DEIBXXEM2413 - CME/CMLE - The Shoulders Upon We Stand – A Journal of Notable Black Laboratory Professionals-The Shoulders Upon We Stand – A Journal of Notable Black Laboratory Professionals

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The transcript describes an educational session led by Dr. LaTanja Adams, who discusses the legacy and contributions of notable Black laboratory professionals and pathologists. Dr. Adams emphasizes the importance of diversity in the scientific community and aims to inspire underrepresented groups to enter the field.<br /><br />Key figures mentioned include:<br /><br />1. <strong>Dr. William Augustus Hinton</strong>: A Harvard microbiologist who developed the Hinton test for syphilis and became the first African-American professor at Harvard University.<br />2. <strong>Dr. Ruth Marguerite Easterling</strong>: The first female Black pathologist known for her work on the Hinton test and tuberculosis.<br />3. <strong>Dr. Julian Herman Lewis</strong>: The first Black American to hold both an MD and a PhD, who published influential work debunking racial medical biases.<br />4. <strong>Dr. Solomon Carter Fuller</strong>: Worked with Alois Alzheimer and contributed significantly to understanding Alzheimer's disease.<br />5. <strong>Dr. Charles Richard Drew</strong>: Developed techniques for blood preservation and argued against racial segregation in blood banks.<br />6. <strong>Onesimus</strong>: An African man whose knowledge of smallpox inoculation helped mitigate Boston's smallpox outbreak.<br />7. <strong>Dr. Harold Amos</strong>: The first Black microbiologist with a significant career at Harvard.<br />8. <strong>Dr. Lizzie Harrell</strong>: The first Black American female to earn a PhD in microbiology from North Carolina State University.<br />9. <strong>Dr. Vivian Thomas</strong>: Known for his contributions to heart surgery and mentoring at Johns Hopkins.<br />10. <strong>Dr. Vivian Penn</strong>: The first Black woman to chair an academic pathology department in the U.S.<br /><br />The presentation underscores ongoing efforts to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion within laboratory sciences.

Keywords

Dr. LaTanja Adams

Black laboratory professionals

pathologists

diversity in science

historical contributions

underrepresented groups

educational session