Title: Pediatric Surgeon (Retired), Artist, Silversmith, Author
Location: Southfield, Michigan, United States
Affiliations/Associations/Societies:
- Detroit Academy of Medicine (president, 2006-2007)
- Physicians for Responsible Negotiation (president, 1999-2002)
- American Medical Association (board trustee, 1998-2002, council on medical service, 1992-1998)
- American Society of General Surgeons (board director, 1993-2000)
- Detroit Medical News (editor, 1981-1998)
- Organization of State Medical Association Presidents (president, 1996-1997)
- AMNews (columnist, 1987-1997)
- Roy D. McClure Surgical Association (president, 1994)
- White House Health Professionals Review Group (AMA representative, 1993)
- Michigan State Medical Society (president, 1990-1991)
- Detroit Medical Center Coordinated Health Care (board director, medical director (1986-1991)
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (board member, 1981-1986)
- Wayne County Medical Society of Southeast Michigan (president, 1980-1982)
- Henry Ford Hospital House Staff Association (president, 1969-1970)
- Jeffries Community Health Center (co-founder)
- Mensa International
Past Affiliations:
- Children’s Hospital of Michigan
- Henry Ford Hospital
- University of Michigan
- Wayne State University School of Medicine
Achievements:
- Honoree, Distinguished Worldwide Humanitarian Award (2023)
- Featured Member, Marquis Millennium Magazine, Marquis Who’s Who (2023)
- Inductee, Top Professionals of the Year, Marquis Who’s Who (2023)
- Author, “From Jerusalem to Delhi, Through Persia” (2022)
- Author, “After Saturday Comes Sunday” (2018)
- Author, “The Rebel: A Biography of Ram Jethmalani” (2014)
- Recipient, Plaque, Wayne County Medical Society (2004)
- Inductee, Top Docs, Tri-County Area, Detroit Monthly (1995, 1993)
- Recipient, Distinguished Alumnus Award, Henry Ford Medical Association (1993)
- Recipient, Maimonides Award, State of Israel Bonds (1993)
- Recipient, Headliner Award, Women of Wayne State University Alumni Association (1991)
- Recipient, Shin Award, Jewish Theological Seminary (1991)
- Recipient, Certificate of Special Competence in Pediatric Surgery (1975)
- Certification, Michigan State Medical License (1968)
- Certification, American Board of Surgery Inc.
- Diplomate, American Board of Pediatric Surgery
- Featured, Detroit Jewish News
- Fellow, American College of Surgeons
- First Woman President, Detroit Academy of Medicine and Michigan State Medical Society
- First Woman President, Organization of State Medical Association Presidents
- First Woman President, Wayne County Medical Society of Southeast Michigan
