Exhibition Collection

Delores Maria Leon, MD — internal medicine

Courtesy Delores Maria Leon, MD

Dr. Dolores Maria Leon (b. 1947) was the first woman to serve as flight surgeon in the U.S. Army. In 1975, she received the “International Woman of the Year—Korea” award. According to her nomination for that title, Captain Leon “represents the highest order of achievement in today’s United States Army... During the difficult training to become a flight surgeon, Captain Leon distinguished herself both by her ability and her enthusiasm.”