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- Dr. Franco’s clinical focus is on treating gynecologic cancers, with a specialty in brachytherapy treatments. Her research is focused on cancer outcomes in vulnerable populations, the impact of the social determinants of health on racial and ethnic disparities, and cost-effectiveness in care delivery.
www.dana-farber.org/find-a-doctor/idalid-ivy-franco
Rachel Leland Levine (/ l ə ˈ v iː n /; born October 28, 1957) [1] is an American pediatrician who has served as the United States Assistant Secretary for Health since March 26, 2021. [2] She is also an admiral in the United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps.
From the ancient Greek physician Metrodora (the author of the oldest medical text) to Dorothea Bucca (the late 14th-century physician who held a chair of medicine and philosophy at the University...
One hundred and sixty-eight years ago, Elizabeth Blackwell became the first woman to obtain a medical degree in the United States. Since then, the field of medicine has progressed with...
Sep 10, 2019 · Kudesia is an advocate for reproductive empowerment, which is women receiving empathetic, patient-centered health care that gives them the knowledge they need to make informed choices about their bodies.
Sep 25, 2018 · Timeline of women in medicine. September is the AMA’s Women in Medicine (WIM) Month, which celebrates the accomplishments of—and showcases advocacy for—female physicians, while also highlighting health issues impacting female patients.
Mar 3, 2020 · Celebrating 10 women medical pioneers. These inspiring women endured poverty, deep-seated stereotypes, and discrimination, but they went on to build hospitals, win a Nobel Prize, lead a medical school, and dramatically improve the health of millions. Read their incredible stories.
Mar 5, 2024 · Today, hundreds of thousands of women doctors serve patients across the nation, and more than half of students in the country’s medical schools are women. How did we get where we are? This interactive timeline of pivotal moments, historic efforts, and courageous pioneers tells the story of U.S. women in medicine and their tremendous ...
