Maria Augusta Generoso Estrela | |
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| Born | April 10, 1860 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Died | April 18, 1946 (aged 86) |
| Education | New York Medical College and Hospital for Women |
| Known for | First Brazilian woman to obtain a medical degree |
| Medical career | |
| Profession | Doctor |
Maria Augusta Generoso Estrela (1860 –1946) was the first Brazilian woman to graduate in medicine, receiving her degree from the New York Medical College and Hospital for Women in New York state in 1881. In 1882, she returned to Brazil and started a career of providing medical care to women and children.[1]
- ^ "Maria Augusta Estrella". A Galáxia da Ciência Brasileira. Retrieved 13 June 2024.