Background
O'Neal, Ruth was born on June 7, 1915 in Dunn, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of Joseph Bryan and Jane (Wilson) O'Neal.
O'Neal, Ruth was born on June 7, 1915 in Dunn, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of Joseph Bryan and Jane (Wilson) O'Neal.
AB, Transylvania University, 1939. Doctor of Medicine, Medical College Virginia, 1943. Master of Science in Pediatrics, University Minnesota, 1948.
Doctor of Science (honorary), Atlantic Christian College, 1983.
Intern Medical College Virginia, Richmond, 1943—1944. Mayo foundation fellow Mayo Clinic Rochester, Minnesota, 1944—1948. Private practice medicine specializing pediatrics Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 1948—1969.
Assistant clinical pediatrics Bowman Gray School Medicine, Wake Forest University, 1948—1951, instructor, 1951—1959, assistant professor, 1969—1972, associate professor, since 1972. Associate director pediatrics Reynolds Memorial Hospital, 1969—1972. Member staff North Carolina Baptist Hospital, Forsyth Memorial Hospital, Winston-Salem.
Lecturer in field.
Member numerous committees 1st Christian Church, Winston-Salem, since 1985, elder, 1974—1979. Co-leader Triad council Girl Scouts United States of America, 1954—1956, board directors, 1957—1960, 1957—1960, 1961—1964. Active various committees, since 1957.
Chairman camp committee local Young Women’s Christian Association, 1967—1969, board directors, 1967—1969. Member Citizens Planning Committee, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 1963—1964. Board directors Forsyth Heart Association, 1957—1980, Polio Foundation, 1962—1965, Day Care Association Task Group, 1970, Urban Coalition Day Care Association, Forsyth Unit American Cancer Society, 1970—1980, Marcch Dimes, since 1972, North West Childhood Development Bd, Planned Parenthood, 1978—1985, Santree Retirement Home, 1978—1985, Disciples Christ National Benevolent Board, 1980—1986, Battered Women's Services, Inc., 1982—1985, Childrens Center Physically Handicapped, since 1982.
Member of American Medical Association, Piedmont Craftsmen, Photograph Society America, North Carolina Society Preservation Antiquities, North Carolina Art Society, Southern Medical Society, National Association Child Abuse, American Womens Medical Association, International College Pediatrics, Southern Society Pediatrics Research, North Carolina Mental Hygiene Society, North Carolina Pediatrics Society, Medical Society North Carolina, Forsyth County Cystic Fibrosis Association, Forsyth County Cystic Fibrosis Association, Forsyth County Medical Society, Society Research Child Development, Atlantic Christian College Alumni Association, Transylvania University Alumni Association, Medical College Virginia Alumni Association, Minnesota University Alumni Association, Mayo Foundation Alumni Association, Soroptimist (life), Business & Professional Women's Club, Order of Eastern Star.