February 1999
Volume 63 |
Number 2
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| Virginia Apgar,
M.D., Notable Woman of the 20th Century |
American obstetric anesthesiologist Virginia Apgar, M.D. (1909-1974),
has been featured in two recently published books about notable
women of the 20th century.
She was one of the women portrayed in a book published in September
titled Remarkable Women of the 20th Century- 100 Portraits
of Achievement by Kristen Golden and Barbara Findlen (1998,
Friedman Publishers).
In addition, Dr. Apgar has been listed as one of the 100
Most Important Women of the 20th Century, authored by Kevin
Markey and edited by Lorraine Glennon. (1998, Meredith Books).
Markey and Glennon include Dr. Apgar in the Doctors and Scientists
section of their book and discuss her "distinguished career as
an obstetric anesthesiologist." They note, "As the developer of
a test used to evaluate the general health of newborns, she has
been a spiritual presence in delivery rooms around the world since
1952, when the test was introduced." She was "one of the country's
first 50 licensed anesthesiologists and ...went on to become the
first female full professor of medicine at Columbia University..."
A 20-cent definitive postage stamp honoring Dr. Apgar was issued
in 1994.
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