Ruth Alice Boak

Background

Boak, Ruth Alice was born on May 25, 1906 in Auburn, New York, United States. Daughter of Spencer J. and Jane (Clark) Boak.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Cornell University, 1927. Master of Science, Cornell University, 1927. Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell University, 1929.

Doctor of Medicine, University Rochester, 1940.

Career

Research assistant, Cornell Univercity, 1927-1928; instructor, Albany Medical School, 1928-1930; associate, U. Rochester, 1930-1947; house officer, Johns Hopkins Hospital, 1940-1941; private practice medicine, Greenwich, Connecticut, 1944; associate professor infectious diseases and pediatrics, University of California School Medicine, Los Angeles, 1947-1957; professor, University of California School Medicine, since 1957; professor medical microbiology, immunology, pediatrics public health, University of California School Medicine, since 1966. Visiting professor Airlongga U. School Medicine, Surabaja, Indonesia, 1963-1966.

Achievements

• Ruth Alice Boak has been listed as a noteworthy Physician, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Public Health Association, Mexican Border Public Health Association, Medical Research Society Los Los Angeles.

Connections

Married Donald L. Ferris, May 30, 1942. Children– Boak J., Don R.

Father:

Spencer J. Boak

Mother:

Jane (Clark) Boak

Spouse:

Donald L. Ferris

child:

Boak J. Boak

child:

Don R. Boak