Alexa Irene Canady

Born: 1950

Country of Birth: USA

Nationality: USA

Ethnicity: Black

1971, MA Zoology, 1975, MD. University of Michigan

Field of Study: Pediatric Neurosurgery

Institution/Corporation: none

Degrees & Memberships: Honorary Degree: University of Detroit-Mercy 1997, Roosevelt University 2014, University of southern connecticut 1999; Member: Congress of Neurological Surgeons, American Association of Neurological Surgeons, Society of Pediatric Neurosurgery & American College of Neurosurgery

Awards: 1984, Children s Hospital of Michigan s Teacher of the Year Award; 1989, Michigan Women s Hall of Fame; 1993, American Medical Women s Association President s Award; 1994, Distinguished Service Award, Wayne State University Medical School; 2002, Michiganer of the Year, Detroit News; 1986, Candace Award, National Coalition of 100 Black Women; 2023, American Association of Neurological Surgeons Humanitarian Award;

Achievements: 1st African American neurosurgeon, 1984; research led to advances in neurosurgical techniques; 1st African American elected to Lansing, MI Board of Education;