Dr. Carson's modest beginnings are certainly
what make his career success amazing and
almost unfathomable. Born and raised in
inner-city Detroit, Dr. Carson credits his
mother Sonya's influence with much of his
success. She performed domestic work to
keep her family financially afloat. With only a
third grade education herself, Sonya Carson
prayed diligently for wisdom to help Ben and
his older brother Curtis success in school.
Vigorous studying and a thirst for knowledge
enabled young Dr. Carson to graduate from
high school with honors and gain admission
to Yale University where he pursued a
degree in Psychology. He then went onto
medical school at the University of Michigan,
where his interest shifted from psychiatry to
neurosurgery.
It was then that Dr. Carson realized his ability
to visualize the brain in three dimensions,
excellent hand-eye coordination, and
extensive neurological background were
qualities fitting for a career as a
neurosurgeon. After medical school, Dr.
Carson became a neurosurgery resident at
the Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. At
age 33, Dr. Carson became the youngest
physician to ever head a major division at
Johns Hopkins. He is currently the director of
pediatric neurosurgery at the Johns Hopkins
Medical Institutions, a position he has held
since 1984, and a professor of neurosurgery,
oncology, plastic surgery, and pediatric
medicine.
Dr. Ben Carson, M.D.
Dr. Carson's success and contribution to Johns
Hopkins Hospital has been phenomenal. He has
received much recognition for performing and
mastering ground-breaking surgical
procedures. Dr. Carson uses his dedication and
God-given talent to take on seemingly
impossible operations, giving children hope for
a second chance at a healthy and normal life.
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