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'''Alston Callahan''' (born [[March 16]], [[1911]] in Vicksburg, Mississippi; died [[October 28]], [[2005]] in [[Birmingham]]) was an ophthalmologist and plastic surgeon. | [[File:Alston Callahan portrait.jpg|right|thumb|275px|Alston Callahan]] | ||
'''Alston Callahan''' (born [[March 16]], [[1911]] in Vicksburg, Mississippi; died [[October 28]], [[2005]] in [[Birmingham]]) was an ophthalmologist and plastic surgeon, and founder of the [[UAB Callahan Eye Hospital|Eye Foundation Hospital]], now known as the "UAB Callahan Eye Hospital" in his honor. | |||
Callahan was the son of Neil Callahan and his second wife, the former Effie Maud Alston. | |||
Callahan married the former [[Eivor Callahan|Eivor Holst]]. | |||
Callahan was inducted into the [[Alabama Academy of Honor]] in [[1996]], the [[Alabama Healthcare Hall of Fame]] in [[1998]], and the [[Birmingham Gallery of Distinguished Citizens]] in [[2000]]. | Callahan was inducted into the [[Alabama Academy of Honor]] in [[1996]], the [[Alabama Healthcare Hall of Fame]] in [[1998]], and the [[Birmingham Gallery of Distinguished Citizens]] in [[2000]]. | ||
Callahan died in [[2005]] and is buried at [[Elmwood Cemetery]]. His family marker bears an inscription depicting the Callahan Eye Foundation Hospital. His headstone includes insignia noting his polar expeditions. | Callahan died in [[2005]] and is buried at [[Elmwood Cemetery]]. His family marker includes a triple trilith of squared pillars and lintls, and bears an inscription depicting the Callahan Eye Foundation Hospital. His headstone includes insignia noting his polar expeditions. | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
Latest revision as of 13:53, 26 May 2021
Alston Callahan (born March 16, 1911 in Vicksburg, Mississippi; died October 28, 2005 in Birmingham) was an ophthalmologist and plastic surgeon, and founder of the Eye Foundation Hospital, now known as the "UAB Callahan Eye Hospital" in his honor.
Callahan was the son of Neil Callahan and his second wife, the former Effie Maud Alston.
Callahan married the former Eivor Holst.
Callahan was inducted into the Alabama Academy of Honor in 1996, the Alabama Healthcare Hall of Fame in 1998, and the Birmingham Gallery of Distinguished Citizens in 2000.
Callahan died in 2005 and is buried at Elmwood Cemetery. His family marker includes a triple trilith of squared pillars and lintls, and bears an inscription depicting the Callahan Eye Foundation Hospital. His headstone includes insignia noting his polar expeditions.
External links
- Alston Callahan at the Alabama Academy of Honor
- Alston Callahan at findagrave.com