She Persisted: Virginia Apgar

Virginia Apgar attended medical school when few women were pursuing careers as doctors. A professor discouraged her from becoming a surgeon, so she became an anesthesiologist. Apgar went on to create the Apgar test, which checks newborn babies’ health and remains in use in hospitals worldwide. This biography traces her persistence in medicine and her contribution to newborn care. It includes black-and-white illustrations and an introduction by Chelsea Clinton.