Joann Ellison Rodgers

Background

Rodgers, Joann Ellison was born on January 10, 1941 in Baltimore. Daughter of Max Milton and Dorothy (Hirschhorn) Ellison.

Education

Bachelor of Science magna cum laude, Boston University, 1962. Master of Science cum laude, Columbia, 1964.

Career

Reporter, then city editor, Boston University News, 1959-1962; reporter, reviewer, Patriot Ledger, Quincy, Massachusetts, 1961-1963; stringer, New York Herald Tribune, 1963; with, News American, Baltimore, since 1964; medical and life science writer, News American, since 1966; columnist, Extra magazine, since 1971; national science writer, Hearst Headline Service, since 1966; medical columnist, feature writer, Baltimore magazine, 1970-1971; writer column, Science Beat, Hearst Newspapers, 1974; deputy director Office Public Affairs, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, since 1984; freelance writer. Member Council for Advancement of Science Writing, since 1977, past president.

Achievements

• Joann Ellison Rodgers has been listed as a notable journalist, author by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • Drugs and Sexual Behavior (Encyclopedia of Psychoactive Drugs, Series II)

    (Discusses the sexual responses of the human body as they ...)

Membership

President Hebbville Parent Teacher Association, 1973-1975. Member National Association Science Writers (past president).

Connections

Married George Greeley Rodgers, September 15, 1963 (divorced 1978). Children: Adam, Jared.

Father:

Max Milton Ellison

Mother:

Dorothy (Hirschhorn) Ellison

Spouse:

George Greeley Rodgers

child:

Jared Rodgers

child:

Adam Rodgers