Virginia Apgar was an influential American physician who developed the **Apgar score** in 1952, a vital assessment of newborns' health. She was one of the first women in anesthesiology
Her legacy includes her role as an educator and advocate for women in medicine. Her work has had a lasting impact on medical practices

She developed the Apgar Score, a quick and simple way to assess the health of newborns immediately after birth. It evaluates five vital signs: appearance, pulse, grimace, activity, and respiration. This scoring system has become standard worldwide in assessing the immediate health of newborns.