Geraldine Branch | |
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| Born | Geraldine Burton Branch October 20, 1908 |
| Died | July 22, 2016(2016-07-22) (aged 107) |
| Education | Hunter College New York Medical College |
| Spouse | Robert Henry |
| Children | Robert Henry III Elizabeth Doggette |
| Parent(s) | Joseph Burton Agusta Freeman |
Geraldine Burton Branch (October 20, 1908 – July 22, 2016) was anAmerican obstetrician-gynecologist who practiced inNew York City, NY andLos Angeles, CA. She received her B.S. fromHunter College in chemistry and physics in 1932 and her M.D. fromNew York Medical College in 1936.[1] In 1962, she received a master's degree inpublic health from theUniversity of California, Los Angeles.[2] The "Dr. Geraldine Burton-Branch Award" at Charles S. Drew University of Medicine and Science is a merit-based scholarship named in her honor.
In 1992, Branch received the Healing Hands Award from University of California, Santa Barbara[3]
Branch was born on October 20, 1908. She was the daughter of Joseph Burton and Agusta Freeman. She married Robert Henry and had two children.[citation needed]
Branch wrote several works regarding various health conditions such as "Study of Gonorrhea in Infants & Children"[4] and "Study of Use of Neighborhood Aides in Control of a Diphtheria Outbreak"[5]