🔗: bit.ly/3ZMz2AT Continuing with stories in celebration of #MensHealthWeek, we are reminded of Edward and Rick Foster who share a unique father-son bond through a liver. 💙💚 #DonateLife #FathersDay

In recognition of his visionary leadership, clinical excellence, and transformative impact on the transplant program, Dr. Seung Duk Lee is appointed Surgical Director of Liver Transplantation at the Hume-Lee Transplant Center!

On #FlagDay, and every day, we honor all who have given the gift of life through organ, eye and tissue donation. More than 50,000 #DonateLife flags have been flown in honor of the gift of life since 2006. 💙💚

🔗: bit.ly/3J4wGEs This #FathersDay, we celebrate a true hero. When his daughter, Jacqueline, needed a kidney, John Spurrier didn't hesitate--he gave her the gift of life. John's donation was surely one that came from the heart. #DonateLife #LivingDonor ♥️

Very proud of our fellows!

Thank you to 8News WRIC Richmond for sharing this spotlight on Ty, our 1st lung transplant patient!

Congrats to Angele Lacks, Sr. Living Donor Transplant Coordinator, for being recognized by Alliance for Paired Kidney Donation (APKD) in their quarterly spotlight! 💚 APKD shared, “Patient-oriented, Angele is known for being kind and easy to work with.” #TransplantCare #LivingDonation #Robotics

Today, we recognize #Juneteenth, honoring the day in 1865 when freedom finally reached the last enslaved African Americans in Galveston, Texas. This day is both a celebration of resilience and a call to action to renew our shared commitment to a more inclusive future. #AMAT 💙💚

🔗: bit.ly/3HM7BAO The director of VCU Stravitz-Sanyal Institute for Liver Disease says a substance found in medications like Wegovy and Ozempic can address not only metabolic issues facing patients with liver disease but the liver disease itself.

Join us for the 2025 National Kidney Foundation Walk in Richmond! 💚 🗓 October 25 | ⏰ 9:30 AM | 📍Richmond, VA Walk. Give hope. Make a difference. Register for FREE: bit.ly/43WvzSG

Dr. Gupta and Dr. Kumar answer all your common questions about kidney disease and preemptive transplants. Read here ➡️ bit.ly/3HWClix #TransplantCare #LivingDonation #KidneyTransplant

🔗: bit.ly/4kYP17t VCU Medical Center has been re-designated as a Magnet® hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) for the fifth consecutive time! 🎉 This designation puts VCU Health’s premier medical center in the top 10% of hospitals in the U.S.

Congratulations to everyone! Proud to work here with colleagues Saul Karpen Juan Pablo (JP) Arab, MD  Sterling Richard and others not on X!! VCU Health Hume-Lee Transplant Center Puneet Puri

🎉 VCU Medical Center earned an “A” grade for social responsibility on the 2025-2026 Lown Index, reflecting a commitment to health equity as well as clinical outcomes, patient safety and patient satisfaction. Over 3,600 hospitals and 300 health systems were graded nationwide.

💚 Thinking about kidney donation? 🩺 Want to learn more about transplant options? Join our event on July 16 to get the facts, hear real stories, and explore life-saving possibilities. 🔗 Registration: forms.office.com/r/iQA3cayY1d #KidneyTransplant #LivingDonor #ShareYourSpare

🔗: bit.ly/4lNtTB9 VCU Stravitz-Sanyal Institute for Liver Disease researcher says the new technology can help people with liver disease and their caregivers stay engaged with care outside of the hospital, reducing readmittance.

This Patients Come First podcast features features Dr. Vipul Patel, Medical Director of the VCU Health Hume-Lee Transplant Center and a faculty member in the Division of Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Management in the Department of Internal Medicine. We cover the work of

ICYMI! ⬇️

Wishing you a safe and happy #FourthofJuly! 💙💚 #DonateLife Register your decision to be an organ, eye, and tissue donor at RegisterMe.org

Congrats to Nanette, sr. transplant coordinator at Hume-Lee and the 2025 Denise Lynch Service Excellence Award recipient! Known for her compassion, responsiveness and commitment, Nanette consistently goes above and beyond to ensure patients receive the highest level of care.