African American Health Pioneers in Maryland – US Black Engineer
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on March 11, 2024
The Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Office of the University of Maryland Medical System recently shared profiles of African American Health Pioneers in Maryland as part of Black History Month.
Among the featured African American healthcare leaders who significantly impacted the Maryland community were Donald E. Wilson and Elijah B. Saunders.
Donald E. Wilson was the first African American dean of a predominantly white college or university medical school in the U.S. when he became the dean of the University of Maryland School of Medicine in 1991. He introduced an inclusive and diverse hiring system . . .
