Elizabeth D. A. Cohen

Elizabeth D. A. Cohen
Born
Elizabeth D. A. Magnus Cohen

(1820-02-22)February 22, 1820
New York City, United States
DiedMay 28, 1921(1921-05-28) (aged 101)
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Resting placeGates of Prayer Cemetery, New Orleans, Louisiana
NationalityEnglish, American
Known forFirst female physician in Louisiana
Scientific career
FieldsMedicine

Elizabeth D. A. Magnus Cohen (February 22, 1820 – May 28, 1921) was the first woman licensed to practice medicine in the U.S. state of Louisiana.[1]

  1. ^ "Changing the face of Medicine". Changing the face of Medicine. June 3, 2015. Retrieved November 27, 2017.