Her Book

In Dr. Scantlebury’s first book, Beyond Every Wall, she shares the amazing story of her journey to becoming America’s first African American, female transplant surgeon. You will smile, laugh, cry, and be inspired as you connect with the accounts that became her stepping stones to become a “1st”.  Here are a few excerpts from her book:

“…I was officially recognized by the City of Mobile with my own proclamation…there was even a day named after me, Velma Scantlebury Day – March 18th…”

and,

“My guidance counselor knew my academic record, but she did not know me.  She overlooked my potential.  To her, I had no promising future.  The darkness of my skin blinded her, my Caribbean accent and quiet demeanor deceived her…Her idea was to tailor my future, based on what she knew to be a Black person’s place…I did not want to be at her mercy.”

Dr.  Scantlebury is the first African American female transplant surgeon of the United States.  She has received many honors in her career having been named to both the “Best Doctors in America” and “Top Doctors in America” lists multiple times.

Scantlebury has been awarded the Woman of Spirit Award for inspiring others and the “Gift of Life Award” from the National Kidney Foundation. She has performed over 2,000 transplants and published many peer-reviewed papers.

yeas

this is a second test

yeas

Velma P. Scantlebury, M.D. is available to share her thoughts and insights on becoming a first, transplantation, medical issues for TV, radio and personal appearances.

 
For press, speaking engagements, and other media related inquires: 

Email: Inquiries@VPScantleburyMD.com

yeas

In Dr. Scantlebury’s first book, Beyond Every Wall, she shares the amazing story of her journey to becoming America’s first African American, female transplant surgeon. You will smile, laugh, cry, and be inspired as you connect with the accounts that became her stepping stones to become a “1st”.  Here are a few excerpts from her book:

“…I was officially recognized by the City of Mobile with my own proclamation…there was even a day named after me, Velma Scantlebury Day – March 18th…”

and,

“My guidance counselor knew my academic record, but she did not know me.  She overlooked my potential.  To her, I had no promising future.  The darkness of my skin blinded her, my Caribbean accent and quiet demeanor deceived her…Her idea was to tailor my future, based on what she knew to be a Black person’s place…I did not want to be at her mercy.”

yeas

Velma Scantlebury is a Barbadian-born American transplant surgeon. She is the first African American female transplant surgeon of the United States.  She has received many honors in her career, having been named to both the “Best Doctors in America” and “Top Doctors in America” lists multiple times.

Dr. Scantlebury has been awarded the Woman of Spirit Award for inspiring others and the “Gift of Life Award” from the National Kidney Foundation. In addition to recognition by the Caribbean American Medical and Scientific Association, she received the Order of Barbados Gold Crown of Merit, for her efforts to educate minorities about organ transplant. She has performed over 2,000 transplants and published many peer-reviewed papers.

yeas

Dr.  Scantlebury is the first African American female transplant surgeon of the United States.  She has received many honors in her career having been named to both the “Best Doctors in America” and “Top Doctors in America” lists multiple times.

Scantlebury has been awarded the Woman of Spirit Award for inspiring others and the “Gift of Life Award” from the National Kidney Foundation. She has performed over 2,000 transplants and published many peer-reviewed papers.

yeas

Did You Know?

Transplantation

“For patients in need of a kidney transplant, and who do not have a living…

The Facts

30 million American adults are estimated to have chronic kidney disease—and most do no know it.…

In The News

Article

New Castle County Delaware

Rose Hill Young Writers Workshop to present book to Dr. Velma Scantlebury

Article

Yale News

Still against all odds: 'Black Women in Medicine'

Article

AMAT

Trailblazer Spotlight: Dr. Velma Scantlebury

Article

Western PA Healthcare News

Breaking Down Barriers in Transplant Surgery: Velma Scantlebury, MD, FACS

Article

Delaware Online

Del. home to first U.S. black female transplant surgeon

Article

Transplantation

Velma Scantlebury, MD: First African American Female Transplant Surgeon

Reach Out To Us

Contact Us

Velma P. Scantlebury, M.D. is available to share her thoughts and insights on becoming a first, transplantation, medical issues for TV, radio and personal appearances.

 
For press, speaking engagements, and other media related inquires: 

Email: Inquiries@VPScantleburyMD.com


inquiries@vpscantleburymd.com