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Penn Medicine celebrates Dr. Helen Octavia Dickens’ life

CG is pleased to honor Dr. Helen Octavia Dickens, the first Black woman to earn a Master’s of Medical Science degree at Penn Medicine. The exhibit, designed by CG’s Barbara Schwarzenbach displays the numerous accomplishments of this trailblazing activist. Read more about Dr. Dickens in the forthcoming issue of Penn Medicine magazine.

Penn Medicine celebrates Dr. Helen Octavia Dickens’ life