FAQ About Virginia Apgar
How did Virginia Apgar's career evolve throughout her life?
Virginia Apgar started her career in surgery, transitioning to anesthesiology due to limited opportunities for women in surgical leadership roles at that time. She eventually became an innovative force in obstetrical anesthesiology, developed the Apgar Score, and later shifted her focus to public health, particularly in the field of birth defects with the March of Dimes.
