Background
Samms-Vaughan, Maureen Elaine was born on August 15, 1957 in Hillside, St. Thomas, Jamaica. Daughter of Lascelle Leonard and Lena Maud (Marrett) Samms.
consultant pediatrician medical educator
Samms-Vaughan, Maureen Elaine was born on August 15, 1957 in Hillside, St. Thomas, Jamaica. Daughter of Lascelle Leonard and Lena Maud (Marrett) Samms.
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Science, University West Indies, Kingston, Jamaica, 1982. Diploma in Child Health, University West Indies, 1985. Doctor in Pediatrics Medicine, University West Indies, 1988.
Doctor of Philosophy in Epidemiology, University Bristol, England, 1995.
Intern Princess Margaret Hospital, Nassau, The Bahamas, 1982-1983, pediatrics senior house officer, 1983-1985. Junior resident and resident in child health University Hospital West Indies, Kingston, 1985-1987, senior resident in child health, 1987-1988. Community pediatrician United Bristol Hospital Trust, 1990-1993.
Lecturer in child health University West Indies, since 1993. Consultant pediatrician University Hospital, Jamaica, since 1993. Presenter and researcher in field.
Member International Society for Prevention Child Abuse and Neglect, Association for Research in Infant and Child Development, Society for Pediatrics Epidemiologic Research, Pediatrics Association Jamaica (secretary 1996-1998), Society Developmental and Behavioral Paediats.
Married Kenneth David Vaughan, December 4, 1982. Children: Stephanie, Nicholas, Kristina.