by Savoi Ragsdale | Feb 8, 2019 | Black History Month Spotlight, Dr. Daniel Hale Williams spotlight
The first successful open heart surgery was performed in 1893 by Dr. Daniel Hale Williams, (Jan 18, 1856 – Aug 4, 1931). Residing in Chicago Illinois, Dr. Williams was one of only three black doctors in the city at that time. He graduated from Chicago Medical...
