- This event has passed.
Documentary – Partners of the Heart
February 8, 2016 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Bring your lunch and watch Partners of the Heart documentary, courtesy of the WSU Spokane/EWU Spokane Diversity Events Subcommittee.
The documentary is about Vivien Thomas, a Black carpenter’s son who, with only a high school diploma, became a leading cardiac pioneer and educator of two generations of U.S. premiere heart surgeons. This film tells the story of Thomas and his relationship with Dr. Alfred Balblock during an era of staunch racial segregation. They created a partnership that changed the course of cardiac surgery and ushered in advances in surgery that still exist today.