Kicking off #BlackHistoryMonth w/ an appreciation thread of physicians: 1/ Charles R. Drew, MD - American surgeon & researcher - pioneer in the field of blood transfusions - developed techniques for blood storage - first African-American surgeon to examine for American College of Surgeons

2/ Beverly G Coleman, MD, FACR - first Black woman elected President of American College of Radiology - ACR Board of Chancellors (2014-2020) - first director of fetal imaging CHOP - Past chair of @nationalmedassn.bsky.social Section on Radiology & Radiation Oncology #BlackHistoryMonth  #BHM

3/ Vivien Thomas - cardiac surgery pioneer & lab supervisor who developed procedure used to treat cyanotic heart disease - supervised surgical labs at Johns Hopkins for 35 yrs - awarded honorary doctorate & named an instructor of surgery at JohnsHopkins #BlackHistoryMonth #BHM