Dove graduated from Meharry Medical College in 1917 and was one of the earliest African American women surgeons.[1] Shortly after graduating, she worked for the Home Infirmary in Clarksville, Tennessee.[2] Dove opened her own practice in Chicago in 1921 and was one of the first African American women physicians in the city.[3] She was a chair on the Scientific Staff for the 1928 Woman's World's Fair, held in Chicago.[1][4] Dove served on the Chicago mayor, Edward Joseph Kelly's, "Committee on venereal control" and served as the medical director of the South Parkway YWCA.[5] She wrote health-related columns for the Chicago Defender.[1] In 1933, Dove filed a patent for medicine that was meant "for the treatment and relief of common female ailments."[6]
Dove became involved in the community of Chicago[7] and headed a professional women's society which networked with local business owners.[8] Dove was also a speaker on various topics in venues such as church gatherings and club meetings.[9][10] She was also a member of the Douglass League of Women Voters and Alpha Kappa Alpha.[5]
In 1946, Dove moved to Glencoe, Illinois where she became the first adult person of the Baha'i faith to live in the city.[11] In 1954, Jet noted that Dove had obtained a "specially built station wagon" to use in case of an atomic bomb attack.[12] Her plan was to flee West with her family.[12]
Dove died at age 80 in Highland Park Hospital on June 17, 1975.[3]
