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Trailblazer in Medicine: Dr. Karen Gedney, First Woman Doctor at a Men’s Prison
September 21 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Join us on Sunday,
September 21 at 1:00
PM in the Carriage
House (adjacent to the
Foreman-Roberts House
Museum) for a compelling lecture by Dr. Karen
Gedney on her memoir, 30 Years Behind Bars.
Reservations required—seating is
limited. Tickets: $10; free for CCHS members.
Purchase tickets at cchistorical.org or call Liz Cain at 775-315-9111.
About Dr. Karen Gedney:
Dr. Karen Gedney is the author of 30 Years Behind
Bars: Trials of a Prison Doctor. After medical
school, she was assigned to the Northern Nevada
Correctional Center, becoming the first woman
doctor to serve at a men’s prison. What began as a
four-year obligation turned into a lifelong vocation,
as she discovered the difference she could make
by caring for and standing up for those most in
need.
Her career gave her firsthand insight into the
challenges of trauma, mental illness, and abuse of
power—but also the possibilities of redemption,
education, and compassion. Since retiring, Dr.
Gedney has dedicated herself to prison reform,
mentoring youth, and working with organizations
that bring education and hope behind prison walls.
She continues to inspire through her writing,
lectures, and advocacy, sharing a message of
resilience, healing, and positive change.
