Friday, February 28, 2025

Griffin Health, Ansonia NAACP honor 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. M. Joycelyn Elders.

In 1961, 28-year-old Dr. Elders became the chief resident at the University of Arkansas. She was the first person in the state of Arkansas to be board certified in pediatric endocrinology. 

In 1987, Gov. Bill Clinton appointed Dr. Elders head of the Arkansas Department of Health, and in 1993, President Bill Clinton appointed her the 16th surgeon general of the United States. She was the first Black person and the second female to hold this position.

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