The BLACK MAN Who Helped Invent HEART SURGERY | Vivien Thomas 

The BLACK MAN Who Helped Invent HEART SURGERY | Vivien Thomas
Throughout medicine's history, particularly that of cardiovascular surgery, unlikely heroes are the basis of many intriguing stories. By today's medical training standards, many of these heroes needed to be formally educated in the sciences, which makes their accomplishments and contributions all the more laudable. The history of cardiovascular surgery shows us that necessity is undeniably the mother of invention. The ultimate example of an unlikely hero is Vivien Thomas- a man who revolutionized surgery - with no education beyond high school and in the face of outrageous racism. Who exactly is Vivien Thomas, and what more credits does this man deserve? Join us as we unveil Vivien Thomas: The Black Man Who Helped Invent Heart Surgery.
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