Downtown Silver Spring in Montgomery County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Ben Carson
Biowalk of Fame
Erected by United Therapeutics Corporation. (Marker Number 4.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Science & Medicine.
Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. It was located near 38° 59.966′ N, 77° 1.674′ W. Marker was in Silver Spring, Maryland, in Montgomery County. It was in Downtown Silver Spring. Marker was at the intersection of Spring Street and Cameron Street, on the right when traveling east on Spring Street. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 1040 Spring St, Silver Spring MD 20910, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location. Charles Drew (here, next to this marker); J. Craig Venter (here, next to this marker); Ellen Stofan (a few steps from this marker); William Osler (a few steps from this marker); Martin Rodbell (a few steps from this marker); Eugenie Clark (a few steps from this marker); Building Blocks (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Silver Opportunity (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Silver Spring.
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Also see . . .
1. Ben Carson. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on March 21, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Biowalk of Fame. J. Craig Venter Institute wensite entry:
This is a page from 2012 showing the original Biowalk of Fame featuring the marker for Dr. Carson.
After Carson was named the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development in the Trump Administration, where his tenure was riddled with scandal, including misuse of funds, the plaque for Dr. Carson's legacy disappeared. It was later replaced with one for Dr. Charles R. Drew, a much less controversial American doctor of African American heritage.
Additionally, in recent years, Dr. Carson has embraced and encouraged pseudoscience and unverified medicine as well as involvement in multi-level marketing schemes, which has tainted his reputation.
In 1987, he served on a pediatric team that separated conjoined twins that were attached at the back of the head. Each of the patients survived for several years after, although they suffered neurological complications. He later successfully performed additional surgical separations of conjoined twins. (Submitted on December 24, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.)
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), December 24, 2021
2. The Biowalk of Fame
The plaque for Dr. Carson has been replaced with one for Dr. Charles R. Drew.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 20, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 24, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 148 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 24, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
Editor’s want-list for this marker. A photo of the plaque from prior to the removal. • Can you help?
