Black doctors faced systematic exclusion from many American healthcare institutions, despite playing a crucial role in medical breakthroughs ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — In 1936, Dr. Ulysses Mason Jr. came to Cleveland from Chicago to become one of the few African American medical students at what was then Cleveland Metropolitan General Hospital.

SHREVEPORT, La. - KTBS is recognizing African American leaders who today are still breaking barriers. Meet gastroenterologist Dr. James Hobley. "Growing up here in this very community was always a ...

It's a significant step toward reducing health disparities and improving access to quality healthcare for Black communities nationwide. In a significant step toward reducing health disparities and ...

LSU School of Medicine first opened its doors in New Orleans in 1931 but didn’t see its first Black graduate until 1970. Dr.

BATAVIA — The residents of 400 Towers saw the doctor this week — Dr. Cassandra Williams, as part of a celebration of February as Black History Month. Williams was the featured speaker at this year’s ...

According to the Association of American Medical Colleges, only 5% of physicians identify as Black or African American. A young medical student launched an organization with the hope of changing that ...

This week's Caprock Chronicles looks at the forgotten trials, tribulations and trumps of Dr. Joel P. Oliver - Lubbock's first Black physician.

A directory listing Black doctors has been sued. The Black Doctors Directory offers a comprehensive list of Black doctors in southeastern Pennsylvania, Delaware, and New Jersey. Its website mentions ...

Data: Association of American Medical Colleges; Note: Students could select just one race before 2002, multiple races plus Hispanic origin from 2003 to 2013, and any combination of race/ethnicity ...