WHY:
Because she has trained the most number of pediatric dermatologists in the US, many of whom have distinguished themselves as clinicians, teachers, and investigators.
MED SCHOOL, DERM & PEDI RESIDENCIES:
All 3 at Johns Hopkins.
WHY PEDI DERM:
Lack of pediatric dermatologists in her time (she recalls only 2: Al Jacobs at Stanford and Henry Pearlman in Philadelphia).
MENTORS:
Bob Crounse in Dermatology and Mary Ellen Avery in Pediatrics were tremendous influences, while at Hopkins.
HOW FRIENDS DESCRIBE YOU:
Very modest. "Multitasked and type A. Lots of fun! Loves animals."
FAMILY:
Husband John was a pathologist; daughters Sarah Burton and Anne Beidler are vice-president at Charles Schwab and IS specialist, respectively; sons John Snyder II and Henry Clark II are headed for Pharmacy school and a geologist, respectively.
PROUDEST ACHIEVEMENTS:
Established the first pediatric dermatology fellowship in the US at Children's Memorial in Chicago. Recipient of awards from the American Academy of Pediatrics, Derm Foundation, Society for Pediatric Dermatology, and SID. Coeditor of Neonatal Dermatology and editor . . . [Full Text of this Article]
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