Dr. Patricia Bath is number nine of my 28 most influential African Americans of the past century. #blacksky #captainjuneteenth #patriciabath #blackhistorymonth2026 #africanamericanheritagemonth
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Patricia Bath 👁️
She invented a device for laser cataract surgery and was the first Black woman to receive a medical patent.
#PatriciaBath #BlackHistoryMonth #BlackOwned #NationalInventorsDay #Innovation
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Dr. Patricia Bath changed medicine—and helped people see again. In 1988 she became the first Black woman physician to receive a U.S. medical patent for a laser cataract device/technique that improved vision worldwide. #BlackHistoryMonth #PatriciaBath #STEM #MedicalInnovation
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Il 4 novembre 1942 nasceva #PatriciaBath oculista che ha costruito il primo dispositivo laser per rimuovere la cataratta.
Superando diffidenza, segregazione, razzismo e sessismo, ha dedicato la sua carriera a curare il maggior numero di persone possibile.
#unadonnalgiorno
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She was told a Black girl from Harlem couldn't be a doctor.
So she became one, and then invented a laser that restored sight to the blind.
Dr. Patricia Bath: The visionary who saw no limits.
Full story on #FeminismFridays:
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#PatriciaBath #WomenInSTEM #BlackInventors
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Let’s honor her legacy and her mission to make vision care a right for all. 👁️💡
You can learn more about the incredible history of Dr. Bath here: cfmedicine.nlm.nih.gov/physicians/b...
#BlackExcellence #Ophthalmology #BlackWomenInStem #WomenInStem #PatriciaBath #BlackSky
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As the first Black woman to chair the Ophthalmology Residency Training program at UCLA-Drew, that she helped create, she broke barriers in medicine and advocated for accessible eye care in underserved communities. ⬇️
#BlackHistoryMonth #PatriciaBath #BlackWomen #STEM #WomenInMedicine #UCLA
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Dr. Patricia Bath revolutionized cataract surgery with the Laserphaco Probe, restoring sight for millions. A pioneer in quality and innovation in healthcare.
#BlackHistoryMonth #PatriciaBath #QualityInHealthcare #InnovationInAction
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Dr. Bath was also the first Black female physician to receive a patent for a medical invention and a pioneer in community ophthalmology, bringing eye care to underserved populations. Her work continues to impact modern medicine.
#BlackHistoryMonth #PatriciaBath #MedicalInnovation #WomenInSTEM
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Black history is American history. Dr. Patricia Bath invented laserphaco, a new device and technique to remove cataracts. It performed all steps of cataract removal. Bath is recognized as the first Black woman physician to receive a medical patent. #blackhistorymonth2025 #PatriciaBath
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A local African American sorority is sponsoring this exhibition at the Greenbelt Library in Greenbelt, Maryland of dioramas using Barbie dolls to portray famous African American women. #Barbie #bwhm #tdzyouth #patriciabath #madamcjwalker #maejemison
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