The Health Sciences Libraries are hosting the traveling exhibit "Opening Doors: Contemporary African American Academic Surgeons." Opening Doors is an exhibition celebrating the contributions of African American academic surgeons to medicine and medical education. It tells the stories of four pioneering African American surgeons and educators who exemplify excellence in their fields, and believe in continuing the journey of excellence through the education and mentoring of younger physicians and surgeons. Through contemporary and historical images, the exhibition takes the visitor on a journey through the lives and achievements of these academic surgeons, providing a glimpse into the stories of those that came before them and those that continue the tradition today. Opening Doors was developed and produced by the National Library of Medicine and the Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History and Culture.

Opening Doors will be on display at the Taubman Medical Library from now through September. In October the exhibit will be moving to the Gallery (Room 100), Hatcher Graduate Library.

In conjunction with the traveling exhibit, HSL is planning special events, including bringing Dr. Alexa Canady, a pediatric neurosurgeon and University of Michigan double alumna featured in the display, to campus. Specific details about this event will be available soon. Learn more about the exhibit and related events at: http://www.lib.umich.edu/hsl/about/aasurg.html