Evangelia Farmakidou (1890-1982): the first female Greek radiologist.
Evangelia (Lia) Farmakidou was the first female Greek radiologist. She was a distinguished physician with an open mind and depth of thought, multitalented, with integrity and an independent spirit. She was also one of the founding members of the Hellenic Radiological Society in 1933. She strived for the recognition of her chosen field in Greece as well as for the creation of the Radiology Department in the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.
Baltas
Christos S
CS
Radiology Imaging Department, General Hospital of Athens G Gennimatas, 28th Octovriou Str, N. Psychiko 15451, Athens, Greece. mpaltas@hotmail.com
Balanika
Alexia P
AP
D006115:Greece; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D011871:Radiology / Q000266:history*; D012955:Societies, Medical / Q000266:history