Joseph L. Alexander, MD (1929-2002)
On June 1, 1971, Dr. Joseph L. Alexander began his term as the first chairman of the Department of Surgery at Charles R. Drew Postgraduate Medical School.
Below is a brief biographical excerpt from "Historical Notes" by Dr. Arthur Fleming, which eventually became part of his book chapter, from the two volume set, A Century of Black Surgeons (1987). Chapter 10, Volume One: "Martin Luther King, Jr. General Hospital and the Charles R. Drew Postgraduate Medical School"
