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Texas Physician Makes History as 9th Black Female Pediatric Surgeon In the U S , Recalls Being Asked If She Was There to Change the Sheets During Residency

Texas Physician Makes History as 9th Black Female Pediatric Surgeon In the U.S., Recalls Being Asked If She Was There to Change the Sheets During Residency Black women are slowly but surely diversifying the medical field as the U.S. recognizes its ninth Black female pediatric surgeon: Dr. Kanika Bowen-Jallow. Dr. Bowen-Jallow is continuing to blaze the trail first scorched by Dr. Andrea Hayes-Jordan in 2004. While joining the elite ranks of Black medical professionals is a remarkable feat, the Texas native can’t help but to acknowledge how many more people from her background could be standing alongside her.

Black health care workers shine spotlight on issues of diversity in medical field

America has an urgent need for Black doctors: It s hard to be what you can t imagine

America has an urgent need for Black doctors: It s hard to be what you can t imagine Nada Hassanein, USA TODAY Replay Video UP NEXT Dr. Andrea Hayes-Jordan was confused when she didn’t match into a pediatric surgery training program. She had it all: research, publications, strong references.   “You know why you’re not getting in?” a senior surgeon told her after several rejections. “It’s because there are none – there are no Black female pediatric surgeons in this country.” She applied again. And twice more. Her mentor called hospitals, singing her praises and asking why she hadn’t been matched. The chairman of surgery at a large hospital told her mentor it couldn t take a chance on training a Black woman. 

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