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May Edward Chinn |...
May Edward Chinn
American physician (1896–1980
May Edward Chinn | |
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| Born | April 15, 1896 Great Barrington, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | December 1, 1980(1980-12-01) (aged 84) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Teachers College, Columbia University (B.S., 1921) Bellevue Hospital Medical College (M.D., 1926) |
| Occupation | Physician |
| Known for | First African-American woman graduate of Bellevue Hospital Medical College |
May Edward Chinn (April 15, 1896 – December 1, 1980) was an American physician.
She was the first African-American woman to graduate from Bellevue Hospital Medical College, now NYU School of Medicine, and the first African-American woman to intern at Harlem Hospital. In her private practice, she provided care for black patients who would not otherwise receive treatment in white facilities.
She was also a strong advocate of early cancer screening.[1]
Early life and education
Chinn was born in Gr