Chinn, May Edward
1896-1980 · Contribution: 1926
Physician
Early cancer detection research; first African-American woman intern at Harlem Hospital
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Quick facts
- Born
- 1896, Great Barrington, Massachusetts
- Active since
- 1926
- Category
- Science & Medicine
- Best known for
- Early cancer-detection work; first Black woman intern at Harlem Hospital
Impact on the world
Barred from hospital privileges for much of her career, Chinn nonetheless contributed to early cancer detection and provided care to a community with few options, quietly advancing women's health.
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