Mercedes Graf

Mercedes Herrera Graf was born in Chicago, Illinois, USA. She is a former professor of psychology, an American military historian, and a historian of medicine. She previously taught at the Illinois School of Professional Psychology where she was also the director of clinical school psychology and the Child & Adolescent Clinic; professor and director of school psychology Governors State University, University Park, Illinois.

Graf is now an independent scholar, who resides in Highland Park, Illinois.

Education She holds a doctorate from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. On the Field of Mercy, reviewed by Teresa M. O'Neill (professor, Our Lady of Holy Cross College, New Orleans, LA.) in AAHN, Vol. 21, 2013. Women Doctors in War : reviewed by Robert S. Driscoll, Journal of Military History; Oct2010, Vol. 74 Issue 4, p 1289. Reviewed by Kara Dixon Vuic, The American Historical Review, Volume 115 (4) – Oct 1, 2010.