Background
Mercer, Mary E. was born on June 7, 1911 in Ansonia, Connecticut, United States. Daughter of Clarence H. and Ella M. (Davison) Mercer.
Mercer, Mary E. was born on June 7, 1911 in Ansonia, Connecticut, United States. Daughter of Clarence H. and Ella M. (Davison) Mercer.
Bachelor of Science, Simmons College, 1932. Doctor of Medicine, University Colorado, 1943.
Intern, Boston University School Medicine, 1944;
intern in pediatrics, assistant resident, New York Cornell Medical Center, New York City, 1944-1946;
assistant professor pediatrics in psychiatry, New York Hospital Cornell Medical Center, New York City, 1948-1954;
head division child development, New York Hospital Cornell Medical Center, New York City, 1949-1954;
Commonwealth fellow in psychiatry, Payne Whitney Clinic Cornell Medical Center, New York City, 1946-1948;
psychiatrist, Payne Whitney Clinic Cornell Medical Center, New York City, 1949-1954;
private practice, Nyack, New York, since 1954. Member of New York State Mental Hygiene Council, 1951-1956, vice chairman, 1956-1966, chairman, 1966-1976. Treasurer board of trustees New York School Psychiatry, 1958-1973.
Clinical supervisor Rockland County Mental Health Clinic, New York, 1956-1959. Member Rockland County Mental Health Board, Pomona, New York, 1959-1962, secretary, 1962-1963, chairman, 1963-1966. Psychiatric consultant New York City Department Health, 1954-1959.
Fellow American Psychiatric Association, American Orthopsychiat. Association; member Group for Advancement of Psychiatry.
Married Ray E. Trussell, September 27, 1951 (divorced 1961).