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Ben Carson

Benjamin S. "Ben" Carson, Sr (born September 18, ) is an Americanneurosurgeon and politician. A member of the Republican Party, he was the 17th United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development from to After graduating from Yale University, Carson went to University of Michigan Medical School, and was later accepted to Johns Hopkins University.

Gifted hands During his speech, Carson voiced sympathies for the long discredited belief that the pyramids of Giza were built by the biblical figure Joseph to store grain. Carson's SAT college admission test scores ranked him somewhere in the 90th percentile. Once his mother saw their failing grades, she stepped in to turn their lives around. Debates and forums Primaries Convention.

In , Carson was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom from George W. Bush. He was the Director of Pediatric Neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital. He is known for, among other accomplishments, being the first doctor to separate twins that were joined together at the head.

Early life

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Carson was born in Detroit, Michigan to Sonya Copeland and Robert Carson.[3] He studied at Yale University and at the University of Michigan.

Medical career

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Carson was a professor of neurosurgery, oncology, plastic surgery, and pediatrics, and he was the director of pediatric neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital.[4] At 33, he became the youngest major division director in the hospital's history as director of pediatric neurosurgery.

He was also a co-director of the Johns Hopkins Craniofacial Center.

He was the first surgeon to successfully separate conjoined twins joined at the head. In he was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President George W. Bush. After delivering a widely publicized speech at the National Prayer Breakfast, he became a popular conservative figure in political media for his views on social and political issues.[5]

In March , Carson announced he would retire as a surgeon, stating "I'd much rather quit when I'm at the top of my game".[6] His retirement became official on July 1, [7]

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See the main article: Ben Carson presidential campaign,

Carson ran for the Republican nomination for President of the United States in the election.[8]

On March 2 following the Super Tuesday primaries, Carson announced that while he was not suspending his campaign he "did not see a 'path forward'" and would not attend the next Republican debate in Detroit.[9] On March 4, , Carson suspended his presidential campaign.

Biography of ben carson neurosurgeon presidential candidates philippines We commit to cover sensible issues responsibly through the principles of neutrality. Following his exit, Carson aligned himself closely with Trump, becoming one of his most vocal supporters. In June , Carson was diagnosed with cancer, which was detected early. November 9,

He later endorsed Donald Trump.[10]

United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (&#;)

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On December 5, , Donald Trump nominated Carson for the job of United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.

On March 2, , Carson was confirmed by the United States Senate in a 58–41 vote.[11]

Personal life

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Carson married Candy Carson in They have three children.

He is a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.

References

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  5. Ben Carson officially changes political parties, rejoins GOP, The Washington Times (November 4, ).

  6. Flores, Reena (June 4, ). "How much are Carly Fiorina and Ben Carson worth?". CBS News. Retrieved May 4,
  7. "Sonya Carson, Ben Carson's Mother, Passes at 88". Adventist Review. November 22, Archived from the original on July 29, Retrieved December 3,
  8. "Neurologists & Neurosurgeons at Johns Hopkins he also worked at K.H.M.H in Belize in where he did twelve operations.

    – Profile: Dr. Benjamin Carson".

    Biography of ben carson neurosurgeon presidential candidates list Wright Richard Wright A. The Wall Street Journal attempted to verify Carson's account, reporting that Yale undergraduate courses were identified with only two digits in the early s, that Yale had offered no course called "Perceptions " at the time, and that Carson's photo had never appeared in the Yale Daily News. Retrieved May 6, Hemispherectomy Conjoined twins separation.

    Hopkins Medicine. June 24, Archived from the original on January 4, Retrieved May 20,

  9. Preston, Mark (December 3, ). "Ben Carson: Political phenomenon". CNN. Retrieved May 9,
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    Biography of ben carson gifted hands: Tools Tools. Retrieved November 27, Carson also advocated capturing a "big energy field" outside of Anbar , Iraq , which he said could be accomplished "fairly easily". ABC News.

    "Ben Carson announces retirement, feeds presidential speculation". Washington Post. Retrieved June 24,

  11. Williams, Armstrong (1 July ). "My Chat With Retiring Dr. Ben Carson". Newsmax. Retrieved July 1,
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    Biography of ben carson neurosurgeon presidential candidates The operation lasted 22 hours. Once his mother saw their failing grades, she stepped in to turn their lives around. This procedure had been stopped in the s after hundreds of failed attempts. Retrieved April 7,

    "Ben Carson, famed neurosurgeon, running for president". Yahoo! news. Archived from the original on May 9, Retrieved May 9,

  13. Robert Costa; Ben Terris (2 March ). "Ben Carson tells supporters he sees no 'path forward' for presidential campaign". The Washington Post.
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