Background
Fischbach, Ruth Linda was born on June 7, 1940 in New York City. Daughter of Edward Joseph and Bess (Wolsk) Zeitlin.
ethics educator researcher social scientist
Fischbach, Ruth Linda was born on June 7, 1940 in New York City. Daughter of Edward Joseph and Bess (Wolsk) Zeitlin.
Attended, Mount Holyoke College, 1958-1960; Bachelor of Science, Registered Nurse, Cornell Univercity, 1963; Master of Science, Boston University, 1975; Doctor of Philosophy, Boston University, 1983; Master of Professional Engineering, Washington University, 1990.
Director patient education, Beth Israel Hospital, Boston, 1978-1980;
postdoctoral fellow, Washington University School Medicine, St. Louis, 1983-1986;
assistant research professor, Washington University School Medicine, St. Louis, 1986-1990;
assistant dean, Washington University School Medicine, St. Louis, 1989-1990;
assistant professor, Harvard Medical School, Boston, since 1990. Director Program in Practice of Science Investigation Harvard Medical School, since 1990, Program for Humanities in Medicine Washington University School Medicine, 1988-1990. Reviewer University-wide Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Research Program State California, 1995.
Advisory board Beth Israel Clinical Investigator Training Program, Boston, since 1995. Board directors Public Responsibility in Medical and Research, Boston, since 1992.
President Lincoln School Parent-Teachers Association, Brookline, Massachusetts, 1978-1980. Volunteer Massachusetts Coalition of Battered Women Svc. Groups, Boston, since 1993.
Board directors Joint Com.on Status of Women, Boston, 1990-1997. Member Applied Research Ethics National Association (board directors since 1994), Massachusetts Bioethics Forum (board directors since 1994), Maryland. Mothers of Twins (president 1969-1970), Sigma Theta Tau.
Married Gerald David Fischbach, July 8, 1962. Children: Elissa, Peter, Mark and Neal (twins).