Mandeville gynecologist Beatrice S. Desper has been elected president of the American Medical Women’s Association. Desper, a longtime member and board member, was chosen at the recent 17th Annual Congress & Annual Meeting in Williamsburg, Va. She attended Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston as a single parent with five children. She practiced as an obstetrician and gynecologist in Connecticut for more than 20 years, and in Mandeville cares for women in all stages of life. AMWA’s mission is to empower women to lead in improving health for all within a model that reflects the unique perspective of women.
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