Spotlight on WINS
Women in
Neurosurgery
First female President of the Harvey Cushing Society and first Editor of the Journal of Neurosurgery, Louise Eisenhardt, MD
As a right hand to Harvey Cushing, MD, Louise Eisenhardt, MD was the first neuropathologist and kept records on all of his surgical pathology specimens.
Who hasn't heard of Frances Conley, MD? Having been a pioneering force in the recognition of the problems women pursuing medical careers face.
Rarely in life do you meet a person whose hard work, determination, ambition and willingness to help others profoundly affects your life
Dr. Ruth Kerr Jakoby was born in Palo Alto, California. She attended Barnard College of Columbia University, receiving her B.A. in 1949.
Dr. Carole Miller was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan. She received a Bachelor of Arts degree with Honors in History at the Ohio State University.
Dr. Joan Venes attended Downstate Medical Center of the State University of New York, graduating in 1966.
Merylee Elizabeth Werthan, M.D. received an A.B. with Honors from Vassar College.
