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Monday Open Thread: Black Medical Pioneers

May 8, 2017 by Miranda 229 Comments

Among many firsts, Patricia Bath is the first African American to complete a residency in ophthalmology and the first African-American female doctor to receive a medical patent. She invented the Laserphaco Probe for cataract treatment in 1986. … [Read more...] about Monday Open Thread: Black Medical Pioneers

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