Background
Lewis, Verna Mae was born on May 31, 1951 in Texarkana, Texas, United States. Daughter of John Davis and Gladys Vern Lewis.
- Photos
- Works
- Photos
- Works
Verna Mae Lewis
Edit Profile
Verna Mae Lewis, American Physiatrist. Diplomate American Board Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Microbiology Teaching fellow U. Houston, 1973, Immunology Teaching fellow, 1974, General Biology Teaching fellow, 1974, Teaching and Research fellow, 1973-1974; Research grantee Mayo Foundation, 1986-1988.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Biology, U. Houston, 1972; Master of Science in Microbial and Plant Biochemistry, U. Houston, 1974; Doctor of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, 1984.
Career
Research assistant, U. Houston, 1973;
senior research assistant, Baylor College of Medicine/Veterans Administration Hospital., Texas Medical Center, Houston, 1975-1980;
resident in physical medicine and rehabilitation, Mayo Graduate School of Medicine, Rochester, Minnesota, 1984-1988;
chairperson, medical director department physical medicine and rehabilitation, Lewis-Gale Hospital, Salem, Virginia, since 1988. Student assistant department education U. Houston, 1972-1979. Guest lecturer annual meeting American College Rheumatology, 1990.
Medical director, chairperson, Lewis-GaleRegional Rehabilitation Center, Salem. Member institutional review board Lewis-Gale Clinic.
Achievements
Membership
Active Executive Committee, utilization review committee Lewis-Gale Hospital, since 1990, trustee, since 1991. Board directors Tomorrow's Teacher's Program, Roanoke, Virginia, 1991, American Red Cross, Roanoke, 1991, Girl Scouts American, Roanoke, 1993. Active Virginia Medical Political Action Committee, Richmond, Virginia, 1993, Roanoke Continentals.
Fellow American Academy physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (American Congress Rehabilitation Medicine). Member American Medical Association, National Medical Association, American Medical Women's Association, Virginia Society Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Association Academy Physiatrists, Roanoke Academy Medicine.
Interests
Connections
Married Samuel Dubois Robinson, February 20, 1988.
Awards
-
Microbiology Teaching fellow U. Houston, 1973, Immunology Teaching fellow, 1974, General Biology Teaching fellow, 1974, Teaching and Research fellow, 1973-1974. Research grantee Mayo Foundation, 1986-1988.Microbiology Teaching fellow U. Houston, 1973, Immunology Teaching fellow, 1974, General Biology Teaching fellow, 1974, Teaching and Research fellow, 1973-1974. Research grantee Mayo Foundation, 1986-1988.