Mary Edwards Walker - Wikipedia
Mary Edwards Walker (November 26, 1832 – February 21, 1919), commonly referred to as Dr. Mary Walker, was an American abolitionist, prohibitionist, prisoner of war in the American Civil War, and surgeon. [1] . She is the only woman to receive the Medal of Honor. [2]
Women in medicine - Wikipedia
Though women still face challenges in fully participating in medical professions, women are increasingly getting recognition and inclusion in medicine around the world. The presence of women in medicine, particularly in the practicing fields of surgery and as physicians, has been traced to the earliest of history.
Women physicians over the centuries - Yale School of Medicine
Mary Edwards Walker (1832–1919) is thought to have been the first U.S. woman surgeon and was also the first woman surgeon in the U.S. Army. For her contributions to the Army during the Civil War, during which she was captured and imprisoned, she was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor in 1865.
List of 35+ Famous Female Surgeons - Ranker
2024年7月29日 · This compilation of exceptional female surgeons showcases talented individuals who have gained widespread recognition for their accomplishments and innovations. Each surgeon on this list has distinguished herself by making groundbreaking advancements in surgical procedures, revolutionizing patient care, or advancing medical education.
Celebrating 10 women medical pioneers - AAMC
2020年3月3日 · In honor of Women’s History Month, we share the stories of 10 female pioneers who changed the face of medicine. In 1849, Elizabeth Blackwell became the first woman in the United States to be granted an MD degree. Blackwell began her pioneering journey after a deathly ill friend insisted she would have received better care from a female doctor.
7 Female Surgeons on the Cutting Edge - Real Woman
2020年4月7日 · Seven of Capital Health’s female surgeons take us inside their decisions to venture into a male-dominated field, what it took to get there, and explain how medical advancements are enabling them to help more patients live better and longer.
Does the sex of your surgeon matter? A new study says yes
2022年2月17日 · Most of the increased risk of having a surgeon whose sex was different was experienced by female patients. Compared with women who had a female surgeon, women with a male surgeon had an 11% higher rate of readmission to a hospital, a 16% higher rate of complications, and a 32% higher risk of death.
5 Trailblazing Female Doctors Who Changed The Face Of Medicine
Here are five female doctors who have been instrumental in saving the lives of others. Their work has ranged from pharmaceutical inventions that treat HIV to research foundations that focus on preventive breast cancer treatments.
The Rise of Female Surgeons at Johns Hopkins
2017年8月28日 · But a growing number of strong-willed, talented and ambitious women are breaking down gender barriers at Johns Hopkins, encouraged by leaders who made a priority of hiring and promoting female surgeons. In 1999, the Department of Surgery was 7 percent female, with three female surgeons out of 44.
Mary Edwards Walker - National Women's History Museum
Mary Edwards Walker is that woman. As a surgeon, women’s rights advocate, abolitionist, and spy, Walker became the first female U.S. Army surgeon during the Civil War.