Granville Coggs (1925–2019) – WWII pilot, pioneering radiologist, and inspiration to minorities in medicine

Role models play an important role in firing the imagination of medical students and residents, and when it comes to attracting and sustaining under-represented minorities in fields such as medicine, the inspiring stories of minority physicians can make an especially important contribution. One such...

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Published in:Journal of medical biography 2024-02, Vol.32 (1), p.19-22
Main Authors: Karlapudi, Anish, Gunderman, Richard B.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Role models play an important role in firing the imagination of medical students and residents, and when it comes to attracting and sustaining under-represented minorities in fields such as medicine, the inspiring stories of minority physicians can make an especially important contribution. One such physician was Granville Coggs, an Arkansas native who overcame a stutter, served among the Tuskegee Airmen during World War II, graduated from Harvard Medical School, became the first black physician at Kaiser Hospital, established the San Antonio Breast Evaluation Center, and won gold medals as a senior track star.
ISSN:0967-7720
1758-1087
DOI:10.1177/09677720211058314