Vivian Carlsmith

"We're women, honey. The strength finds us."

- Vivian Carlsmith to Addison Forbes Montgomery

Vivian Carlsmith was a world-renown obstetrician-gynecologist and a pioneer in maternal-fetal medicine. She was also Dr. Addison Montgomery's mentor.

History
Before Dr. Carlsmith began her career as a doctor, she had a baby in 1954 when she was 15.

Career
Dr. Carlsmith was an obstetrician-gynecologist and a perinatologist. She made advances in maternal-fetal medicine during a time when there was no treatment for high-risk pregnancies, inventing a technique to place a temporary plug in the fetal trachea.

During her long career, Dr. Carlsmith served as a mentor for Dr. Addison Montgomery and worked with Dr. Richard Webber and Dr. Derek Shepherd.

Additionally, she published a paper regarding patients presenting with labor in Frank Breech, and how to treat using the external cephalic version technique. The paper has been said to contain descriptions that were so clear that it can be performed flawlessly.