Johanna Josephson Abernathy

Background

Abernathy, Johanna Josephson was born on December 28, 1947 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Daughter of Carl John and Lula Olga Josephson.

Education

Bachelor, Coe College, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 1969; Doctor of Medicine, U. Iowa, 1975.

Career

Resident in obstetrics-gynecology, U. Iowa, 1975-1979; partner, Ob-Gyn Associations Professional Corporation, Cedar Rapids, since 1979. Governor's task force Healthy Iowans 2000, 1991-1992.

Achievements

• Johanna Josephson Abernathy has been listed as a noteworthy Obstetrician, gynecologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Planned Parenthood, Cedar Rapids, since 1986, Young Women’s Christian Association, Cedar Rapids, 1990-1995. Co-chair professional branch United Way, Cedar Rapids, 1991. Member AGOG (Iowa section past secretary-treasurer, past vice chair, chair since 1989), Iowa Medical Society (maternal child health committee since 1984).

Interests

• Avocations: snow skiing, water skiing, scuba diving, sailing.

Connections

Married Terry James Abernathy, March 21, 1970. Children: Alexia, Portia.

Father:

Carl John

Mother:

Lula Olga Josephson

Spouse:

Terry James Abernathy

child:

Alexia Abernathy

child:

Portia Abernathy