Dr. Patricia Bath

What is Dr. Patricia Bath renowned for in the field of ophthalmology?

• Inventing the first laser-based system to correct vision

• Being the first African American to complete a residency in ophthalmology in the United States

• Developing a new type of contact lens

• Discovering a cure for glaucoma

What groundbreaking medical device did Dr. Patricia Bath invent?

• Phacoemulsifier

• Laserphaco Probe

• Optic Nerve Regenerator

• Retinal Scanner

Which magazine awarded Dr. Patricia Bath with the Merit Award in 1960 at age 17?

• Time

• Mademoiselle

• National Geographic

• The Lancet

Where did Dr. Patricia Bath intern after medical school?

• Columbia University

• Harlem Hospital

• Johns Hopkins Hospital

• Massachusetts General Hospital

What was the purpose of the Laserphaco Probe invented by Dr. Patricia Bath?

• To measure intraocular pressure

• To diagnose retinal diseases

• To ablate and remove cataracts

• To correct refractive errors

In what year did Dr. Patricia Bath become the first woman elected to the honorary staff of UCLA Medical Center?

• 1983

• 1988

• 1993

• 2001

What recognition did President Obama present to Dr. Patricia Bath for her philanthropy?

• Presidential Medal of Freedom

• National Medal of Science

• Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award

• Recognition of her philanthropy, specifically for digital accessibility for blind children

Which book on Dr. Patricia Bath's life was placed in the Hall of Fame in 1988?

• The Story of Dr. Patricia Bath

• Trailblazers and Lost Einsteins: Women Inventors and the Future of American Innovation

• Howard University Pioneer in Academic Medicine

• Firsts: Women who are Changing the World

What is the title of the children's book published in 2017 about Dr. Patricia Bath?

• The Doctor with an Eye for Eyes: the Story of Dr. Patricia Bath

• The Laserphaco Probe: Inventing Sight

• The Inventor: Patricia Bath

• The Trailblazer of Ophthalmology

As of the information provided, how many times was Dr. Patricia Bath nominated for the National Inventors Hall of Fame before she passed away?

• 5 times

• 11 times

• 7 times

• 9 times