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She Became The First African American Woman To Serve As The U.S. Surgeon General In 1993 And Advocated For Better Health Education For American ChildrenOne of those people is Dr. Joycelen Elders, the first African American woman to serve as the U.S. Surgeon General and a passionate advocate for public health and education. Joycelyn was born in ...
Many know the story of Dr. Daniel Hale Williams, an African-American cardiologist who became the first surgeon to perform a successful open-heart procedure in the United States. However, the story of ...
February is Black History Month and KTBS 3/KPXJ CW 21 continue to salute the contributions of African Americans in labor with ...
In 1894, Dr. Williams became chief surgeon of Freedmen's Hospital in Washington, D.C., the most prestigious medical post available to African Americans then. There, he made improvements that ...
Discovered method for long-term storage of blood plasma Organized America's first large-scale blood bank Dr. Charles Richard Drew broke barriers in a racially divided America to become one of the most ...
February is Black History Month! A special time to honor and reflect the heroes and pioneers, who gave their minds and dedication to benefit our future. When we look at health care, there are several ...
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