Background
Lawrence, Ruth Anderson was born in New York City. Daughter of Stephen Hayes and Loretta (Harvey) A.
Lawrence, Ruth Anderson was born in New York City. Daughter of Stephen Hayes and Loretta (Harvey) A.
Bachelor of Science in Biology summa cum laude, Antioch College, 1945. Doctor of Medicine, University Rochester, 1949. Doctor of Divinity (honorary), St. Bernard's School Theology, 2009.
Internship and residency in pediatrics Yale New Haven (Connecticut) Hospital, 1949-1950. Assistant resident in Medicine Yale New Haven (Connecticut) Community Hospital, 1950-1951. Postdoctoral fellow Yale New Haven Hospital, 1951, chief resident newborn service, 1951.
Consultant in medicine United States Army, Fort Dix, New Jersey, 1952. From clinical instructor to senior instructor in pediatrics University Rochester, New York, 1952-1964, associate resident, 1957-1958, assistant professor, 1964-1970, associate professor, 1970-1985, professor pediatrics, obstetrics-gynecology, since 1985. Research pediatrician Monroe County Health Department, Rochester, 1952-1958.
Director Finger Lakes Regional Poison Control Center, since 1958. Chief nursery service Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, 1960-1973, chief department pediatrics, The Highland Hospital, Rochester, 1960-1991. Adjunct professor School Public Health, State University of New York, Albany, 1996-1999, editor-in-chief Breast Feeding Medicine, since 2005.
Research in field.
Member Safety Council Rochester and Monroe County, also past president. Board directors, past president Life Line. Fellow American Pediatric Society, American Academy Clinical Toxicology (past trustee, Lifetime Achievement award 2002).
Member International Society for Research in Human Milk and Lactation (executive committee 1995-1998), Human Milk Banking Association North America (advisory board 1980-2005), National Academy of Sciences (subcommittee on nutrition during lactation), Academy Breastfeeding Medicine (founding board directors since 1994, president 1997-1998), Alpha Omega Alpha.
Married Robert Marshall Lawrence, July 4, 1950. Children, Robert Michael, Barbara Asselin, Timothy Lee, Kathleen Ann, David McDonald, Mary Khalil, Joan Margaret, John Charles, Stephen Harvey.