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Lena Frances Edwards

gynecologist/obstetrician
Lena Frances Edwards, gynecologist/obstetrician. Named Woman Doctor of Year New Jersey branch American Medical Women's Association, 1955; recipient Medal of Freedom, 1964. Fellow Inter. College Surgeons, American College Ob-Gyn.; member New Jersey League of Women Voters, National Federation Colored Women's Clubs, Delta Sigma Theta.

  • Background

    Edwards, Lena Frances was born on September 17, 1900 in Washington. Daughter of Thomas W. and Marie (Cookley) E.

    • Education

    • Bachelor of Science, Howard University, 1921; Doctor of Medicine, Howard University, 1924; Diplomate American Board Ob-Gyn.

    Career

    • Assistant attending obstetrician Margaret Hauge Maternity Hospital, Jersey City, 1931-1954, 1965-1970; assistant attending gynecologist Jersey City Medical Center, 1949-1954; assistant professor obstetrics-gynecology Howard University College Medicine, 1954-1960; operator St. Joseph's Maternity Clinic, Hereford, Texas, 1960-1965; gynecologist Jersey City Women's Job Corps of the Poverty Program; attending obstetrician, gynecologist Freedman Hospital; retired; Volunteer health screening programs; participated numerous panels on sex education for schools, churches; board directors Lona Whippen Home for Unwed Mothers.

    Membership

    • Fellow Inter. College Surgeons

    • American College Ob-Gyn.; New Jersey League of Women Voters

    • National Federation Colored Women's Clubs

    • Delta Sigma Theta.

    Connections

    • Spouse L. Keith Madison, June 7, 1924 (deceased 1980).
    • mother: Marie
    • Father: Thomas
    Born September 17, 1900
    Died December 3, 1986
    (aged 86)
    Nationality
    United States
    Ethnicity
    American
    • 1921
      studied at Howard University, Bachelor of Science
    • 1924
      studied at Howard University, Doctor of Medicine
    • gynecologist Jersey City Women's Job Corps of the Poverty Program
    • attending obstetrician
    • retired
    • 1931 - 1954
      Assistant, attending obstetrician Margaret Hauge Maternity Hospital
    • 1949 - 1954
      assistant, attending gynecologist Jersey City Medical Center
    • 1954 - 1960
      assistant, professor obstetrics-gynecology Howard University College Medicine
    • 1960 - 1965
      operator St. Joseph's Maternity Clinic
    • 1965 - 1970
      Assistant, attending obstetrician Margaret Hauge Maternity Hospital
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    Award

    • Named Woman Doctor of Year New Jersey branch American Medical Women's Association.
      1955
    • recipient Medal of Freedom.
      1964.
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