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The category "Heroes of Medicine" is supported in part by generous assistance from the British Society for the History of Medicine

It is time to celebrate the trailblazers, the crazies, the daring, and those who overcame incredible odds to heal and/or push medicine forward. We, those who stand on your shoulders, salute you.

Dr. Gabriele Barbara Maria Possanner von Ehrenthal (27 January 1860 – 14 March 1940)

Dr. Posanner grew up capital-R Rich. As the daughter of a wealthy financial minister of Austria, she moved often and was educated by some of the best private tutors money in Austria could buy. As a naturally inquisitive albeit a little spoiled young lady, it was decided (for her) that she should become a teacher herself. She graduated in 1887 … Read More

Parts of this series are supported by the British Society for the History of Medicine.

More Trailblazers of Medicine

  • Korbinian Brodman (17 November 1868 – 22 August 1918) , who mapped the brain
  • Duchenne de Boulogne (Sept 17 1806 – Sept 15 1875) , who found out how nerves work and used electrical stimulation to map them
  • Mercy Dogs, unsung canine heroes (Feb 5 1897 – June 30 1968) , who despite being largely forgotten, saved tens of thousands of lives.
  • Franz Schmidt (1555 – June 14 1634) , who was an executioner in Franconia, yet saved many more than he executed
  • Dr. Gabriele Barbara Maria Possanner von Ehrenthal (27 January 1860 – 14 March 1940) , who was the first woman to become a physician in Austria

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