MS_0007 - Dr. LaSalle D. Leffall Jr. Collection

Location: AC.2.B.3.5.1. - AC.2.B.3.5.2

Dr. LaSalle Doheny Leffall, Jr. (1930–2019) was a distinguished surgeon, oncologist, and medical educator born in Tallahassee and raised in Quincy. A prodigious student, he graduated from Florida A&M University at age 18 and earned his M.D. from Howard University College of Medicine by age 22. Leffall became a leading figure in surgical oncology, dedicating his career to cancer research and education, particularly focusing on disparities affecting African American communities. He served for 25 years as chairman of the Department of Surgery at Howard University, trained thousands of medical students, and held prominent leadership roles, including president of the American Cancer Society and the American College of Surgeons. https://www.thehistorymakers.org/biography/dr-lasalle-d-leffall-jr-38

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