About
Doctor and surgeon known for being the first black woman transplant surgeon in the United States and for being the director of the kidney transplant program at Christiana Care Health System for 12 years.
Before Fame
She spent her early years in Barbados until her family moved to New York City when she was 15 years old. She knew she wanted to be a doctor since she was 8 years old. She studied biology at Long Island University Brooklyn. She graduated with a BS in biology in 1977. She then earned a medical degree at Columbia University.
Trivia
She performed more than 2,000 transplants as a transplant surgeon. She received the Order of Barbados Gold Crown of Merit. She appeared on multiple "Top Doctors" lists throughout her career.
Family Life
She was born in Goodland, St. Michael Parish, Barbados. She was born to American parents. She had an older sister who died, which inspired her to become a doctor.
Associated With
She and Alexa Canady were both the first black female surgeons in their respective fields.
