Marilynn Elaine Ewing Fess

Background

Fess, Marilynn Elaine Ewing was born on June 20, 1944 in Casper, Wyoming, United States. Daughter of Frederick Eugene and Norma Wagner Ewing.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Indiana U., 1967; Master of Science, Indiana U., 1977.

Career

Staff occupational therapist, Marion County General Hospital, Indianapolis, 1966-1970; supervisor physical dysfunction unit, Marion County General Hospital, Indianapolis, 1970-1972; supervisor adult occupational therapy, Indiana U. Medical Center, Indianapolis, 1972-1974; instructor occupational therapy curriculum, Indiana U. Medical Center, Indianapolis, 1974-1976; hand therapist, Strickland & Steichen, M.D.'s, Inc., 1974-1979; designer, developer, director hand therapy, Hand Rehabilitation Center Indiana, 1976-1979; consultant hand rehabilitation and hand research, since 1979. Consultant to hand surgeons various hospitals and nursing homes.

Achievements

• Marilynn Elaine Ewing Fess has been listed as a noteworthy Occupational therapist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of executive board Indiana Cerebral Vascular Accident Committee, 1973-1976. Member American Occupational Therapy Association (roster of fellows 1983, secretary organization affiliate president 1976-1978), American Society Hand Therapists (founding, mem.at large Executive Board 1978-1979, secretary 1980-1982) American Society Hand Surgery (clinical assessment committee since 1991, outcomes committee since 1992), Barr Lectureship award 1989, Petzolt award 1988), Indiana Occupational Therapy Association (secretary 1969-1971, vice president 1972-1973, president 1974-1976, hand therapy liaison to executive bd.1978-).

Connections

Married Stephen W. Fess, November 26, 1966.

Father:

Frederick Eugene Ewing

Mother:

Norma Wagner Ewing

Spouse:

Stephen W. Fess