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AN INDEPENDENT SUPPLEMENT BY MIA MEDIA & COMMUNICATIONS GROUP TO THE SUN SENTINAL
FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 2015
Dr. Thrower Rises from Miami Gardens to the Miami Heat
a C on a biology exam. The professor pulled
me aside and said, ‘No Black student has
ever earned a C on my exams.’ He then
asked me about my career goals. I naively
responded that I wanted to be a doctor. He
then told me that if I wanted to succeed, I
had to leave the athletic apartments and
live with him. This professor also housed
several Filipino students. The first thing I
noticed at his home was that there was no
television and these students read books for
entertainment. This environment helped me
focus and I started to improve.”
By Zach Rinkins
The narrative of Dr. Angelo Thrower
is not a traditional story. It is comprised
of challenges, triumphs and feats of
persistence that make for inspiring reading.
The board-certified dermatologist insists
that faith is the common thread that ties his
life together.
“I am a member of Antioch Missionary
Baptist Church in Miami Gardens. My pastor
Arthur Jackson, III, always talks about F.O.G.
F.O.G. is an acronym for favor of God. That’s
the only way I can explain the success I have
achieved.” Dr. Thrower is the owner of the
Miami Shores based Dr. Thrower’s Skin Care
Treatment Center, Inc. and the Dr. Throwersbranded line of skin and hair care products.
He is also a member of Professional Team
Physicians, a group of doctors that service
the Miami Heat professional basketball
team.
“Many years ago, I purchased a
small newspaper ad. Eventually Dwight
Lauderdale, a former local news anchor,
walked into my office. I helped him with a
shaving issue,” Thrower recalled. “Dwight
connected me to Dr. Stu \