DOROTHY REED MENDENHALL

BIRTH AND DEATH

Birth: 9/22/1874     Death: 7/31/1964

OCCUPATION

scientist

BIOGRAPHY SUMMARY

Dorothy Mabel Reed Mendenhall was a prominent pediatric physician specializing in cellular pathology. In 1901, she discovered that Hodgkin's disease was not a form of tuberculosis, by noticing the presence of a special cell, the Reed–Sternberg cell which bears her name. Dorothy was one of the first women to graduate from Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. She was also one of the first professionally trained female physicians of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

NOTABLE WORK

WHY THEY MATTER

Dorothy Reed Mendenhall was groundbreaking for her significant contributions to the field of cellular pathology, particularly her discovery that Hodgkin's disease was distinct from tuberculosis, which was a crucial advancement in medical understanding. As one of the first women to graduate from Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and among the pioneering professionally trained female physicians of her time, she broke barriers and paved the way for future generations of women in medicine. Her work not only showcased her intellectual prowess but also her resilience in a male-dominated field.

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