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Fulginiti Pavilion for Bioethics and Humanities (R27), The Art Gallery at the Fulginiti
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13080 E 19th Ave
https://cuanschutz.edu/centers/bioethicshumanities/arts-and-humanities/7000-babies--the-legacy-of-justina-ford--md ##art #trailblazers #justinafordThis exhibit celebrates the legacy of Dr. Justina Ford (1871-1952), the first Black female physician licensed to practice medicine in the state of Colorado. Denied membership in Colorado Medical Society and privileges at Denver General Hospital because she was both Black and female, Dr. Ford instead treated patients out of her Five Points home. She cared for her patients no matter who they were with an attentive heart, skilled hands, and a mothering mind. Imbued with an indefatigable work ethic, Dr. Ford delivered over 7,000 babies during her fifty year career as a doctor. This is a companion exhibit and opening to the Raw Material: Quilts by NedRa Bonds exhibit. Artist talk with NedRa is at 5:15 PM.