Welcome to FindBlackDoctors.com—a bold new initiative dedicated to honoring the legacy of Black physicians past and present while building a bridge for future generations.

Founded by Carvel Watson, this platform is more than a directory—it’s a movement grounded in African brilliance and purpose.

“We are reclaiming the legacy of Imhotep—the original genius and Father of Medicine—and lighting the way for those who come next.”

Our dual mission:

Highlight Black Doctors & Their Contributions
→ Featured professional profiles with custom video spotlights
→ Personalized QR codes for direct connection
→ Searchable database by name, specialty, and location

Inspire the Next Generation
→ Representation and access matter. We spotlight doctors to spark young minds and guide them into medicine and healthcare careers.

“Your visibility becomes their inspiration.”

Black doctors have always played a vital role in healing our communities—yet are underrepresented and often overlooked. FindBlackDoctors.com exists to:

Correct that narrative

Provide culturally competent care resources

Mentor future medical professionals

Create a national platform for awareness and impact

“From ancient brilliance to modern breakthroughs, our contributions continue—and they must be seen.”

We invite you to join FindBlackDoctors.com. A modest service fee supports:

Your professional video/media profile

Hosting on our searchable national platform

Outreach and recruitment efforts for Black youth in STEM

Call to Action:
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Let your voice, your work, and your legacy inspire and serve generations to come.

Imhotep (c. 2650–2600 BCE)

Often considered the world’s first physician, Imhotep was an architect, priest, and healer. He was later deified as a god of medicine and wisdom.

Merit-Ptah (c. 2700 BCE)

One of the first known female physicians in history. Though her existence is debated, she's long been honored as an early African woman in medicine.

Peseshet (c. 2400 BCE)

Called the "Lady Overseer of the Female Physicians." Believed to be one of the earliest documented female doctors.

James McCune Smith (1813–1865)

First African American to earn a medical degree (University of Glasgow, 1837). He opened a pharmacy and was an abolitionist and scholar.

Rebecca Lee Crumpler (1831–1895)

First African American woman in the U.S. to become a medical doctor (MD in 1864). She treated freed slaves in the post-Civil War South.

David J. Peck (1826–1855)

First African American to graduate from a U.S. medical school (Rush Medical College, 1847).

Myra Adele Logan (1908–1977)

First woman to perform open-heart surgery. Worked on early detection of breast cancer.

Charles Drew (1904–1950)

Pioneer of blood banking and plasma transfusion. Developed large-scale blood banks during WWII.

Sarah Loguen Fraser (1850–1933)

One of the first African American women to earn a medical degree. Practiced medicine in the Caribbean.

Susan McKinney Steward (1847–1918)

First African American woman in New York to earn a medical degree. Specialized in homeopathic medicine.

Daniel Hale Williams (1856–1931)

Performed one of the first successful open-heart surgeries in 1893. Founded Provident Hospital, the first non-segregated hospital in the U.S.

Alexander Thomas Augusta (1825–1890)

First African American commissioned medical officer in the U.S. Army. Surgeon during the Civil War.

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Patricia Bath (1942–2019)

First African American woman doctor to receive a medical patent. Invented the Laserphaco Probe for cataract surgery.

Leonidas Berry (1902–1995)

Pioneered gastroscopy techniques. Advocated for hospital integration and equal opportunity in medicine.

LaSalle D. Leffall Jr. (1930–2019)

First African American president of the American Cancer Society. Renowned surgical oncologist.

Helen Octavia Dickens (1909–2001)

First African American woman admitted to the American College of Surgeons. Promoted teen pregnancy prevention.

Dorothy Lavinia Brown (1914–2004)

First African American female surgeon in the South. Advocate for children's and women's health.

“This is more than a listing. It’s a legacy.”
Log on to Findblackdoctors.com today and experience first hand the celebration of you. As an added incentive to the Findblackdoctores website there will be a directory to assist all who are attempting to find or locate you.

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Ben Carson (b. 1951)

Neurosurgeon who performed the first successful separation of conjoined twins joined at the head (1987).