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			== Eliza Maria Mosher ==
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'''Eliza Maria Mosher''' (October 2, 1846 – October 16, 1928) was an American physician, educator, and medical writer. She was the first woman to be appointed as a faculty member at the [[University of Michigan]] and was a pioneer in the field of [[physical education]] for women.

== Early life and education ==
Eliza Maria Mosher was born on October 2, 1846, in [[New York (state)|New York]]. She attended the [[New England Female Medical College]], where she graduated in 1871. She then went on to study at the [[University of Michigan]], where she received her M.D. in 1875.

== Career ==
After graduating, Mosher worked as a physician in [[Brooklyn]], New York. In 1896, she was appointed as the first Dean of Women and Professor of Hygiene at the University of Michigan, a position she held until 1902. During her tenure, she introduced a mandatory physical education program for female students, which was a first in the United States.

In addition to her work in education, Mosher was also a prolific medical writer. She authored numerous articles on topics such as [[anatomy]], [[physiology]], and [[hygiene]], and was the editor of the ''American Journal of Obstetrics and Diseases of Women and Children''.

== Legacy ==
Mosher's contributions to the field of physical education and women's health have had a lasting impact. Her work has been recognized by the [[American Medical Association]] and the [[American Association for the Advancement of Science]]. The Eliza Mosher Health Center at the University of Michigan is named in her honor.

== References ==
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== External links ==
* [http://www.med.umich.edu/whp/newsletters/fall98/mosher.html Eliza Maria Mosher] at the University of Michigan

[[Category:American physicians]]
[[Category:University of Michigan faculty]]
[[Category:Women in medicine]]
[[Category:1846 births]]
[[Category:1928 deaths]]

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