1953
Dr. Claes graduates magna cum laude from Harvard University, receiving a Bachelor of Arts.
1957
Dr. Claes completes medical school at Harvard University, graduating cum laude with a Doctor of Medicine.
1958
Dr. Claes completes a medical internship at the University of California and becomes a research fellow in medicine with the Bowyer Foundation.
1962
Dr. Claes becomes a physician in private practice, specializing in diabetes.
1974
Dr. Claes marries Gayla Christine Claes.
1981
Dr. Claes is appointed chairman of the Heuristic Group of Organizations.
1995
Dr. Claes becomes chief executive officer of the American Eye Bank Foundation.
2002
Dr. Claes becomes president of Cavendish Associates.
2008
Dr. Claes becomes chief executive officer of Cavendish Associates.