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Rare, Triple Threat Surgeons – Kappa Men – Filling a Void in the Black Community & COVID-19 Pandemic A ccording to medical research, it's rare to find Black aca- demic surgeons in the United States. However, there are surgeon," said Dr. Paris D. Butler, one of six members of the Society of Black Academic Surgeons identified within the Bond. "The road to becoming an academic surgeon is much longer than many of the other medical special- By Nicholas Cole
several members of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., who have achieved this position. These Brothers, who are mem- bers of the Society of Black Academic Surgeons, can be found serving commu- nities across the nation. "It takes a lot of time, dedication, and training to become an academic
ties. It is undoubtedly the definition of Achievement. It requires four years of college, four years of medical school, 7+ years of residency/fellowship, and then you go into academic practice." The term "academic surgeon" generally refers to a medical school's
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