Mary Ellen Beck Wohl (June 12, 1932 - October 9, 2009) was Chief of the Division of Respiratory Diseases at Children's Hospital Boston (a teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School), and served as Associate Director of the General Clinical Research Center until 2002. Since the 1962, when she first joined the staff at Children's Hospital, Wohl specialized in the respiratory diseases of children. She was also a leader in the field of clinical research on cystic fibrosis.[1] She developed a number of techniques to evaluate the function of the lungs in young children and is the author of many research papers in this field.
Mary Ellen Beck Wohl was born in Cleveland, Ohio on June 12, 1932. Her mother Ellen Manning Beck was a surgical nurse. Her father, Claude Beck, was a surgeon and professor of cardiovascular surgery at Western Reserve University (later Case Western Reserve University). Beck is known for performing the first defibrillation in 1947.
Wohl became a junior assistant resident in pediatrics at Babies' Hospital in New York City in 1959. She became senior assistant resident in 1961.
In 1962, Wohl took a fellowship in medicine at Children's Hospital Boston and research fellowship in physiology at the Harvard School of Public Health.[2] She came to Boston as her husband, Dr. Martin J. Wohl, was completing his senior residency at Massachusetts General Hospital.[3]
In 1980, Wohl was named Chief of the Division of Respiratory Diseases at Boston Children's Hospital. She was head of the hospital's Cystic Fibrosis Center from 1985 to 2002. She trained 60 fellows in pediatricpulmonology in the program she founded and developed. In 2002 she retired from the hospital and was named Division Chief emerita.
Wohl served on a number of national and regional committees as well as the board of advisors at Harvard Medical School. From 1993 to 1996 she was a member of the faculty council overseeing the Promotions and Reappointments Committee addressing issues concerning women in medicine. Concerned that women today face challenges she never knew of, Wohl stated that she was especially grateful for the opportunities she had early in her career. Beginning with modest ambitions to work alongside her husband and balance a fulfilling career with raising a family, Wohl eventually became a leader in the field of children's respiratory disease and the use of clinical trials in cystic fibrosis research. Born during the Great Depression and attending medical school in the 1950s, Wohl believed she "profited so much from not being visible for many years in the career I had chosen... I was able to progress at my own pace in a field I developed."[2]
AwardsEdit
Edwin L. Kendig Award from the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Academy of Chest Physicians, 2002 (for outstanding achievements in pediatric pulmonology) [4]
Her biography was included by the National Library of Medicine in a list of persons that have "Changed the Face of Medicine".[2]
Significant papersEdit
Wohl authored over 60 papers in peer-reviewed scientific journals. The impact of these papers has been considerable: according to the Web of Science several have been cited in dozens, sometimes even hundreds, of other scientific publications.
HJ. Fuchs et al. (Wohl, corresponding author), "Effect of Aerosolized Recombinant Human DNase on Exacerbations of Respiratory Symptoms and on Pulmonary Function in Patients with Cystic Fibrosis", New England Journal of Medicine, v.331, n.10, pp. 672–3 (Sept. 8 1994). PMID 7503821
Further readingEdit
Wohl's papers are archived at the Center for the History of Medicine, Francis A. Countway Library of Medicine, Harvard Medical School.[7][8]
ReferencesEdit
Dyer, D.; Feig, S.; Schalick, Walt O; editors, Transcripts of Interviews with Mary Ellen Wohl ... (medical history interviews, Harvard, 2001)
NotesEdit
^"Mary Wohl Obituary (2009) - Quincy, MA - Boston Globe". Legacy.com. Retrieved 2023-05-17.
^ abcdWohl Biography & Interview, Changing the Face of Medicine, NLM
^Negri, Gloria (November 9, 2009). "Dr. Mary Ellen Wohl, pioneer in treating children's lung disease". The Boston Globe. pp. B10.
^Mary Ellen Beck Wohl, "'Biography'" National Library of Medicine
^Mary Ellen Wohl, "'I Remember...' A Tribute to Jere Mead"[permanent dead link], American Thoracic Society
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Mary Ellen Beck Wohl June 12 1932 October 9 2009 was Chief of the Division of Respiratory Diseases at Children s Hospital Boston a teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School and served as Associate Director of the General Clinical Research Center until 2002 Since the 1962 when she first joined the staff at Children s Hospital Wohl specialized in the respiratory diseases of children She was also a leader in the field of clinical research on cystic fibrosis 1 She developed a number of techniques to evaluate the function of the lungs in young children and is the author of many research papers in this field Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career 3 Awards 4 Significant papers 5 Further reading 6 References 7 Notes 8 External linksEarly life and education EditMary Ellen Beck Wohl was born in Cleveland Ohio on June 12 1932 Her mother Ellen Manning Beck was a surgical nurse Her father Claude Beck was a surgeon and professor of cardiovascular surgery at Western Reserve University later Case Western Reserve University Beck is known for performing the first defibrillation in 1947 Wohl graduated magna cum laude from Radcliffe College in 1954 with a bachelor of arts degree She studied history and literature at Radcliffe but also took pre med courses Wohl decided against getting a Ph D in history and instead went to medical school at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons Beck graduated with her M D in 1958 She then took an internship at Bellevue Hospital in New York City 2 Career EditWohl became a junior assistant resident in pediatrics at Babies Hospital in New York City in 1959 She became senior assistant resident in 1961 In 1962 Wohl took a fellowship in medicine at Children s Hospital Boston and research fellowship in physiology at the Harvard School of Public Health 2 She came to Boston as her husband Dr Martin J Wohl was completing his senior residency at Massachusetts General Hospital 3 In 1980 Wohl was named Chief of the Division of Respiratory Diseases at Boston Children s Hospital She was head of the hospital s Cystic Fibrosis Center from 1985 to 2002 She trained 60 fellows in pediatric pulmonology in the program she founded and developed In 2002 she retired from the hospital and was named Division Chief emerita Wohl was a member of the American Thoracic Society and the American Academy of Pediatrics and served on committees for both societies She also served on the editorial board of the American Review of Respiratory Diseases She held visiting professorships at universities in Colombia Australia and Taiwan Wohl served on a number of national and regional committees as well as the board of advisors at Harvard Medical School From 1993 to 1996 she was a member of the faculty council overseeing the Promotions and Reappointments Committee addressing issues concerning women in medicine Concerned that women today face challenges she never knew of Wohl stated that she was especially grateful for the opportunities she had early in her career Beginning with modest ambitions to work alongside her husband and balance a fulfilling career with raising a family Wohl eventually became a leader in the field of children s respiratory disease and the use of clinical trials in cystic fibrosis research Born during the Great Depression and attending medical school in the 1950s Wohl believed she profited so much from not being visible for many years in the career I had chosen I was able to progress at my own pace in a field I developed 2 Awards EditEdwin L Kendig Award from the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Academy of Chest Physicians 2002 for outstanding achievements in pediatric pulmonology 4 American Thoracic Society Lifetime Achievement Award 2001 5 Distinguished Alumna Award 1986 Laurel School 6 Her biography was included by the National Library of Medicine in a list of persons that have Changed the Face of Medicine 2 Significant papers EditWohl authored over 60 papers in peer reviewed scientific journals The impact of these papers has been considerable according to the Web of Science several have been cited in dozens sometimes even hundreds of other scientific publications HJ Fuchs et al Wohl corresponding author Effect of Aerosolized Recombinant Human DNase on Exacerbations of Respiratory Symptoms and on Pulmonary Function in Patients with Cystic Fibrosis New England Journal of Medicine v 331 n 10 pp 672 3 Sept 8 1994 PMID 7503821Further reading EditWohl s papers are archived at the Center for the History of Medicine Francis A Countway Library of Medicine Harvard Medical School 7 8 References EditDyer D Feig S Schalick Walt O editors Transcripts of Interviews with Mary Ellen Wohl medical history interviews Harvard 2001 Notes Edit Mary Wohl Obituary 2009 Quincy MA Boston Globe Legacy com Retrieved 2023 05 17 a b c d Wohl Biography amp Interview Changing the Face of Medicine NLM Negri Gloria November 9 2009 Dr Mary Ellen Wohl pioneer in treating children s lung disease The Boston Globe pp B10 Mary Ellen Beck Wohl Biography National Library of Medicine Mary Ellen Wohl I Remember A Tribute to Jere Mead permanent dead link American Thoracic Society Laurel School Archived 2007 11 22 at the Wayback Machine Archives for Women in Medicine Newsletter 2 Countway Library of Medicine web archive org 2009 06 04 Retrieved 2023 05 17 Mary Ellen Wohl papers open for research Countway Library countway harvard edu Retrieved 2023 06 01 External links EditMary Ellen Wohl papers 1962 2005 H MS c154 Harvard Medical Library Francis A Countway Library of Medicine Journal of Applied Psychology Am J Respir Crit dead link Neuro surgery on line dead link Journal of Applied Physiology Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mary Ellen Wohl amp oldid 1159528381, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
