National Women Physicians Day - February 3rd, 2025
February 3rd, 2025: A Day to Celebrate the Trailblazing Women in Medicine! Mark your calendars, folks! February 3rd, 2025, is just around the corner, and that means it's time to shine the spotlight on an incredibly important group of individuals – women physicians ! On this day, we come together to acknowledge the trailblazing women who have broken barriers, pushed boundaries, and continue to make a profound impact on the medical profession. A Brief History of National Women Physicians Day The seeds of this special day were sown in 1849 when Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell , the first woman to earn a medical degree in the United States, graduated from Geneva Medical College in New York. This remarkable achievement paved the way for future generations of women to pursue careers in medicine. Fast forward to 2016, when the National Women Physicians Day was officially established to recognize the invaluable contributions of women physicians and to encourage more women to join the medic...