Myrtelle Canavan | |
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.jpg) Canavan in 1915 | |
| Born | June 24, 1879 Greenbush Township, Clinton County, Michigan, United States |
| Died | August 4, 1953 (aged 74) |
| Alma mater | Michigan State University, University of Michigan, and Women's Medical College of Pennsylvania |
| Known for | First published description of Canavan disease |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Medicine |
Myrtelle May Moore Canavan[1] (June 24, 1879 – August 4, 1953) was an American physician and medical researcher. She was one of the first female pathologists and is best known for publishing a description of Canavan disease in 1931.
- ^ Dr. Myrtelle Canavan, M.D. HMS/HSDM Joint Committee on the Status of Women (JCSW) Accessed July 21, 2009.