Synopsis of Ben Carson Timeline

Ben Carson's momentous achievements and incredible life are summarized in the Ben Carson timeline below.

1951 - Ben Carson is born in Detroit, MI.

1973 - Carson graduates with a degree in psychology from Yale University.

1978 - Carson graduates from the University of Michigan Medical School.

1984 - Carson becomes the Director of Pediatric Neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital.

1987 - Carson and his team became the first physicians in history to separate conjoined twins successfully.

1996 - Carson's first book and autobiography, "Gifted Hands," is published.

2008 - Dr. Carson receives the Presidential Medal of Freedom.