Two of the country's first female medical doctors have been added to the list of notable people immortalized by Saddle River sculptor Carolyn Palmer.

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Elizabeth Blackwell (1821-1921) was a ...

Whether Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell, the first woman to receive an M.D., ever visited Vermont is uncertain; she most definitely never lived here. Ironically, Vermont’s role in Blackwell’s career is ...

“If I could have been treated by a lady doctor, my worst sufferings would have been spared me,” a friend told Elizabeth Blackwell in early 1845. English-born Blackwell was interested in history and ...

Notes: James Kences brings a biography about a notable mid-nineteenth century woman physician who was a seasonal resident at the York Cliffs named Seawold after her retirement in her 70s. The ...

Women’s History Month is an excellent time to pay tribute to the many women who significantly improved our understanding and practice of medicine. The achievements of seven women are highlighted below ...

POCATELLO — Established on Feb. 3, the National Women’s Physician Day commemorates the birth of Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell, who became the first female physician in the United States in 1849. This day ...

Manhattanites were made conscious last week that women doctors have been operating a hospital in the community for 79 years. The New York Infirmary for Women & Children has never had a man on its ...

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