Aug., 23 2004.-The FDA Approves the Titanium Rib Project, a Co-Invention of the African-American Pediatric  Surgeon, Dr. Melvin D. Smith. (Below, the device VEPTR )

Dr. Smith, a pediatric surgeon, and Dr. Robert Campbell, a pediatric orthopedic surgeon,  have worked together since 1987 to perform corrective procedures in kids born with unstable chest, using their device known as the vertical  expandable prosthetic titanium rib (VEPTR).  Pictured: right, Dr. Robert Campbell; left, Dr. Melvin Smith.  Both have performed 200 operations in San Antonio and more than 300 worldwide to correct in kids these rare anomalies of the rib cage and the vertebral column that could lead to abnormal lung growth. (Sources: NMA News Magazine and FDA) 

• Charles O. Dillard, MD (pictured below, on the left and standing) from Cincinnati, accepting an award "Glorifying the Lions" from the African-American Leadership Development Program during this year 54th annual meeting of the Urban League of Greater Cincinnati at the Hyatt Regency. Dr. Dillard, an internist in private practice and a retired brigadier-general of the Ohio National Guard, received the award for his outstanding work in his community and overseas.

• Five minority med students see they dream come true as they graduate as MDs from the University of Cincinnati Medical College.  For more on the story, click HERE

•                                                                                                                                                    Dr Ralph Watson, of Michigan State University, listed among “The Best Doctors in America” for 2002-2003, and he is also among “America’s Top Physicians” for 2003 as compiled by  the Consumers’ Research Council of America . To read more about Dr. Watson and his accomplishments, and to see a larger picture, click HERE

Dr Sudha Mahalingam (left), a physician-radiotherapist in Cincinnati, and the first in the city to use partial breast radiation for selected breast cancers , discussed this novel modality with Dr. Carl Gilbert, a surgeon (above), on the Buzz Radio Station of Cincinnati, during Breast Cancer Awareness Month (October 19, 2003).

• Black Urologist Awarded $32 Million in Suit Against LAPD

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