Patricia Bath

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Why Is Patricia Bath Influential?

According to Wikipedia, Patricia Era Bath was an American ophthalmologist and humanitarian. She became the first female member of the Jules Stein Eye Institute, the first woman to lead a post-graduate training program in ophthalmology, and the first woman elected to the honorary staff of the UCLA Medical Center. Bath was the first African-American to serve as a resident in ophthalmology at New York University. She was also the first African-American woman to serve on staff as a surgeon at the UCLA Medical Center. Bath was the first African-American woman doctor to receive a patent for a medical purpose. A holder of five patents, she founded the non-profit American Institute for the Prevention of Blindness in Washington, D.C.

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What Schools Are Affiliated With Patricia Bath?

Patricia Bath is affiliated with the following schools:

• Hunter College
• Howard University
• University of California, Los Angeles
• Manhattanville College