Marie E. Zakrzewska, MD — obstetrics and gynecology
Courtesy Sophia Smith Collection, Smith College
In 1862, Dr. Marie Zakrzewska (1829–1902) opened doors to women physicians who were excluded from clinical training opportunities at male-run hospitals by establishing the New England Hospital for Women and Children. It was the first hospital in Boston, and the second hospital in America, run by women.
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