May Edward Chinn (April 15, 1896 - December 1, 1980) was an African-American woman physician. She was the first African-American woman to graduate from Bellevue Hospital Medical College, now NYU School of Medicine, and the first African-American woman to intern at Harlem Hospital. In her private practice, she provided care for black patients who would not otherwise receive treatment in white facilities. She was also a strong advocate of early cancer screening.
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15 April 1896 Great Barrington, Massachusetts, U.S.
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Died |
1 December 1980 (aged 84) New York City, New York
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Zodiac | Aries |
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