Mary Harris Thompson

Mary Harris Thompson
Born(1829-04-15)April 15, 1829
Fort Ann, New York, United States
DiedMay 21, 1895(1895-05-21) (aged 66)
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Alma materNew England Female Medical College
Known forFounder of and Physician and Surgeon at Chicago Hospital for Women and Children
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Mary Harris Thompson, MD (April 15, 1829 – May 21, 1895), was the founder, head physician and surgeon of the Chicago Hospital for Women and Children, renamed Mary Harris Thompson Hospital after her death in 1895.[1] She was one of the first women to practice medicine in Chicago where she contributed to the health of civil war veterans families.[1]: pp.7  Over the course of her life she made numerous contributions to science and education that have made a lasting impact.

  1. ^ a b Mary Harris Thomson: In Memoriam. Chicago, IL: J.B. Huling. 1896.