Family, friends and colleagues gathered Tuesday for a milestone celebration and recognition for a SoCal doctor who’s given back to the community for five decades, providing healthcare for pregnant women of color and others in underserved communities.
Dr. Wilburn Durousseau celebrated 55 years of service to his community at St. Francis Medical Center. He is a proud graduate of Dartmouth and the Howard University College of Medicine.
Durousseau, a board-certified OBGYN, served in the U.S. Navy and was instrumental in establishing Martin Luther King Jr. General Hospital. His friends, family and colleagues got together to celebrate him.
“Very kind of them because none of us are perfect, we make mistakes. And I’ve been fortunate that they have overlooked some of mine and talked only about the good things,” said Durousseau.
Dr. Durousseau’s dedication, his caring bedside manner and his expertise has not gone unnoticed. The mayor of Lynwood presented him with a proclamation on behalf of the City Council and the 80,000 residents.