03/19/2024
Hear the story of one of Cincinnati’s most influential leaders in medicine. In 1960, Crawford began his ground-breaking medical career with his entrance into the University of Tennessee College of Medicine, becoming the school’s first African American student. After completing his medical training and traveling the world as a surgeon for the Navy, Crawford found himself in Cincinnati, where he established the Comprehensive Pediatric Orthopedic Clinic at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, the first in the region. Enjoy a presentation by Dr. Crawford of his autobiography, The Bone Doctor's Concerto, a personal account of segregation, integration, ambition, hard work, and taking risks.