A History of Healing: Cambridge Women in Medicine by Cambridge Historical Society

On Tuesday, July 21, join us for a History Café with Dr. Ellen S. More, Professor Emeritus at the University of Massachusetts School of Medicine for a discussion of the role of Cambridge women in the medical profession in the 19th and early 20th centuries. This program is a part of our year asking “Who Are Cambridge Women?”

We’ll be asking:

• How did women blaze a path for themselves in this male-dominated field, and how did their history as caregivers both help and hinder them in this process?
• How did the Civil War, Reconstruction, and World War I change both the scientific landscape of medicine and the place of women in this rapidly-evolving field?
• What lessons can we take from the stories of these Cambridge women that can inform our contemporary challenges around gender, professionalization, and work-life balance?

Event Details

• Tuesday, July 21
• 6-7 PM via Zoom
• Free (donations welcome)
• Registration is required. After registration, you will be emailed information about accessing the program.

Questions? Contact Beth Folsom at bfolsom@cambridgehistory.org