Awards
2019
Recipient of Susan B. Anthony Lifetime Achievement Award, given by Susan B. Anthony Center, Rochester, New York, January 26, 201
2018
Recipient of Lifetime Achievement Award, given by University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, May 9, 2018
2017
Recipient of First Award of Recognition by Speech Cradle, LLC, Albany, New York, November 14, 2017
2017
Grand Opening/Dedication of Ruth A. Lawrence, MD Lactation Room, Women's Health Practice, 125 Lattimore Road, Rochester, New Yor
2016
Recipient of First Ruth A. Lawrence, MD "Investigator Award" given by ICHMSI in recognition of lifelong contribution to the fiel
2014
Recipient, Northumberland Trust Chair in Pediatrics, University of Rochester School of Medicine
2010 - Present
Lifetime Achievement Award
Sponsor: Recipient, Anthony L. Jordan Recognition
Location: Anthony L. Jordan Health Center
2010 - Present
Distinguished Alumni Award
Sponsor: University of Rochester School of Medicine
2010
Distinguished Alumni Award, University of Rochester School of Medicine
2009 - Present
Doctor of Divinity (Honorary)
Sponsor: St. Bernard's Scool of Theology and Ministry
2009 - Present
Recipient, Dr. Richard Bayley Award
Sponsor: Richmond University Medical Center
2009 - Present
Recipient, Martha May Eliott Award
Sponsor: American Public Health Association
2008 - Present
Athena Award
Sponsor: Women's Council of the Rochester Business Council
2007 - Present
Health Leadership Award
2006 - Present
Life Time Achievement Award (1st)
Sponsor: Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine
2006 - Present
Perinatal Award
Sponsor: Perinatal Network of Monro County. community Champion
2005
Life Time Achievement Award, Girl Scouts of Genesee Valley
2004 - 2005
Who's Who in Medicine and Health Care, 5th Edition
2004
Honor, Finger Lakes Regional Poison & Drug Information Center renamed to Ruth A. Lawrence Poison and Drug Information Center
2003
Recipient, Leading Breastfeeding National Advocacy Award, Leading Lady
2003
Fellow, Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine
2003
Recipient, The 2003 Healthy Children Lifetime Achievement Award
2002 - 2003
Recipient, America's Top Pediatricians, Consumers' Research Council of America
2002
Life-time Achievement Award, American Academy of Clinical Toxicology
2002
Recipient, Great Minds of the 21st Century
2002
Recipient, Great Minds of the 21st Century
2002
Member, Honorary Committee, Promoting the Best from the Beginning chaired by Mrs. Laura Bush, Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies
2001 - 2002
Recipient, Best Doctors List
2001
Recipient, Edward Mott Moore Award, Monroe County Medical Society
2001
Recipient, The Healthy Start Rochester Community Consortium, Community Unity for Healthier Babies Recognition Award
Sponsor: Recipient, The Healthy Start Rochester Community Consortium
2001
Recipient, Edward Mott Moore Award, Monroe County Medical Society
1999
Recipient, Association of American Medical Colleges Humanism in Medicine Award
1999
Recipient, Healthy Children 2000 Lifetime Achievement Award
1998
Recipient, The Jordan Health Center Special Recognition Award
1998
Recipient, Second Annual Susan B. Anthony University Center Lifetime Achievement Award
1997
Recipient, Special Recognition Award from Best Start and USDA, presented at the launching of USDA Breastfeeding Campaign
Sponsor: Washington, D.C.
1996
Recipient, Faculty Service Award, Department of Pediatrics, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
1996
Recipient, Civic Health Care Award of the Greater Rochester Metro Chamber of Commerce
1995
Recipient: The AACT Recognition Award, The AAPCC Lifetime Achievement Award, The NYSAPCC Recognition Service Award
Sponsor: Presented by AACT, AAPCC, and NYSAPCC
1995
Recipient, La Leche League International Award of Achievement
1995
Committee on the Status of Women, for outstanding leadership, commitment, and the pursuit of excellence
Sponsor: Commendation: University of Rochester
1993
Recipient, Big Brothers/Big Sisters Award for leaders in the community who have made a significant impact on the quality of life
1992
Recipient, Citation for Outstanding Service, 75th Anniversary of the Health Association
1992
Recipient, George Washington Goler Award presented by the Board of the New York State Public Health Association, Genesee Region
1991 - Present
Honorary Member, Department of Pediatrics, The Genesee Hospital
1991
Recipient, Albert David Kaiser Medal presented by the Rochester Academy of Medicine
1989
Rochester Diocesan Award for Women - St. Bernard's Institute
1987
Career Achievement Award - Girl Scouts of the Genesee Valley
1984
Citation for Civic Contribution - Rochester Safety Council
1982
William Keeler Award for Safety - Rochester Safety Council
1980 - Present
Honorary Fellowship in American Academy of Clinical Toxicology
1979 - Present
Who's Who in America, + Subsequent Editions
1979
Academy of Medicine Citation for Service to the Community
1979
Gold Medal Award: University of Rochester Alumni Association Citation
1979
Hettie Shumway Award for Community Service
1977 - 1978
Faculty Service Award, Department of Pediatrics
1977 - 1978
Outstanding Faculty Teaching Award, Department of Pediatrics
1973
Outstanding Contribution - World's Who's Who of Women
1972 - Present
Who's Who in the East + Subsequent Edition
1970 - Present
Who's Who in Women, 1st Edition + Subsequent Editions
1968
Woman of the Year, Girl Scouts of Monroe County
1960
Honorary Fellowship in American School Health Association
1949
Secretary to Zeta Chapter AOA
1949
National Highest Place-National Board Examination Part II
1947 - 1947
National Highest Place-National Board Examination Part I
1945 - 1949
Buswell Scholarship
1945
Research Fellowship - Jackson Memorial Research Labs Cancer and Genetics
1941 - 1949
Leopold Schepp Foundation Scholarship
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Publications
Journal Articles
5/2013
Dozier AM, Howard CR, Brownell EA, Wissler RN, Glantz JC, Ternullo SR, Thevenet-Morrison KN, Childs CK, Lawrence RA. "Labor epidural anesthesia, obstetric factors and breastfeeding cessation." Maternal and child health journal.. 2013 May; 17(4):689-98.
10/2012
Brownell E, Howard CR, Lawrence RA, Dozier AM. "Delayed onset lactogenesis II predicts the cessation of any or exclusive breastfeeding." The Journal of pediatrics.. 2012 Oct; 161(4):608-14. Epub 2012 May 09.
4/2012
Lawrence RA. "Breastfeeding--a public health issue, not just a matter of choice." Breastfeeding medicine : the official journal of the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine.. 2012 Apr; 7(2):67-8.
Books & Chapters
2011
Book Title: New Mother's Guide to Breastfeeding
Author List: Meek JY, YU W, Lawrence RA, et al
Published By: American Academy of Pediatrics, The Random House Publishing Group 2011
2011
Book Title: Breastfeeding: In: Rudolph CD (Ed) 22nd Edition
Author List: Morton J, Lawrence RA.
Published By: Rudolph's Pediatrics 2011
2010
Book Title: Circulating 25-HydroxVit D Levels in Fully Breastfed Infants on Oral Vit-D Suppl
Author List: Wagner CL, Howard CR, Husley TC, Lawrence RA, Taylor SN, Will H. Ebeling M, Huston J, Hollis BW.
Published By: International Journal of Endocrinology 2010
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