Tag: medical history
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Dr. Vinson Eugene Allen’s Dusk to Dawn Urgent Care makes history as the first African American-owned urgent care chain in the U.S., pioneering accessible healthcare since 2001.
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The remarkable journey of Dr. Patricia Bath, the first woman ophthalmologist appointed to the faculty of the University of California. Explore her pioneering contributions to medicine, including the invention of the laserphaco probe, and her advocacy for community…
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Meet Yvette Bonny, The Brave Haitian Doctor Who Performed The First Bone Marrow Transplant In Canada
The inspiring story of Yvette Bonny, the brave Haitian doctor who performed the first bone marrow transplant in Canada.
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Dr. Sarah Garland Jones, the first Black woman certified to practice medicine by the Virginia State Board, who paved the way for generations of Black women in healthcare. Her pioneering spirit and commitment to addressing healthcare disparities left…
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