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Maria Kalapothakes (Greek: Μαρία Καλαποθάκη; 1859–1941) was a Greek medical doctor of Greek and American descent. She was the first woman physician in modern Greece. She was a pioneer for women's medical education in Greece during the late 19th century along with Angélique Panayotatou. She was a member of the Union of Greek Women or Enosis ton Hellenidon (Ένωση των Ελληνίδων) along with Kalliroi Parren. She established a clinic for women and children and trained nurses. Maria attended the first Panhellenic Medical Congress and campaigned for the fight against tuberculosis; also, she was the secretary of the International Council of Women in Greece from 1906–1909. Regrettably, women were not allowed to teach medicine at the University of Athens. Angélique Panayotatou was met with staunch criticism by men in 1908 when she attempted to lecture at the University of Athens. Kalapothakes decided to teach hygiene at the Arsakeion high school for girls. Women could not vote in Greece until 1956.