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Leslie L. Alexander

Leslie L. Alexander is a highly respected, sof-spoken achiever.

Presently director of the Radiotherapy section at Long Island´s North Shore Hospital in Manhasset, New York, the 57-year-old Alexander served Kings County Hospital Center (Brooklyn, N.Y.) for 13 years, the Brooklyn Veterans Hospital for eight years and the 
Catholic Medical Center of Brooklyn and Queens since 1967. He was also consultant in Nuclear Medicine for three years in the late '60's at Deepdale General Hospital, Little Neck, New York.

On the teaching staff of the Downstate Medical Center (Brooklyn) since 1956, Alexander has served as professor in the
department of radiology since 1969.

Some of his other accomplishments include fellow of the American College of Radiology, the New York Academy of Medicine and the American Geriatrics Society; editorial board member since 1960 and assistant editor since 1970 of
the Journal of the National Medical Association; 1974 past president and other board positions since 1970, National Medical Association Foundation; board of managers, Bedford YMCA (Brooklyn, N.Y.); Urban League member and NAACP life member; 1969 particpant in the White House Conference on Food, Nutrition and Health; and chairman of the Post Convention African Tour and Scientific Assembly.

Dr. Alexander, who has authored or co-authored more than 100 published articles, lists two of his most important
experiencies as "my recruitment of minority physicians and college students under the Central Brooklyn Model Cities
program and my training of radiology residents."

Alexsander´s daily work deals with X-ray or radiant energy used in the treatment and cure of malignant tumors
(theraputic radiology as compared with diagnostic). His extensive research in this area has won him an international
reputation. 

Commenting on the advantages of blacks attending predominately black medical schools, Alexander says, "by the time you finish school, you´ve met a good cross-section of the black physicians in the United States and you´ve developed a spirit of fellowship with many who will remain life time friends. In addition," he continues, "as a student you are spurred by an esprit d´corps that just doesn´t exist for blacks at predominately white schools."

As the 29th Distinguished Service Medalist of the NMA, Alexander is quite proud to be only the second award recipient from the New York State during the entire history of the award.

As is befitting someone so active, this radiologist doesn´t plan to retire because, he says, "there´s still too much to be done." Then, with a hint of mirth in his voice, he adds, "however, I do plan to slow down." 

[[image - black & white photograph of Leslie L. Alexander, M.D. receiving award]]
[[caption: Leslie L. Alexander, M.D. of Brooklyn, New York, 29th NMA Distinguished Service Medalist receiving award from Dr. A. A. Williams in New Orleans in 1974.[[/caption]]

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