1952 - Dr. Harold D. West named President of Meharry Medical College
On this day in 1952, Dr. Harold D. West is named President of Meharry Medical College
1993 - First Black Woman to Head a Medical School
On this date in 19993, Barbara Ross-Lee, practicing family physician, Naval officer, and medical educator, assumed the position as dean of Ohio... Continue →
1895 - National Medical Association founded in Atlanta
On this date in 1895, National Medical Association founded in Atlanta.
1953 - Clarence S. Green becomes the first African-American certified in neurological surgery
ON this date in 1953, Clarence S. Green becomes the first African-American certified in neurological surgery.
2001 - First Abiocor artificial heart recipient dies
On this date in 2001, Robert Tools, the first recipient of the Abiocor artificial heart, dies of multiple organ failure after suffering a stroke... Continue →
1866 - John S. Rock died.
On this date in 1866, John S. Rock, lawyer and dentist died on this day. He became the first Black to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court in 1865.
1892 - Theodore Lawless born.
On this date in 1892, medicine pioneer, Theodore Lawless, was born.
1892 - Physician Dr. Miles V. Lynk, publishes the first Black medical journal.
On this date in 1892, Physician, Dr. Miles V. Lynk, publishes the first Black medical journal.
1941 - Pioneer of blood plasma research, Dr Charles Richard Drew, establishes blood bank
ON this date in 1941, Pioneer of blood plasma research, Dr Charles Richard Drew, establishes a pioneer blood bank in New York City.
