Elizabeth Blackwell
伊丽莎白·布莱克韦尔
First Woman to Earn a Medical Degree in the U.S.
“It is not easy to be a pioneer — but oh, it is fascinating!”
“成为先驱并不容易——但天哪，这太迷人了！”
— From her diary and letters
Biography
Elizabeth Blackwell became the first woman to receive a medical degree in the United States in 1849, graduating first in her class from Geneva Medical College. She faced enormous prejudice — her acceptance had been put to a student vote as a joke, but she persevered. She went on to found the New York Infirmary for Indigent Women and Children and established a medical college for women, opening the door for generations of female physicians.
伊丽莎白·布莱克韦尔于1849年成为美国第一位获得医学学位的女性，以全班第一名从日内瓦医学院毕业。她面对了巨大的偏见——她的录取曾被作为玩笑交由学生投票，但她坚持了下来。她后来创办了纽约贫困妇女儿童医院，并建立了女性医学院，为几代女性医生打开了大门。
Key Achievements
First woman to earn a medical degree in the U.S. (1849)
美国第一位获得医学学位的女性（1849年）
Founded New York Infirmary for Indigent Women and Children
创办纽约贫困妇女儿童医院
Established a medical college for women
建立女性医学院
References & Citations
- Wikipedia: Elizabeth Blackwell — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_Blackwell
- Nimura, Janice. The Doctors Blackwell. W.W. Norton, 2021.
