Background
Ternberg, Jessie Lamoin was born on May 28, 1924 in Corning, California, United States. Daughter of Eric G. and Alta M. (Jones) Ternberg.
Ternberg, Jessie Lamoin was born on May 28, 1924 in Corning, California, United States. Daughter of Eric G. and Alta M. (Jones) Ternberg.
AB, Grinnell College, Iowa, 1946. Doctor of Science (honorary), Grinnell College, Iowa, 1970. Doctor of Philosophy, University Texas, Austin, 1950.
Doctor of Medicine, Washington University, St. Louis, 1953. Doctor of Science (honorary), University Missouri, St. Louis, 1981. Doctor of Science (honorary), University Missouri, St. Louis, 2008.
Doctor of Science (honorary), Washington University, St. Louis, 2008.
Intern, Boston City Hospital, 1953-1954; assistant resident in surgery, Barnes Hospital, St. Louis, 1954-1957; resident in surgery, Barnes Hospital, 1958-1959; research fellow, Washington University (School Medicine), 1957-1958; practice medicine specializing in pediatric surgery, St. Louis, since 1966; instructor, trainee in surgery, Washington University, 1959-1962; assistant professor surgery, Washington University, 1962-1965; associate professor, Washington University, 1965-1971; professor surgery in pediatrics, Washington University, 1975-1996; professor surgery, Washington University, 1971-1996; chief division pediatric surgery, Washington University, 1972-1990; professor emeritus, Washington University, since 1996; member of staff, Barnes Hospital, 1974-1990; pediatric surgeon in chief, Barnes Hospital, 1974-1990; member operating room committee, Barnes Hospital, 1971-1990; member medical advising committee, Barnes Hospital, 1975-1990. Member of staff Children's Hospital, director pediatric surgery, 1972-1990.
Trustee Grinnell College, since 1984. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member SIOP, American Pediatric Surgical Association, We.
Surgical Association (Second vice president 1984-1985), St. Louis Medical Society, Society Surgery of the Alimentary Tract, American Academy Pediatrics, Society Pelvic Surgeons (vice president 1991-1992), British Association Paediatric Surgeons, Association Women Surgeons (distinguished member 1995), Missouri State Surgical Society, St. Louis Surgical Society (president 1980-1981), St. Louis Pediatric Society, Society Surgical Oncology, Pediatric Oncology Group (chairman surgical discipline 1983-1996), St. Louis Childrens Hospital Society (president 1979-1980), Academy of Sciences St. Louis (Trustees award 2002), St. Louis Metropolitan Medical Society (honorary, councilor, trustee), Barnes Hospital Society, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi, Iota Sigma Pi, Alpha Omega Alpha.