Taylor McKenzie
Taylor McKenzie (1931 – April 13, 2007) was the first Navajo medical doctor (since 1958), the Vice President of the Navajo Nation (1999–2003, under Kelsey A. Begaye), and the first Navajo Nation Chief Medical Officer (since 2006).
He was married to Betty McKenzie and they had nine children: Judith, Kathleen, Claire, Jeremy, Patrick, Marvin, Gilbert, Michael, and Edward.[1] Son Edward is now a doctor at Presbyterian Hospital in Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States.
McKenzie was a graduate of Wheaton College in Illinois. He studied medicine at the Baylor University School of Medicine in Houston, Texas. He studied under the famous heart surgeon, Dr. Michael DeBakey after whom he named his first child, Michael.
References
- ↑ "Former Navajo Vice President Taylor McKenzie, 76, dies, was first Navajo doctor, surgeon, Nation’s medical officer" (PDF). 2007-04-13. Retrieved 18 September 2007.
External links
- Taylor McKenzie, first Navajo surgeon, dies at 76
- Former Navajo Vice President Taylor McKenzie, 76, dies...
- Nation mourns the passing of pioneer doctor Taylor McKenzie
- Hundreds Honor McKenzie
- National Deaths: Taylor McKenzie
- The Navajo tribe's first medical officer dead at 76
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