TY  - GEN
N2  - R. Ellen Magenis, M.D., begins by talking about her childhood and upbringing in Gary, Indiana followed by her education, earning a B.A. in zoology from Indiana University (1946) and an M.D. from Indiana University Medical School (1952). Magenis goes on to discuss her research in the field of genetics, including the identification of Smith-Magenis syndrome in the 1980s. She describes how her hands on experience with patients as a clinical geneticist as well as her directorship of the OHSU Clinical Cytogenetics Laboratory influenced her work. Magenis also talks about her experiences as a woman in medicine, structural and organizational changes at OHSU, and advances in treatment for Prader-Willi syndrome.
DO  - 10.6083/M4J38RHP
DO  - DOI
AB  - R. Ellen Magenis, M.D., begins by talking about her childhood and upbringing in Gary, Indiana followed by her education, earning a B.A. in zoology from Indiana University (1946) and an M.D. from Indiana University Medical School (1952). Magenis goes on to discuss her research in the field of genetics, including the identification of Smith-Magenis syndrome in the 1980s. She describes how her hands on experience with patients as a clinical geneticist as well as her directorship of the OHSU Clinical Cytogenetics Laboratory influenced her work. Magenis also talks about her experiences as a woman in medicine, structural and organizational changes at OHSU, and advances in treatment for Prader-Willi syndrome.
T1  - Interview with R. Ellen Magenis, M.D.
ED  - Hayflick, Susan J. (Susan Judith), 1958-
ED  - Magenis, R. Ellen
ED  - Interviewer
ED  - Interviewee
DA  - 2008-12-09
DA  - 2008 December 9
L1  - https://digitalcollections.ohsu.edu/record/3263/files/oralhist_94.pdf
PB  - Oregon Health & Science University
LA  - eng
PY  - 2008-12-09
PY  - 2008 December 9
ID  - 3263
L4  - https://digitalcollections.ohsu.edu/record/3263/files/oralhist_94.pdf
KW  - Physicians, Women
KW  - Cytogenetics
KW  - Genetics, Medical
KW  - Prader-willi Syndrome
KW  - Smith-magenis Syndrome
TI  - Interview with R. Ellen Magenis, M.D.
Y1  - 2008-12-09
L2  - https://digitalcollections.ohsu.edu/record/3263/files/oralhist_94.pdf
LK  - https://digitalcollections.ohsu.edu/record/3263/files/oralhist_94.pdf
UR  - https://digitalcollections.ohsu.edu/record/3263/files/oralhist_94.pdf
ER  -