Augusta Déjerine-Klumpke

Augusta Déjerine-Klumpke (15 October 1859 – 5 November 1927) was an American-born French medical doctor known for her work in neuroanatomy. She was the first female intern to work in a hospital in Paris. During this time period, she explained what is today called Klumpke paralysis, or an injury to the nerves controlling arm movement. She worked under Alfred Vulpian, the dean at her former medical school who had opposed her attending medical school since she was both a woman and quite young at the time.

Augusta Déjerine-Klumpke

Augusta Déjerine-Klumpke (15 October 1859 – 5 November 1927) was an American-born French medical doctor known for her work in neuroanatomy. She was the first female intern to work in a hospital in Paris. During this time period, she explained what is today called Klumpke paralysis, or an injury to the nerves controlling arm movement. She worked under Alfred Vulpian, the dean at her former medical school who had opposed her attending medical school since she was both a woman and quite young at the time.