Lori alvord early life

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Native American surgeon and author

Lori Arviso Alvord (born 1958) is a Native American surgeon and author. She is perhaps best known for being the first Diné woman to ever become board certified in surgery.^[4] Her autobiography, The Scalpel and the Silver Bear, has brought increased attention to her career as a surgeon and has sold over 50,000 copies.^[5] Dr. Alvord was also nominated to serve as the U.S. Surgeon General in 2013.^[6] Dr. Alvord uses new techniques that bring together Navajo healing techniques and modern Western Medicine.^[7][8]

Personal life

Alvord was born in a small town called Crownpoint, New Mexico, which is located on a Navajo reservation adjacent to New Mexico,^[1] to a Diné father and a White mother.^[9] English was the first language spoken in her home.^[10][11] She is a member of the Tsinnajinnie' (Black Streaked Wood) clan (Ponderosa Pine), and of the Ashihii' Diné (Salt People) clan.^[12][13]

Career

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