Celebrating Pediatric Oncologist Dr. Audrey Evans

About this episode

This episode celebrates the life and legacy of pediatric oncologist Dr. Audrey Evans, featuring a discussion with the producer of a film about her life.

This Women’s History Month, we are celebrating the life and legacy of one of Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s original breakthrough makers: pediatric oncologist Dr. Audrey Evans. In 1969, Dr. Evans became the first woman to serve as Chief of CHOP’s Division of Oncology, and she went on to co-found the first Ronald McDonald House. AUDREY’S CHILDREN, a film based on Dr. Evans’ life, will be released in theaters across the United States on March 28. In this episode of Breaking Through, Julia Fisher Farbman, the film’s producer and writer, joins Madeline to discuss Dr. Evans’ extraordinary life and career.

People in this episode

Host: Madeline Bell

Guest: Julia Fisher Farbman

Topics covered

• pediatric oncology
• women in medicine
• legacy
• film
• healthcare

Keywords

• Dr. Audrey Evans
• pediatric oncology
• Ronald McDonald House
• Women’s History Month
• AUDREY’S CHILDREN

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Ronald McDonald House

Books & works: AUDREY’S CHILDREN

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