(AURN News) — On April 27, 1968, Dr. Vincent Porter achieved board certification in plastic surgery, becoming the first Black physician to do so, according to the National Institutes of Health.
A graduate of the City College of New York, Porter studied medicine at Howard University and completed his surgical internship at Queens General Hospital in 1954.
He later returned to New York, joining Harlem Hospital as a faculty member in plastic and reconstructive surgery, where he eventually became chief of the department.
In 1978, Porter succeeded his mentor as program director.
Despite his groundbreaking achievement, his obituary gave little recognition to the historic milestone.
He served in that leadership role for only two years before his untimely death at age 54.
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