalmology and the Ophthalmic Literature. we, the (Mass of l.V ate pleased and proud of our selection for this year's SKULL dedication. However. Dr. Lillie alone does not deserve all the credit for his brilliant succe ss. He has had a marked advantage in the1 timeh advice and inspiration ol Mrs. Lillie. To know Dr. Lillie’s sons is to know two gentlemen, to know Mrs. Lillie is to know a charming lady, and to know Dr. Lillie is a real privilege. With ;i fees skilled movements, the opaque lens is removed and tin- eyes are bandaged. ()| cration is over in 10 minutes and Di. Lillie shows mbrose the enucleated specimen.
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