Dr. Elizabeth Caroline Crosby – my memories

Abstract

In 1953, as a very shy 18-year-old, I entered the University of Michigan Medical School. Neuroanatomy was taught that year by a brilliant tiny professor, the first woman full-professor in its history, Dr. Elizabeth C. Crosby (1). She brought the structure and function of the human nervous system to life while drawing complicated pictures using both hands. She also knew the faces and names of all 200 students before her first lecture. I was inspired. (Published: 17 May 2016) Citation: Claustrum 2016, 1: 31831 - http://dx.doi.org/10.3402/cla.v1.31831