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Introduction - Burrito757,SpeedyNoodle

Helen Elizabeth Nash was born August 8, 1921 and died October 4, 2012. Dr.Nash was a physician and leader in neonatal care. She is best known for being the first African American female to join St. Louis Children's Hospital medical staff. In her 50 years of practice, she treated over 20,000 patients.

Family

She was born to Dr. Homer E. Nash and Marie Antoinette Graves Nash. She was the third of six children.

Time Line Personality Awards/Recognitions
 * 1941 - Bachelors degree from Spelman College in Atlanta
 * 1945 - Medical degree from Meharry Medical College in Nashville, Tennessee.
 * She made the honor roll in her first semester at Meharry, and graduated as one of only four women in her class.
 * Internship, pediatric residency, and chief residency at Homer G. Phillips Hospital
 * She returned to the hospital in 1950, and served as the pediatric supervisor until 1964.
 * During her residency, she was mentored by Park White, who helped her become chief resident.
 * She and Park White both worked to improve overall hygiene and equipment quality, and greatly reduced infant death rates.
 * For instance, she implemented more incubators and hand washing facilities at Homer G. Phillips Hospital.
 * 1949-Opened her own medical practice in St. Louis. She was known for her generosity and openness, and saw mostly poor patients. She educated teens on sex in her "Sex Room," which became a well known feature of her practice.
 * 1949-Became the first African American woman to join the staff at St. Louis Children's Hospital. In 1977, she became the first African American woman to become president of the medical staff, and held that position until 1979
 * 1949-Became the first African American woman to join the Washington University School of Medicine staff. She was a professor clinical pediatrics there for 44 years until 1993. After retiring as a professor, she served as the school's dean of minority affairs from 1994-1996.
 * 1953-Joined the American Academy of Pediatrics.
 * 1953-Joined the Health and Welfare Council of Metropolitan St. Louis.
 * 1953-Joined the Committee of the State Welfare Department of Missouri.
 * 1964 - Married James Abernathy
 * Travel. Boating. Dogs.
 * Patron of St. Louis Symphony.
 * Over 20 years of experiences as a member of the Board of Trustees to the Missouri Botanical Garden.
 * Leader in creating medical care of one patient to include the care for the whole family.
 * Garden Trustee for the Missouri Botanical Gardens for over twenty years
 * 1975- She was granted honorary lifetime membership in the St. Louis Medical Society.
 * 1991-Granted honorary lifetime membership in the Medical Women's Society.
 * 1992 - Doctor of Humane Letters from Webster University
 * 1994-Awarded the Women's Medal of Honor by the NAACP magazine Crisis
 * 1996 - Lifetime Achievement Award in Health Care by the St. Louis American Foundation
 * Since 1996, the Washington University School of Medicine has awarded the Dr. Helen E. Nash Academic Achievement Award each year.
 * September 2012 - St. Louis Gateway Classic Sports
 * Starting in 2014, the Children's Hospital in St. Louis awards internships to young, colored females in Nash's honor.