Marie Elizabeth Zakrzewska, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Marie Elizabeth Zakrzewska

Polish-American physician

Date of Birth: 06-Sep-1829

Place of Birth: Berlin

Date of Death: 12-May-1902

Profession: physician, gynaecologist, obstetrician

Nationality: United States, Poland

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Marie Elisabeth Zakrzewska (6 September 1829 – 12 May 1902) was a Polish physician who made her name as a pioneering female doctor in the United States.
As a Berlin native, she found great interest in medicine after assisting her mother, who worked as a midwife.
Best known for the establishment of the New England Hospital for Women and Children, she opened doors to many women who were interested in the medical field and provided them with hands-on learning opportunities.
Within The New England Hospital, she established the first general training school for nurses in America.
Her drive and perseverance made the idea of women in medicine less daunting.