Saturday, February 15, 2025

Griffin Health, Ansonia NAACP recognize Black Leaders in Medicine

Honoring Black Leaders in Medicine


In honor of Black History Month, Griffin Health has partnered with the Ansonia NAACP in recognizing Black Americans who have made significant contributions to medicine.

Today, we spotlight Dr. Regina Benjamin.

In 1995, Dr. Benjamin became the first Black woman, and the first person under 40, to be elected to the American Medical Association Board of Trustees, and in 2002, she became the first Black female president of the Medical Association of the State of Alabama. 

She was chosen “Woman of the Year” by both CBS This Morning and People magazine. Dr. Benjamin won a $500,000 MacArthur “genius” award in 2008, and was appointed the 18th surgeon general by President Barack Obama in 2009.


This is shared from Griffin Hospital's Facebook page.


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