Background
Nash, Helen Elizabeth was born on August 8, 1921 in Atlanta. Daughter of Homer Erwin and Marie (Graves) Nash.
Nash, Helen Elizabeth was born on August 8, 1921 in Atlanta. Daughter of Homer Erwin and Marie (Graves) Nash.
Nash was a graduate of Spelman College and studied for her medical degree at Meharry Medical College, graduating in 1945 and starting an internship at the segregated hospital, Homer G. Phillips Hospital, being the only hospital in Saint Louis open to new African-American doctors.
Intern resident Homer Phillips Hospital, St. Louis, 1945—1949. Associate professor clinical pediatrics Washington University, St. Louis, since 1985. Practice medicine specializing pediatrics St. Louis, 1949.
Professor clinical pediatrics, since 1985. Pediatric supervisor H.G. Phillips Hospital, 1949—1964. Member staff St. Louis Childrens Hospital, St. Lukes Hospital, Jewish Hospital St. Louis, St. Louis Maternity Hospital.
Member Missouri Welfare Commission, 1969—1973.
Member of American Medical Association, St. Louis Pediatric Society, American Academy Pediatrics, Missouri Medical Society, St. Louis Medical Society (honorary).
Married James B. Abernathy Nash, August 1, 1964.