Scantlebury, Velma P.
1955-present · Contribution: 1989-present
Transplant surgeon
Organ transplantation surgery (kidney and other organs); performed more than 2,000 transplants and advanced education on organ donation in Black communities
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Quick facts
- Born
- 1955, Barbados
- Active since
- 1989
- Category
- Science & Medicine
- Best known for
- First Black woman transplant surgeon in the U.S.
Impact on the world
Scantlebury broke a major barrier in one of surgery's most demanding fields and became a leading advocate for organ donation in Black communities, where transplant need is high.
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