Obituary
Dr. Goren graduated from the University of Rochester and the University of Chicago School of Medicine, where he completed his residency and fellowship in Ophthalmology. In 1965, after serving as Captain in the United States Army, Dr. Goren entered private practice and became an attending physician at Northwestern University and Children’s Memorial Hospital. He later joined the faculty of Northwestern University Medical School as Assistant Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology.
Dr. Goren lectured internationally and authored numerous articles in peer-reviewed journals. He was a scientific referee for the American Journal of Ophthalmology and the A.M.A. Archives of Ophthalmology. He was included in Who’s Who in the World and Who’s Who in America.
Dr. Goren was an active member of numerous medical societies, including the Chicago Ophthalmological Society (vice-president, chairman of clinical conference), Chicago Medical Society (counselor, ethics committee), Society of the Sigma Xi (honorary society for research in science), American Academy of Ophthalmology, American College of Surgeons, Royal Society of Medicine, Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Pan American Association of Ophthalmology, and Research to Prevent Blindness.
Having designed his family’s vacation home in Wisconsin, Dr. Goren treasured his time there as well as the many visits to Sanibel Island with his beloved family.
He will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him. Memorial donations in his honor may be made to: Research to Prevent Blindness, www.rpbusa.org or the Anti-Defamation League ,www.adl.org.
Graveside service, Wednesday, October 29, 2025; 2 PM at Shalom Memorial Park 1700 W. Rand Road, Arlington Heights. For the link to view the service, shiva information and to leave condolences:www.shalommemorial.org or (847) 255-3520.
Service Information
Service : Wednesday, October 29th at 2:00 pm
Service Location: Graveside Service -Shalom Memorial Park
Interment:
Shalom Memorial Park
1700 W. Rand Road
Arlington Heights
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December 11th, 2025
Dr. Sy was a gentleman and was always a kind sole. I knew him for 60+ years and never saw him upset or angry. For many years he was also my eye doctor and had to be calm and cool to deal with me. I didn’t like things like drops in my eyes. My deepest condolences to Cynthia and the family. I just saw this today and I am sorry I missed the /shiva. Sy was always such a pleasant person. He will be missed.
~Jay A Heller
~Long time friend, Chicago
October 29th, 2025
Many memories with this great gentleman and family man, Sy Goren! Such a funny, supportive, sensitive, loving and kind hearted man. He will be greatly missed by the Mosley family!
~Mosleys: Rusty, Cristy, Lucy, Mary, and Jackson
~In laws, Conway Arkansas
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