Tripler Army Medical Center - #BlackHistory Alexa Irene Canady, MD. became America's first female African-American neurosurgeon in 1981. #BlackHistoryMonth | Facebook
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Edinburgh University Science Media on Twitter: "Today, we focus on Alexa Canady. Dr Alexa Canady was the 1st African American Woman and first black person to become Neurosurgeon in the US. #neurosurgery #
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University of Michigan on Twitter: "With degrees in zoology and medicine, U-M alumna Dr. Alexa Canady was the first African American woman to become a neurosurgeon. #UMichWomen150 https://t.co/lFcoDxQ2Y6" / Twitter
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