About this episode
Dr. Douglas Hale discusses kidney transplantation and the significance of organ donation in recognition of National Kidney Month.
March is National Kidney Month, and in recognition of the observance, we speak with Dr. Douglas Hale, a transplant surgeon with Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee. He describes how kidneys are transplanted and talks about the importance of organ donation.
People in this episode
Host: Fred Sauceman
Guest: Dr. Douglas Hale
Topics covered
- kidney transplantation
- organ donation
- health awareness
- surgery
- medical education
Keywords
- kidney
- transplant
- donation
- surgery
- health
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Places: Nashville, Tennessee
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