Joan Hodgman

Dr. Joan Hodgman (7 September 1923 – 10 August 2008) (first name pronounced jo-ANN) was a pioneer of neonatology. She practiced at Los Angeles County-USC Medical Center for more than 60 years.[1]

Professional Accomplishments

Helped set up one of the first neonatology labs in the United States at County-USC.[1]

She received several awards throughout her career, culminating in the 1999 Apgar Award from the American Academy of Pediatrics, the highest honor in neonatology[2]

In memory of her life and legacy as a teacher, her colleagues created the Joan E. Hodgman, M.D. Endowed Scholarship[3]

Areas of Research

According to her faculty page on USC's Keck School of Medicine,[2] her research interests included:

Personal life

Dr. Hodgman was an accomplished athlete who skied well into her 70s and worked until the year she died.[1] She was raised with the belief and encouragement that being a woman shouldn't stand in her way.[1] Widowed at 47,[1] she never remarried.

She encouraged the discussion of controversial questions regarding appropriate care for extremely ill infants.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Doctor helped create the field of neonatology". LA Times. 2008-08-17. Retrieved 2012-01-23.
  2. 1 2 "Department of Pediatrics". Keck School of Medicine of USC. Retrieved 2012-01-23.
  3. "Keck School of Medicine of USC: Joan Hodgman - Continuation from TALK". Keck School of Medicine of USC. Retrieved 2012-01-23.
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