Benjy Frances Brooks, MD — surgery (pediatric)
Courtesy The University of Texas Medical School at Houston
Dr. Benjy Frances Brooks (1918–1998) was the first woman to become a pediatric surgeon in the state of Texas. In her work at Texas Children’s Hospital and St. Joseph’s Hospital in Houston, she conducted research on congenital defects, burn treatment, spleen reparation, and the prevention of hepatitis. A foundation set up in her name has advanced the surgical care of young children in Texas by endowing chairs at medical colleges, donating special equipment to hospitals and medical centers, and providing research grants for the study of pediatric illnesses and diseases.
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