Dr Sadye Curry
In 1972, Dr. Sayde Curry was the first African American woman to become a gastroenterologist in the United States, and the only African American to train in the gastroenterology fellowship program at Duke University.
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Dr Yvonnecris Smith Veal
Dr. Yvonnecris Veal was the fifth African American student to be enrolled in the Medical College of Virginia, at a time when only 14 of the 26 southern medical schools had accepted black students. She was the first woman to chair the Board of Trustees of the National Medical Association.
Dr Regina Marcia Benjamin
Dr. Benjamin was appointed U.S. Surgeon General in 2009.
Dr Melvina L McCabe
Melvina McCabe, M.D., brings a spiritual and cultural perspective to her care of the elderly.
Dr Merlyn Meneze Rodrigues
Dr. Merlyn Meneze Rodrigues, M.D., has devoted her career to public service on both the state and federal levels as a professor, senior scientist, educator, and administrator.
Dr Maxine Hayes
Maxine Hayes has dedicated her life to teaching and public service, focusing her efforts on disease prevention.
Dr Marilyn Hughes Gaston
Dr. Gaston was the first African American woman to direct a Public Health Service Bureau.
Dr Marilyn A Roubidoux
Marilyn A. Roubidoux, M.D., works to bring existing medical tools to the underserved to diagnose cancer and identify risk factors for the disease.
Dr Martha Medrano
Dr. Martha Medrano is a pioneer in medical education who wants works to make medical students more culturally competent.
Dr Matilda Arabella Evans
Dr. Matilda Evans was the first African American woman licensed to practice medicine in South Carolina.