Background
Eckerly, Jean Ruth was born on June 25, 1937 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Wilbur Joseph and Carrie Minnie (Wendorf) Eckerly.
Eckerly, Jean Ruth was born on June 25, 1937 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Wilbur Joseph and Carrie Minnie (Wendorf) Eckerly.
Associate of Arts, Brainerd (Minnesota) Junior College, 1954; Bachelor of Science, University of Chicago, 1958; Doctor of Medicine, University of Chicago, 1962.
Intern, Minneapolis General Hospital, 1962-1963; resident in internal medicine, Hennepin County General Hospital/University of Minnesota, 1963-1966; assistant professor, University of Minnesota, 1966-1970; medical director, Hennepin County Outpatient Department, Minneapolis, 1966-1969; medical director, Pilot City Health Center, Minneapolis, 1969-1973; medical director, Hennepin County Methadone Program, Minneapolis, 1974-1981; medical director, Sacaris, Minneapolis, 1971-1980; owner, medical director, Preventive Medicine Associations, Minneapolis, since 1981. Member Minnesota Health Advisory Board, Minneapolis, 1970-1972.
Member American Medical Women's Association, American College Advancement Medicine (board directors 1984-1987), American Academy Environmental Medicine, American College Nutrition, Gay-Lesbian Medical Association.