Lauretta E. Kress M. D. | |
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| Born | February 10, 1863 Flint, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died | June 28, 1955 Takoma Park, Maryland, U.S. |
| Nationality | Canadian-American |
| Alma mater | University of Michigan Medical School |
| Occupation | Obstetrician |
| Spouse(s) | Daniel H. Kress, M.D. |
| Children | 3, including Ora Kress Mason |
Lauretta Eby Kress (February 10, 1863 – June 28, 1955), also known as Etta, was a Canadian-American obstetrician who was the first woman to practice medicine as a licensed physician in Montgomery County, Maryland.[1] Kress and her husband were prominent members of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. She founded the Sydney Sanitarium while on a mission in Sydney, Australia.
- ^ Francis, Joan A. "Kress, Lauretta Eby (1863–1955)". Encyclopedia of Seventh-Day Adventists. Seventh-Day Adventist World Church.