Dr. Velma Scantlebury | |
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| Born | Velma Patricia Scantlebury 6 October 1955 Goodland, St. Michael Parish, Barbados |
| Nationality | Bajan / American |
| Other names | Velma Scantlebury-White |
| Occupation | transplant surgeon |
| Years active | 1988–present |
| Known for | First Black woman transplant surgeon in the United States |
| Spouse | Dr. Harvey White (m. 1989) |
Dr. Velma Scantlebury GCM also Velma Scantlebury-White (born 6 October 1955) is a Barbadian-born American transplant surgeon. She was the first Black woman transplant surgeon in 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. 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.