Howard Schatz (born 1940) is an American photographer, who previously had a career as an ophthalmologist, retina specialist.
Life and work Ophthalmology Schatz began his professional life in medicine. He completed his medical degree at The University of Illinois College of Medicine, followed by an internship at Cook County Hospital in Chicago, ophthalmology residency at The University of Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary. He had a fellowship in medical retina and another fellowship in surgical retina, both at The Wilmer Eye Institute of Johns Hopkins Hospital.
Schatz had an academic and private practice as a retina specialist. In San Francisco from 1973 to 1995. He was a Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology at the University of California, San Francisco.
Photography His photography includes a wide range of subject matter including dance, sports, portraiture, studies of the human body and innovative approaches to photography.
Personal life Schatz is married to Beverly Ornstein, the former head of Current Affairs at PBS television station, KQED, in San Francisco; she is currently executive producer for Schatz Ornstein Studio. They live and work in New York.
Publications As Howard Schatz, M.D. Howard Schatz authored more than 150 scientific articles and numerous book chapters. Select peer-reviewed articles include: • Schatz H: Alport's syndrome in a Negro kindred. Am J Ophthalmol. 1971;71:1236-1240. • Schatz H, Urist M: An instrument for measuring ocular torticollis. AAOO. 1971;75:650-653. • Schatz H: Sarcomatous transformation of benign orbital neurilemoma. Arch Ophthalmol. 1971;86:268-273. • Patz A, Schatz H et al.: Argon laser photocoagulation in diabetic retinopathy. Trans Am Acad Ophthalmol. 1972;76:984-989. • Schatz H, Mendelblatt F: Solar retinopathy from LSD sun-gazing. Br J Ophthalmol. 1973;57:270-273. • Schatz H, Patz A: Exudative senile maculopathy: laser treatment results. Arch Ophthalmol. 1973;90:183-202. • Schatz H, Maumenee AE, Patz A: Geographic helicoid peripapillary choroidopathy. Trans Am Acad Ophthalmol. 1974;78:747-761. • Kelley JS, Patz A, Schatz H: Management of retinal branch vein occlusion. Ann Ophthalmol. 1974;6:1123-1134. • Schatz H: Central serous chorioretinopathy. Int Ophthalmol Clin. 1975;15(1):159-168. • Schatz H, Yannuzzi LA, Stransky TJ: Retinal detachment in vein occlusion. Ann Ophthalmol. 1976;8:1437-1471.
Medical Books and Booklets • Fundus Fluorescein Angiography: A Composite Slide Collection (1975, 1976) • Interpretation of Fundus Fluorescein Angiography (1978) • The Macula (1979) • Laser Treatment of Fundus Disease (1980) • Essential Fluorescein Angiography (1983) • Laser Photocoagulation of Retinal Disease (1988) • California Resource Directory for the Blind (1991) • For Our Patients: Macular Degeneration (1987–1997 editions) • For Our Patients: Diabetic Retinopathy (1988–1998 editions) • Retinal Detachment and Vitreous Surgery (1989–1998 editions)
Photography Books As Howard Schatz and Beverly Ornstein 1992: Gifted Woman Pacific Photographic Press 1993: Seeing Red: The Rapture of Redheads Pomegranate Press 1994: Homeless: Portraits of Americans in Hard Times. Chronicle Books. 1995: Newborn. Chronicle Books. 1995: WaterDance. Graphis Press 1996: The Princess of the Spring and the Queen of the Sea 1996: BodyType. Stewart Tabori and Chang 1997: Passion & Line. Graphis Press 1998: Pool Light. Graphis Press 2000: Bodyknots. Rizzoli 2000: NudeBodyNude. Harper Collins 2002: Rare Creatures. Wonderland Press 2002: Athlete. Harper Collins 2005: Botanica. Bulfinch 2006: In Character: Actors Acting. Bulfinch. . With a foreword by Roger Ebert. 2007: H2O. Bulfinch 2011: With Child. Glitterati Inc 2012: At The Fights: Inside the world of Professional Boxing. Sports Illustrated Press 2013: Caught In The Act: Actors Acting Glitterati Inc 2015: Schatz Images: 25 Years. Glitterati Inc 2018: Kink. New York: Lawrence Richard Publishing. . 2022: Pairs. New York; Lawrence Richard Publishing
With others 1996: Virtuoso. 1996. By Ken Carbone with photographs by Schatz. Stewart Tabori and Chang
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