Anne Helen Blevins

Background

Blevins, Anne Helen was born in 1908 in Kankakee, Illinois, United States. Daughter of George and Mary Anne (Hoffman) Blevins.

Education

Student, Columbia University, 1929—1936. Student, Marquette University, 1941. Student, New York University.

Postgrad, Medical School, Columbia University, 1936.

Career

Research associate Post Graduate Hospital, Columbia University, New York City, 1940—1947. Chief bacteriologist University Hospital, New York University Bellevue Medical Center, 1948—1953. Chief supervising bacteriologist Memorial Hospital, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York City, 1953—1968, assistant to director, 1968—1985, consultant hospital epidemiologist, since 1985.

Achievements

• Anne Helen Blevins has been listed as a noteworthy microbiologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Master: New York Academy of Sciences (life). Fellow: American Academy Microbiology. Member: American Society Microbiology (honorary.

Member Southeastern branch, life achievement award New York City branch 1987, Elizabeth O. King award 1970), American Public Health Association (life), Soroptimist International New York.

Connections

Father:

George Blevins

Mother:

Mary Anne (Hoffman) Blevins