Dr Alice Drew Chenoweth

From her small-town beginnings, she eventually made her way to the nation’s capital, serving in a number of distinguished federal government positions at a time when few women held such posts.

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Dr Theresa Loya

With board certifications both in anatomic and clinical pathology and in internal medicine, Dr Loya seeks to help the poor and underserved with cancer prevention strategies as well as early detection and intervention for those who already have the disease.

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Dr Virginia Davis Floyd

Dr Virginia Davis Floyd makes a difference by extending medical care to underserved populations around the world and integrating indigenous medical traditions with Western methods.

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Maite Arce

Maite Arce is a nonprofit leader and activist who has spearheaded environmental justice and equity, as well as encouraged Latinx communities to enjoy outdoor activities and advocate for conservation of the natural world.

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Dr Sara K Dye

Pursuing her goal of reducing the number of diabetes-related amputations for Native American populations, Dr. Sara Dye directed the first non-invasive vascular laboratory for the Indian Health Service in 1984.

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Dr Nancy E Jasso

Dr. Nancy Jasso is one of the founding physicians of a laser tattoo-removal project for the San Fernando Valley Violence Prevention Coalition.

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Dr Muriel Petioni

Dr. Muriel Petioni was the founder and first chair of Medical Women of the National Medical Association (which became the Council of Women’s Concerns of the National Medical Association).

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