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We celebrate the achievements and contributions of African American academic surgeons by highlighting four contemporary pioneer African American academic surgeons and educators who exemplify excellence in their fields and believe in continuing the journey of excellence through the education and mentoring of young African Americans pursuing medical careers.

Alexa I. Canady, M.D.,
pediatric neurosurgery

LaSalle D. Leffall, Jr., M.D.,
surgical oncology

Claude H. Organ, Jr., M.D.,
general surgery

Rosalyn P. Scott, M.D., M.S.H.A.
cardiothoracic surgery