Dr. Kenneth L. Piest, 53, passed away on Friday, October 5, 2007, in San Antonio. He was born January 17, 1954.
Ken was raised in Des Plaines, IL, and attended Maine West High School. He graduated from the University of Illinois College of Medicine in Chicago in 1984 and completed his internship in Chicago and his ophthalmology residency here in San Antonio. To achieve the highest level of expertise, Dr. Piest completed three additional years of formal Fellowship training in ophthalmic pathology and oncology at the University of Utah, ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery at the Scheie Eye Institute and Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, craniofacial and pediatric ophthalmology at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and the Center for Human Appearance at the University of Pennsylvania. Besides these programs, Dr. Piest completed additional training in molecular and clinical genetics.
He returned to San Antonio in 1991 and was on the full-time faculty at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio until starting his solo, private practice in 1995. In addition to his private practice, Dr. Piest was also ophthalmological consultant for the Neurofibromatosis Group (a disfiguring genetic disorder) and craniofacial clinics in San Antonio.
Dr. Piest's varied volunteer work included acting as medical advisor for the Texas Neurofibromatosis Foundation. He was also director for ophthalmic care for F.A.C.E.S. (Facial Anomalies Clinic and Extended Services), a non-profit, multi-specialty organization devoted to assisting children with complex craniofacial disorders.
Dr. Piest was a certified member of the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, the American Board of Ophthalmology, and a Diplomat of National Board of Medical Examiners. Dr. Piest was also the recipient of numerous awards and honors.
Ken and his family and friends formed a non-profit foundation, "Ken Piest Bone Marrow Drives," and a website, www.saveken.org, to find bone marrow matches and to be placed on the National Bone Marrow Registry and Blood Drives to help all cancer patients. His legacy will continue through this foundation work.
He is preceded in death by his father, Harold Piest; and a younger brother, Robert Piest. He is survived by his beloved cats Leuke and Mia. He is also survived by his mother, Elizabeth Piest; a sister, Kerry Piest of Des Plaines, IL; his Texas Family, Jennifer Stahl, Shelby, Cristina, and Minerva Stahl.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Ken Piest Bone Marrow Drive, P.O. Box 2881, Des Plaines, IL 60017-2881.
Ken was raised in Des Plaines, IL, and attended Maine West High School. He graduated from the University of Illinois College of Medicine in Chicago in 1984 and completed his internship in Chicago and his ophthalmology residency here in San Antonio. To achieve the highest level of expertise, Dr. Piest completed three additional years of formal Fellowship training in ophthalmic pathology and oncology at the University of Utah, ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery at the Scheie Eye Institute and Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, craniofacial and pediatric ophthalmology at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and the Center for Human Appearance at the University of Pennsylvania. Besides these programs, Dr. Piest completed additional training in molecular and clinical genetics.
He returned to San Antonio in 1991 and was on the full-time faculty at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio until starting his solo, private practice in 1995. In addition to his private practice, Dr. Piest was also ophthalmological consultant for the Neurofibromatosis Group (a disfiguring genetic disorder) and craniofacial clinics in San Antonio.
Dr. Piest's varied volunteer work included acting as medical advisor for the Texas Neurofibromatosis Foundation. He was also director for ophthalmic care for F.A.C.E.S. (Facial Anomalies Clinic and Extended Services), a non-profit, multi-specialty organization devoted to assisting children with complex craniofacial disorders.
Dr. Piest was a certified member of the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, the American Board of Ophthalmology, and a Diplomat of National Board of Medical Examiners. Dr. Piest was also the recipient of numerous awards and honors.
Ken and his family and friends formed a non-profit foundation, "Ken Piest Bone Marrow Drives," and a website, www.saveken.org, to find bone marrow matches and to be placed on the National Bone Marrow Registry and Blood Drives to help all cancer patients. His legacy will continue through this foundation work.
He is preceded in death by his father, Harold Piest; and a younger brother, Robert Piest. He is survived by his beloved cats Leuke and Mia. He is also survived by his mother, Elizabeth Piest; a sister, Kerry Piest of Des Plaines, IL; his Texas Family, Jennifer Stahl, Shelby, Cristina, and Minerva Stahl.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Ken Piest Bone Marrow Drive, P.O. Box 2881, Des Plaines, IL 60017-2881.
Dr. Kenneth L. Piest, 53, passed away on Friday, October 5, 2007, in San Antonio. He was born January 17, 1954.
Ken was raised in Des Plaines, IL, and attended Maine West High School. He graduated from the University of Illinois College of Medicine in Chicago in 1984 and completed his internship in Chicago and his ophthalmology residency here in San Antonio. To achieve the highest level of expertise, Dr. Piest completed three additional years of formal Fellowship training in ophthalmic pathology and oncology at the University of Utah, ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery at the Scheie Eye Institute and Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, craniofacial and pediatric ophthalmology at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and the Center for Human Appearance at the University of Pennsylvania. Besides these programs, Dr. Piest completed additional training in molecular and clinical genetics.
He returned to San Antonio in 1991 and was on the full-time faculty at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio until starting his solo, private practice in 1995. In addition to his private practice, Dr. Piest was also ophthalmological consultant for the Neurofibromatosis Group (a disfiguring genetic disorder) and craniofacial clinics in San Antonio.
Dr. Piest's varied volunteer work included acting as medical advisor for the Texas Neurofibromatosis Foundation. He was also director for ophthalmic care for F.A.C.E.S. (Facial Anomalies Clinic and Extended Services), a non-profit, multi-specialty organization devoted to assisting children with complex craniofacial disorders.
Dr. Piest was a certified member of the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, the American Board of Ophthalmology, and a Diplomat of National Board of Medical Examiners. Dr. Piest was also the recipient of numerous awards and honors.
Ken and his family and friends formed a non-profit foundation, "Ken Piest Bone Marrow Drives," and a website, www.saveken.org, to find bone marrow matches and to be placed on the National Bone Marrow Registry and Blood Drives to help all cancer patients. His legacy will continue through this foundation work.
He is preceded in death by his father, Harold Piest; and a younger brother, Robert Piest. He is survived by his beloved cats Leuke and Mia. He is also survived by his mother, Elizabeth Piest; a sister, Kerry Piest of Des Plaines, IL; his Texas Family, Jennifer Stahl, Shelby, Cristina, and Minerva Stahl.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Ken Piest Bone Marrow Drive, P.O. Box 2881, Des Plaines, IL 60017-2881.
Ken was raised in Des Plaines, IL, and attended Maine West High School. He graduated from the University of Illinois College of Medicine in Chicago in 1984 and completed his internship in Chicago and his ophthalmology residency here in San Antonio. To achieve the highest level of expertise, Dr. Piest completed three additional years of formal Fellowship training in ophthalmic pathology and oncology at the University of Utah, ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery at the Scheie Eye Institute and Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, craniofacial and pediatric ophthalmology at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and the Center for Human Appearance at the University of Pennsylvania. Besides these programs, Dr. Piest completed additional training in molecular and clinical genetics.
He returned to San Antonio in 1991 and was on the full-time faculty at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio until starting his solo, private practice in 1995. In addition to his private practice, Dr. Piest was also ophthalmological consultant for the Neurofibromatosis Group (a disfiguring genetic disorder) and craniofacial clinics in San Antonio.
Dr. Piest's varied volunteer work included acting as medical advisor for the Texas Neurofibromatosis Foundation. He was also director for ophthalmic care for F.A.C.E.S. (Facial Anomalies Clinic and Extended Services), a non-profit, multi-specialty organization devoted to assisting children with complex craniofacial disorders.
Dr. Piest was a certified member of the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, the American Board of Ophthalmology, and a Diplomat of National Board of Medical Examiners. Dr. Piest was also the recipient of numerous awards and honors.
Ken and his family and friends formed a non-profit foundation, "Ken Piest Bone Marrow Drives," and a website, www.saveken.org, to find bone marrow matches and to be placed on the National Bone Marrow Registry and Blood Drives to help all cancer patients. His legacy will continue through this foundation work.
He is preceded in death by his father, Harold Piest; and a younger brother, Robert Piest. He is survived by his beloved cats Leuke and Mia. He is also survived by his mother, Elizabeth Piest; a sister, Kerry Piest of Des Plaines, IL; his Texas Family, Jennifer Stahl, Shelby, Cristina, and Minerva Stahl.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Ken Piest Bone Marrow Drive, P.O. Box 2881, Des Plaines, IL 60017-2881.
