‪Our heartfelt condolences are with the family and loved ones of alumna Dr. Patricia Bath, a "pioneering ophthalmologist who became the first African American female doctor to receive a medical patent after she invented a more precise treatment of cataracts."‬ . . Bath graduated from the Howard University College of Medicine with honors in 1968. She became the first African American female doctor to receive a medical patent. Bath is most known for inventing the Laserphaco Probe. Dr. Bath’s legacy is without question, one of truth and service. #HowardForever 🙏🏾. . Video by time Quotes from washingtonpost . . #HU #howardu #howardforward #howarduniversity #howardalumni #howardalum #HBCU #HBCUgrad #blackdoctors #patriciabath #drpatriciabath #laserphaco #cataractsurgery #femaledoctors #blackfemaledoctors