John A. Kenney Jr.

John A. Kenney Jr.
Born(1914-10-08)October 8, 1914
Tuskegee, Alabama
DiedNovember 29, 2003(2003-11-29) (aged 89)
Washington, D.C.
NationalityAmerican
EducationBates College, Howard University
Occupation(s)Dermatologist, medical researcher
Known forResearch on skin disorders among racial minorities
RelativesJohn A. Kenney Sr. (father)
William Oscar Armstrong (grandfather)[1]
Medical career
InstitutionsHoward University Hospital
Sub-specialtiesDermatology
AwardsAmerican Academy of Dermatology Master of Dermatology (1995)

John Andrew Kenney Jr. (October 8, 1914 – November 29, 2003) was an American dermatologist who taught at Howard University. He specialized in the study of skin disorders affecting racial minorities. He was one of the first African-American doctors to receive formal training in dermatology, and his mentees often described him as the "dean of black dermatology".[2][3][4]

  1. ^ "William Oscar Armstrong". The Boston Globe. May 23, 1932.
  2. ^ "Kenney, John A., Jr.". Contemporary Black Biography. Thomson Gale. 2005. Retrieved 2018-03-22.
  3. ^ Tuller, David (2003-12-06). "J. A. Kenney Jr., Medical Pioneer, Dies at 89". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2018-03-22.
  4. ^ Imadojemu, Sotonye; James, William D. (2016-01-01). "Increasing African American Representation in Dermatology". JAMA Dermatology. 152 (1): 15–6. doi:10.1001/jamadermatol.2015.3030. ISSN 2168-6068. PMID 26509327.