Tag: Black History Month
This month we’re highlighting prominent Black figures in the medical field and next up is Dr. Rebecca Lee Crumpler. Born in 1831, Rebecca Lee Crumpler grew up in Pennsylvania and was raised by her aunt. Although her aunt didn’t have formal medical training, she was the de facto doctor in her community and people came […]
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This year, we’re continuing our recognition of Black History Month, highlighting prominent Black figures in medicine. This week, we’re highlighting Vivien Thomas, a surgical technician and laboratory supervisor. One of the most fascinating things about Thomas was that he had no formal or professional education after high school. After graduating from Nashville’s Pearl High School […]
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This year, we’re continuing our recognition of Black History Month, highlighting prominent Black figures in medicine. This week, we’re highlighting Wimberly Edwards, MS, OTR. Ms. Edwards was born and raised in Harlem and studied occupational therapy at New York University and Boston University. She soon worked as a clinician, supervisor and eventually an administrator and […]
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This month we’re highlighting prominent figures in the medical field and next up is Adah Belle Thoms.
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Born in 1903, William Edward Allen, Jr is credited as the first Black certified X-Ray technician. He’s been credited with considerable contributions to medicine, particularly in nuclear medicine and radiation therapy for cancer patients.
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This month we’re highlighting prominent figures in the medical field and next up is Thelma Brown Pendleton, PT.
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This month we’re highlighting prominent figures in the medical field, starting with Mary Eliza Mahoney, the first Black nurse in history to earn a professional nursing license in the United States.
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