Robert Burnstine, MD

We mourn the loss of Robert “Boomer” Burnstine, MD, who died in February 2021 after a short illness. Anyone who spent more than a few hours with Boom would have an instant, happy, and long-lasting memory. I knew Boomer since, as a medical student, he supervised my first surgical stitch. Boomer was an early and lifelong AAP OS member and a dedicated, second-generation pediatric ophthalmologist. He was born in Elkhart, Indiana, where he became “Boomer,” nicknamed by the members of his golf team. He graduated from Indiana University Medical School in 1972 and completed his internship and residency at Akron City Hospi tal.
Source: Journal of AAPOS - Category: Opthalmology Authors: Tags: In Memoriam Source Type: research