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As transplant inequalities persist, HBCUs are stepping in and trying to increase the number of Black transplant surgeons by providing a preview into the world of organ donation.
As her kidneys faltered, one woman was turned away from a transplant center in Maryland, which told her she was not a good candidate for a coveted organ.
As her kidneys faltered, one woman was turned away from a transplant center in Maryland, which told her she was not a good candidate for a coveted organ. Months later,
To have even a chance at a kidney from a deceased donor, an ailing patient needs to get onto the waiting list. But fewer Americans on dialysis have that chance.
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — A program in Chicago is helping historically underrepresented groups gain improved access to a kidney transplant, a presenter said here.The aim of the Northwestern Medicine African American Transplant Access Program (AATAP), led by transplant surgeon Dinee C. Simpson, MD, FACS, is “to break down barriers to transplant care in the African American community through