Vivien Thomas (1910–1985) developed the first procedure to treat “Blue Baby Syndrome” (tetralogy of Fallot) which saved thousands of infants' lives. He spent decades training generations of surgeons, often in the basement labs where he perfected surgical techniques. Many young doctors — including some who would later become world-renowned heart surgeons — credited Thomas with shaping their abilities in the operating room. 📚📕✊🏽 📙 Visit our Black History Book Store - https://rebrand.ly/FBBookS