Dr. Benjamin S. Carson Sr.

1951 · Birth year

What Benjamin contributed

Led the Johns Hopkins surgical team that separated the Binder twins, who were joined at the back of the head.

The story

The operation involved a large multidisciplinary team and approximately 22 hours of surgery. This was a major neurosurgical milestone, although the twins later experienced severe medical challenges.

Why it matters

It was the first separation of posterior craniopagus twins in which both children survived the operation.