Ben Carson (document en anglais)

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Ben Carson

Carson being announced as a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom at the White House on June 20, 2008.

Born Benjamin Solomon Carson

September 18, 1951 (age 61)

Detroit, Michigan, United States

Fields Neurosurgery, psychiatry

Institutions Johns Hopkins Hospital

Alma mater Yale University, University of Michigan Medical School

Notable awards Presidential Medal of Freedom (2008)

Spouse Lacena Rustin (m. 1975)

Children Murray, Benjamin, Jr., Rhoeyce

Benjamin Solomon "Ben" Carson, Sr. (born September 18, 1951) is a neurosurgeon. He is the Director of Pediatric Neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital. He was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian award in the United States, by President George W. Bush in 2008.

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1 Early life

2 Career

3 Awards and honors

4 Publications and appearances

5 Politics

5.1 2013 National Prayer Breakfast

5.2 2013 Conservative Political Action Conference

5.3 Political affiliation

6 Personal life

6.1 Family

7 Carson Scholars Fund

8 Publications

9 References

10 External links

[edit]Early life

Carson was born in Detroit, Michigan and was raised by his single mother, Sonya Carson.[1] He struggled academically throughout elementary school, but after his mother reduced his television time and required him to read two books a week and produce written reviews for her, he started to excel in middle school and throughout high school. After graduating with honors from Southwestern High School, he attended Yale University, where he earned a degree in psychology. He chose to go to Yale because in College Bowl, an old knowledge competition television program, he saw Yale compete against and defeat many other colleges, including Harvard. Carson wanted to participate in College Bowl, but the program was discontinued. From Yale, he attended University of Michigan Medical School.

[edit]Career

Carson is a Professor of Neurosurgery, Oncology, Plastic Surgery and Pediatrics at John Hopkins University. [2] He was inspired to pursue a career in medicine when he heard stories in church of missionary doctors and their ability to heal people physically, mentally, and spiritually. At age 33, he became the youngest major division director in Johns Hopkins history, as Director of Pediatric Neurosurgery. He is also a Co-Director of The Johns Hopkins Craniofacial Center. Carson used to perform 450-500 surgeries per year, but has reduced his surgery load to approximately 350 per year as his scheduled speaking engagements have increased.[citation needed]

According to John Hopkins Hospital: "Dr. Carson focuses on traumatic brain injuries, brain and spinal cord tumors, achondroplasia, neurological and congenital disorders, craniosynostosis, epilepsy and trigeminal neuralgia. He is also interested in maximizing the intellectual potential of every child." [2]

Carson's hand-eye coordination and three-dimensional reasoning skills made him a

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