Makers: Women Who Make America  Dr. Susan Love

Dr. Love on breaking surgery's glass ceiling and her approach to breast cancer Details

 

Program: Makers: Women Who Make America

Episode: Dr. Susan Love

In 1980, Susan Love became the first female General Surgeon on the staff of Boston’s Beth Israel Hospital. Realizing that women were not getting the best care in the treatment of breast cancer she decided to specialize and has drastically altered the equations surrounding the disease. 1990’s Dr. Susan Love’s Breast Book is now in it's fifth edition.

Duration: (3:03)
Premiere Date: 02/26/2013
Episode Expires: Never
TV Rating: NR

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