Dr. Ben Carson (1951- ), Groundbreaking neurosurgeon Dr. Carson is a contemporary addition to this list because of his achievements, including successfully detaching twins conjoined at the head in 1987 and his groundbreaking surgery on a twin suffering from an abnormal expansion of the head — conducted while the baby was still in the mother’s […]
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James Derham (1762-1802?), the first recognized Black physician in the U.S. James Derham, the first recognized Black physician in the United States, was born a slave in Philadelphia. Owned by a number of physicians, Derham ended up in New Orleans with a Scottish physician who hired him in 1783 to perform medical services. When he
“History favorably remembers those that do things first and those that do things exceedingly well.†–Anonymous We would like to recognize and pay tribute to a few of the many African-Americans whose work has impacted the lives of millions around the globe. Even if you are not familiar with these individuals or their work, learning
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