Background
Nelson, Marita Lee was born on August 8, 1934 in Torrance, California, United States. Daughter of Lee George and MarieBlanche (Waples) Nelson.
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Marita Lee Nelson, American anatomist. Recipient Teaching award Kaiser Foundation, 1977, Golden Pineapple award John A. Burns School Medicine,1979, Basic Science Teacher Year, 1986, 88, 92, 94, Excellence in Tchg. Regent"s medal, 1984, Distinguished Teaching award University of California, Berkeley, 1983, Regents medal U. Hawaii, 1984.
Education
Bachelor of Science, University of California at Los Angeles, 1957, Master of Science, 1959. Doctor of Philosophy in Anatomy (University.fellow), University of California, Berkeley, 1968.
Career
Instructor, Illinois State University, 1960-1964. Associate University of California, Berkeley, 1965-1968, instructor, 1968-1969, acting assistant professor, 1969, assistant professor, 1972-1974. Assistant professor Georgetown University Schools Medicine-Dentistry, 1969-1972.
Associate professor anatomy and reproductive biology John A. Burns School Medicine, U. Hawaii, 1974-1982, professor, 1982-1997 professor clinical anatomy and pathology, 1997.
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Member American Association Anatomists, American Association.Clin. Anatomists, American Association of University Professors, Association Women in Science, Hawaiian Association Women inSci., Sigma Xi, Pi Lambda Theta. Research on environmental endocrinology, effects of high altitude on maturation and pituitary function, vascular pathology and stroke, extracranial arteriosclerosis and stroke risk.
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Recipient Teaching award Kaiser Foundation, 1977, Golden Pineapple award John A. Burns School Medicine,1979, Basic Science Teacher Year, 1986, 88, 92, 94, Excellence in Tchg. Regent"s medal, 1984, Distinguished Teaching award University of California, Berkeley, 1983, Regents medal U. Hawaii, 1984.Recipient Teaching award Kaiser Foundation, 1977, Golden Pineapple award John A. Burns School Medicine,1979, Basic Science Teacher Year, 1986, 88, 92, 94, Excellence in Tchg. Regent"s medal, 1984, Distinguished Teaching award University of California, Berkeley, 1983, Regents medal U. Hawaii, 1984.