Leona Baumgartner | |
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| Born | August 18, 1902 |
| Died | January 15, 1991 (aged 88) |
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| Field | Public health |
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| Awards | Albert Lasker Public Service Award (1954) Public Welfare Medal (1977) |
Leona Baumgartner (August 18, 1902 – January 15, 1991)[1] was an American physician. She was the first woman to serve as Commissioner of New York City's Department of Health (1954–1962). She was a strong advocate of health education and a pioneer in promoting health services among New York's immigrant and poverty-stricken population.[2]
- ^ "People - Leona Baumgartner | WNYC | New York Public Radio, Podcasts, Live Streaming Radio, News". WNYC. Retrieved 2024-11-03.
- ^ Leona Baumgartner Papers, 1837–1993 (inclusive), 1930–1970 (bulk), H MS c305. Harvard Medical Library, Francis A. Countway Library of Medicine, Boston, Mass.