The HistoryMakers Video Oral History with The Honorable Benjamin Carson, Sr.

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The HistoryMakers Video Oral History with The Honorable Benjamin Carson, Sr.

7/12/2010

https://www.thehistorymakers.org/biography/A2010.075

Neurosurgeon and medical director Dr. Benjamin Carson, Sr. (1951 - ) was known for his groundbreaking work in neurosurgery, particularly for the operation he performed in 1987 to separate infant conjoined twins, who were attached at the head. Carson was interviewed by The HistoryMakers on 7/12/2010, in Upperco, Maryland. This collection is comprised of the video footage of the interview.

Total Sessions: 1; Total Tapes: 3; Total Run Time: 01h 25m 16s

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Carson, Ben, 1951-

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Benjamin Solomon Carson Sr. (born September 18, 1951) is an American retired neurosurgeon and politician who served as the 17th United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development from 2017 to 2021. He was a candidate for President of the United States in the 2016 Republican primaries. He is considered a pioneer in the field of neurosurgery. Carson became the director of pediatric neurosurgery at the Johns Hopkins Children's Center in 1984 at age 33, then the youngest chief of pediatric ...