Benjamin Solomon Carson Sr. (born September 18, 1951) is an American retired neurosurgeon, academic, author, and government official who served as the 17th United States Secretary of …

Feb 16, 2026 · Ben Carson, American politician and neurosurgeon who performed the first successful separation of conjoined twins who were attached at the back of the head. He later became involved …

Sep 24, 2025 · Carson, a retired neurosurgeon, was sworn in Sept. 24 as national adviser for nutrition, health and housing at the Department of Agriculture.

Ben Carson is one of the most famous and respected doctors in the world. Since the 1980s, his surgeries to separate conjoined twins have made international headlines, and his pioneering …

Jan 23, 2025 · Ben Carson, a pioneering neurosurgeon known for his groundbreaking medical achievements, transitioned into a prominent political figure, serving as the Secretary of Housing and …

Read CNN’s Fast Facts and learn more about former HUD Secretary Ben Carson, a retired neurosurgeon and former 2016 presidential candidate.

Apr 3, 2026 · As America’s 250th birthday celebration on July 4th of 2026 inches closer, Dr. Ben Carson is doing his part by reinvigorating the national conversation around the country’s faith-based origins …

May 7, 2025 · Dr. Benjamin S. Carson, Sr., M.D., is the Founder and Chairman of the American Cornerstone Institute, a think tank/do tank whose mission is to promote the four founding …

Raised by a single mother, young Benjamin Carson experienced dire poverty throughout his childhood. With the never-ending support of his mother, who had only a third-grade education herself, he …

Rising from poverty to become a pediatric neurosurgeon and prominent government official, Dr. Ben Carson pointed to his upbringing as proof of the promise of America. As the country’s 250th ...