Daniel Hale Williams (18 January 1856 – 4 August 1931) was an American surgeon. He was the first African-American cardiologist, and is sometimes attributed with performing the first successful ...

Daniel Hale Williams is a pioneer who is responsible for performing the world’s first successful open heart surgery! Read more! Since 1998, AllHipHop.com has pioneered delivering Hip-Hop news.

That was about to change. Without antibiotics, adequate anesthesia or many of the tools used in modern-day heart surgery, Dr. Daniel Hale Williams cut a small hole into Cornish’s chest using a ...

Pioneering surgeon Daniel Hale Williams was born in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, just before the Civil War. His mother, a mix of African American and Native American heritage, was the daughter of ...

Look for the person of the day Monday through Friday during the CBS12 News at 9 a.m. On February 3, 2016 CBS12 News honored Dr. Daniel Hale Williams for his contributions. He founded the first ...

LIMA — In 1893, Dr. Daniel Hale Williams completed the first-ever successful heart surgery. Today, physicians around the world continue to make advancements that change the scope of healthcare.

Without antibiotics, adequate anesthesia or many of the tools used in modern-day heart surgery, Dr. Daniel Hale Williams cut a small hole into Cornish's chest using a scalpel.