Background
Weiss, Joan Oppenheimer was born on April 10, 1930 in Baltimore. Daughter of Reuben and Selma (Levy) Oppenheimer.
Weiss, Joan Oppenheimer was born on April 10, 1930 in Baltimore. Daughter of Reuben and Selma (Levy) Oppenheimer.
Bachelor, Barnard College, 1952. Master of Social Work, Catholic University, Washington, 1956.
Caseworker Jewish Social Service Agency, Washington, 1956-1962, Family and Child Services, Washington, 1962-1964. Social worker division medical genetics Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, 1968-1988. Founding executive director Alliance of Genetic Support Groups, Chevy Chase, 1988-1996.
Co-director Human Genome Education Model Project, 1993—2001. Consultant in genetics support. Instructor Child Development Center, Georgetown University, Washington, 1981—1995.
Consultant Genetics Center, Johns Hopkins University, 1988—1990. Chairman GenEthics Consortium, 1997—1998. Chairman genetic standards for clinical practice committee National Association of Social Workers.
(White Plains 1984. Proccedings of a conference held in Ba...)
Member professional advisory boards several volunteer genetic organizations, since 1973. Member National Association of Social Workers (vice-Chairman.found. board directors, pioneers steering committee member), American Society Human Genetics (social issues committee), American College Medical Genetics, National Society Human Genetics, National Society Genetic Counselors, Genetic Alliance, National Coalition Health Professional Genetics in Education (board directors).
Married Milton Gottesman, October 19, 1952 (divorced 1958, deceased). Married Stanley Weiss, November 6, 1960. Children: Betsy, Michael, Jonathan (deceased).