Linda Hawes Clever

Clever was born in Seattle, Washington and was an only child. Her father, who worked for the JC Penney company, was promoted often, which resulted in her moving frequently and growing up in different states across the United States, though she spent most of her teenage years in New York. Her mother, Evelyn Hawes , was a writer. She graduated from Stanford University in 1962, where she received undergraduate degrees in speech pathology and audiology. She began attending Standford's medical school in her junior year, and received her M.D. in 1965. == Career ==

Following her training, Clever became the medical director of the Outpatient Clinic at St. Mary's Hospital. There, she established new programs, such as those for patient education research and training for nurse practitioners. She started as editor-in-chief in 1991, and held the position until 1999. She became the first woman governor of the American College of Physicians, and subsequently was a regent and officer. == Selected publications ==

Clever was the 1961 recipient of the Dinklespiel Award for "outstanding service to undergraduate education". She was elected to the National Academy of Medicine in 1981. In 1999, Clever won the Alfred Stengel Memorial Award from the American College of Physicians, In 2010, Clever was awarded the Elizabeth Blackwell Medal by the American Medical Women’s Association. == Personal life ==

She married her husband, James A. Clever, after her third year at Stanford. == References ==