At only 14 years old African American Tony Hansberry II became an inventor by inventing a technique that will reduce surgery time, pain and complications in 2009. This groundbreaking invention help surgeons and in turn make surgeries safer for patients
The surgical technique called the ‘Hansberry Stitch’ named after him, not only reduces the risk of complications while performing surgeries, it also reduces the time surgeons require to stitch patients up. The technique is mainly used during a hysterectomy to reduce pain and surgery time.
The young inventor is currently a second-year (Class of 2024) medical student at the Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta Georgia. What an amazing accomplishment for the young prodigy in the medical community!
Tony Hansberry II started showing signs of being a genius among his peers. According to Angela Tenbroeck, lead medical teacher at the University of Florida, Hansberry was far advanced compared to his classmates, when it comes to surgical techniques. When Tony turned fourteen, he made history with his invention- ‘Hansberry stitch’ which has revolutionized the surgical community.
All the innovations in the world have been made by very intelligent men and women. Africans and Africans diaspora have impacted the world immensely in various aspects including film, music, innovation, culture, science, and technology and an African Giant Tony Hansberry II is one of them.
