Becoming Dr. Q

by Quinones-hinojosa, Alfredo; Rivas, Mim Eichler (CON)

• ISBN13: 9780520271180
• ISBN10: 0520271181
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2011-10-01
• Publisher: Univ of California Pr

Summary

Today he is known as Dr. Q, an internationally renowned neurosurgeon and neuroscientist who leads cutting edge research to cure brain cancer. But not too long ago, he was Freddy, a 19-year-old undocumented migrant worker toiling in the tomato fields of central California. In this gripping memoir, Alfredo Qui#xF1;ones-Hinojosa tells his amazing life story--a remarkable odyssey not without controversy. Dr. Q takes us from his impoverished childhood in the tiny village of Palaco, Mexico to his harrowing border crossing, to his transformation from illegal immigrant to American citizen and gifted student at the University of California at Berkeley and at Harvard Medical School. Packed with adventure and adversity--including a few terrifying brushes with death-- Becoming Dr. Qis a testament to resilience, hard work, the power of hope and imagination, and the pursuit of excellence. It's also a story about the importance of family, of mentors, and of giving people a chance. Ultimately, Dr. Q's extraordinary journey is a celebration of our common humanity, written by a man who has found a way to give back to the country that has given him so much.

Table of Contents

Prologue: Seeking Terra Firma	p. 1
Stargazing	p. 7
Starry Nights	p. 13
Faraway	p. 35
The Kaliman Maneuver	p. 59
Lessons from the Fields	p. 69
Harvesting	p. 95
Courting Destiny	p. 101
Green Eyes	p. 115
From Harvest to Harvard	p. 138
In the Land of Giants	p. 165
Question the Rules and When Possible Make Your Own	p. 191
Brainstorm	p. 207
Becoming Dr. Q	p. 231
Hopkins	p. 235
Gray Matter	p. 252
Seeing the Light	p. 269
Finding the Steel in Your Soul	p. 289
Epilogue: When the Sun Comes Up	p. 308
Acknowledgments	p. 312
Illustrations	p. 118
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