Not only is Dr. Lynn O’Connor the NYPD’S newest surgeon — she is the first Black woman to hold this role. “I always say you can’t be what you don’t see, so even after 178 years they’ ar’re finally seeing it,” O’Connor said. It’s a milestone O’Connor’s daughter, Danielle Harris, says is fitting. “When I heard the news I was…
Not only is Dr. Lynn O’Connor the NYPD’S newest surgeon -- she is the first Black woman to hold this role.
The largest police department in America has 35 surgeons and now 7 of them are women. Each physician on staff has an expertise: O’Connor’s colorectal cancer. "I always say you can’t be what you don't see, so even after 178 years they' ar're finally seeing it," O'Connor said.Get Tri-state area news and weather forecasts to your inbox."When I heard the news I was excited, but also, just like it makes sense. Like you're a rock star," Harris said.
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