Title
Mary Osbakken
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Description
Dr. Osbakken graduated from the University of Illinois with her undergraduate degree and Master’s degree in Physiology before coming to Jefferson to complete a PhD in Physiology. After graduating in 1969 she began teaching at Beaver College (now Arcadia University) and concurrently pursuing a Master’s in Biomedical Engineering from Drexel University. She then went on to earn an M.D. from Temple University Medical School. Dr. Osbakken completed her internship at Pennsylvania Hospital before taking fellowships in Cardiology and Nuclear Magnetic Resonance at Temple University Medical School, University of Pennsylvania Medical School, and Massachusetts General Hospital. After her fellowships she worked at Hershey Medical Center and later at University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Osbakken then entered the biotech and pharmaceutical fields working at Bristol-Myer-Squibb, Covance, Sanofi-Aventis, and Inotek. She currently runs her own consulting firm working with biotechs, startups, and pharmaceutical companies.
Publication Date
4-29-2015
City
Philadelphia
Keywords
Jefferson Medical College, alumni, women, oral histories, physiology, science, cardiology, nuclear magnetic resonance, biomedical engineering, Temple University, Drexel University, University of Pennsylvania
Disciplines
History of Science, Technology, and Medicine | Oral History
Restrictions on Use
Permission to publish, quote, or reproduce these oral histories must be obtained in writing from the Thomas Jefferson University Archives and Special Collections. No use (beyond limited quotation) should be made of the transcripts of these interviews without authorization.
Processing Information
Oral history was edited by Kelsey Duinkerken, May 2015
Provenance
Interview was conducted by Kelsey Duinkerken with Dr. Mary Osbakken on April 29, 2015
Recommended Citation
Osbakken, Mary and Duinkerken, Kelsey, "Mary Osbakken" (2015). First Women at Jefferson Oral Histories. 9.
https://jdc.jefferson.edu/oral_histories/9
Comments
DISCLAIMER: These oral histories express the personal views, memories, and opinions of the interviewee. They do not represent the policy, views, or official history of Thomas Jefferson University.