The Price of Courage: The Life and Legacy of Dr LaSalle D. Leffall Jr

Jeroson Williams; Emeka Ndubisi; Brendan Lovasik; James Keiler; Jahnavi Srinivasan; Wendy Greene

doi:10.1177/00031348231192046

The Price of Courage: The Life and Legacy of Dr LaSalle D. Leffall Jr

Jeroson Williams
, Emeka Ndubisi
, Brendan Lovasik
, James Keiler
, Jahnavi Srinivasan
, Wendy Greene

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This historical retrospective details the life and legacy of Dr LaSalle D. Leffall Jr, a leader in the field of surgical oncology, passionate surgical educator, and indelible mentor. His courage, against the backdrop of the many obstacles presented by American racism, paved the way for the inclusion of multiple generations of women and minority surgeons leaving a lasting impact on the history of American surgery.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	175-177
Number of pages	3
Journal	American Surgeon
Volume	90
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/00031348231192046
State	Published - Jan 2024

Keywords

black history
history
Howard University
Leffall
surgical oncology

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