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Susan La Flesche Picotte
Susan La Flesche Picotte The first Native American to earn a medical degree in the United States, Susan La Flesche Picotte dedicated herself to the care of the Omaha tribal community to which she belonged.

Susan La Flesche Picotte

American physician and reformer
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June 17, 1865, Omaha Reservation, present-day Nebraska, U.S.
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September 18, 1915, Walthill, Nebraska (aged 50)
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Susan La Flesche Picotte (born June 17, 1865, Omaha Reservation, present-day Nebraska, U.S.—died September 18, 1915, Walthill, Nebraska) was the first Native American to earn a medical degree in the United States. La Flesche Picotte dedicated herself to the care of the Omaha tribal community to which she belonged. She helped community members receive medical care, worked to implement public health measures, and advocated for the interests of Indigenous peoples. Near the end of her life, she founded the first private hospital located on reservation land. La Flesche was the youngest of four girls born to Joseph La Flesche (Iron ...(100 of 1061 words)

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