Duke 100 Centennial Spotlights

Duke University was established in 1924 when James B. Duke, through the Indenture of Trust, designated a gift that transformed Trinity College into a comprehensive research university. The entire university is celebrating Duke’s centennial throughout the entire year of 2024. As part of the centennial celebrations, Duke is spotlighting important individuals from the past 100 years. This is the third and final post of our series rounding up the Duke Health individuals featured. You can find Part 1 and Part 2 here.

Dr. Onye AkwariOnyekwere E. Akwari  
First African American surgeon on the faculty of Duke University Hospital

His personal papers: Onyekwere E. Akwari Papers, 1914-2021

 

 

 

 

 


Eugene Stead Dr. Eugene Stead  
Former Chair of the Department of Medicine, Founder of the PA profession

His personal papers: Eugene A. Stead Papers, 1920-2000 
Eugene A. Stead Oral History Interviews, 1966-2005

PAHx Digital Repository: https://medspace.mc.duke.edu/collections/st74cq459?locale=en

 

 

 


Dr. Charles JohnsonCharles Johnson  
First Black faculty member in the School of Medicine

Oral history interview with his son: Charles D. Johnson Oral History Interview, 2024   
 

 

 

 

 

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