July 26, 2023
By Andrew Tawfik, Drexel University College of Medicine
The 20th century marked an era where there was a substantial increase in the number of women entering the medical field and the number of female physicians making significant contributions to society. One such physician was Patricia Bath, MD, an innovative ophthalmologist, and scientist who invented laser cataract surgery (Green, 2019).
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Her perseverance in the face of adversity led her to successfully challenge racist and sexist ideologies. As an African American woman who navigated a career in medicine, ophthalmology and academia in the 1970s, Dr. Bath serves as a beacon for minoritized groups aiming to prosper in uncharted territory.
Sources/Resources:
- Green, A. (2019). Patricia Bath. The Lancet, 394(10197), 464
- Barohn, R. J. (2021). Remembering Dr. Patricia Bath for Women’s History Month: Ophthalmologist, inventor and humanitarian with many firsts. RRNMF Neuromuscular Journal, 2(3)
- Kermode-Scott, B. (2019). Patricia Bath: ophthalmologist, inventor, and humanitarian