Background
Jesse, Mary Jane was born on January 8, 1918 in Owensboro, Kentucky, United States. Daughter of Joseph Preston and Ethel (May) Jesse.
educator pediatric cardiologist association executive
Jesse, Mary Jane was born on January 8, 1918 in Owensboro, Kentucky, United States. Daughter of Joseph Preston and Ethel (May) Jesse.
Bachelor of Arts, Spalding College, 1939; Doctor of Medicine Columbia University, 1959; Doctor of Science, Spalding College, 1980.
With, Young & Rubicam Advertising, New York City, 1947-1954;
faculty, Columbia University College Physicians and Surgeons, 1960-1970;
faculty, U. Miami School Medicine, Florida, from 1970;
principal investigator, Specialized Center of Research in Atherosclerosis
Berenson professor pediatric cardiology, Specialized Center of Research in Atherosclerosis, 1973-1976;
director division heart and vascular disease, National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland., 1976-1979;
professor, vice department chairman pediatrics and department medicine, U. Miami, 1979-1984;
professor emeritus, U. Miami, since 1984;
senior vice president Office Science Affairs, American Heart Association, Dallas, 1984-1988. Staff consultant Pediatric Cardiology Children's Hospital Medical Center, U. Cincinnati;associate senior vice president, associate provost Health Science Center, since 1988. Member of advisory board Cable Health Network.
Board directors Prospect Associations, Inc., Bethesda.
Trustee Spalding University, Louisville, 1989-1991. Fellow American Academy Behavioural Science. Member American Academy Pediatrics, American College Cardiology, American Pediatric Society, American Heart Association (president 1982-1983), International Society and Federation Cardiologists (executive committee council epidemiology).