Ben Carson
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| Benjamin Carson., M.D. | |
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Ben Carson, (left) being announced as a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom at the White House on June 19, 2008.
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| Born | September 18, 1951 Detroit, Michigan, United States |
| Citizenship | American |
| Ethnicity | African American |
| Fields | Neurosurgery |
| Institutions | Johns Hopkins Hospital |
| Alma mater | Yale University University of Michigan Medical School |
| Known for | Pediatric neurosurgery |
| Notable awards | Presidential Medal of Freedom |
Benjamin S. "Ben" Carson, Sr (born September 18, 1951) is an American neurosurgeon. After graduating from Yale University, Carson went to University of Michigan Medical School, and was later accepted to Johns Hopkins University. In 2008, Carson was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom from George W. Bush. Currently he is the Director of Pediatric Neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital.