Background
Klein, Luella Voogd was born on October 24, 1924 in Walker, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Elmer De Witt and Leah (Stunkard) Bare.
Obstetrics and gynecology educator
Klein, Luella Voogd was born on October 24, 1924 in Walker, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Elmer De Witt and Leah (Stunkard) Bare.
Bachelor, University Iowa, 1947. Doctor of Medicine, University Iowa, 1949.
Intern Western Reserve University, Cleveland, 1949—1950. Resident in medicine, surgery and obstetrics-gynecology Cleveland City Hospital, 1950—1955. United States Senior Fulbright Research scholar University London Postgraduate Medical School, 1955—1957.
Obstetric consultant Georgia Department Public Health, Atlanta, 1958—1960. Private practice, 1960—1965. Assistant director clinical research Bristol Laboratories, Syracuse, New York, 1965—1967.
Professor, director maternal and infant care project Emory University Grady Memorial Hospital, Atlanta, since 1967. Co-director Regional Perinatal Center, Charles Howard Candler professor, chairman department obstetrics-gynecology Emory University School Medicine, 1986—1993. General board directors, board directors division maternal-fetal medicine American Board Ob-Gyn.
Board directors Alan Guttmacher Institute, New York City, chairman, vice chairman. Maternal and Child Health Care governing council American Hospital Association, Chicago. Chairman Food and Drug Administration Ob-Gyn Device Committee, Washington, 1986—1988.
Fellow American College Obstetricians and Gynecologists (president, vice president, assistant secretary 1982-1985, Distinguished Svc. award 1994). Member American Medical Association, Georgia Obstetrical and Gynecological Society (president), Atlanta Obstetrical and Gynecological Society (president), Medical Association Georgia (chair maternal and child health care committee), Institute Medicine, Marietta Country Club (Marietta, Georgia).
Married Alfred O. Colquitt.