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Dr may edward chinn
May Edward Chinn: pioneer of early cancer detection.
May Edward Chinn
American physician (–
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| Born | April 15, Great Barrington, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | December 1, () (aged&#;84) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Alma&#;mater | Teachers College, Columbia University (B.S., ) Bellevue Hospital Medical College (M.D., ) |
| Occupation | Physician |
| Known&#;for | First African-American woman graduate of Bellevue Hospital Medical College |
May Edward Chinn (April 15, – December 1, ) 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 Great Barrington, Massachusetts, on April 15, , and was ra