Chinn, May Edward
1896-1980 · Contribution: 1926
Early cancer detection research; first African-American woman intern at Harlem Hospital
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Impact on the world
Became the first African-American woman to hold an internship at Harlem Hospital in 1926, and later collaborated on early cervical cancer screening research that contributed to the development of the Pap smear test.
Life & background
A physician, Chinn became the first African-American woman to intern at Harlem Hospital in 1926. She later collaborated on pioneering research into early cervical cancer detection methods, work that contributed to the broader development of cancer screening practices, while running a private practice for over 50 years in Harlem.
Sources
- NLM Changing the Face of Medicine; BlackPast.org; Encyclopedia.com
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