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Ruth Word, M.D.

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Ruth Word
Name:
  Ruth Ann Word, M.D.
Academic Title:
  Professor
Primary Appointment:
  Obstetrics and Gynecology
School:
  Southwestern Medical School
Non-degree Program:
  STARS
Affiliations:
  Ob/Gyn
Department Website:
  Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Email:
  Ruth Word, M.D.

EDUCATION
 
  1975   Texas Christian University
BS Biology
  1978   UT Medical School at Houston
M.D.
 
RESIDENCIES
 
  1978 - 1979   Intern: Texas Tech University School of Medicine
  1979 - 1980   Resident: Texas Tech University School of Medicine
Family Practice
  1980 - 1983   Resident: Texas Tech University School of Medicine
Obstetrics and Gynecology
 
FELLOWSHIPS
 
  1988 - 1990   UT Southwestern
Reproductive Endocrinology - Dept. of Obstetrics & Gynecology
 
HONORS AND AWARDS
 
  1999   Ginger Simmons Research Grant Award
American Heart Association - "Smooth Muscle Caldesmon" 1999
  1990   Physician Scientist Award
American Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, 1990-1992
  1988   NIH Postdoctoral National Research Service Award
Physiology of Reproduction - 1988-1990
  1975   Phi Beta Kappa
Texas Christian University
  1974   Women's Mortar Board
Texas Christian University, 1974-1975
 
BOARD CERTIFICATIONS
 
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Reproductive Endocrinology
 
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS / AFFILIATIONS
 
Society of Gynecologic Investigation, Council Nomination, 2004
Society of Reproductive Endocrinologists, 1994
The Endocrine Society, Member 1992
Fellow-American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologist,
The Perinatal Research Society, elected 1994