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Just as I am: Challenged But Confident - A Story of Surmounting and Serving

by Lennox S. Westney MD with Ouida Spleen Westney Ph.D.

248 pages; quality trade paperback (softcover); catalogue #07-2054; ISBN 1-4251-3208-1; US$22.00, C$22.00, EUR15.05, £11.40

The stirring story of a physician who, with determined effort and faith in God, surmounted numerous obstacles to study, practice and teach medicine, and to serve in his church and community.

About the Book

In his autobiography Dr. Westney tells of his humble beginning, of his overwhelming determination to surmount obstacles in achieving his life's goals - success in family and professional life, and of his service in his church and the larger community. He informs regarding his migration to the United States of America, and his challenges in obtaining advanced education and specialty training in his field. He shares the joys that he has experienced in the practice and teaching of medicine, in rendering community service and in relating with family, friends and colleagues.

There are six sections and twenty-four chapters in the book. Examples of the titles of some of the chapters are: "My Guiding Principles," "Family Roots,"Socio-cultural Heritage," "Enduring Values of Home," "Reflections on My Migration to the United States," "Her Price Is Above Rubies," "Medical Education and Postgraduate Training," "Practice and Teaching Obstetrics and Gynecology," "On Caring and Sharing," "Opportunities for Service," "Personal Medical Challenges," "The Role of Spirituality in Medicine," "What Others Say About Me," and "Retirement and Projections."

Accounts of Dr. Westney's personal hurdles, coupled with his confidence that God has sustained him all the way, should stimulate assurance in others. He is particularly hopeful that the message of his book will inspire young men and women to pursue excellence, in spite of obstacles and transient disappointments along the way.

About the Author

Lennox S. Westney, M.D., FACOG, FACS, ASRM, is Professor Emeritus of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and was the first incumbent of the John F. J. Clark Endowed Chair in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Howard University College of Medicine.

Born in Jamaica, West Indies, he did undergraduate work at West Indies College. On migration to the United States, he received the bachelor's degree magna cum laude from Atlantic Union College, the Master of Arts in History and Political Science from Columbia University, and the Doctor of Medicine from Howard University.

Dr. Westney's specialty training is in Obstetrics and Gynecology, and his practice and teaching have centered on high risk obstetrics, including conditions such as sickle cell anemia, diabetes, renal problems, multi-fetal gestation, maternal drug abuse, and teen-age pregnancy. He has been consulted nationally and internationally.

He has held membership in a number of professional organizations, and has authored or co-authored over forty publications on topics covering medical concerns of women, and methods that help to assure the delivery of healthy infants.

Dr. Westney has served as Assistant Chief of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Baltimore City Hospitals, and as Chairman of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Howard University College of Medicine and Hospital. He has worked on hospital, school, and other institutional boards, and has provided medical care, and health lectures at religious convocations and evangelistic crusades.

He currently resides with Ouida, his wife of fifty-three years, in Highland, Maryland. They have three adult children, Lennox II, Irving and Lenaine, and four grandchildren.