The Resume

(November 9, 1871-October 3, 1953)
Born in Central City, Colorado
Anatomist and public health officer
Made discoveries about the origin and development of blood vessels and the lymph system
Headed the Department of Cellular Studies at the Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research (1925-38)
Successfully lobbied for the adoption of eight 'Sabin Health Laws' to modernize public health in Colorado

Why she might be annoying:

She originally wanted to be a pianist until she concluded that she lacked musical talent.
Her plans for a women's hospital in New York City, which would provide jobs for female doctors and free health care for poor women, came to naught when the Depression dried up donations.
After Colorado Governor John Vivian appointed her to head a committee on public health, she gave a speech declaring that the governor had no real interest in public health and had named 'an old lady' as chair because he did not think she would be able to do anything of importance (1947).

Why she might not be annoying:

Her 'An Atlas of the Medulla and Midbrain,' published when she was still an intern (1901), became a standard textbook.
She was appointed professor of embryology and histology at Johns Hopkins (1917), making her the first woman to hold a full professorship at an American medical college.
She was the first woman elected to the National Academy of Sciences (1925).
As part of her investigation of the state of public health in Colorado, she visited all 63 counties.
She launched a public education program, including free screening for early detection, that cut Denver's death rate from tuberculosis in half.
The University of Colorado, Johns Hopkins University, and Smith College each named a building after her.

Credit: C. Fishel

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• 20th Century Scientists
• C. Fishel's Profiles [Series 84]
• Celebrity Los Angeles/Brooklyn Dodger Fans
• I Attended Johns Hopkins University
• I Attended Smith College
• I Died in 1953 (Ranked: 81)
• I Earned a Doctorate
• I Retired, Just Kidding
• I was Cremated
• Man's World
• National Statuary Hall Collection at the US Capitol (Ranked: 6)
• Profiles 53001-53250 (Ranked: 53086)
• Scientists
• We Died on the Same Day (Ranked: 19531003)

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 6 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 13 Votes: 30.77% Annoying