Hartford HealthCare Dr Valerie Brutus shares her journey as a leading female physician.

February 3rd marked National Women Physicians Day a salute to Elizabeth Blackwell, a British woman born on that date in 1821 who overcame years of discrimination to become the first female doctor in the United States. She championed the participation of women in the medical profession and ultimately opened her own medical college for women. We think Dr. Blackwell would be proud to know that today women make up 37% of U.S. physicians, compared to just 5% in 1970. (Information provided by HHC Health News Hub) We were honored to speak with Dr Valeria Brutus, Regional Director of Breast Surgery, Fairfield Region - Breast Surgical Oncologist, Hartford Healthcare Cancer Institute - Assistant Professor of Surgery, Netter School of Medicine, Quinnipiac University.