title: The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Yale: the first one hundred fifty years, from Nathan Smith to Lee Buxton.
abstract: The persons who directed the academic teaching of women's health at Yale Medical School are presented by biographical sketches recounting their achievements and some of the difficulties they encountered. Three who provided particular catalysis were Nathan Smith, Herbert Thoms, and Lee Buxton.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT 06510.
authors.forename: E I
authors.initials: EI
authors.lastname: Kohorn
mesh_terms: D003237:Connecticut; D005180:Faculty, Medical / Q000266:history*; D006176:Gynecology / Q000266:history*; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D009774:Obstetrics / Q000266:history*; D012577:Schools, Medical / Q000266:history*