From cardiology to endoscopy to blood transfusion, Black Americans have played an important role as innovators in the history of medicine and medtech. To help mark Black History Month, here’s a look at some of their greatest achievements.
Here are 17 Black innovators who have made discoveries and invented devices to make medtech better.
Danielle Kirsh is an award-winning journalist and senior editor for Medical Design & Outsourcing, MassDevice, and Medical Tubing + Extrusion, and the founder of Women in Medtech and lead editor for Big 100. She received her bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism and mass communication from Norfolk State University and is pursuing her master's in global strategic communications at the University of Florida. You can connect with her on Twitter and LinkedIn, or email her at dkirsh@wtwhmedia.com.
