The nature of STEM is to think outside of the box! Meet Dr. Patricia Bath our next #blackinnovator of the month! 👁 Dr. Bath was the first African American female to recieve a medical patent for her invention of the Laserphaco probe! This surgical tool uses a laser to vaporize cataracts! When Dr. Bath first conceieved the idea the technology was more advanced than what was available at the time and it is STILL used WORLDWIDE today! 👁 Thank you Dr. Bath for your perserverance, imagination, and innovation! 👁 #squarerootacademy #teamsquareroot #stemeducation #steam #steminist #scienceteacher #scienceiscool #womeninscience #blackscientist #blackinventors #blackhistorymonth #blackhistorymonth2020 #tpos #sacramento #sacramentoproud