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• 1 2021-09-13T23:25:29+00:00 National Hispanic Heritage Month - Hispanic Pioneers in Medicine 15 Containing health related resources for Hispanic /Latinx populations as well as historical Hispanic American pioneers in medicine plain 2021-09-14T16:30:46+00:00 Each year, Americans observe National Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15, by celebrating the histories, cultures and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America.
  
  In this virtual book display, we look to highlight the contributions of Hispanic American pioneers in Medicine as well as provide helpful resources to support the health of the Hispanic and Latinx populations.
  
  Hispanic American Pioneers in Medicine
  
  • Antonia Novello (First Hispanic and First Woman to serve as Surgeon General) - Berman JO. Antonia Novello. Salem Press Biographical Encyclopedia. February 2020. 
  • Bernardo Alberto Houssay (Argentine physiologist and Nobel Prize Winner) - Connolly M. Bernardo Alberto Houssay. Salem Press Biographical Encyclopedia. February 2021. 
  • Carlos Juan Finlay (Physician and clinical investigator of yellow fever) - Juan A. Del Regato, Juan A. Del Regato. Carlos Juan Finlay (1833-1915). Journal of Public Health Policy. 2001;22(1):98-104.
  • Helen Rodriguez-Trias (First Latina president of APHA) - Wilcox J. The face of women’s health: Helen Rodriguez-Trias. American journal of public health. 2002;92(4):566-569.
  • José Celso Barbosa (Puerto Rican-born physician and politician) - DeStephano MT. José Celso Barbosa. Salem Press Biographical Encyclopedia. November 2020. 
  • Severo Ochoa (Spanish-born biochemist and Nobel Prize Winner) - Vigue CL. Severo Ochoa. Salem Press Biographical Encyclopedia. January 2019.