Bertha Van Hoosen, MD — administration (medical association presidents), education (teaching), obstetrics and gynecology
Courtesy American Medical Women's Association
In 1947, Dr. Bertha Van Hoosen (1863–1952) published an autobiography detailing her pioneering role in medicine and her abiding interest in women’s health issues. After more than 60 years, she had done much to advance the position of women in medicine—training physicians, fostering closer ties among her women peers, and serving as a model for those striving to enter fields previously closed to women. In addition, Dr. Van Hoosen could look back on a rewarding career teaching and practicing obstetrics.
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