Claude H. Organ
Claude H. Organ Jr. (October 16, 1926 – June 18, 2005) was an American academic surgeon, medical educator, author, and medical leader. Organ was the first African American to chair a surgery department at a predominantly white medical school in the United States, served as editor-in-chief of the Archives of Surgery, and was the founding president of the Society of Black Academic Surgeons (SBAS). He served as President of the American College of Surgeons from 2003 to 2004 and was widely regarded as a pioneering mentor and leader in American surgery.
Claude H. Organ Jr. | |
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| Born | October 16, 1926 Marshall, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | June 18, 2005 (aged 78) Oakland, California, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Xavier University of Louisiana (BS) Creighton University School of Medicine (MD) |
| Occupation(s) | Surgeon, medical educator, author |
| Known for | First African American to chair a surgery department at a predominantly white medical school; President of the American College of Surgeons; Editor-in-chief of Archives of Surgery |
| Spouse | Elizabeth Lucille Mays Organ (m. 1953–2005) |
| Children | 7 |