Dr. Ben Carson: Neurosurgeon

Max · 02-05-2002, 03:13 PM

Dr. Ben Carson:
Neurosurgeon

http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2002/bla...son/index.html

Dr. Ben Carson captured worldwide media attention in 1987 for the successful separation of conjoined twins who shared a portion of the same brain. Since then, Carson's work in pediatric medicine contributed to the development of new technologies and made him one of the most notable African-American neurosurgeons in the United States. In addition to his medical career, he has also devoted himself to giving back to the community by encouraging strong morals and education.

FULL NAME
Benjamin Solomon Carson Sr.

BORN
September 18, 1951, in Detroit, Michigan.

EDUCATION
Bachelor's degree in psychology from Yale University, 1973; medical degree from the University of Michigan School of Medicine, 1977; an internship in general surgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital, 1977; and a residency in neurological surgery at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 1978-1982.

CAREER
Carson has been director of the Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins in Baltimore, Maryland, since 1984. He is also a professor of neurosurgery, plastic surgery, oncology and pediatrics at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine as well as the co-director of the Johns Hopkins Craniofacial Center. His work focuses on traumatic brain injuries; brain and spinal cord tumors; achondroplasia, a genetic disorder resulting in a form of dwarfism; neurological and congenital disorders; craniosynostosis, a congenital anomaly characterized by the premature closure of one or more of the sutures of an infant's head; epilepsy; and trigeminal neuralgia. He also has written three books, "Gifted Hands," "Think Big" and "The Big Picture."

AWARDS
Living Legend Award, Library of Congress Bicentennial (2000); Public Service Award, American Institute for Public Service (2000); Tree of Life Award Recipient, Jewish National Fund (1998); Yale Alumni Fellow, Board of Trustees, Yale Corp., Yale University (1997); Essence Award (1994); Horatio Alger Award, Horatio Alger Society of Distinguished Americans (1994); and numerous honorary doctoral degrees.

PERSONAL
Carson is married to Candy and has three children, Murray, Benjamin Jr. and Rhoeyce.

WEBSITE
http://www.drbencarson.com/

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cheesecake · 02-05-2002, 04:05 PM

My 9 yr old has been seen by Dr. Carson. Not many docs in his catagory for compassion, gentleness and down right caring. Top of the line.

antiquity · 02-05-2002, 06:17 PM

I learned about him when I lived in Baltimore from 1989 to 1994. He's the only neurosurgeon I'd trust completely to perform surgery on me, I wish he was part of the SCI neurosurgeon community.

cheesecake · 02-05-2002, 08:30 PM

Seneca,
He does peds SCI neuro surgery. Now if he only did research! Two of our pediatricians trained with him at Hopkins and both said that he taught them as much about listening as about surgery!

02-05-2002, 03:13 PM	#1
Max Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Montreal,Province of Quebec, CANADA Posts: 15,036	Dr. Ben Carson: Neurosurgeon Dr. Ben Carson: Neurosurgeon http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2002/bla...son/index.html Dr. Ben Carson captured worldwide media attention in 1987 for the successful separation of conjoined twins who shared a portion of the same brain. Since then, Carson's work in pediatric medicine contributed to the development of new technologies and made him one of the most notable African-American neurosurgeons in the United States. In addition to his medical career, he has also devoted himself to giving back to the community by encouraging strong morals and education. FULL NAME Benjamin Solomon Carson Sr. BORN September 18, 1951, in Detroit, Michigan. EDUCATION Bachelor's degree in psychology from Yale University, 1973; medical degree from the University of Michigan School of Medicine, 1977; an internship in general surgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital, 1977; and a residency in neurological surgery at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 1978-1982. CAREER Carson has been director of the Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins in Baltimore, Maryland, since 1984. He is also a professor of neurosurgery, plastic surgery, oncology and pediatrics at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine as well as the co-director of the Johns Hopkins Craniofacial Center. His work focuses on traumatic brain injuries; brain and spinal cord tumors; achondroplasia, a genetic disorder resulting in a form of dwarfism; neurological and congenital disorders; craniosynostosis, a congenital anomaly characterized by the premature closure of one or more of the sutures of an infant's head; epilepsy; and trigeminal neuralgia. He also has written three books, "Gifted Hands," "Think Big" and "The Big Picture." AWARDS Living Legend Award, Library of Congress Bicentennial (2000); Public Service Award, American Institute for Public Service (2000); Tree of Life Award Recipient, Jewish National Fund (1998); Yale Alumni Fellow, Board of Trustees, Yale Corp., Yale University (1997); Essence Award (1994); Horatio Alger Award, Horatio Alger Society of Distinguished Americans (1994); and numerous honorary doctoral degrees. PERSONAL Carson is married to Candy and has three children, Murray, Benjamin Jr. and Rhoeyce. WEBSITE http://www.drbencarson.com/ Back to top © 2002 Cable News Network LP, LLLP.

02-05-2002, 04:05 PM	#2
cheesecake Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: USA Posts: 5,275	and a nice guy too My 9 yr old has been seen by Dr. Carson. Not many docs in his catagory for compassion, gentleness and down right caring. Top of the line.

02-05-2002, 08:30 PM	#4
cheesecake Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: USA Posts: 5,275	He is Seneca, He does peds SCI neuro surgery. Now if he only did research! Two of our pediatricians trained with him at Hopkins and both said that he taught them as much about listening as about surgery!

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02-05-2002, 06:17 PM	#3
antiquity Moderator Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 14,014	I learned about him when I lived in Baltimore from 1989 to 1994. He's the only neurosurgeon I'd trust completely to perform surgery on me, I wish he was part of the SCI neurosurgeon community.