Ruth Ellen Hetland

Background

Hetland, Ruth Ellen was born on July 9, 1952 in Corpus Christi. Daughter of Melvin James and Edith Lois (Rauchenecker) Hetland.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Cornell College, Mount Vernon, Iowa, 1974. Doctor of Medicine Washington University, Saint Louis, 1976. Diplomate American Board Surgery.

Career

Intern, Barnes Hospital, Saint Louis, 1976-1977, resident in surgery, 1977-1980, chief resident, 1980-1981. Associate in surgery U. Iowa College Medicine, Iowa City, 1981-1982. Assistant professor surgery U. Rochester, since 1982.

Achievements

• Ruth Ellen Hetland has been listed as a noteworthy surgeon by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American College of Surgeons. Member Monroe County Medical Society, Medical Society State New York, Association Academy Surgery, Medical Women"s Association Rochester, Phi Beta Kappa, Alpha Omega Alpha.

Connections

Married Michael John Poccia, June 26, 1982. Children: Rebecca Madeline, Thomas Albert.

Father:

Melvin James Hetland

Mother:

Edith Lois (Rauchenecker) Hetland

Spouse:

Michael John Poccia

child:

Rebecca Madeline Hetland

child:

Thomas Albert Hetland