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. Alexa Canady.
In 1976, at age 26, Dr. Canady became the first Black female neurosurgeon in the United States as a resident at the University of Minnesota.
In 1986, after four years at the Children’s Hospital of Michigan, Canady became chief of the hospital’s neurosurgery department.
Dr. Canady’s research in neurosurgical techniques resulted in the invention of a programmable antisiphon shunt, which is used to treat excess fluid in the brain. She shares a U.S. patent for the device with two other neurosurgeons.
This is shared from Griffin Hospital's Facebook page.
