Yale School of Medicine Honors First African American Women Graduates and First African American Faculty Members
As part of its bicentennial celebration, Yale School of Medicine hosted a special program to honor its first three African American women graduates on June 2. The event took place from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Harvey Cushing/Hay Historical Library, 333 Cedar St. The honorees were Beatrix Ann (McCleary) Hamburg, M.D. ’48, Yvette Fay (Francis) McBarnette, M.D. ’50, and Doris Louise Wethers, M.D. ’52. In addition, First African American Faculty Members were honored as well, James Pierpont Comer and Claudewell Sidney Thomas.
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