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What was Dr. Patricia Baths father known for?
He was the first black motorman in the New York subway system.
What did Dr. Patricia Bath invent?
The Laserphaco
what are the major problems Dr. Patricia bath faced.
sexism and racism were the 2 major problems
What is the name of Dr. Patricia baths profession?
She is an opthalmologist.
How many awards has Dr. Patricia bath won?
She has won 15 awards
What race is Dr. Patricia bath
African American
What does Dr. Patricia baths invention do?
It safely vaporizes cataracts in a patients eye
What challenge did she struggle with growing up in her home?
Relative poverty, meaning her family recieved 50% income than the average household.
What research was Dr. Patricia bath most interested in?
Research on blindness prevention, the treatment, and the cure for it.
What was so special about Dr. Patricia Bath being chair of ophthalmology in the US.
She was the very first woman to be put in that postition.
How old is Dr. Patricia bath?
76 years old
How did Dr. Patricia baths invention come about?
She did lots and lots of research, and research. She eventually came up with the idea to invent her invention.
How did Dr. Patricia bath face sexism
People did not respect her ideas, since she was a woman.
What medical schools did Dr. Patricia Bath attend
Howard university, Hunter college, and Bayard Rustin educational Campus
What is a word that describes all of her awards
¨Distinguished¨
Where was she born?
Harlem, New York
Is dr. Patricia baths invention still used today? (Yes or No)
Yes
what are cataracts
How did she start her career?
She completed a fellowship in corneal and keratoprosthesis surgery.
Dr. Cecil Marquez
How many siblings does Dr. Patricia bath have?
She has one brother, Rupert
How does the laserphaco work?
It uses a tiny laser to safely vaporize cataracts in a patients eye.
how long did it take patricia bath to finally perfect her invention.
It took her 5 years.
How old was Dr. Patricia bath when she invented the laserphaco.
Is Dr. Patricia Bath in the womens hall of fame. (Yes or No).
Yes