St. Joseph Mercy Oakland Cancer Center, Michigan Cancer Institute, 44405 Woodward Ave, Suite 202, Pontiac, MI 48324, USA; University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Chapel Hill, 101 Manning Dr, Chapel Hill, NC 27514, USA.
Morehouse School of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 720 Westview Drive, Atlanta, GA 30310, USA.
Gynecol Oncol. 2024 Jun;185:42-45. doi: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2024.02.006. Epub 2024 Feb 16.
The formative period of the specialty of gynecologic oncology was from 1968 to 1972 and became a board-certified specialty in 1973. During this formation there were no Black physicians participating in this process. We chronicle and document the incorporation of the first three board-certified Black physicians in the specialty of gynecologic oncology here for historical purposes.
We highlight the hostile climate experienced by Black physicians before and during the formation of gynecologic oncology, review the acceptance and training of the first three Black physicians in the specialty and recognize their significant contributions to the field.
The biographies and the narrative of these men describe their impact and contribution to medicine. We chronicle the historic presence of the first board-certified Black gynecologic oncologists and pelvic surgeons in the United States.
These three men represent the Black Founding Fathers of gynecologic oncology. Their perseverance in the face of adversity and commitment to excellence have left an indelible impact on the institutions that they developed, the individuals that they trained, and the patients that they served.
妇科肿瘤学专业的形成期是从 1968 年到 1972 年，并于 1973 年成为董事会认证的专业。在此期间，没有黑人医生参与这一过程。我们在此为历史目的记录并记录了该专业的前三名为董事会认证的黑人医生的加入。
我们强调了黑人医生在妇科肿瘤学形成之前和期间所经历的敌对环境，回顾了第一批三位黑人医生在该专业的接受和培训情况，并承认了他们对该领域的重大贡献。
这些人的传记和叙述描述了他们对医学的影响和贡献。我们记录了美国首批董事会认证的黑人妇科肿瘤学家和骨盆外科医生的历史存在。
这三个人代表了妇科肿瘤学的黑人创始人。他们在逆境中坚持不懈，对卓越的承诺，对他们所发展的机构，他们所培训的个人以及他们所服务的患者产生了不可磨灭的影响。
