Helen Octavia Dickens

Biography

Helen Octavia Dickens (February 21, 1909 – December 2, 2001) was an American physician, medical and social activist, health equity advocate, researcher, health administrator, and health educator. She was the first African-American woman to be admitted to the American College of Surgeons in 1950, and specialized in Obstetrics and Gynecology. Dickens worked at several private practices and clinics including the Aspiranto Health Home founded by Dr.

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