Dr. Susan La Flesche Picotte (1865–1915) was a pioneering physician and activist best known as the first Native American woman to earn a medical degree in the United States.
Release date: November 9, 2026
Price: $35
Collectors from Canada can get it here (not yet in stock): https://link.amazon/B07xev42e
The Barbie Inspiring Women series pays homage to courageous women who paved the way for generations of girls to dream bigger than ever before. Barbie proudly honors Dr. Susan La Flesche Picotte as its next addition. As a teacher and the first Indigenous person to earn a medical degree, Dr. Susan La Flesche Picotte advocated beyond medicine, but for Native American land rights, public health improvements and wellness campaigns for tribal communities. Dressed in an outfit inspired by her bronze sculpture in Nebraska, the Dr. Susan La Flesche Picotte Barbie Inspiring Women Doll features an Omaha Nation shawl, paired with a black and white dress and medical bag in hand. Girls need more role models like Dr. Susan La Flesche Picotte because imagining they can be anything is just the beginning. Actually seeing that they can makes all the difference. Includes doll stand and Certificate of Authenticity. Includes Dr. Susan La Flesche Picotte Barbie Inspiring Women Doll, 1 Medical Bag, 1 doll stand and Certificate of Authenticity.
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