First woman to be formally educated as a physician assistant (PA), studying at Duke University. Established one of the first satellite health clinics in the nation, caring for the underserved. #WomensHistoryMonth #IWD2024 #WomensHistory #WomensDay #InternationalWomensDay
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Elisabeth Kübler-Ross (1969)
Revolutionized the treatment and understanding of dying patients. Known for defining the five stages of grief, she was a catalyst for modern hospice care, living wills, and the death with dignity movement. #WomensHistoryMonth #IWD2024 #WomensHistory #WomensDay #InternationalWomensDay
Loretta Ford, EdD, PNP (1965)
Known as the “mother” of the nurse practitioner movement, co-founded the first nurse practitioner (NP) program focusing on illness prevention and health promotion. #WomensHistoryMonth #IWD2024 #WomensHistory #WomensDay #InternationalWomensDay
Family Matters 2024: Adoption, Assisted Reproduction & the Law
Enjoyed an event with colleagues in Los Angeles today as we explored legal matters concerning adoption and assisted reproduction.
Virginia Apgar, MD (1953)
Devised the first tool to scientifically assess a neonate’s health risks and need for potentially life-saving observation. Still considered the gold standard for determining the health of a newborn. #WomensHistoryMonth #IWD2024 #WomensHistory #WomensDay #InternationalWomensDay