Yvette Francis-McBarnette

Yvette Francis-McBarnette
Born
Yvette Francis

(1926-05-10)May 10, 1926
Kingston, Jamaica
DiedMarch 28, 2016(2016-03-28) (aged 89)
Alexandria, Virginia
NationalityAmerican
Alma materHunter College
Columbia University
Yale School of Medicine
Occupation(s)Pediatrician, Haematologist
Known forPioneer in the treatment of the sickle cell anaemia
SpouseOlvin R. McBarnette
Parent(s)Clarence and Sarah Francis

Yvette Francis-McBarnette (May 10, 1926 – March 28, 2016) was an American pediatrician and a pioneer in treating children with sickle cell anaemia.[1]

  1. ^ "Yvette Fay Francis-McBarnette, a Pioneer in Treating Sickle Cell Anemia, Dies at 89". The New York Times. April 7, 2016. Archived from the original on April 9, 2016. Retrieved April 10, 2016.