Ruth A. Lawrence, M.D.

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Dr. Lawrence's major medical practice focuses on Neonatology and Clinical Toxicology.

Specialty

Neonatology

Current Appointments

• Professor - Department of Pediatrics (SMD)
• Professor - Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology (SMD)

Board Certifications
American Board of Pediatrics	1960 - Present

Education
MD Medicine	University of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry	1949
BS Biology	Antioch College	1945

Post-Doctoral Training & Residency
Chief Resident in Newborn Service, Yale New Haven Hospital, New Haven, CT	1951 - 1951
Pediatrics Fellowship, Rooming-In Project, Edith M. Jackson, MD, Yale New Haven Hospital, New Haven, CT	1951
Assistant Resident in Medicine, Grace New Haven Community Hospital, New Haven, CT	1950 - 1951
Residency in Pediatrics, Yale University School of Medicine, Grace New Haven Community Hospital, New Haven, CT	1949 - 1950

Awards and Honors
Athena Award | Athena	2008 - Present
Life Time Achievement Awaard (1st) | Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine	2007 - Present
Health Leadership Award	2007 - Present
Perinatal Award | Perinatal Network of Monro County. community Champion	2006 - Present
Honorary Member, Department of Pediatrics, The Genesee Hospital	1991 - Present
Honorary Fellowship in American Academy of Clinical Toxicology	1980 - Present
Who's Who in America, + Subsequent Editions	1979 - Present
Who's Who in the East + Subsequent Edition	1972 - Present
Who's Who in Women, 1st Edition + Subsequent Editions	1970 - Present
Life Time Achievement Award, Girl Scouts of Genesee Valley	2005
Who's Who in Medicine and Health Care, 5th Edition	2004 - 2005
Honor, Finger Lakes Regional Poison & Drug Information Center renamed to Ruth A. Lawrence Poison and Drug Information Center	2004
Recipient, The 2003 Health Children Lifetime Achievement Award	2003
Fellow, Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine	2003
Recipient, Leading Breastfeeding National Advocacy Award, Leading LadyÒ	2003
Recipient, America's Top Pediatricians, Consumers' Research Council of America	2002 - 2003
Life-time Achievement Award, American Academy of Clinical Toxicology	2002
Member, Honorary Committee, Promoting the Best from the Beginning chaired by Mrs. Laura Bush, Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies	2002
Recipient, Great Minds of the 21st Century	2002
Recipient, Best Doctors List	2001 - 2002
Recipient, Edward Mott Moore Award, Monroe County Medical Society	2001
Recipient, The Healthy Start Rochester Community Consortium, Community Unity for Healthier Babies Recognition Award for Commitment to Maternal and Child Health for Rochester, New York	2001
Recipient, Healthy Children 2000 Lifetime Achievement Award	1999
Recipient, Association of American Medical Colleges Humanism in Medicine Award	1999
Recipient, Second Annual Susan B. Anthony University Center Lifetime Achievement Award	1998
Recipient, The Jordan Health Center Special Recognition Award	1998
Recipient, Special Recognition Award from Best Start and USDA, presented at the launching of USDA Breastfeeding Campaign, Washington, D.C.	1997
Recipient, Civic Health Care Award of the Greater Rochester Metro Chamber of Commerce	1996
Recipient, Faculty Service Award, Department of Pediatrics, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry	1996
Commendation: University of Rochester, Committee on the Status of Women, for outstanding leadership, commitment, and the pursuit of excellence for women in medicine, 1958-1995.	1995
Recipient, La Leche League International Award of Achievement	1995
Recipient: The AACT Recognition Award, The AAPCC Lifetime Achievement Award, The NYSAPCC Recognition Service Award Presented by the American Academy of Clinical Toxicology, the American Association of Poison Control Centers, and the New York State Association of Poison Centers, respectively	1995
Recipient, Big Brothers/Big Sisters Award for leaders in the community who have made a significant impact on the quality of life for families and children in Monroe County	1993
Recipient, George Washington Goler Award presented by the Board of the New York State Public Health Association, Genesee Region	1992
Recipient, Citation for Outstanding Service, 75th Anniversary of the Health Association	1992
Recipient, Albert David Kaiser Medal presented by the Rochester Academy of Medicine	1991
Rochester Diocesan Award for Women - St. Bernard's Institute	1989
Career Achievement Award - Girl Scouts of the Genesee Valley	1987
Citation for Civic Contribution - Rochester Safety Council	1984
William Keeler Award for Safety - Rochester Safety Council	1982
Gold Medal Award: University of Rochester Alumni Association Citation	1979
Academy of Medicine Citation for Service to the Community	1979
Hettie Shumway Award for Community Service	1979
Outstanding Faculty Teaching Award, Department of Pediatrics	1977 - 1978
Faculty Service Award, Department of Pediatrics	1977 - 1978
Outstanding Contribution - World's Who's Who of Women	1973
Woman of the Year, Girl Scouts of Monroe County	1968
Honorary Fellowship in American School Health Association	1960
Alpha Omega Alpha	1949
Secretary to Zeta Chapter AOA	1949
Research Fellowship - Jackson Memorial Research Labs Cancer and Genetics	1945
Leopold Schepp Foundation Scholarship	1941 - 1949