Background
Polcino, Anna was born on July 24, 1924 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Joseph and Carmela (Toto) Polcino.
Polcino, Anna was born on July 24, 1924 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Joseph and Carmela (Toto) Polcino.
AB, Immaculata College, 1948. Doctor of Medicine, Medical College Pennsylvania, 955.
Intern, St. Francis Hospital, Pittsburgh, 1955-1956; resident in surgery, St. Agnes Hospital, Philadelphia, 1956-1957; resident in surgery, Hahnemann Medical College Hospital, Philadelphia, 1957-1958; resident in psychiatry, Worcester (Massachusetts) Eastern State Hospital, 1969-1972; surgeon, medical director, Holy Family Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan, 1958-1968; surgeon, Holy Family Hospital, Dacca, Bangladesh, 1965-1966; staff member, unit chief, Worcester Eastern State Hospital, 1972-1973; founder, House of Affirmation International Therapeutic Center for Clergy and Religions, Whitinsville, Massachusetts, 1973-1987. Visiting professor Institute of Formative Spirituality, Duquesne U., Pittsburgh, 1980-1987.
Board of directors St. Luke Institute, 1979-1981. Fellow American Psychiatric Association (life). Member New Jersey Psychiatric Society, National Guild Catholic Psychiatrists (president 1975-1980, vice president 1987-1990, board directors 1975-1991).