Background
Wong, Ruth was born on May 31, 1920 in Sacramento. Daughter of Ying Joon and May (Gee) Wong.
Wong, Ruth was born on May 31, 1920 in Sacramento. Daughter of Ying Joon and May (Gee) Wong.
Bachelor, University Nevada, 1943. Doctor of Medicine, Medical College Pennsylvania, 1947.
Rotating intern, Bronx Hospital, New York City, 1947-1948;
intern pediatrics, Cumberland Hospital, Brooklyn, 1949;
resident pediatrics, Norwegian Medical Center, Brooklyn, 1949-1950;
private practice pediatrics, Paterson, New Jersey, 1950-1967;
resident psychiatry, St. Vincent's Hospital, New York City, 1967-1969;
fellow in child psychiatry, Jewish Board Guardians, Roosevelt Hospital, New York City, 1969-1970;
private practice, Paterson, New York, since 1971. Assistant professor child psychiatry Rutgers University, 1970-1971. Member Youth Svc. Commission Passaic County, New York, since 1985.
Psychiatric consultant Kilbarchan Paterson Orphanage, Paterson, New Jersey, since 1970, Mount St. Joseph's Children's Center, Totowa, New Jersey, since 1976.
Member American Academy Child Psychiatrists, New York Council on Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, New Jersey Council Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, American Women's Medical Association.
Married Melvin G. Lyon, April 25, 1952.