THE VFA PIONEER HISTORIES PROJECT

Marcia L. Storch, MD

February 21, 1933 – November 9, 1998

“In terms of women, we really must teach respect.” – Dr. Storch speaking on a panel at the Women’s Medical Associations of New York City and State, New Jersey and Connecticut conference, 1979.

Women’s Health Pioneer. Influential in changing the rules of treatment for women in the 1970s. Directed the Adolescent Gynecology and Family Planning Clinic at St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital Center, which provided treatment as well as information on birth control and sexually transmitted diseases to tens of thousands of disadvantaged teenagers. Assistant professor of gynecology at the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. Created specialized programming for family physicians on the Lifetime medical network. Became the head of Ob/Gyn news for the Medical News Network.

Photo. Dr. Marcia Storch, in front of Mother Courage restaurant, June 2, 1975.