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Alan Hart, Circa 1922
Meet Oregonian Dr. Alan Hart, who underwent the first documented gender-confirming surgery in the US
Dr. Alan Hart was born Alberta “Lucille” Hart in 1890. Hart grew up in the Willamette Valley and attended Albany College, now Lewis & Clark College. He would rise to the top of his field in treating and studying tuberculous. His pioneering work using x-rays for early detection is credited with saving thousands of lives.
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