Anne G. Osborn

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Anne G. Osborn (born 1943)[ citation needed ] is an American physician who works at the University of Utah. She holds the William H. and Patricia W. Child Presidential Endowed Chair in Radiology at the University of Utah Medical Center.

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Biography

Osborn earned her M.D. at Stanford University. In 1977 the Ensign included an article by Osborn about being a single woman and also a member of a church that places marriage and family in order of priority just under discipleship to Jesus Christ. [1] From 1989 to 1990 she worked at the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology.

In 1982 she married Ronald E. Poelman. [2]

For a year, covering parts of 1988 and 1989, Osborn served as president of the American Society of Neuroradiology. [3] In 1989 Osborn was the recipient of the Grubbe Memorial Award from the Chicago Radiological Society. [4]

Osborn was the first female president of the American Society of Neuroradiology. [5]

Osborn was interviewed for the 2007 PBS documentary The Mormons . [6]

She has served on the general board of the Sunday School and Relief Society of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. [1]

In 1995 Osborn wrote an autobiography, The Simeon Solution. [7] In 1997 her book The Amulek Alternative: Exercising Agency in a World of Choice was published. [8]

In 2013 Osborn won in the physician category for her book Osborn's Brain the first place award from the American Medical Writers Association. [9]

Works

Diagnostic Imaging: Brain that Osborn wrote with Karen L. Salzman, is one of 7 books listed under the heading "fundamentals" that the American Association of Neurological Surgeons says that medical students and residents interested in a career in neurosurgery should review. [10]

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References

  1. 1 2 Anne G. Osborn, "The Ecstasy of the Agony: How to Be Single and Sane at the Same Time", Ensign , March 1977.
  2. ↑ "Ronald Eugene Poelman". Deseret News. November 22, 2011. Retrieved June 17, 2018.
  3. ↑ "listing of past presidents of the American Society of Neuroradiology". Archived from the original on 2018-06-17. Retrieved 2015-07-25.
  4. ↑ list of Grubbe Memorial Award winners Retrieved June 17, 2018.
  5. ↑ Anne G. Osborn, Salt Lake City, UT/US European Society of Radiology. Retrieved June 17, 2018.
  6. ↑ Betty Stevenson, "Why I Am A Mormon" theme by PBS Retrieved June 17, 2018.
  7. ↑ Hilary Groutage (September 3, 1995). "'Mainstream' LDS Woman Tells her Not-so-Typical Story". Deseret News. Associated Press . Retrieved June 17, 2018.
  8. ↑ Mormon Literature Database listing for Osborn
  9. ↑ "American Medical Writers Association listing of past winners". Archived from the original on 2015-07-25. Retrieved 2015-07-25.
  10. ↑ "Young Neurosurgeons Committee". American Association of Neurological Surgeons . Retrieved June 17, 2018.

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