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Episode 90 - Alexander Thomas Augusta, a story of courage

Episode 90 - Alexander Thomas Augusta, a story of courage

FromLegends of Surgery


Episode 90 - Alexander Thomas Augusta, a story of courage

FromLegends of Surgery

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Length:
17 minutes
Released:
May 18, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In this episode, host Dr. David Sigmon tells the inspirational true story of Dr. Alexander Thomas Augusta, the first African American surgeon in the Northern Army during the American Civil War, the first African American professor of medicine in the US, and civil rights activist. He overcame deeply entrenched racism to practice medicine and helped to establish medical training for African Americans.
Released:
May 18, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

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This podcast takes an entertaining and informative approach to telling the stories of the people and events that make up the history of modern surgery.