Quick Snips

Every February we come together to honor Black History Month and the many accomplishments the African American community has contributed to our history. To celebrate this month, the Department of Surgery would like to acknowledge and remember past and current Black surgeons that have made an impact on the field of medicine.

The American Burn Association's Burn Awareness Week is an opportunity to build burn awareness and prevention in our communities. This year, the NBAW 2022 theme is Burning Issues in the Kitchen!

Bruce Byrd credits medical breakthroughs and teams like the B-UMCT Kidney and Pancreas Transplant team with keeping him alive for 43 years through three kidney transplants.