Juneteenth Medical Pioneers

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Across
  1. 2. First Black licensed nurse in the U.S.
  2. 3. Pioneer of blood banking and plasma preservation.
  3. 9. First Black female neurosurgeon in the U.S.
  4. 11. Researched sickle cell disease and health disparities.
  5. 12. First Black student at the University of Arkansas Medical School.
  6. 14. Performed one of the first successful open-heart surgeries.
  7. 15. First Black psychiatrist in the U.S.
Down
  1. 1. First Black woman physician in the U.S.
  2. 4. First woman to perform open-heart surgery.
  3. 5. Invented the Laserphaco Probe for cataract treatment.
  4. 6. Improved the pacemaker and other electronic medical devices.
  5. 7. First African American to hold a medical degree.
  6. 8. Source of the immortal HeLa cells.
  7. 10. Pioneered neurosurgical procedures, including separating conjoined twins.
  8. 13. Key scientist in developing the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine.