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Lorraine Friedman | |
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| Born | Lorraine Friedman January 1, 1919 |
| Died | February 12, 2001 (age 82) |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | University of Arkansas
University of North Carolina Chapel Hill Duke University |
| Occupation | Medical Mycologist |
| Years active | 1951-1981 |
| Known for | Tulane University Medical Mycology Program |
| Notable work | Ringworm of the hair |
Lorraine Friedman (January 1, 1919, Dawson, New Mexico – February 12, 2001, Osyka, Mississippi) was an American medical mycologist who was recruited to Tulane University (New Orleans, Louisiana) to create a center for medical mycology. She was a faculty member at Tulane University from 1955-1981 where she extensively researched Tinea capitis, “Ringworm of the hair.” She was instrumental in creating the Medical Mycological Society of the Americas and served as the President in 1975.