Pioneering Neurosurgeon Visits RFUMS

Dr. Alexa Canady, the nation's first African American woman neurosurgeon, visited Rosalind Franklin University on Feb. 6 during Black History Month to share her story of struggle and triumph. Canady's visit, part of the Black History Month Pioneer in Medicine speaker series, was sponsored by the Division of Student Affairs and Inclusion, CMS Office of Student Affairs and Diversity, the Student National Medical Association , and the American Medical Women's Association.

[@MsYgofan]

I worked with Dr. Canada at the Children Hospital of Michigan-Flint as her Operating room circulator. I so enjoyed her intelligence and her skills as a surgeon. She was well respected and a trusted surgeon in her field. I considered her a mentor and great inspiration for African American women.

[@mom2devildogs]

I was a neurosurgery nurse at the U of Minnesota when she did her residency….I always felt the world could fall apart around her and she could pull it all back together again, incredible woman and physician…...

[@torilove8130]

gives me hope

[@dombre11]

She is an amazing and awesome physician -surgeon! I learned about her several years ago and each time that I hear about her or read something about her I am just as proud and excited as the first time!

[@DrTaraMReid-jx7ex]

I adore her tremendously!

[@missyelle2749]

What a wonderful opportunity to see her speak. Amazing woman !

[@Essays4College]

Could you actually hear her speak? Amazing woman though!

[@missyelle2749]

@@Essays4College Were you able to hear her?

[@TerrellKRyans]

I was one of her patients she did all of my surgeries up until her retirement in 2001

[@gina7800]

Wow, she is beautiful, strong and very inspiring ❤

[@vlogsnstufflikethat]

this woman saved my life

[@TerrellKRyans]

me too

[@jmax313]

She also saved the life of one of my sons . She performed surgery on him as a newborn that saved his life, After he graduated high school. I looked her up and implored him to email her and thank her and let her know that his intentions were to become an pharmacist !!!

[@hannahlaursen9979]

Me too! ❤

[@TerrellKRyans]

Children's Hospital of Michigan Neurosurgery Department is not the same without you Dr. Canady