Elizabeth Blackwell: America's First Woman Doctor

In 1849, Elizabeth Blackwell became the first woman to graduate from medical school in the U.S. But she was more than a first: She started clinics and infirmaries and a medical college for women. We revisit this episode with Dr. Debra Michals, Director of the Department of Women’s and Gender Studies at Merrimack College, who tells how Blackwell has inspired generations of women in medicine.

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What if you could learn from 100 of the world’s most inspiring women? Introducing “Seneca’s 100 Women to Hear” a podcast brought to you by the Seneca Women’s Podcast Network and iHeartRadio in partnership with P&G. Over the course of 100 episodes you’ll hear from women who broke barriers, changed history and are building bridges across political divides. You’ll get insight into not just what they accomplished but how they think about the world. These are Seneca’s 100 women to hear. Listen, learn and get inspired!