Alexa Canady

Quick Facts

Full Name	Alexa Canady
Occupation	Doctor
Date Of Birth	Nov 7, 1950(1950-11-07)
Age	74
Birthplace	Lansing
Country	United States
Birth City	Michigan
Horoscope	Scorpio

Alexa Canady Biography

Alexa Canady is one of the most popular and richest Doctor who was born on November 7, 1950 in Lansing, Michigan, United States. American neurosurgeon who broke a barrier in 1981 by becoming the first African- American woman to specialize in neurosurgery.

She is an important female doctor just as Elizabeth Blackwell was.

She faced many obstacles throughout her school years. However, despite these obstacles, Canady stood out among her peers academically, both in the classroom and by earning high scores on her tests in school. Before university, Alexa Canady was nominated as a National Achievement Scholar in

1967. Canady attended the University of Michigan where she received her B.S. degree in zoology in 1971 and became a member of Delta Sigma Theta. Her time at the University of Michigan was not without its struggles; almost dropped out of college at one point due to a “crisis of confidence”, but learned of a minority scholarship for medicine and decided to pursue it. She would then go on to receive her M.D. with cum laude honors from the University of Michigan Medical School in 1975. In medical school, Canady felt as if she, and the other female students, were often overlooked by the professors. This only encouraged her to work harder. Although she initially had an interest in internal medicine, Dr. Canady decided on neurosurgery after falling in love with neurology during her first two years of medical school. She settled on this specialty against the recommendations of her advisors. Knowing that gaining a residency as a black student would be difficult, Canady began building her résumé, reading many articles and attending every conference and seminar she could, sometimes asking questions just to get known in the small field. Her appreciation for the fluidity of human anatomy would serve her well in her competitive field.

She then became a surgical intern at the Yale-New Haven Hospital from 1975–1976, rotating under Dr. William F. Collins. Although an exceptional student, she still faced prejudice and discriminatory comments as she was both the first black and female intern in the program. On her first day as an intern, she was told that “you must be our new equal-opportunity package”. Despite these prejudices, she was voted one of the top residents by her fellow physicians.

She is the daughter of Elizabeth Hortense and Dr. Clinton Canady, Jr., a former national sorority president and dentist, respectively.

Alexa Canady Net Worth

Alexa Canady is one of the richest Doctor from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Alexa Canady 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

She was not even considered an adult in 1967 when she was nominated for the National Achievement Scholarship Program.

She’s an accomplished all around individual, winning the American Medical Women’s Association President’s Award in 1993, the Distinguished Service Award from Wayne State University Medical School in 1994, and became a 1989 inductee into the Michigan Woman’s Hall of Fame.

Alexa Irene Canady (born November 7, 1951) is a retired American medical doctor specializing in neurosurgery. She was born in Lansing, Michigan and earned both her bachelors and medical degree from the University of Michigan. After completing her residency at the University of Minnesota in 1981, she became the first black woman to become a neurosurgeon. This came after the first American woman was board certified in neurosurgery in 1960.

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Who is Alexa Canady Dating?

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During her years at the Children’s Hospital of Michigan, Dr. Canady also continued research with Wayne State University. She served as a Professor of Neurosurgery there as well. Her work and accomplishments have opened the door for many surgeons of all races and genders. From 2001 to her retirement in 2012, Dr. Canady worked as a part-time surgeon and consultant at Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola, Fl. After moving to Pensacola, Dr. Canady initially considered herself retired. However, after meeting local doctors and realizing the need for a pediatric neurosurgeon in the area, Dr. Canady decided to join the staff at Sacred Heart Hospital, working part-time. In addition to her career as a surgeon, Dr. Canady continued to do research with Wayne State University. This research would eventually lead to the development of an antisiphon shunt that helps to treat hydrocephalus. In a recent interview on why she thinks students should choose neurosurgery she states, “It’s intellectually challenging, you get kind of a high when everybody says ‘ah, the neurosurgeon is here'”. Dr. Canady continues to be both an advocate for her profession as well as diversity in medicine.

Facts & Trivia

Alexa Ranked on the list of most popular Doctor. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Alexa Canady celebrates birthday on November 7 of every year.

She has also been awarded three honorary degrees – doctor of humane letters honorary degrees from the University of Detroit-Mercy in 1997 and Roosevelt University in 2014, and a doctor of science from the University of Southern Connecticut in 1999.

What did Alexa Canady do?

Alexa Irene Canady, MD, was a pioneer of her time, both for women physicians and African Americans, when she became the first African-American woman neurosurgeon in the United States in 1981. “The greatest challenge I faced in becoming a neurosurgeon was believing it was possible,” she is famously quoted.

How old is Alexa Canady?

71 years (November 7, 1950)

What is Alexa Canady field of study?

Alexa Canady earned a B.S. degree in zoology from the University of Michigan in 1971, and graduated from the medical school there in 1975. “The summer after my junior year,” she explains, “I worked in Dr. Bloom’s lab in genetics and attended a genetic counseling clinic.

What Alexa Canady quote?

“ The greatest challenge I faced in becoming a neurosurgeon was believing it was possible ” (Alexa I. Canady). This quote means more than just to set goals by being determined not to give up. To be a hero is to set goals and work diligently to achieve them.

Why did Alexa Canady become a neurosurgeon?

Although she initially had an interest in internal medicine, Dr. Canady decided on neurosurgery after falling in love with neurology during her first two years of medical school. She settled on this specialty against the recommendations of her advisors.