Born: 15 March 1861, Australia
Died: 18 October 1934
Country most active: Australia
Also known as: NA
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Lilian Alexander was one of the first women to practice medicine in Melbourne. In 1877 she and Helen Sexton advertised in the Age newspaper asking whether any other women were interested in studying medicine. As a result they and five others were admitted to study medicine at the University of Melbourne. Alexander’s first appointment after qualifying was at the Women’s Hospital, Carlton. She and other recent women graduates worked to raise money for a hospital to treat women and run by women doctors, for which they had demonstrated a need. The result of their efforts was founding of the Queen Victoria Hospital for Women and Children. Alexander was on the staff, specialising in surgery, for over 20 years from the Hospital’s inception in 1896. She continued in private practice until 1928. Alexander served terms as the inaugural Secretary and later President of the Victorian Medical Women’s Society.
Chronology
1886: Education – Bachelor of Arts (BA), University of Melbourne
1888: Education – Master of Arts (MA), University of Melbourne
1893: Education – MB, University of Melbourne
1895: Career position – Inaugural Secretary, Victorian Women’s Medical Association
1901: Education – BCh, University of Melbourne
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