Sophie Spitz
American pathologist (1910-1956) · United States · On the map · Doctors · Died at 46
Sophie Spitz was an American pathologist who published the first case series of "juvenile melanoma,", skin lesions that have come to be known as Spitz nevi.
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About this person
For her contributions to pathology, and especially for her foresight in advocating the use of the pap smear when it was newly devised, she is recognized as a prominent pathologist of her time.
Country
United States
Category
Doctors
Type
Doctor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1910 to 1956 · aged 46
