Dr. Susan La Flesche Picotte

Listen to the remarkable story of Dr. Susan La Flesche Picotte, the first Native American physician in the United States. Born on the Omaha Reservation in 1865, Picotte grew up witnessing the failures of federal agencies to protect Native health, a moment that sparked her lifelong mission. If this story moved you, share the episode with someone who loves learning about trailblazers who shaped the Plains. Follow Local Lou for more history that deserves the spotlight! Nebraska Studies — Susan La Flesche Picotte: First Native American Female Physician https://nebraskastudies.org/en/1875-1899/susan-la-flesche-picotte-first-na-female-physician/ History Nebraska — Dr. Susan La Flesche Picotte https://history.nebraska.gov/dr-susan-la-flesche-picotte-first-native-american-woman-physician/ Smithsonian Magazine — The Incredible Legacy of Susan La Flesche Picotte https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/incredible-legacy-susan-la-flesche-first-native-american-earn-medical-degree-180962332/ National Library of Medicine — Changing the Face of Medicine: Dr. Susan La Flesche Picotte https://cfmedicine.nlm.nih.gov/physicians/biography_253.html Nebraska Studies PDF — Letter from Susan La Flesche Picotte https://d1vmz9r13e2j4x.cloudfront.net/nebstudies/0603_0203letter.pdf PBS Learning Media — Medicine Woman Collection https://sdpb.pbslearningmedia.org/collection/medicine-woman/#.WmpVxEtJmCe Historical Marker Database — Dr. Susan La Flesche Picotte https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=206828 Lincoln Public Art — Dr. La Flesche Picotte Sculpture https://www.lincoln.ne.gov/City/Departments/Parks-and-Recreation/Parks-Facilities/Public-Art/Dr.-La-Flesche-Picotte Picotte Center — Official Site https://picottecenter.org/