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Rowena Spencer

American physician · United States · On the map · Doctors · Lived 1922 to 2014 · aged 91

Rowena Spencer was an American physician who specialized in pediatric surgery at a time when it was unusual for a female to become a surgeon.

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She was the first female surgical intern at the Johns Hopkins Hospital, the first female appointed to the full-time surgery staff at Louisiana State University, and the first female surgeon in Louisiana.

Country
United States
Category
Doctors
Type
Doctor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1922 to 2014 · aged 91