Myrtelle Canavan
American physician (1879-1953) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Myrtelle May Moore Canavan[1] (June 24, 1879 ā August 4, 1953) was an American physician and medical researcher. She was one of the first female pathologists and is best known for publishing a description of Canavan disease in 1931.
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Myrtelle Canavan | |
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Born | June 24, 1879 (1879-06-24) Greenbush Township, Clinton County, Michigan, United States |
Died | August 4, 1953(1953-08-04) (aged 74) |
Alma mater | Michigan State University, University of Michigan, and Women's Medical College of Pennsylvania |
Known for | First published description of Canavan disease |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Medicine |
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