#WomensPhysiciansDay

Black-and-white photograph of Dr. Helen Taussig, an older woman with short, wavy gray hair, wearing cat-eye glasses, a pearl necklace, and a white medical coat over a dark blouse. She stands in a clinical setting, holding up a large chest X-ray film to the light with her left hand, examining it closely with a thoughtful, focused expression as she looks slightly upward and to the side. Behind her, multiple other X-ray images of torsos and rib cages are displayed on a viewing box or light panels, illuminating the scene.

Cardiologist Dr. Helen Taussig founded the field of pediatric cardiology.

Co-developed the Blalock-Thomas-Taussig shunt in 1944. This groundbreaking surgical procedure treated "blue baby syndrome" saving thousands of infants who previously had no treatment option.

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Black-and-white studio portrait of Dr. Susan La Flesche Picotte, a Native American woman in her thirties or forties, facing forward with a calm, direct gaze toward the camera. She has dark hair pulled back neatly into a bun, prominent cheekbones, and a serious yet composed expression. She wears a high-necked, long-sleeved dark Victorian-style dress with a patterned white lace or floral insert at the collar, creating a contrast against the solid dark fabric.

Dr. Susan La Flesche Picotte was the first #NativeAmerican woman to become a physician in the United States. A member of the Omaha tribe, she campaigned for public health & for the formal, legal allotment of land to members of her tribe.

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Honoring the past, present, and future of women in medicine. Today, we celebrate the remarkable contributions of women physicians everywhere. To the women who balance stethoscopes and so much more: Happy Women Physicians Day! #WomensPhysiciansDay