Effie O'Neal Ellis (June 15, 1913 – July 5, 1994) was an American pediatrician, child medical care consultant, and an activist for infant health and maternal education. Ellis was the first African American woman to hold an executive position in the American Medical Association. In 1989, Ellis was inducted to the Chicago Women's Hall of Fame for her efforts in improving the lives of the black community and helping to lower infant mortality rates.
Effie O'Neal Ellis
Undated photograph
Born
Effie O'Neal
(1913-06-15)June 15, 1913
Hawkinsville, Georgia
Died
July 5, 1994(1994-07-05) (aged 81)
Chicago, Illinois
Nationality
American
Alma mater
Spelman College University of Illinois College of Medicine
Ellis was born in Hawkinsville, Georgia, Georgia to Joshua P. O'Neal and Althea (Hamilton) O'Neal. In 1933, she obtained her bachelor's degree in Biology and Chemistry upon graduating from Spelman College. Ellis then attended graduate school at Atlanta University where she acquired a master's degree in biology in 1935.[1] In 1950 Ellis graduated from University of Illinois College of Medicine where she graduated with honors and fifth in her class.
Career and accomplishmentsEdit
Following graduate school, she was presented with a grant to study diseases and parasites in Puerto Rico, which prompted her passion for healthcare for all socioeconomic backgrounds.[2] Ellis served as a pediatric residency at Massachusetts General Hospital from 1951 to 1952. Her primary concerns were with the black community, children, and child mortality rates. She aided in the development of parenting and education programs for the March of Dimes. She dedicated much of her treating and advising to new and expecting mothers.
Ellis obtained a postdoctoral fellowship studying pediatric cardiology at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine from July 1, 1952, to June 30, 1953.[3] She was a specialist in maternal, prenatal, postnatal, and preventative health care.[4] Her team helped to develop the technique to help save blue babies (those infants with inadequate oxygen supply). In 1970 Ellis became the first African American woman to hold an executive position in the American Medical Association, which she held for five years.[5] She became a Director of Maternal Care and Health Care for Ohio's Department of Health in 1960. In 1970, Ellis was appointed to the President's Committee on the Handicapped. Ellis was inducted the Chicago Women's Hall of Fame in 1989.[6][4]
Personal life and deathEdit
Ellis married to Arthur. W. Ellis in 1935 and later married James D. Solomon on March 23, 1953.[7] She died in Northwestern Memorial Hospital on July 5, 1994.[4]
ReferencesEdit
^Hine, Darlene (1993). Black Women in America. Brooklyn, N.Y.: Carson Pub. p. 391.
^Carney Smith, Jessie (1993). Epic Lives: One Hundred Black Women Who Made a Difference. Detroit: Visible Ink. p. 173.
^Smith, Jessie Carney (1992–2003). Notable Black American Women. Detroit: Gale Research. p. 324.
^"The Untold Story: URM Pioneers at MGH" (PDF). Massachusetts General Hospital. February 11, 2011.
^"Dr. Effie O. Ellis,quality of life proponent, dies of cancer at 81". Jet. 86: 54. July 25, 1994 – via proquest.
^Krapp, Kristine M. (1999). Notable Black American Scientists. Detroit: Gale Research. p. 108.
August 31, 2023
effie, ellis, effie, neal, ellis, june, 1913, july, 1994, american, pediatrician, child, medical, care, consultant, activist, infant, health, maternal, education, ellis, first, african, american, woman, hold, executive, position, american, medical, association. Effie O Neal Ellis June 15 1913 July 5 1994 was an American pediatrician child medical care consultant and an activist for infant health and maternal education Ellis was the first African American woman to hold an executive position in the American Medical Association In 1989 Ellis was inducted to the Chicago Women s Hall of Fame for her efforts in improving the lives of the black community and helping to lower infant mortality rates Effie O Neal EllisUndated photographBornEffie O Neal 1913 06 15 June 15 1913Hawkinsville GeorgiaDiedJuly 5 1994 1994 07 05 aged 81 Chicago IllinoisNationalityAmericanAlma materSpelman College University of Illinois College of MedicineOccupation s Pediatrician ActivistKnown forlowering infant mortality rates in ChicagoSpousesArthur W Ellis James D Solomon Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career and accomplishments 3 Personal life and death 4 ReferencesEarly life and education EditEllis was born in Hawkinsville Georgia Georgia to Joshua P O Neal and Althea Hamilton O Neal In 1933 she obtained her bachelor s degree in Biology and Chemistry upon graduating from Spelman College Ellis then attended graduate school at Atlanta University where she acquired a master s degree in biology in 1935 1 In 1950 Ellis graduated from University of Illinois College of Medicine where she graduated with honors and fifth in her class Career and accomplishments EditFollowing graduate school she was presented with a grant to study diseases and parasites in Puerto Rico which prompted her passion for healthcare for all socioeconomic backgrounds 2 Ellis served as a pediatric residency at Massachusetts General Hospital from 1951 to 1952 Her primary concerns were with the black community children and child mortality rates She aided in the development of parenting and education programs for the March of Dimes She dedicated much of her treating and advising to new and expecting mothers Ellis obtained a postdoctoral fellowship studying pediatric cardiology at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine from July 1 1952 to June 30 1953 3 She was a specialist in maternal prenatal postnatal and preventative health care 4 Her team helped to develop the technique to help save blue babies those infants with inadequate oxygen supply In 1970 Ellis became the first African American woman to hold an executive position in the American Medical Association which she held for five years 5 She became a Director of Maternal Care and Health Care for Ohio s Department of Health in 1960 In 1970 Ellis was appointed to the President s Committee on the Handicapped Ellis was inducted the Chicago Women s Hall of Fame in 1989 6 4 Personal life and death EditEllis married to Arthur W Ellis in 1935 and later married James D Solomon on March 23 1953 7 She died in Northwestern Memorial Hospital on July 5 1994 4 References Edit Hine Darlene 1993 Black Women in America Brooklyn N Y Carson Pub p 391 Carney Smith Jessie 1993 Epic Lives One Hundred Black Women Who Made a Difference Detroit Visible Ink p 173 Smith Jessie Carney 1992 2003 Notable Black American Women Detroit Gale Research p 324 a b c Heise Kenan July 8 1994 Dr Effie Ellis Chicago Tribune review Retrieved 2018 09 04 The Untold Story URM Pioneers at MGH PDF Massachusetts General Hospital February 11 2011 Dr Effie O Ellis quality of life proponent dies of cancer at 81 Jet 86 54 July 25 1994 via proquest Krapp Kristine M 1999 Notable Black American Scientists Detroit Gale Research p 108 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Effie Ellis amp oldid 1159411996, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
