Dr. McAnarney is a Distinguished University Professor and Chair Emerita of the Department of Pediatrics. She received the M.D. Degree cum laude and holds two honorary doctoral degrees. She completed her pediatric residency at the State University of New York (Syracuse) followed by a two-year fellows...
Dr. McAnarney is a Distinguished University Professor and Chair Emerita of the Department of Pediatrics. She received the M.D. Degree cum laude and holds two honorary doctoral degrees. She completed her pediatric residency at the State University of New York (Syracuse) followed by a two-year fellowship at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry. Dr. McAnarney was Director of Adolescent Medicine for 22 years prior to serving as Chair of Pediatrics and Pediatrician-in-Chief at the Golisano Children’s Hospital at Strong for 13 years. During her tenure as Chair, she oversaw the development of the Golisano Children’s Hospital and growth of the academic pediatric programs. She was Acting Dean of URSMD for nine months.
Dr. McAnarney is a member of the National Academy of Medicine (Institute of Medicine) of the National Academies of Sciences and is a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. She served as President of three national pediatric organizations. Dr. McAnarney received the 2013 John Howland Award of the American Pediatric Society, the Society’s highest honor.
Dr. McAnarney is a member of the Society for Pediatric Research and the American Pediatric Society. She served on the FDA’s Fertility and Maternal Health Drugs Advisory Committee, several National Institutes of Health special study sections, and the Secretary’s Advisory Committee on Infant Mortality of HHS. Her scholarship focuses on the biologic and behavioral conditions of adolescents. Dr. McAnarney is the author or co-author of nearly 150 papers and chapters and is chief editor of the Textbook of Adolescent Medicine.
Locally, she received the Albert Kaiser Medal from the Rochester Academy of Medicine, and the 18th Annual Athena Award from the Women’s Council of the Rochester Business Alliance, Inc. She was named one of 20 Influential Women of Rochester and in two separate years, a “Remarkable Rochesterian” by the Democrat and Chronicle.
Dr. McAnarney has been actively involved in the Rochester community and has served on several boards. She was co-chair of the Golisano Children’s Hospital capital campaign and the University of Rochester faculty-staff campaign, and is a member of the Board of Trustees of Nazareth College.
Faculty Appointments
Professor Emerita
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Department of Pediatrics (SMD)
Distinguished University Professor
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President's Office (UR) - Joint
Credentials
Post-doctoral Training & Residency
Visiting Fellowship, Department of Human Development and Family Studies, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 1981 - 1982
Fellowship in Adolescent Medicine and Behavioral Pediatrics, University of Rochester School of Medicine, Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, NY 1968 - 1970
Assistant Residency in Pediatrics, SUNY at Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY 1967 - 1968
Internship in Pediatrics, SUNY at Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY 1966 - 1967
Education
D of Laws (Honorary Degree) | Nazareth College.2020
DSc (Honorary Degree) | SUNY at Upstate Medical University.2005
MD | SUNY at Upstate Medical University.Medicine (cum laude).1966
AB | Vassar College.Child Study / History.1962
Awards
Morning Report MVP Award.2018
Children's Champion Award.2017
2013 John Howland Medal.2013
Distinguished Rochesterian.2013
Dr. Elizabeth R. McAnarney Professorship in Pediatrics.2012
Ruth A. Lawrence Faculty Service Award.2008
Research Mentor of the Year Award.2007
Distinguished Alumna Award.2006
Commitment to Community Award.2006
One of 20 Influential Women of Rochester.2005
18th Annual Athena Award.2004
Crystal Heart Award.2004
President, American Pediatric Society.2004 - 2005
Albert Kaiser Medal.2003
Excellence in Third Year Teaching Commendation, Class of 2003.2002
Susan B. Anthony - Lifetime Achievement Award.2001
Faculty Mentoring Award, Women in Science.2001
Elected to Institute of Medicine.2000
President, Association of Medical School Chairs of Pediatrics.1999 - 2001
Elected Fellow, American Association for the Advancement of Science.1998
Merit Award.1997
Distinguished Service, Practicing Physician.1990
Job Lewis Smith Award, Section of Community Pediatrics.1990
Wyeth Visiting Professor Award.1989
McNeill Outstanding Achievement Award in Adolescent Medicine.1989
Adolescent Health Award, Section on Adolescent Health.1986
President, Society for Adolescent Medicine.1983 - 1985
George Washington Goler Associate Professor of Pediatrics.1981 - 1984
First Faculty Service Award.1979
Research
Dr. McAnarney's research is dedicated to understanding executive function and other biobehavioral mechanisms of restrictive anorexia nervosa in adolescents. Better understanding of the etiology of these disorders will allow targeted treatments to be developed.
Dr. McAnarney's research is dedicated to understanding executive function and other biobehavioral mechanisms of restrictive anorexia nervosa in adolescents. Better understanding of the etiology of these disorders will allow targeted treatments to be developed.
