Background
Brown, Ruth Cardwell was born on August 11, 1943 in Ironton, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Chester Eichert and Mary Elizabeth (Lawless) Cardwell.
Brown, Ruth Cardwell was born on August 11, 1943 in Ironton, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Chester Eichert and Mary Elizabeth (Lawless) Cardwell.
Bachelor of Science cum laude, Ohio State University, 1965; Doctor of Medicine summa cum laude, Ohio State University, 1969.
Intern and resident, Emory University School Medicine, Atlanta, 1969-1973;
staff physician, Georgia Retardation Center, Atlanta, 1973-1982;
private practice, Northside Pediatrics, Atlanta, since 1982. Clinical instructor department pediatrics Emory University, since 1974. Medical director Easter SealsCtr., Atlanta, 1982-1983.
President medical staff Scottish Rite Children's Hospital, Atlanta, 1989.
Board of directors Down's Syndrome Association, Atlanta, since 1987. Fellow American Academy Pediatrics, American Academy Cerebral Palsy. Member Phi Beta Kappa, Alpha Omega Alpha.
Married Jimmy Sheppard Brown, December 9, 1971. Children: Andrew Cardwell, Laura Elizabeth.