Honoria Acosta-Sison
Honoria Acosta-Sison (30 December 1888–19 January 1970) was the first Filipino woman to become a medical doctor.
Honoria Acosta-Sison | |
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 A stamp of Acosta-Sison, made in her honor. | |
| Born | 30 December 1888 |
| Died | 19 January 1970 (aged 81) |
| Alma mater | Women's Medical College of Pennsylvania |
| Occupation(s) | First assistant in obstetrics, Philippine General Hospital Faculty member, University of the Philippines |
| Known for | First Filipino woman to become a medical doctor Research on trophoblastic diseases and toxemias of pregnancy |
| Awards | Presidential Medal of Merit, 1955
Gold Medal, Women’s Medical College of Pennsylvania 1959 Most Outstanding Woman Physician, Philippine Women’s Medical Association 1959 |
| Honours | Stamp with her image, 1978 |
Biography
She was born in Calasiao, Pangasinan in the Philippines and graduated from the Women's Medical College of Pennsylvania in 1909.[1][2][3] In 1910 she married the director of the Philippine General Hospital of Manila, where she first worked as assistant in obstetrics.[1] She later was first assistant in obstetrics in St. Paul's Hospital in Manila, and in 1914 she became a faculty member at the University of the Philippines.[1] By 1940 she was professor of obstetrics and gynecology and head of the department of obstetrics there.[1]
She was known internationally for her research on trophoblastic diseases and pre-eclampsia in pregnancy.[4]
Awards and honours
- Presidential Medal in 1955
- Gold Medal from the Women's Medical College of Pennsylvania in 1959
- Most Outstanding Woman Physician from the Philippine Women's Medical Association in 1959.[3]
- In 1978, the Philippines issued a commemorative stamp with her name and likeness.[5]
References
- Ogilvie, Marilyn; Harvey, Joy (2000). "Acosta-Sison, Honoria". Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. Routledge. p. 11. ISBN 978-1-135-96343-9.
- Beltran-Gonzalez, Michaela (1984). Filipino Women in Nation Building: A Compilation of Brief Biographies. Phoenix Publishing House.
- Lee-Chua, Queena (2010-03-28). "First Filipino woman doctor". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on 2014-03-07. Retrieved 2015-06-08.
- Aragon, Gloria T. (2005). The Road I Travelled: A Memoir. UP Press. pp. 7–8. ISBN 9789715424912.
- "Philippines - Postage stamps - 1854-2013: 1978 Dr. Honoria Acosta Sison (First Filipino Woman Physician) Commemoration". Stampworld.com. Retrieved 2014-03-11.
Further reading
- Windsor, Laura (2002). Women in medicine : an encyclopedia. Santa Barbara: ABC-CLIO. ISBN 1576073939.