Vernice Ferguson
When Vernice Ferguson became the first African American to lead the Veterans Administration (VA) Nursing Service in 1980, she inherited the largest nursing service in the nation, overseeing 60,000 professionals.
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Edith Nourse Rogers
American champion of veterans and women in the military
Dr Sangeeta Bhatia
A biomedical researcher, MIT professor, and biotech entrepreneur, she has invented human microlivers to study drug metabolism and liver disease as well as nanoparticles that help diagnose, study, and treat ailments like cancer.
Major Alice Appleford
Nurse and nursing administrator, Major Alice Appleford was a highly decorated war heroine who continued throughout both war and peace time to be a role model for women.
Emma Stephenson
Formerly enslaved in the state of Kentucky, Emma Stephenson voluntarily served as a nurse with the U.S. 17th Army Corps.
Della Keats
Iñupiaq healer and teacher
Aayushi Khillan
Aayushi has made exceptional contributions to health education, youth empowerment and philanthropy. As the founder of Body Buddies, she has creatively engaged with communities worldwide.
Dr Ada Cheung
Associate Professor Ada Cheung is a renowned endocrinologist who is a global leader in transgender health.
Elizabeth M Conard
Abortion rights advocate who helped start the Charlotte Planned Parenthood chapter
Dr Kazue Togasaki
Dr. Kazue Togasaki was one of the first Japanese American women to become a doctor in the United States.