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Leona Baumgartner (August 18 1902 – January 15 1991) was an American physician. She was the first woman to serve as Commissioner of New York City’s Department of Health (1954–1962). She was a strong advocate of health education and a pioneer in promoting health services among New York’s immigrant and poverty-stricken population.Leona Baumgartner was born in 1902 to Olga and William Baumgartner.