Lois Pendleton Todd, MD — surgery, internal medicine (preventative)
Courtesy Elinor Todd Christiansen, MD
In 1920, Dr. Lois Pendleton (1894–1968), a 26-year-old American physician, sailed for China to serve as a surgeon in a mission hospital in Shantung province. It was the beginning of a remarkable life—one that combined healing with study of the Chinese language and culture. It was also a life of commitment and courage.
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