Google Doodle celebrates birth anniversary of Russian doctor Vera Gedroits
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She was known for her innovations in battlefield medicine
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She was known for her innovations in battlefield medicine
Google Doodle today celebrates the 151st birth anniversary of Russian surgeon, poet, and author Dr. Vera Gedroits. She was the first female military surgeon in Russia and one of the first female professors of surgery. She was also the first woman physician for the Russian royal family.
She was known for her innovations in the field of battlefield medicine. She adopted the method of laparotomy (surgical cut into the abdominal cavity) for treating penetrating wounds.