Nina starr braunnwald, m.d., was one of the first women to train as a general surgeon at new york's bellevue hospital, from 1952 to 1955 Nina starr braunwald, m.d., was one of the first women to train as a general surgeon at new york's bellevue hospital, from 1952 to 1955 A pioneer in the field of heart surgery, she led the team that was the first to replace a human heart valve (a valve which she has also designed).
Nina starr braunwald is the woman who shattered the ct surgery glass ceiling Read more about her career and contributions to medicine. Braunwald received her baccalaureate and medical degrees from new york university and was one of the first women to train in general surgery at new york's bellevue hospital.
🌿 wellness | 💰 mindset |encourager/motivator | 👩🏽💻⭐️buildher| i am an alchemist| licensed & certified retirement specialist | cpr instructor 🌟 Nina braunwald was originally training as a general surgeon at new york bellevue hospital, but after taking a year off for a fellowship under charles hufnagel, she began training as a cardiac surgeon.