Year Honored: 2014
Biography
Dr. Patricia H. Purcell received her Medical Degree from Drexel University College of Medicine, and was the first African American Pediatrician to open a practice in Delaware. Purcell served the Wilmington area as a pediatrician for more than 20 years, and three generations of patients. “She has broken gender and racial barriers to establish an outstanding reputation as a professional and philanthropist with a deep compassion for Delaware’s youth.”
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Sources and Additional Readings
Dr. Patricia H. Purcell, MD | Wilmington, DE ... (n.d.). Retrieved January 18, 2022, from https://health.usnews.com/doctors/patricia-purcell-147386
- Collections: 2014, Black History Month, National Women Physician's Day