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Dr. Virginia Apgar, a Trailblazer in Newborn Health
Dr. Virginia Apgar, a Trailblazer in Newborn Health

“Women are liberated from the time they leave the womb.”

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The Women in Medicine Legacy Foundation WIMLFJune 15, 2021
Elizabeth Blackwell: Pioneer for Women in Medicine
Elizabeth Blackwell: Pioneer for Women in Medicine

Recognizing – and celebrating – the 200th anniversary of her birth

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Elizabeth BlackwellThe Women in Medicine Legacy Foundation WIMLFMay 4, 2021
Women Pioneers in Genetics: Moving the Field Forward
Women Pioneers in Genetics: Moving the Field Forward

Three women who made groundbreaking discoveries that revolutionized both the study of genetics and the practice of medicine

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The Women in Medicine Legacy Foundation WIMLFApril 27, 2021
Jennifer Doudna, Nobelist, to Receive Alma Dea Morani Award
Jennifer Doudna, Nobelist, to Receive Alma Dea Morani Award

The Women in Medicine Legacy Foundation honors genetics pioneer

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The Women in Medicine Legacy Foundation WIMLFApril 12, 2021
Celebrating the Life of Dr. Carola Eisenberg
Celebrating the Life of Dr. Carola Eisenberg

The first woman dean at both M.I.T. and Harvard Medical School

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The Women in Medicine Legacy Foundation WIMLFApril 5, 2021
Beau Wangtrakuldee, PhD on PPE for Women
Beau Wangtrakuldee, PhD on PPE for Women

Dr. Wangtrakuldee shares her mission to create inclusive PPE along with advice for moving women up the ladder in medicine

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Advancing Women LeadersThe Women in Medicine Legacy Foundation WIMLFMarch 16, 2021
61 Black Women in Medicine You Should Know
61 Black Women in Medicine You Should Know

They’re the firsts, the pioneers, and the leaders who’ve impacted medicine

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The Women in Medicine Legacy Foundation WIMLFFebruary 8, 2021Pinn
Leading with Empathy: The Contributions of Jeanne Quint-Benoliel to Palliative Medicine
Leading with Empathy: The Contributions of Jeanne Quint-Benoliel to Palliative Medicine

Promoting compassion and support for patients, families, and nurses during end-of-life care

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The Power of NursingThe Women in Medicine Legacy Foundation WIMLFFebruary 2, 2021
Erica Thaler, MD FACS on Surgery and Serving as a Mentor
Erica Thaler, MD FACS on Surgery and Serving as a Mentor

Dr. Thaler shares her passion for her chosen specialty and her advice for rising women in medicine

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Advancing Women LeadersThe Women in Medicine Legacy Foundation WIMLFJanuary 20, 2021
Equal Opportunities, Equal Care: Mercy-Douglass Hospital and the Black Community of Philadelphia
Equal Opportunities, Equal Care: Mercy-Douglass Hospital and the Black Community of Philadelphia

Exploring the rich history of an institution dedicated to equitable patient care and medical training

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The Power of NursingThe Women in Medicine Legacy Foundation WIMLFJanuary 5, 2021
Making Healthcare Accessible to All: The Impact of Nancy Milio on Community Care
Making Healthcare Accessible to All: The Impact of Nancy Milio on Community Care

Addressing racial disparities in medical care through grassroots work, academia, and policy

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The Power of NursingThe Women in Medicine Legacy Foundation WIMLFDecember 16, 2020
Leadership That Spans a Medical Career
Leadership That Spans a Medical Career

Vivian W. Pinn, MD, Accepts the Alma Dea Morani Award

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Advancing Women LeadersKatieDecember 3, 2020ADM Award, Pinn
In Pursuit of Knowledge and Justice: The Shared Growth of the Nursing Profession and the Suffrage Movement
In Pursuit of Knowledge and Justice: The Shared Growth of the Nursing Profession and the Suffrage Movement

Understanding the evolution of women’s empowerment from the Civil War through the passage of the 19th amendment

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The Power of NursingThe Women in Medicine Legacy Foundation WIMLFNovember 3, 2020
Judith A. Salerno, MD, MS, on Supporting Women as Leaders in Medicine
Judith A. Salerno, MD, MS, on Supporting Women as Leaders in Medicine

As a leader in public health, Dr. Salerno discusses how we can support women leaders and the responsibility they have to serve as role models.

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The Women in Medicine Legacy Foundation WIMLFOctober 20, 2020
Radicalization of a Nurse: The Story of Emma Goldman
Radicalization of a Nurse: The Story of Emma Goldman

Exploring the political philosopher’s background as a nurse, and the powerful foundation it laid for her social activism

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The Power of NursingThe Women in Medicine Legacy Foundation WIMLFOctober 13, 2020
Vivian Pinn, MD, on Leadership and Women's Health Research
Vivian Pinn, MD, on Leadership and Women's Health Research

As a passionate pioneer in women’s health research, Dr. Pinn shares her perspective and advice to the rising generation of women in medicine.

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KatieSeptember 30, 2020ADM Award, Pinn
The Power of Nursing: Stories of Influential Nurses Throughout Modern History
The Power of Nursing: Stories of Influential Nurses Throughout Modern History

The need to expand who comes to mind when people think about women in medicine

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The Power of NursingKatieSeptember 15, 2020ADM Award
Pioneer in Women’s Health Research to Receive Alma Dea Morani Award
Pioneer in Women’s Health Research to Receive Alma Dea Morani Award

The Women in Medicine Legacy Foundation honors Dr. Vivian W. Pinn

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KatieAugust 31, 2020ADM Award, Pinn
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