U.S. National Institutes of Health

Bernadine Healy, MD — internal medicine (cardiology), administration (medical school deans), public health (government)

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Cardiologist Dr. Bernadine Healy (1944–2011) was a physician, educator, and health administrator who was the first woman to head the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Known for her outspoken, innovative policymaking, Dr. Healy was particularly effective in addressing medical policy and research pertaining to women.

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