Lori Alvord
Lori Arviso Alvord | |
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| Born | 1958 (age 66–67) |
| Nationality | Navajo Nation, American |
| Alma mater | Dartmouth College (A.B.) Stanford University School of Medicine (M.D.) |
| Occupation(s) | Surgeon author |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Known for | First Diné woman to be board certified in surgery 2013 nominee for U.S. Surgeon General |
| Spouse | Jonathan Alvord |
| Children | Christopher Kodiak Alvord Kaitlyn Arviso Alvord |
| Parent(s) | Rita Colgan (mother) Robert Cupp (father) |
| Relatives | Karen Dunn (sister) Robyn Corbett (sister) |
Lori Arviso Alvord (born 1958) is a Native American surgeon and author. She is perhaps best known for being the first Diné woman to ever become board certified in surgery. Her autobiography, The Scalpel and the Silver Bear, has brought increased attention to her career as a surgeon and has sold over 50,000 copies. Dr. Alvord was also nominated to serve as the U.S. Surgeon General in 2013. Dr. Alvord uses new techniques that bring together Navajo healing techniques and modern Western Medicine.