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Black Mind Behind Inoculation

Onesimus’ knowledge of inoculation led to minimized deaths from smallpox in 1721 Boston.

Black Mind Behind Inoculation

Black Man's Medical Expertise Pioneers Treatments for STDs and Skin Conditions

Papan: Freed by the Virginia Legislature for His Early Effective Treatment of Skin and Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Black Man's Medical Expertise Pioneers Treatments for STDs and Skin Conditions

Early Black Toxicologist

Awarded Freedom and a Lifetime Pension by the South Carolina House of Assembly for His Cure for Poisons and Rattlesnake Bites

Early Black Toxicologist

The first African American to Practice Medicine

Derham's Success as a Physician: A Testament to the Resilience and Contributions of Black Professionals Amid Severe Discrimination

The first African American to Practice Medicine

Improved Surgical Outcomes for Patients

Barnes’ hypophyscope allowed doctors to more easily reach the pituitary gland, and his tonsillec.

Improved Surgical Outcomes for Patients

Pioneer In The Chemical Synthesis Of Medicinal Drugs From Plants​

Dr. Julian: Pioneer in Steroid Extraction from Soybean Oil, Synthesizer of Hormones, and Developer of Treatments for Rheumatoid Arthritis and Glaucoma

Pioneer In The Chemical Synthesis Of Medicinal Drugs From Plants​

Eder-Berry Biopsy Gastroscope

Berry’s invention improved the ability to collect tissue samples from the stomach without surgery.

Eder-Berry Biopsy Gastroscope

Black Men In White Coats​

Black Men in White Coats: Founded by Dr. Dale Okorodudu, a Network Committed to Increasing Black Male Representation in Medicine

Black Men In White Coats​

National Society of Black Women in Medicine

National Society of Black Women in Medicine (NSBWM): Founded by Amber Balkcom and Ashlei Phillips, Led by a Dedicated Team of Key Members

National Society of Black Women in Medicine

Association of Black Family Medicine Physicians​

 The Association of Black Family Medicine Physicians (ABFMP) was founded by Dr. Carmen Simmons, Dr. Asia Colen, and Dr. Ryan Walker. It comprises Black medical students and residents pursuing careers in Family Medicin

Association of Black Family Medicine Physicians​

Pioneer in Kidney Transplantation and Renal Science

Dr. Samuel Lee Kountz Jr., born on October 30, 1930, in Lexa, Arkansas, rose to prominence as a groundbreaking African-American surgeon specializing in kidney transplantation.

Pioneer in Kidney Transplantation and Renal Science

Disguised plastic and reconstructive surgeon, biomedical engineer and inventor.

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