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Women in Ophthalmology at the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary in 2002

Kathryn Colby, MD, PhD

Arch Ophthalmol. 2002;120:1738-1740.

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In 1966, the Journal of the American Medical Women's Association published an essay by Bertha Offenbach¹ describing the current status of women ophthalmologists at the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary. In the 150-year history of the Infirmary, a total of only 4 women had been on the ophthalmology staff, and none had been accepted for residency training. Dr Offenbach, the sole woman at the time, was the fourth member of the group.

Maud Carvill, the first woman on the staff of the Infirmary, graduated from Tufts Medical School (Boston) in 1905, completed ophthalmology training in Europe, and subsequently set up practices in Boston and in her home in neighboring Somerville, Mass. She was appointed to the Infirmary staff in 1914. Dr Carvill's areas of expertise included phlyctenular keratitis in children and trachoma. She remained on the staff until 1933, the year before her death.

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From the Department of Ophthalmology, Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Boston.