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EPISODE · Mar 17, 2026 · 14 MIN

First Women’s Medical College

from The 52 Weeks of Firsts Podcast · host Visit Philly

Host Marisa Magnatta and Dr. Lara Devgan, board-certified plastic surgeon, entrepreneur, and founder of Lara Devgan Scientific Beauty, dig into the story of the first women’s medical college, and how its graduates were still denied full entry into the profession - even with formal training. They explore how early alumni faced resistance from hospitals, physicians, and pharmacists, and how one persistent graduate - Dr. Hannah Longshore - helped reshape the possibilities for women in medicine.

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Host Marisa Magnatta and Dr. Lara Devgan, board-certified plastic surgeon, entrepreneur, and founder of Lara Devgan Scientific Beauty, dig into the story of the first women’s medical college, and how its graduates were still denied full entry into...

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