We continue our exploration of famous figures in healthcare, today we focus on famous women. These are some of our favorites, who inspired us at very young ages. Each of these influential…
Tag: historical medicine
Famous Figures for specific diseases
As we continue our exploration during World Health Worker Week, we focus today on famous figures in medical research of specific diseases. Alois Alzheimer, a German neuropathologist and psychiatrist, identified the first…
Epidemics and Pandemics: why study them?
One of the things we get asked a lot right now is about Epidemics and Pandemics. With the current impact of modern epidemics traveling throughout the world, it’s understandable. While we’re going…
Black History Month – Mary Eliza Mahoney
Mary Eliz Mahoney was the first professionally trained African-American Nurse in the United States. In addition to her dedication to the nursing profession, she is known for promoting equality for African-Americans and…
Black History Month – Mildred Jefferson
Dr. Mildred Jefferson was the first African-American woman to graduate with a medical degree from Harvard Medical School. She was also the first female doctor at the Boston University Medical Center and…
Black History Month – Rebecca Davis Lee Crumpler, MD
Dr. Rebecca Lee Davis Crumpler was the first African-American female physician in the United States. Born Rebecca Davis in Christiana, Delaware, she was raised by her Aunt, a nurse in Pennsylvania. Her…