african american surgeons

"Born in Washington, D.C., in 1904, Charles R. Drew was a Black surgeon and medical researcher. Known as the 'Father of The Blood Bank,' he researched in the field of blood transfusions, and developed improved techniques for blood storage. Among his many accomplishments, he developed America's first large-scale blood bank during World War II"--Provided by publisher.

"A biography series highlighting the work and social impact of BIPOC inventors"--.

The raw and gripping memoir of a Black physician who confronts his past mistakes and relationships as he learns to find his own path forward. At first glance, Anthony Chin-Quee looks like a traditional success story: a smart, ambitious kid who grew up to become a board-certified otolaryngologist-an ear, nose, and throat surgeon. Yet the truth is more complicated. As a self-described "not white, mostly Black, and questionably Asian man," Chin-Quee knows that he doesn't fit easily into any category. Growing up in a family with a background of depression, he struggled with relationships, feelings of inadequacy, and a fear of failure that made it difficult for him to forge lasting bonds with others. To repair that, he began his own unflinching examination of what it means to be both a physician and a Black man today. What saved him and his sanity was not medicine but storytelling: by sharing stories from his life and career, Chin-Quee learned how powerful the truth can be in helping to forgive yourself and others as you chart a new way forward. By turns harrowing and hilarious, honest and human, I Can't Save You is the fascinating true story of how looking within can change you and your life for the better.

Presents a short biography of the surgeon Charles Drew.

A discussion of the life and work of surgeon Daniel Hale Williams, covering his upbringing, study at the Chicago Medical College, and more, with illustrations and photographs.

Presents an illustrated introduction to Charles Drew, the twentieth-century African-American surgeon whose research in the field of blood transfusions led to improved ways to store donated blood.

A biography of the pioneering African American doctor famous for his work with blood plasma.

Biography of Vivien Thomas, an African-American surgical technician who pioneered the procedure used to treat babies with a heart defect known as 'blue baby syndrome.'.

Dramatizes the life of Ben Carson, who overcame numerous obstacles while pursuing his dream to become one of the world's leading neurosurgeons.

Tells the story of Ben Carson, providing an account of how he went from a poor child in Detroit, labeled the class dummy, to one of the world's leading pediatric neurosurgeons.