Background
Pettitt, Barbara Jean was born on February 2, 1952 in Niagara Falls, New York, United States. Daughter of Robert Andrew and Joan Marilyn Pettitt.
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Barbara Jean Pettitt
Edit ProfileEducation
Bachelor in Chemistry magna cum laude, Center College, Pella, Iowa, 1972; D of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, 1976.
Career
Student fellow in rehabilitation medicine, Rehabilitation Institute Chicago, spring 1974;
intern in straight surgery, Los Angeles County-University Southern California Medical Center, 1976-1977;
resident in general surgery, Los Angeles County-University Southern California Medical Center, 1977-1981;
resident in pediatric surgery, Childrens' Hospital Pittsburgh, 1982-1984;
assistant professor surgery and pediatrics department, School Medicine Emory University, Atlanta, since 1985;
member of staff, Henrietta Egleston Hospital for Children, Atlanta, 1985-1986;
member of staff, Grady Memorial Hospital, Atlanta, since 1985;
chief pediatric surgical service, Grady Memorial Hospital, Atlanta, since 1990;
chief of surgery, Hughes Spalding Children's Hospital, since 1993. Instructor Advanced Trauma Life Support, Pouch Attachment Ladder System. Active various committees Henrietta Egleston Hospital for Children, 1985-1986, Grady Memorial Hospital, since 1986, Hughes Spalding Children's Hospital, since 1992.
Lecturer, presenter many professional and educational organizations, since 1983.
Achievements
Membership
Board of directors, trustees DeKalb Choral Guild, Atlanta, since 1988. President SummitCmty. Association, since 1992.
Chairperson health and safety committee Arbor Montessori School. Board directors Harmony International Youth Chorus, since 1996. Emory Faculty Liaison to The Carter Center, since 1996.
Board directors, national board counselorsNot Even One Program, Atlanta, since 1997. Fellow American College of Surgeons, American Academy Pediatrics (surgical section, critical care section). Member American Medical Association, American Medical Womens' Association, Southeastern Surgical Congress, American Pediatric Surgical Association, Association Women Surgeons, American Society Parental and Enteral Nutrition, La.A. County-University Southern California Medical Center Society Graduate Surgeons, Phi Delta Epsilon (president medical school chapter 1974-1975, undergraduate midwest regional coordinator 1974-1975, national Executive Committee 1976-1980, national intern-resident liaison committee 1980-1985, national constitution and bylaws committee since 1986, Isadore Pilot award Chicago chapter 1975, national service award 1976), Society CriticalCare Medicine, Georgia Surgical Society, Association Surgical Education.
Interests
Connections
Married Richard Allen Schieber, May 24, 1981. Children: Christine Pettitt Schieber, Lucy Pettitt Schieber, Brian Pettitt Schieber.
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Religion
Episcopalian -
Political Party
Democrat
Awards
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Research grantee Research Corporation, summer 1971, National Institutes of Health, 1983-1984. Rollscreen full-tuition scholar, 1969-1972, Ruth G. White scholar California State Philanthropic Educational Organization (P.E.O.),1974-1975. Recipient 1st prize Bernard Baruch Essay Contest, American Congress Rehabilitation Medicine, 1975. Named Outstanding Young Woman of Year, State pf Pennsylvania, 1984, State of Georgia, 1986, Distinguished Alumna Control College, 1990.Research grantee Research Corporation, summer 1971, National Institutes of Health, 1983-1984. Rollscreen full-tuition scholar, 1969-1972, Ruth G. White scholar California State Philanthropic Educational Organization (P.E.O.),1974-1975. Recipient 1st prize Bernard Baruch Essay Contest, American Congress Rehabilitation Medicine, 1975.
Named Outstanding Young Woman of Year, State pf Pennsylvania, 1984, State of Georgia, 1986, Distinguished Alumna Control College, 1990.