Black History Fact Of The Day

Written By: Elsie Law - Nov• 19•14

Red, Black & Green Elsie Law LogoDr. Velma Scantlebury is the America’s first African-American female transplant surgeon.

“Dr. Scantlebury has stated that she refuses to retire until there are ten more black women in transplant surgery in the United States. Currently there is only one other black woman transplant surgeon.”

[SOURCE: Black America Web]

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