Ida Heiberger
1858–1938 (age 80)
Biography
Ida Heiberger (1858-1938) studied medicine to serve women in Washington, D.C., founding the Woman's Clinic and championing accessible care for immigrants and working families.
She nurtured a generation of women physicians and nurses, blending rigorous science with compassionate service until her final days, and rests now among fellow advocates in Congressional Cemetery.