Daniel Hale Williams | |
|---|---|
 Williams c. 1900 | |
| Born | January 18, 1856 |
| Died | August 4, 1931 (aged 75) |
| Alma mater | Chicago Medical College |
| Known for | Being the first African-American to perform a successful heart surgery |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Cardiology |
| Institutions | |
Daniel Hale Williams (January 18, 1856[a] – August 4, 1931) was an American surgeon and hospital founder. An African American, he founded Provident Hospital in 1891, which was the first non-segregated hospital in the United States. Provident also had an associated nursing school for African Americans. He is known for having completed the first successful heart surgery.[1][2]
In 1913, Williams was elected as the only African-American charter member of the American College of Surgeons.[1]
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- ^ a b "Daniel Hale Williams: American physician". Daniel Hale Williams | Biography & Facts | Britannica. Encyclopedia Britannica. 2018. Archived from the original on July 20, 2019. Retrieved February 6, 2018.
- ^ Encyclopædia Britannica (2008). "Reference Room: Daniel Hale Williams". African American World. PBS. Archived from the original on June 29, 2008. Retrieved November 26, 2008.