In addition to her contributions to neonatology, Dr. Apgar was a trailblazer in her own right. She was one of the first women to become a full professor at the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. Furthermore, she earned a master's degree in public health and worked for the March of Dimes, focusing on birth defects. Her work in public health helped to raise awareness and funding for research into congenital disabilities.
