Background
Bruce, Melody Ann was born on April 26, 1953 in New Orleans. Daughter of John Markey and Irma Drusilla (Weisdorffer) Bruce.
Bruce, Melody Ann was born on April 26, 1953 in New Orleans. Daughter of John Markey and Irma Drusilla (Weisdorffer) Bruce.
Bachelor of Science, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, 1975. Doctor of Medicine Louisiana State University-NewOrleans, 1978. Diplomate American Board Obstetrics and Gynecology.
Intern, Albany (New York) Medical Center, 1978-1979, resident, 1979-1981, chief resident, 1981-1982. Teaching consultant Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Karnataka, India, 1982. Practice medicine specializing in obstetrics-gynecology, Troy, New York, since 1982.
Assistant clinical instructor department obstetrics-gynecology Albany Medical Center, 1982-1983.
Company-developer Capital District Birthing Center, Troy, New York, 1983-1984. Member medical advisory board Planned Parenthood, Upper Hudson Valley, New York State, 1994.
Chief department ob/gyn Samaritan Hospital, 1996, president medical staff, 1997. Medical.dir. women health services, Northeast Health, 1997.
Chairman fund raisingSaratoga County Teen Clinic, Clifton Park, New York, 1983.
Member of advisory bd.Saratoga County Teen Clinic, Clifton Park, 1984. Chairman adult education B"nai Sholom Synagogue, Albany, 1984-1985. Board directors Albany Symphony Orchestra, 1995.
Named Outstanding Young Woman of America, Albany, 1980.
Outstanding Woman Resident American Medical Women"s Association, Albany Medical Center, 1981.
Fellow American College Obstetricians/Gynecologists. Member American Medical Association, New York State Medical Society, Rensselaer County Medical Society.
Married David Allan Ray, July 18, 1982. Children: Isaac Michael Ray, Margaret Rose Ray, Arielle Elizabeth Ray.