Susan La Flesche Picotte was an American physician born on June 17, 1865 in Nebraska. She was the first Native American female physician in the United States and was a prominent advocate for Native American health and welfare. She worked to improve the quality of life for her people, and her legacy continues to inspire Native American women to pursue careers in medicine.
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Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $76 billion (2024)
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About
American physician known for being the first Native American female physician in the United States.
Before Fame
She got her medical degree from the Woman's Medical College of Pennsylvania in 1889.
Trivia
She founded the first privately-funded hospital on a Native American reservation.
Family Life
Her parents raised her on the Omaha Reservation.
Associated With
She and ballerina Maria Tallchief are both famous Native American women.