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  • Mildred Thornton Stahlman, pioneer in neonatology

    Corey ReeseNashville, Tennessee, United States In the 1950s and early 1960s, Mildred Thornton Stahlman, MD, began practicing medicine during a unique period in pediatrics when her chosen subspecialty was in its infancy. She was one of a small group of physicians around the world whose every discovery was new and had a significant impact. Combining a…