Joan Copeland Stryker

Background

Stryker, Joan Copeland was born on April 17, 1918 in Swayzee, Indiana, United States. Daughter of Kenneth Bayard and Elsie Weser Copeland.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Illinois, Urbana, 1939. Doctor of Medicine, University Illinois, Chicago, 1943.

Career

Resident University Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1943—1946, fellow, 1946—1947. Assistant professor Wayne State University, Detroit, 1965—1985, professor, 1985—2001, professor emeritus, since 2001. Chief menopausal clinic Hutzel Hospital, Detroit, 1992—2001.

Achievements

• Joan Copeland Stryker has been listed as a noteworthy obstetrician, gynecologist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Medical director Planned Parenthood, Detroit, 1965—1970, treasurer, 1970. Staff member World Health Organization, 1958—1961. Member of American College of Obstetrics and Gynocology (president, Community Service award, Gynecologist of Year 1994), American Menopausal Society, Alpha Omega Alpha, Sigma Xi.

Interests

• Sailing, skiing.

Connections

Married Walter Stryker (deceased). Children: Sara Gill, Peter, David. Married Dawson James Lewis.

Father:

Kenneth Bayard

Mother:

Elsie Weser Copeland

Spouse:

Walter Stryker

Spouse:

Dawson James Lewis.

child:

Sara Gill Stryker

child:

David Stryker

child:

Peter Stryker