Across
- 1. In 1987, Carson made medical history by being the first surgeon to successfully separate _________ twins who had been joined at the back of the head.
- 2. Carson focuses on traumatic brain injuries, brain and spinal cord tumors, achondroplasia, neurological and congenital _________, craniosynostosis, epilepsy and trigeminal neuralgia.
- 5. Carson has written four ___________ books published by Zondervan,Gifted Hands, The Big Picture, Take the Risk, and Think Big.
- 6. Carson struggled ____________ throughout elementary school.
- 7. Carson was awarded the Presidential Medal of _______ by President George W. Bush in 2008.
- 9. Carson used to perform 450-500 surgeries per year, but has reduced that about 350 per year from an increase in his scheduled speaking ___________.
- 11. Carson graduated with ______ from Southwestern High School.
- 14. Carson earned a degree in psychology after he attended Yale __________.
Down
- 1. Carson's hand-eye ____________ and three-dimensional reasoning skills made him a gifted surgeon.
- 3. Carson is a Professor of Neurosurgery, Oncology, Plastic _______ and Pediatrics at John Hopkins University.
- 4. In June 2002, Carson cut back on his public appearances when he was diagnosed with prostate ______.
- 8. Carson's mother made him read and write more and watch less __________.
- 10. Dr. and Mrs. Carson started the Carson ________ Fund in 1994.
- 12. At age 33, he became the youngest major division director in Johns Hopkins _______.
- 13. Carson was born in Detroit, ________.