In honor of Black History Month, Griffin Health has partnered with the Ansonia NAACP in recognizing Black Americans who have made significant contributions to medicine.
Today, we spotlight Dr. Jane Cooke Wright.
In 1964, President Lyndon Johnson appointed Dr. Wright to the President’s Commission on Heart Disease, Cancer, and Stroke.
In 1967, at age 48, Wright became professor of surgery, head of the cancer chemotherapy department, and associate dean at New York Medical College.
These accomplishments made her the highest-ranking Black woman at a nationally recognized medical institution.
In 1971, Dr. Wright also became the first female president of the New York Cancer Society.
This is shared from Griffin Hospital's Facebook page.
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