Ruth Hancock Strang

Background

Strang, Ruth Hancock was born on March 11, 1923 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States. Daughter of Robert Heriot-Watt University and Ruth (Hancock) Strang.

Education

Bachelor, Wellesley College, 1944. Postgraduate, Wellesley College, 1944—1945. Doctor of Medicine, New York Medical College, 1949.

Master of Divinity, Seabury We. Theological Seminary, 1993.

Career

Intern Flower and Fifth Avenue Hospital, New York City, 1949—1950, resident in pediatrics, 1950—1952. Member faculty New York Medical College, 1952—1957. Fellow cardiology Babies Hospital, 1956—1957, Harriet Lane Cardiac Clinic, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, 1957—1959, Children's Hospital, Boston, 1959—1962.

Member faculty University Michigan Hospital, Ann Arbor, 1962—1989, professor pediatrics, 1970—1989, professor emeritus, since 1989. Priest-in-charge St. Johns Episcopal Church, Howell, Michigan, 1994—2009. Director pediatrics Wayne County General Hospital, Westland, Mich, 1965-1985.

Member staff University Michigan Hospitals, 1962-1989. Member medical advisory committee Wayne County chapter National Cystic Fibrosis Research Foundation, 1966-1980, chairman medical advisory committee national foundation, Detroit, 1971-1978. Consultant cardiology Plymouth (Michigan) State Home and Training School, 1970-1981.

Diocesan council Diocese Michigan, 2003-2005, member committee on nominations and elections Diocesan Convention, 2003, chairman committee, 2004.

Achievements

• Ruth Hancock Strang has been listed as a noteworthy pediatrician, cardiologist, educator, priest by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • CLINICAL ASPECTS OF OPERABLE HEART DISEASE

Membership

Member citizen's advisory council Juvenile Court, Ann Arbor, 1968—1976. Member medical advisory board Ann Arbor Continuing Education Department, 1968—1977. Vice president American Heart Association Michigan, 1989, president, 1991.

Board directors Livingston Community Hospice, 1995—1999. Board managers Emrich Episcopal Retreat Center, 1998—2008. Member Diocesan Committee for World Relief, Detroit, 1970—1972.

Trustee Episcopal Medical Chaplaincy, Ann Arbor, 1971—1996. Member bishop's committee St. Aidan's Episcopalian Church, 1966—1969, secretary, 1966—1968, vestry, 1973—1976, 1978—1980, 1984—1986, 1990—1991, senior warden, 1975—1976, 1978, 1986, 1990. Delegate Episcopalian Diocesan Convention, 1980, 1991.

Member Congressional Life Circle Episcopal Diocese Michigan, 1995—2001, member loans and grants committee, 1995—1999, member committee on reference annual diocesan convention, 1995-1998, chairman, 1996. Member Diocese Michigan Clergy Family Project, 1996—1998. Co-dean Huron Valley area council Diocese Michigan, 1998—2000.

Board trustees Ecumenical Theological Seminary, Detroit, 1996—2008, chair academy affairs committee, 2000—2008. Member Congressional Development Commission, 2001—2003. Board directors Livingston County Catholic Social Services, 2004—2007.

Member American Medical Association, American Academy Pediatrics, American College Cardiology, Michigan Medical Society, Washtenaw County Medical Society, New York Academy Medicine, American Heart Association, Women's Research Club (membership secretary 1966-1967), Ambulatory Pediatrics Association, American Association Child Care in Hospitals, American Association Medical Colleges, Association Faculties of Pediatrics Nurse Association/Practitioners Programs (president 1978-1981, executive committee 1981-1984), Episcopalian Clergy Association Michigan, Northside Association Ministries (president 1975, 76, 79-80), Society Companions of Holy Cross.

Connections

Father:

Robert Heriot-Watt University Strang

Mother:

Ruth (Hancock) Strang