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Honoring The First Black Ophthalmologist In Southern Nevada

Dr. Kenneth Westfield has spent his career helping people in Las Vegas and around the world.

Dr. Kenneth Westfield, a longtime ophthalmologist, first bought a plane so he could better serve patients in rural areas near Las Vegas.

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