By: Rachel Neumeyer 7 th hour, Danko The first African American Woman Neurosurgeon in the U.S.

What did she do? She was the first African American woman neurosurgeon in the United States. She changed the face of neurosurgery by challenging the old school rules. She performed many different surgeries like brain tumors, spinal surgeries, head injuries, shunts, and pregnancy complications. *She was also a teacher at Wayne State *She was also a teacher at Wayne State

Table of Contents Family/Background, 4-7 Education, 8-10 Anecdotes/Interesting facts, Significant Contributions, Awards, Conclusion, 20 Bibliography, 21-22

Family/Background Family/Background Was born November 7, 1950 Was born November 7, 1950 Grew up in Lansing, Michigan Grew up in Lansing, Michigan Dad: Clinton Canady Dad: Clinton Canady Mom: Elizabeth Hortense Golden Canady Mom: Elizabeth Hortense Golden Canady

Family Has three brothers Has three brothers Grew up with her mom, dad, grandma, and siblings Grew up with her mom, dad, grandma, and siblings She grew up in an all white community She grew up in an all white community

Parents Jobs Mom was a College Administrator, after children were born she became the president of Delta Sigma Theta, all black sorority. Mom was a College Administrator, after children were born she became the president of Delta Sigma Theta, all black sorority. Dad was a dentist Dad was a dentist Grandmother was a teacher Grandmother was a teacher

Brothers and their jobs Mark was a former Lansing councilman Mark was a former Lansing councilman Clinton was a police officer Clinton was a police officer Alan was a minority leader Alan was a minority leader

Never got straight A’s Never got straight A’s Was on probation because she skipped classes Was on probation because she skipped classes

*U of M in 1971 *U of M Medical School in 1975 *U of Minnesota in *U of Pennsylvania in

Internship at New Haven Hospital-Yale in and again in Internship at New Haven Hospital-Yale in and again in made history made history

She was the only black girl in her elementary school She was the only black girl in her elementary school Her top health goal is to have fun Her top health goal is to have fun Played football really well. Played football really well.

Interesting Stories of racism Teachers practiced racism by changing her grades. Teachers practiced racism by changing her grades. Students practiced racism by making fun of her Students practiced racism by making fun of her

~Crime not an honor ~Got the job from outside forces ~In 1983 there were 3,300 neurosurgeons, less then 60 were black an almost all were men.

Anecdotes ~Youngest black female in her specialty ~Took a college math test in high school and got an A because she read so much

Significant Contributions ~ Handles most of the difficult cases of brain tumors, spinal surgeries and other life saving procedures. ~Built the neurosurgery program into a respected service

Significant Contributions ~Performs surgeries to end recurring seizures, tumors in the brain or spine and shunts ~Special research topics such as head injuries, shunts, and pregnancy complications

Awards *Alpha Omega Honorary Medical Society in 1975 *Fellowship in pediatrics award for neurosurgery in *Teacher of the year award in 1984

Awards *Candace Award in 1986 *Woman of the year award in 1993 *Golden Apple Award in 1997

Awards `Honored for the work as first female African American neurosurgeon in the united states `Athena award `American Medical Woman's Association President’s Association President’s Award Award

* Alexa Canady was not only a great doctor, but she was a great person. She cared a lot about others, especially her patients. To get to where she is now she had many obstacles. But she was strong and over came them. She has done a lot for her community and her experiences have made children want to be just like her.

Bibliography Internet * March 6th > March 17th > March 6th > anady/canady.htm March 6th Books *Notable Twentieth-Century Scientists, pg.303 *Who’s Who Among African Americans, pg

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