The history of dermatology at the Woman’s Medical College of Pennsylvania
There is little written about the history of women in dermatology. In this paper, we summarize the information obtained from archival records from the Woman’s Medical College of Pennsylvania, one of the first medical schools for women, where several of the early prominent women in dermatology obtain...
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doaj-326c073650324b69b051130b8fdde3e42020-11-25T01:20:33ZengElsevierInternational Journal of Women's Dermatology2352-64752015-06-011299103The history of dermatology at the Woman’s Medical College of PennsylvaniaErika E. Reid0William D. James1Corresponding author.; Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PADepartment of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PAThere is little written about the history of women in dermatology. In this paper, we summarize the information obtained from archival records from the Woman’s Medical College of Pennsylvania, one of the first medical schools for women, where several of the early prominent women in dermatology obtained their medical degrees and practiced. Among others, graduates include Rose Hirschler, MD, and Margaret Gray Wood, MD. The school and its graduates made important contributions to dermatology and to the advancement of women in the field. The history of women in dermatology is not well documented, and this historical research provides background in the biographies of pioneering women in an effort to preserve and honor their important work.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352647515000283 |
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There is little written about the history of women in dermatology. In this paper, we summarize the information obtained from archival records from the Woman’s Medical College of Pennsylvania, one of the first medical schools for women, where several of the early prominent women in dermatology obtained their medical degrees and practiced. Among others, graduates include Rose Hirschler, MD, and Margaret Gray Wood, MD. The school and its graduates made important contributions to dermatology and to the advancement of women in the field. The history of women in dermatology is not well documented, and this historical research provides background in the biographies of pioneering women in an effort to preserve and honor their important work. |
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