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“Here’s a role model who overcame bias and discrimination in the House of Medicine to beat the odds of reaching the highest level of academic leadership.”
Unfortunately, the number of Black doctors hasn't increased much in the US. But there are many Black doctors who've already made history in Medicine. Here are some of them.
By any measure, William Augustus Hinton’s achievements were remarkable.
Born in 1883 to former slaves, Hinton earned a bachelor of science degree at Harvard in 1905. After teaching for several years, he entered Harvard Medical School, competing for and winning prestigious scholarships. In 1912 he earned his MD with honors.
Still, it was not enough.
A Princeton workshop is helping faculty tell the full story of who does science by including overlooked women and scientists of color in reading lists and lecture materials.