Patricia Bath
American ophthalmologist
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... Wikipedia
Born: November 4, 1942, Harlem, New York, NY
Died: May 30, 2019 (age 76 years), UCSF Medical Center, San Francisco, CA
Education: Howard University (1968), Hunter College (1964), and Bayard Rustin Educational Campus
Children: Eraka Patty Jene Bath
Spouse: Benny J. Primm (m. ?–2015)
Parents: Gladys Bath and Rupert Bath
Research interests: Laser cataract surgery, Keratoprosthesis, Blindness, and more
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Patricia E. Bath, an ophthalmologist and laser scientist, was an innovative research scientist and advocate for blindness prevention, treatment, and cure.
Patricia Era Bath (November 4, 1942 – May 30, 2019) was an American ophthalmologist and humanitarian. She became the first female member of the Jules Stein ...
Dr. Patricia Bath invented laserphaco, a new device and technique to remove cataracts. It performed all steps of cataract removal: making the incision, ...
Feb 7, 2024 · Patricia Bath was a groundbreaking Black doctor who invented the Laserphaco Probe, improving treatment for cataract patients.
Jun 4, 2019 · Patricia E. Bath, an ophthalmologist who took a special interest in combating preventable blindness in underserved populations and along the ...
Patricia E. Bath (1942–2019). Patricia Bath discovered and invented a new device and technique for cataract surgery known as laserphaco. Dr. Bath was the first ...
Dr. Bath was an American ophthalmologist, inventor, humanitarian, and academic. She was an early pioneer of laser cataract surgery.
Dr. Patricia Bath, ophthalmologic surgeon, inventor, and activist for patients' rights, was born in Harlem, New York on November 4, 1942 to Rupert Bath, ...
Mar 7, 2024 · UCLA Health ophthalmologist and surgeon Patricia Bath, MD, has been posthumously inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame.
Dr. Patricia Bath: The expert who revolutionized cataract surgery
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Feb 26, 2021 · Many scientists hail Dr. Bath's impact on eye surgery as one of her greatest achievements. Her invention of the Laserphaco probe and development ...