Dickens, Helen Octavia
1909-2001 · Contribution: 1950s-1980s
Obstetrics and gynecology practice; teen pregnancy prevention programs
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Impact on the world
Became the first African-American woman admitted to the American College of Surgeons and developed pioneering teen pregnancy prevention programs in Philadelphia.
Life & background
An obstetrician-gynecologist, Dickens became the first African-American woman admitted to the American College of Surgeons in 1950 and later developed influential teen pregnancy prevention and reproductive health programs in Philadelphia.
Sources
- National Alliance for Partnerships in Equity; NLM Changing the Face of Medicine; BlackPast.org; American College of Surgeons
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