National Women Physicians Day February 3, 2021
February 3 is National Women Physicians Day
This day, which falls on Elizabeth Blackwell’s birthday, recognizes her groundbreaking role as the first female medical doctor in the U.S. and celebrates all the women physicians across the country, and the progress they’ve made since Blackwell’s time. Nationally, there are still fewer female doctors than male doctors, but the progress is steady. In 2019, for the first time ever, the majority of medical school students were women (Source: Association of American Medical Colleges).
MSDC Women In Medicine Section Co-chairs share their perspectives on this day
Dr. Anjali Malik
Dr. Maria Aramburu
SEE MORE ON OUR WOMEN IN MEDICINE PAGE
This day, which falls on Elizabeth Blackwell’s birthday, recognizes her groundbreaking role as the first female medical doctor in the U.S. and celebrates all the women physicians across the country, and the progress they’ve made since Blackwell’s time. Nationally, there are still fewer female doctors than male doctors, but the progress is steady. In 2019, for the first time ever, the majority of medical school students were women (Source: Association of American Medical Colleges).
MSDC Women In Medicine Section Co-chairs share their perspectives on this day
Dr. Anjali Malik
Dr. Maria Aramburu
SEE MORE ON OUR WOMEN IN MEDICINE PAGE