Background
Hodgman, Joan Elizabeth was born on September 7, 1923 in Portland, Oregon, United States. Daughter of Kenneth E. and Ann (Vannet) Hodgman.
Hodgman, Joan Elizabeth was born on September 7, 1923 in Portland, Oregon, United States. Daughter of Kenneth E. and Ann (Vannet) Hodgman.
Bachelor of Arts, Stanford University, 1943; Doctor of Medicine University of California, San Francisco, 1946.
Intern in pediatrics, University of California Hospital, San Francisco, 1946-1947;
resident in pediatrics, Harbor General Hospital, Torrance, California, 1947-1948;
resident in pediatrics, Los Angeles County-University Southern California Medical Center, 1948-1950;
practice medicine specializing in pediatrics, South Pasadena, California, 1950-1952;
member of faculty, University of Southern California Medical School, since 1952;
professor pediatrics, University of Southern California Medical School, since 1969;
director newborn division, Los Angeles County-University Southern California Medical Center, 1955-1986;
acting director, 1990-1991. Chairman medical advising committee National Foundation-March of Dimes, 1972-1975. Advising committee Western section United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund, 1975.
Medical advising committee California Legislature, 1970. Consultant California Health Department.
Member American Pediatric Society, American Academy Pediatrics, American Thoracic Society, Western Society Pediatric Research, Southwestern Pediatric Society, California Perinatal Association, California Medical Association, Los Angeles County Medical Association, Los Angeles Pediatric Society.
Married Amos N. Schwartz, January 30, 1949. Children— Ann Vannet, Susan Lynn.