Stubbs, Frederick Douglass (1906 – 1947)

A prominent thoracic surgeon in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Dr. Frederick Douglass Stubbs made important contributions to the treatment of pulmonary tuberculosis. He completed extensive training in thoracic (chest) medicine during and after medical school, including a yearlong residency at Seaview Hospital in Staten Island, New York, that concentrated on the diagnosis and treatment of the deadly lung disease. Stubbs used this education to become a national leader in the care of those suffering from tuberculosis, especially African Americans and people in low-income communities. (Text courtesy of blackpast.org).

Read more about Frederick D. Stubbs at: https://tinyurl.com/y2fhl9bd.

Read an extract about Frederick D. Stubbs at: https://tinyurl.com/y6bhsx4m and subscribe to the Oxford African American Studies Center for more.