african american surgeons

Captures the physician Ben Carson's fight to beat the odds, the secret behind his outstanding accomplishments as a pediatric neurosurgeon, and what drives him to take risks.

Presents a picture book biography of the life and career of African American Vivien Thomas who worked as a research technician at Vanderbilt University. His work with Dr. Alfred Blalock led to the development of tools and techniques that enabled life-saving open heart surgery to be performed on infants.

As a child growing up in Detroit, Ben Carson had a dream of becoming a physician, a dream that rose out of struggles with poverty, racism, and poor grades. As Ben persevered and strove for academic excellence, his life became one of compassion and service.

Presents a biography of African American doctor Charles Drew covering his early years, his education, his scientific discoveries related to blood, and the impact of his findings on the field of medicine. Includes critical thinking questions, a glossary, and a list of additional resources.

The chief of pediatric neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins University Hospital tells about his life and some of his notable cases.

Discusses the brief life of an extraordinary young doctor whose research with blood left us many legacies.

A brief biography of Dr. Charles Drew, an American physician who researched in the field of blood transfusions.

Dramatization of the true story of lab technician Vivien Thomas, a black surgical genius who fought bigotry in the 1940s, as he collaborated with Dr. Alfred Blalock on a pioneering procedure for "blue babies.".

Captures the physician Ben Carson's fight to beat the odds, the secret behind his outstanding accomplishments as a pediatric neurosurgeon, and what drives him to take risks.

Presents a brief biography of African-American doctor Charles Drew, discussing his role in the discovery of blood plasma.