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Velma Scantlebury MD

@scantlv

Transplant Surgeon, Educator, Mentor, ARTmom, Author, wife and lover of nature. Adjunct Professor of Surgery, Geisel School of Medicine, Co-Lead, Health Equity

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Vaccinated 1,000+ today. Even sweeter working alongside my coSURGEONS Drs. Scantlebury & Swain. Ty for your unwavering support♥️y'all #Transplant #CTSurgery Velma Scantlebury MD Society of Black Academic Surgeons American College of Surgeons APSA Surgeons Pitt Surgery #blackdoctorscovid19consortium rocks😃

Vaccinated 1,000+ today. Even sweeter working alongside my coSURGEONS Drs. Scantlebury &amp; Swain. Ty for your unwavering support♥️y'all #Transplant #CTSurgery <a href="/scantlv/">Velma Scantlebury MD</a> <a href="/SocietyofBAS/">Society of Black Academic Surgeons</a> <a href="/AmCollSurgeons/">American College of Surgeons</a> <a href="/APSASurgeons/">APSA Surgeons</a> <a href="/PittSurgery/">Pitt Surgery</a> #blackdoctorscovid19consortium rocks😃
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Join us for a virtual discussion with Dr. Velma Scantlebury (Velma Scantlebury MD), the first female, African American transplant surgeon in the U.S., on April 6 from 6-7 p.m., to learn about "Advances in Kidney Transplant Surveillance." Register here: bit.ly/31HjkbE #NKFClinicals

Join us for a virtual discussion with Dr. Velma Scantlebury (<a href="/scantlv/">Velma Scantlebury MD</a>), the first female, African American transplant surgeon in the U.S., on April 6 from 6-7 p.m., to learn about "Advances in Kidney Transplant Surveillance." Register here: bit.ly/31HjkbE  #NKFClinicals
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This year marks the 25th anniversary of National Minority Donor Awareness Month (NMDAM)! It's a collaborative initiative of the National Organ, Eye and Tissue Donation Multicultural Action Group to save and improve the quality of life of diverse communities.

This year marks the 25th anniversary of National Minority Donor Awareness Month (NMDAM)! It's a collaborative initiative of the National Organ, Eye and Tissue Donation Multicultural Action Group to save and improve the quality of life of diverse communities.
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(2/2) Join artist Tasha Dougé for an interactive #STEAMworkshop on 3/17 (Thurs)! She will honor Dr. Scantlebury by hosting a conversation about our health relating to the kidney and creating light up kidneys. Register now: bit.ly/3omzTVU #illuminatinghistories

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Smithsonian Channel Partners w/ Oprah Winfrey’s Harpo Productions On Doc... youtu.be/k8lEbpyHhzY via YouTube Shining another spotlight on Healthcare Disparities.

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CareDx Wins $44.9M in Damages in False Advertising Trial Against Natera; Natera Intentionally Deceived Transplant Community - read more: bit.ly/3MQei2P

CareDx Wins $44.9M in Damages in False Advertising Trial Against Natera; Natera Intentionally Deceived Transplant Community - read more: bit.ly/3MQei2P
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Thought provoking lecture by Dr. Nancy Ascher’s lecture on the US Role in Global Transplantation- and our decline as the leader in the field. #ATC2022 #ATCBoston2022

Thought provoking lecture by Dr. Nancy Ascher’s lecture on the US Role in Global Transplantation- and our decline as the leader in the field. #ATC2022 #ATCBoston2022
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Are you educating and testing all potential Black living donors once they pass the screening as suitable candidate? #ATC2022Boston

Are you educating and testing all potential Black living donors once they pass the screening  as suitable candidate? #ATC2022Boston
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Join CareDx & National MOTTEP on August 23 for this informative webinar titled—"Increasing Organ Donation in Multicultural Communities." Panelists Velma Scantlebury MD, Dr. Clive Callender, and Tanjala Purnell, PhD, MPH, FASN will lead this important discussion. Register here: bit.ly/3vIj8Iy

Join CareDx &amp; <a href="/NationalMOTTEP/">National MOTTEP</a> on August 23 for this informative webinar titled—"Increasing Organ Donation in Multicultural Communities." Panelists <a href="/scantlv/">Velma Scantlebury MD</a>, Dr. Clive Callender, and <a href="/tpurnell1908/">Tanjala Purnell, PhD, MPH, FASN</a> will lead this important discussion. 
Register here: bit.ly/3vIj8Iy
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Pharmacies started making appointments for the new, updated #COVID19 vaccine over the weekend, and we expect appointments to be widely available over the next week. Go to Vaccines.gov to find a location near you.

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Shout out to flight attendant Elizabeth on American Airlines flight 5733 from Manchester! She is hilarious! Love her red gloves and sparkling glasses! #AmericanAirlines