Anna Marion Hilliard (June 17, 1902 – July 15, 1958) was a Canadian physician best known for her contribution to the development of a simplified Pap test.
[4] In addition to her studies, Hillard was recognized as a top Intercollegiate ice hockey player with the University of Toronto Varsity Blues (1922 to 1927), and was officially inducted into their Hall of Fame in 1987.
[5] To this day, the annual award for best women's hockey player in Canadian Inter-University Sports is named after Hilliard.
Aware that it would be difficult to compete for internships with her male peers in Toronto, Hilliard decided to take a postgraduate course in obstetrics in London, England.
Hilliard attended meetings in England and Switzerland for the Student Christian Movement before beginning a six month clinical assistantship in the Hospital for Women in Soho Square.
In October 1927, she passed her written and oral examinations, earning her degree of Licentiate from the Royal College of Physicians.
[4][6][1][3][7] Hilliard began her career in Canada by setting up a general practice in the Physicians and Surgeons Building in Toronto and joined the obstetrical staff at Women's College Hospital.
[6] Hilliard was the first doctor assigned to the Children's Aid Society, on whose behalf she lectured to church and school groups on health subjects.