Honorary Doctorate
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5m 36s
Mr. Vivian Thomas receives an honorary doctorate from Johns Hopkins University for his splendid work as a toolmaker, mechanic, and surgeon. He was under the mentorship of Alfred Blalock and was brought from Vanderbilt University to Johns Hopkins University.

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