
Harry W. Flynn, MD
UHealth-University of Miami Healthcare System
The J. Donald M. Gass Distinguished Chair in Ophthalmology
900 N. W. 17th Street
Miami, FL 33136
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(305) 326-6118 office
(305) 326-6417 office
Professional Affiliations
Academic Appointments- Professor of Ophthalmology
- Academic Director of Retina Service
- Infection Control Director
- Anne Bates Leach Eye Center/Hospital
Biography
NAME Harry W. Flynn Jr,M.D.
POSITION TITLE Professor of Ophthalmology
EDUCATION/TRAINING (Begin with baccalaureate or other initial professional education, such as nursing, and include postdoctoral training.)
INSTITUTION AND LOCATION DEGREE
(if applicable) YEAR(s) FIELD OF STUDY
Wake Forest College B.S 1967 Bachelor of
University of Virginia M.D. 1971 Medicine
Positions and Employment
1971-72 Internship, Presbyterian Hospital, Pacific Medical Center, San Francisco, California. Mixed medicine-surgery
1972-75 Residency, University of Virginia Hospital, Department of Ophthalmology,Charlottesville, Virginia
1975-76 Fellowship, Presbyterian Hospital, Pacific Medical Center, Department of Ophthalmology,
Retina Service, San Francisco, California
1976-78 University of Texas Health Science Center, Clinical Instructor, and Brooke Army Medical Center , San Antonio, Texas: Full time Staff
University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine, Department
of Ophthalmology, Miami, Florida: Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology, 1978-84.
University of Miami, School of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology, Miami, Florida: Associate Professor, 1984-1993.
University of Miami, School of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology, Miami, Florida: Professor, 1993-present. (J. Donald M. Gass, Chair in 2001)
Other Experience and Professional Memberships
University of Texas Health Science Center, Clinical Instructor, and Brooke Army Medical Center, San Antonio, Texas: Full time Staff, 1976-78.
Veteran's Administration Hospital, San Antonio, Texas: Clinical Consultant, 1976-78.
American Academy of Ophthalmology American Medical Association, 1977-2021
Florida Society of Ophthalmology 1978-2021
Florida Medical Association 1978-2021
Dade County Medical Association 1980-2021
American Diabetes Association 1982-2021
Miami Ophthalmological Society 1978-2021
Vitreous Society (ASRS) 1983-2021
Macula Society 1988-2021
Retina Society 1988-2021
Associate Examiner, American Board of Ophthalmology 1988-2011
Pan American Association of Ophthalmology 1982-2021
Club Jules Gonin 1990-2021
Uveitis Society 1991-2021
Honors
Physicians Recognition Award, American Medical Association, 1978-2009
Meritorious Service Award, U.S. Army for outstanding teaching in Ophthalmology
Department, Brooke Army Medical Center, 1976-78.
Honor Award, American Academy of Ophthalmology, 1986
Senior Honor Award, American Academy of Ophthalmology, 1997.
Honor Award, The Vitreous Society, 1997.
Gertrude Pyron Award ($20,000), The Vitreous Society, 1999
Senior Honor Award, The Vitreous Society, 2001.
Crystal Apple Award, The American Society of Retina Specialists, Cannes, France 2006
Honored Guest, The Fellows Forum, Chicago, 2007
Lifetime Achievement Honor Award, American Academy of Ophthalmology, 2008