Dr. Velma Scantlebury-White

STEM Career: Surgeon

Significant Contribution/s: First African American female transplant; kidney transplant specialist

Birth: October 6, 1955

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Learn more:

http://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/health/2015/03/02/del-home-first-us-black-female-transplant-surgeon/24299939/

http://news.christianacare.org/2016/04/christiana-cares-200th-kidney-transplant-recipient-celebrates-birthday/

https://news.vcu.edu/article/Nations_first_black_female_transplant_surgeon_will_discuss_equity

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Velma_Scantlebury

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