Florence McConney (20 September 1894 - ?) was a Canadian physician.
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Early life and education
McConney was born on 20 September 1894 in Lindsay, Ontario, and moved to Toronto at the age of nine. She attended Moulton Ladies' College graduating at fifteen, three years before she could be admitted to university. She attended Jarvis Collegiate until she could attend the University of Toronto, graduating in arts in 1917, the same year she married. Her husband served in World War I, and McConney attended medical school while he was overseas, and upon his return. She earned her MD in 1920. McConney became a fellow of the American College of Physicians in 1950.
Career
McConney began work with the Women's College Hospital following her internship at St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto. She was certified by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and the Ontario College of Physicians as a specialist in internal medicin in 1944 and 1945 respectively. McConney retired as Chief in Medicine of Women's College Hospital in 1950 at the age of 55, succeeded by Jessie Gray. She also ran a private practice. Following her retirement from the College Hospital she became the director of the Cancer Detection Clinic.