Stefania Berlinerblau

For the first European woman lawyer, see Fanny Berlin.

Stefania Berlinerblau
Born1852
Kherson, Russian Empire (now Ukraine)
DiedSeptember 4, 1921(1921-09-04) (aged 68–69)
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
OccupationPhysician

Stefania Berlinerblau or Fanny Berlin (1852 – September 4, 1921) was an American anatomist and physician. She is noted for her investigations on blood circulation, which led to the demonstration of the artery-vein connections.[1] She is also considered a pioneer in pushing for the recognition of women in the medical field.[2] She was one of the first Jewish women who practiced surgery in the United States[3] and was a co-founder of the New England Women's Medical Society, seven years before the acceptance of women into the Massachusetts Medical Society.[1]

  1. ^ a b Creese, Mary R. S. (2015). Ladies in the Laboratory IV: Imperial Russia's Women in Science, 1800–1900: A Survey of Their Contributions to Research. Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield. pp. 23–24, 44. ISBN 978-1-4422-4741-3.
  2. ^ Marcus, Jacob Rader. "United States Jewry 1776-1985". digital.library.wayne.edu. Retrieved October 9, 2020.
  3. ^ Chasin, Judith (February 27, 2009). "Fanny Berlin". Jewish Women's Archive. Retrieved October 8, 2020.