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Joycelyn Elders is a pediatrician and public health administration. Joycelyn was the first African American appointed as Surgeon General of the United States in 1993. In 1977, Joycelyn also became the first person in the state of Arkansas to become board certified in pediatric endocrinology! Joycelyn overcame poverty, racism, and sexism through out her career and has advocated for adolescent health issues even after retiring from practice.
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