U.S. National Institutes of Health

Laurie A. McLemore, MD — general medicine (family)

Courtesy Laurie A. McLemore, MA, MD

As a teenage mother, Dr. Laurie McLemore (b. 1955) was told she would not be able to become a physician. Despite the lack of encouragement she received from academic advisors and the challenges of raising a family whilst building a career, she went on to complete premedical training with honors and was offered a scholarship to attend medical school.

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