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Benjamin, 52, is founder of the Bayou La Batre Rural Health Clinic, which serves
Benjamin gained acclaim for her determination to rebuild her clinic after hurricanes George in 1998 and Katrina in 2005 shuttered the building. In 2006, a fire destroyed Benjamin's clinic just after flood damage was repaired. During this period, Benjamin, who
Benjamin received a bachelor’s degree in 1979 from Xavier University, a historically Black institution known for its ability to place its students in medical school. She received medical degrees from the Morehouse School of Medicine and the University of Alabama, Birmingham. She also holds a master's degree in business administration from Tulane University.
“Regina Benjamin has defied the odds for so long, in a way, I knew that this was coming,” says Dr. Norman Francis, president of Xavier University.
