Interview with Wally Quenzer, November 9, 2018
Project: Women In White: Women Physicians Oral History Project
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Dr. Wally Quenzer was one of three women of 68 students who graduated from the University of Kentucky College of Medicine in 1966 to become a physician. She was born in Germany during World War II and immigrated with her family to the United States. Dr. Quenzer loves animals and had several present during this interview including her pit bull. Despite being at the top of her high school class, although she applied to 17 medical schools, she was only accepted by UK. Dr. Quenzer went on to become a board-certified pediatrician.Interview Accession
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Women physicians Neonatology Medical students Germany Medical schools Lexington, Kentucky University of Kentucky Pediatrics Seal Beach, California Animals Neonatology Internships Residency Los Angeles County (Calif.) Kaiser Permanente Orange County (Calif.) Whooping cough Lung surgery Marriage Married lifeInterview LC Subject
Medical education Universities and colleges Women in higher education. Women--Education (Higher) Universities and colleges--Admission Immigrants Emigration and immigration. University of Kentucky. College of Medicine University of Kentucky. Medical Center Education, Higher--Kentucky Education Medicine. Women in engineering and science Health.Interview Rights
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Quenzer, Wally Interview by Karen Clancy. 09 Nov. 2018. Lexington, KY: Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.
Quenzer, W. (2018, November 09). Interview by K. Clancy. Women In White: Women Physicians Oral History Project. Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries, Lexington.
Quenzer, Wally, interview by Karen Clancy. November 09, 2018, Women In White: Women Physicians Oral History Project, Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.
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