Geraldine Branch
Geraldine Branch | |
|---|---|
| Born | Geraldine Burton October 20, 1908 |
| Died | July 22, 2016 (aged 107) |
| Education | Hunter College New York Medical College University of California, Los Angeles |
| Spouse | Robert Henry Branch (m. 1936) |
| Children | 2 |
Geraldine Burton Branch née Burton; October 20, 1908 – July 22, 2016) was an American obstetrician-gynecologist who practiced in New York City and Los Angeles, California.
She earned a double major in chemistry and physics and a double minor in biology and pedagogy from Hunter College in 1932 and her M.D. from New York Medical College in 1936.[1] In 1962, she received a master's degree in public health from the University of California, Los Angeles.[2]
Works and achievements
Branch wrote several works regarding various health conditions such as "Study of Gonorrhea in Infants & Children" [3] and "Study of Use of Neighborhood Aides in Control of a Diphtheria Outbreak" [4]
References
- ^ Branch, Geraldine Burton, M.D., 1908-2016, library.nymc.edu. Accessed March 2, 2026.
- ^ "Geraldine Burton Branch, M.D. '36". Archived from the original on 2019-07-07. Retrieved 2016-12-14.
- ^ Branch, Geraldine (1965). "Study of Gonorrhea in Infants & Children". Public Health Reports. 80 (4): 347–352. doi:10.2307/4592419. JSTOR 4592419. PMC 1919640. PMID 14279980.
- ^ Branch, Geraldine (1971). "Study of Use of Neighborhood Aides in Control of a Diphtheria Outbreak". HSMHA Health Reports. 86 (1): 92–96. doi:10.2307/4594093. JSTOR 4594093. PMC 1937050. PMID 5100849.