U.S. National Institutes of Health

Marjorie Price Wilson, MD — pediatric medicine, administration (government)

Courtesy Norma Spielman Wohl, MD

Although she originally planned to become involved with patient care and research, Dr. Marjorie Price Wilson (1924–1997) enjoyed a successful career as one of the few women in the upper-most ranks of medical administration in the United States. She held posts in academic medicine as well as the U.S. Public Health Service, and served as president and chief executive officer of the commission that evaluates the qualifications of foreign medical graduates seeking further training in the United States.

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