Dr. Levi Watkins Jr.
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Nominations sought for annual Levi Watkins, Jr. M.D. awards; 2023 lecture is Oct. 24
Nominations are now being sought for the annual Levi Watkins, Jr. M.D. Awards. The 22nd annual Levi Watkins, Jr. M.D. Lecture will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 24. Read MoreSep 6, 2023
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Nominations sought for annual Levi Watkins, Jr. M.D. faculty and student awards; 2021 lecture is Oct. 5
Nominations are now being sought for the annual Levi Watkins, Jr. Faculty Award and Levi Watkins, Jr. Student Awards. The 20th Annual Levi Watkins, Jr. M.D. Lecture will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 5. Read MoreAug 18, 2021
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Obituary: Dr. Levi Watkins Jr., MD’70, Soldier for Diversity
Dr. Levi Watkins Jr. (photo by Joe Howell) Dr. Levi Watkins Jr., a renowned Baltimore cardiac surgeon, champion of racial equality and diversity, and the first African American to be admitted to and graduate from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine (VUSM), died April 11, 2015, from complications after suffering… Read MoreJul 31, 2015