Donna P. Davis

Donna P. Davis is an American physician. Davis became the first African-American woman to enter the United States Navy as a medical doctor in 1975.

Donna P. Davis is sworn in to the United States Navy in 1975.

Biography

Davis is a native of New York City and earned her bachelor's degree from Cornell University.[1] Davis was the recipient of the American Association Medical College Fellowship in 1972.[2] Davis graduated from Meharry Medical College in 1973.[2]

Davis became the first black woman physician to enter the United States Navy in May of 1975.[3][4] Her first tour of duty was at the Oakland Naval Hospital.[3] Davis left active duty in 1998, and remained in the Naval Reserve.[5] She opened her own practice in Yorba Linda, California.[5]

References
  1. "Navy Gets Its First Black Woman in Medical Corps". Jet. 48 (10): 24. May 29, 1975.
  2. Smith, Earl C. (1975-08-10). "National Report". Chicago Tribune. p. 289. Retrieved 2020-05-21 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Navy Signs First Black Woman Doc". The Pittsburgh Courier. 1975-05-24. p. 16. Retrieved 2020-05-21 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Honor and Respect". South Florida Sun Sentinel. 2010-02-28. p. 66. Retrieved 2020-05-21 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. Allen, Aveline V. (28 February 2002). "Black Female Doc Reflects on Being 'First'". Navy & Marine Corps Medical News.
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