Barbara Sawyer Lowry

Background

Lowry, Barbara Sawyer was born on March 31, 1924 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Warren Everett Junior and Mable Helen Louise (Petersen) Sawyer.

Education

AB, Bryn Mawr College, Pennsylvania, 1946. Doctor of Medicine, Temple University, 1954. Master of Science, Thomas Jefferson University, 1978.

Master in Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, 1990.

Career

Intern, Bryn Mawr Hospital, 1954-1955; resident in pathology, Bryn Mawr Hospital, 1955-1958; chief resident in pathology, Rochester (New York) General Hospital, 1958-1959; temporary pathologist, Rochester (New York) General Hospital, 1959-1961; assistant pathologist, St. Mary's Hospital, Rochester, 1961; deputy medical examiner, Medical Examiner' General’ s Office, Monroe County, New York, 1961-1963; director laboratories, Monroe County Health Department, 1962-1963; temporary part-time associate pathologist, Genesee Hospital, Rochester, 1963-1964; associate pathologist, Coatesville (Pennsylvania) Hospital, 1964-1970; associate pathologist, Cmty. Memorial Hospital, Jennersville, Pennsylvania, 1964-1971; director laboratories, Embreeville (Pennsylvania) Eastern State Hospital, 1970-1973; chief laboratory services, Veterans Administration Hospital., Coatesville, Pennsylvania, 1973-1976; part-time pathologist, North Penn Hospital, Lansdale, Pennsylvania, 1976-1977; associate pathologist, Suburban General Hospital, Norristown, Pennsylvania, 1977-1978; research scientist, United States Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases, Frederick, Maryland., 1978-1986; consultant in hospital epidemiology and infection control, 1990-1995; fellow in hospital epidemiology, University of Virginia Medical Center, Charlottesville, 1986-1987. Visiting assistant professor pathology Medical College of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1968-1978.

Instr.in pathology Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, 1974-1978. Staff secretary, mem.exec. committee of staff Coatesville (Pennsylvania) Hospital, 1968-1970.

Achievements

• Barbara Sawyer Lowry has been listed as a noteworthy physician, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Chester County chapter American Cancer Society, 1970-1976, Temple University Medical Alumni Board, 1970-1976, Homecall, Frederick, Maryland., 1988-1990, Tannersville Cranberry Bog Preserve, since 1992. Den mother, coach, member committee, assistant.explorer leader, leader Boy Scouts American, Schuylkill Township, Pennsylvania, Phoenixville, Pennsylvania and Frederick. Colonel Medical Corps, United States Army, 1978-1986.

Fellow American Society Clinical Pathologists, College American Pathologists. Member American Association of University Women, American Society Microbiology (state key contact since 1990), Association Military Surgeons, Association Clinical Scientists, American Medical Women's Association (Pennsylvania stte director 1983, governor region III, member of national Executive Board 1984-1987, secretary Philadelphia chapter 1978, vice president 1979-1980, president 1981-1982), New York Academy Sciences, International Academy Pathology, Binford-Dammin Society Infectious Disease.

Connections

Daughter of Warren Everett Junior and Mable Helen Louise (Petersen) Sawyer. M. John Blanchard Lowry Junior, September 15, 1956. Children: Arthur S., John Blanchard III, Peter A., Charles W.

Father:

Warren Everett Sawyer Junior

Mother:

Mable Helen Louise (Petersen) Sawyer

Spouse:

John Blanchard Lowry Junior

child:

Charles W. Lowry

child:

Peter A. Lowry

child:

John Blanchard III Lowry

child:

Arthur S. Lowry