Episode 21 - Beyond Every Wall: Becoming the 1st African American Female Transplant Surgeon. A special, exclusive interview with Dr. Velma P. Scantlebury

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In honor of Black History Month and as we move into Women's History Month, join us for this historic and very special interview with America’s First African-American Female Transplant Surgeon, Dr. Velma P. Scantlebury. We discuss her experience as a world renown physician, her journey becoming the first African American female transplant surgeon and her new book, "Beyond Every Wall."

Dr. Scantlebury will also be featured in our March 2019 edition of Emerge Woman Magazine.

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Velma P. Scantlebury, M.D.

America’s First African-American Female Transplant Surgeon

Dr. Scantlebury is the first African American woman transplant surgeon of the United States. She has received many honors in her career having been named to both the “Best Doctors in America” and “Top Doctors in America” lists multiple times.

Scantlebury has been awarded the Woman of Spirit Award for inspiring others and the “Gift of Life Award” from the National Kidney Foundation. She has performed over 2,000 transplants and published many peer-reviewed papers.

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