The Nation's First African American Female Orthopaedic Surgeon to Speak on a Popular News Topic

i have the privilege of working with America's first African American female orthopedic surgeon and author of God Spare Life, Dr. Claudia Lynn Thomas, as her publicist. Today, Dr. Thomas will present at  Howard University Hospital’s quarterly Grand Rounds as the Visiting Scholar. She will share her personal testimony on “How God Intervened in the Life of a Physician.”

During her talk, Dr. Thomas will explore the relatedness of spirituality and medicine and the role that the mind and spirit play in the healing of the body - a topic that has peaked the interest of those in the medical field and also of the press. The Washington Post recently published an interesting article on this very topic - click here here to view.

In my opinion, Dr. Thomas delivers a powerful message. Her remarkable story about the struggle to rise above societal expectations as a woman of color and how she has learned the value of faith has been told (and continues to be told) all around the country. She also lectures on diversity issues, on how to achieve diversity in the workplace, as well as the healing power of faith.

Dr. Thomas' lecture will begin 9:00 am at the Tower Auditorium, Howard University Hospital in Washington, DC.

A book signing will immediately follow her lecture. Claudia Thomas' autobiography, God Spare Life, was published by Windsor Media Enterprises in July 2007. For those of you who know Yvonne - that's her publishing company.

Click here for more details on the event.