Duke 100 Highlights: Dr. Onyekwere E. Akwari

Dr.Onyekwere E. Akwari, (SoM) the first African American surgeon at Duke University Hospital in 1978, played a transformative role in desegregating the institution and advocating for students from underrepresented groups and women in medicine. He was a pioneering researcher in gastrointestinal hormones and co-founded the Society of Black Academic Surgeons. His legacy endures through a distinguished professorship and The Akwari Society, both established at Duke to honor his contributions to medicine and mentorship. Read more.