Mary Louise Voorhess

Background

Voorhess, Mary Louise was born on June 2, 1926 in Livingston Manor, New York, United States. Daughter of Harry William and Helen Grace (Schwartz) Voorhess.

Education

Bachelor in Zoology, University Texas, 1952; Doctor of Medicine, Baylor College, Houston, 1956.

Career

Rotating intern, Albany (New York) Medical Center, 1956-1957; assistant resident pediatrics, Albany (New York) Medical Center, 1957-1958; chief resident pediatrics, Albany (New York) Medical Center, 1958-1959; research fellow pediatric endocrinology and genetics, State University of New York Health Science Center, Syracuse, 1959-1961; assistant professor pediatrics, State University of New York Health Science Center, Syracuse, 1961-1965; associate professor pediatrics, State University of New York Health Science Center, Syracuse, 1965-1970; professor pediatrics, State University of New York Health Science Center, Syracuse, 1970-1976; professor pediatrics, State University of New York School Medicine and biomedical Sciences, Buffalo, 1976-1991; professor pediatrics emeritus, State University of New York School Medicine and biomedical Sciences, Buffalo, since 1991; professor pediatrics emeritus, State University of New York School Medicine and biomedical Sciences, Buffalo, since 1991; co-chief division endocrinology, Children's Hospital Buffalo, 1976-1991; retired, 1997. Ad hoc reviewer Journal Pediatrics, Pediatrics, American Journal Diseases Children, other.

Achievements

• Mary Louise Voorhess has been listed as a noteworthy Pediatric endocrinologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of advisory board Interim Healthcare incorporated, 1991-1997. Member development county Children's Hospital Buffalo Foundation, 1991-1997. Medical director Children's Growth Foundation, Buffalo, 1976-1997.

Community advisor Association for Research Childhood Cancer, Buffalo, 1990-1997. Fellow American Academy Pediatrics, American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member Society Pediatric Research (emeritus), American Pediatric Society (emeritus), Endocrine Society (emeritus), Lawson Wilkins Pediatric Endocrine Society (emeritus), Phi Beta Kappa, Alpha Omega Alpha.

Connections

Father:

Harry William Voorhess

Mother:

Helen Grace (Schwartz) Voorhess