Dr. Robert Satcher
Dr. Robert Satcher is an orthopedic oncologist, chemical engineer, and astronaut.
Dr. Otis Brawley
Dr. Otis Brawley is the Bloomberg Distinguished Professor of Oncology and Epidemiology at Johns Hopkins University.
Dr. Rebecca Lee Crumpler
Dr. Rebecca Lee Crumpler was the first Black woman to become a medical doctor in the United States. Select link for more info.
Dr. Helen O. Dickens
Dr. Helen O. Dickens was the first Black woman to be admitted to the American College of Surgeons.
Dr. Frederick D. Stubbs
Dr. Frederick D. Stubbs was the first Black thoracic surgeon in Philadelphia.
Dr. Ruby Perry
Dr. Ruby Perry is the first woman to serve as dean of Tuskegee University’s College of Veterinary Medicine.