Dr. Ben Carson: First Black Neurosurgeon to Separate Conjoined Twins
Dr. Benjamin S. Carson Sr. (b. 1951) achieved global recognition as the first African American neurosurgeon to successfully separate craniopagus twins (Patrick & Benjamin Binder, 1987, Johns Hopkins).
Career Highlights
- Director, Pediatric Neurosurgery, Johns Hopkins Children’s Center (1984–2013).
- Pioneered hemispherectomy for intractable seizures.
- Authored 100+ neurosurgical publications; memoir Gifted Hands.
- Presidential Medal of Freedom (2008).
- U.S. Secretary of Housing & Urban Development (2017–2021).
His journey from inner-city Detroit to neurosurgical pioneer exemplifies perseverance and mentorship.
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